Page 20 of Bailey-Rose: The Complete Duet

Then came the moment when I stood on the edge of the cliff, waiting for that last push to fall headlong into pure pleasure. Trying to help, I ground against him as he rutted into me. Ulysses seemed to think my assistance wasn’t needed and clamped his teeth on the muscle that ran between my neck and shoulder to hold me still. That was all it took to send me rocketing off the cliff so hard my vision started to blur as my body locked up. Pure joy flooded my body once I climaxed, and a scream of delight soon followed. Lysse roared, leaning back, and hot ropes of cum landed on my stomach. I watched when he gripped the knot at the base of his cock, giving him the sensation of knotting all Alphas craved.

Flopping back on the counter, I couldn’t help but smile and giggle. That was the best orgasm I’d ever had, and we hadn’t even had sex. God, how much have I been missing out on wasting my time with losers who took pity on the sick, sad Omega no one wanted. The moment abruptly stopped when the bathroom door crashed open, and my other four Alphas tumbled in.

“Oh my God, what happened? Why is she on the counter? Did she faint in the shower?” Warrick asked in rapid succession.

Confused, I slowly sat up, realizing how precarious my position was, as I almost slid off and crashed to the floor. Vili grabbed my arm to steady me then froze as he stared at my chest. Forgetting I didn’t have a shirt on, I looked down as well. There in the fabric of my bra was an outline of where Ulysses’ mouth had been and the peak of my nipple right in the center. I flicked my gaze back to Vili’s, and a slow smile bloomed on his face.

“Our pretty lady is fine,” Vili announced. “Screams of joy, no?”

Heat burned across my face as he helped me stand, and Ulysses offered me a damp washcloth. “You could say that.”

Vili let his hand slide down my arm until it gripped my wrist to show me my monitor. It was flashing a warning that my heart rate was too high, but it was still in sleep mode so it didn’t make any sound.

“How…” I started to ask, but Vili beat me to the punch by showing me his phone.

“Your eldest brother insisted,” he explained. “Was his only rule a good one? This isn’t the moment you want them rushing in on.”

The mere thought of Eli bursting in here while I was half naked, post orgasm, with cum on my stomach would have been horrifying. “Oh God,” I moaned, covering my face with both hands.

“I don’t think you want him to show up either,” Gareth interjected, a smirk on his face as I peered through my fingers. “Come on, guys, let’s give our girl a moment to collect herself now that we know she’s okay.”

Ulysses took my hands, pulled them away from my face, and dropped a kiss on my lips. “Take all the time you need, Rosie. Crew texted me that two of the guest bedrooms were set up for us to use.”

Nodding, I watched them all head out, still mortified I’d been caught with Lysse. Then again, if I was going to have five Alphas I was matched to, it was only a matter of time before something like this happened. However, not even twelve hours into the relationship might be a record. Hopping off the counter, I grabbed a claw clip, tossed up my hair, and turned on the shower. It took a little effort to wriggle my way out of these torn leggings, but it was a helpful reminder that I hadn’t dreamed the whole thing. Of course, the drying, tacky globs of cum on my skin made that pretty clear.

Once clean, awake, and refreshed, I wrapped myself in a bathrobe. My room was empty, but their scents lingered causing me to draw in a deep breath. A wave of sadness flowed over me when I realized I was alone, and fear started to creep around the edges telling me they wouldn’t be coming back. It felt so silly to be this upset when I’ve just met these men. Head hanging, I shuffled my way to the closet and randomly grabbed things off hangers, not caring what they were. Why would it matter? It’s not like they were going to stay with me once they realized how much work I was. Better not to get overly attached.

Ha. Who was I kidding? There was no way I could ever be happy if it weren’t with them. While it was rare, I’d heard stories of Alphas who turned their backs on the Omega they were scent matched with. It was hell for the Omega. Some never recovered and took their own lives. Others existed as empty shells of a being wandering aimlessly through life, having lost the most important thing to their existence. These Alphas didn’t seem the type to leave someone for greener pastures, but that didn’t mean all of them would want to build a relationship with me. Yeah, they said all the pretty words yesterday, but meeting your Omega or Alpha for the first time is overwhelming. Instinct took over and swept you away, creating the beginning urges to bond.

Letting out a sigh, I trudged back out, headed right for my bed, and scooped up Pearl. Nuzzling her close, I felt better but not enough to stop me from crawling back into bed. My movements were halted as arms wrapped around my waist, and I was hauled back out of bed.

“Nope, sorry, my little dumpling, but you can’t go back to bed. We’ve got lots to do today,” Warrick said as he hoisted me over his shoulder. “Lys warned us that if you were left alone for too long, you’d sneak back into your nest. Good thing I made it in time.”

To keep from slamming my face against his body, I braced my hands on his back. They slipped with his movement so it was more like I was groping his ass. Warrick didn’t seem to mind. If anything, he put a little extra sway to his step to make me grip harder.

“Where are we going?” I asked, trying to keep up with the abrupt commandeering.

“First, we’re taking you out for breakfast, then you’re going to come over to our home so you can see the place, and after that, I’m not too sure. It won’t take us long to think of something, though,” Warrick informed me. “I should give you a heads-up, though. Each of us put in for our courting leave, so we’ll be around all the time for the next two weeks.”

“You did what?” I gasped as Warrick jogged quickly down the stairs. “Why would you take leave when we all live in the same area? Isn’t that meant for those who need time to relocate?”

Warrick paused when we got to the bottom of the stairs and set me on my feet. Taking both hands, he squished my cheeks together, giving me fishy lips. “Who could resist a face like this?” he asked with a wide smile. “Look, it’s clear that you’re at risk of experiencing scent withdrawal, another reason we all stayed last night. We’ll take the two weeks and build our relationship to the point you’re ready to bond with us or at least comfortable enough to live in our home.”

That wasn’t the answer I expected him to give me. “Wait,” I tried to say, but with my face all squashed up, it came out all slurred. Shoving away his hands, I took a step back, needing to have a clear head for this conversation. “You really want me, even if it means dealing with all the restrictions?”

With a frown on his face, Warrick cocked his head. “What restrictions?”

“Ah…” I started to answer, but then I saw Crew coming down the stairs, and I wasn’t going to talk about this in front of him. “Never mind, you said something about going to breakfast?”

Warrick didn’t look convinced but let it go as Crew swooped in and hugged me. “Morning, LouLou. I can’t believe these guys managed to get you dressed and awake this early.”

“Guess it happens when you go to bed before dinner like a grandma,” I muttered, struggling to get out of his headlock.

Crew laughed and planted a sloppy kiss on my cheek before letting me go, doing his best to embarrass me. “Aww, my little LouLou is such a grumpy kitty when she’s forced to be up early. Oh, because I’m pretty sure none of them will say anything, you might want to have a second look at your choice of clothes. Not sure plaid and checkered print really go together, but you do you, LouLou.”

Flipping my brother the bird, I hurried off to the hall bathroom. After I flicked on the light, I saw what he was talking about. I was wearing pink and blue plaid shorts while the top was an oversized peach and white checkered T-shirt with peaches randomly appearing in some of the white squares. I looked like a toddler who was determined to dress herself no matter what it looked like.

“Okay, I seriously need a do-over on this day.” I groaned. “How can everything be going so wrong?”