Chapter 10
Rue
Iwas slightly uncomfortable having all of these people in my space, Faction brothers or not.
John had settled comfortably in my kitchen and was preparing omelets for everyone. He chopped an onion, a bell pepper, and a few jalapenos, then added them to the pan to sauté. Since I rarely buy food, I was surprised to see that there was anything to cook. I usually just ate in the dining hall.
“Don’t look so surprised, I stopped by our dorm to get supplies,” John smirked.
That cleared up that mystery. I sat at the bar, “So what are we thinking in terms of revenge?”
Jesse and Sly sat down, leaving an empty seat between them.
“I know what I want to do, but I’m guessing that’s going to be out.” Jesse dug into the omelet that John had set in front of him.
He slid plates in front of me and Sly, too. And I was aghast when my stomach growled at the delicious sight.
Jesse laughed, “It happens to the best of us. John makes a mean omelet.”
John fixed a plate, stood opposite us, and began to eat. “I think we should let Adelaide decide. She’s smart, and I have faith that she’ll come up with something that fits the crime.
“I agree with John. Adelaide needs to be the one to come up with a plan. I’ll support her in any way she wants, but it was she who Selene and Beatrice harmed.” Sly spoke, not bothering to swallow his food first.
Disgusting.
“I also agree. In my observations, she is wise beyond her years, and I’m sure her solution will be acceptable.” I dug eagerly into my omelet.
“We really need to talk about these stalking tendencies of yours.” Jesse pointed at me with his fork.
Unlike Sly, I swallowed my food, then wiped the corner of my mouth with a napkin. “You’ve all benefited from my efforts, so I don’t see the problem.”
“That’s the scariest part of all,” Jesse smirked.
“Leave him alone. Adelaide doesn’t seem to mind, so it’s not our business.” John rebuked his brother.
As I suspected, he was a man of intelligence.
“Whatever you say, big brother, but I reserve the right to revisit this at a later date. I didn’t say I wanted him to stop; I want tips so I can become proficient in the future.” He smirked and continued eating.
As I suspected, he was the most intelligent twin.
Adelaide entered the room, adorable in her pink striped pajamas, with her beautiful pale hair in a wet, messy bun, and took the empty seat. John walked to the stove and started assembling her omelet.
“It smells delicious in here.” She licked her lips adorably.
Everything she did was adorable in my book. When I realized she was my Nexus, I made sure to learn everything I could so I could excel in my role as Faction, just as I did with everything else.
My close friends and family might think that learning I was Faction instead of Nexus would disappoint me, but they would be wrong.
“It tastes delicious, too.” Jesse finished his plate and had the gall to let out a huge belch.
I leaned away from him, “You’re repulsive.”
Adalaide started giggling, and at the sound, any anger I had drained away.
“He really is, but he’s also kind of adorable, so I’ll overlook it.” Adelaide bumped him with her shoulder.
“I’m manly, and handsome, not adorable.” Jesse leaned over and kissed her cheek.
John set an omelet in front of her, steaming and dripping with cheese.
We all watched in fascination as she took a bite and then licked the cheese from her fork, moaning the entire time.
I had to adjust my pants at the provocative sound.
She was sexy no matter what she was doing, but seeing her enjoy her food was one of my favorite things.
The sounds she made called to the part of me that loved a challenge.
I wanted to know if I could make her repeat it with my head buried in her pussy.
From the looks of the rest of my Faction brothers, it seemed they were thinking the same thing.
“Damn, girl, I’ve never envied a fork in my life, but here we are.” Jesse let out a breath.
“I’m with you, brother,” John smirked.
Adelaide blushed, “Shut up, I’m starving.”
“Leave my angel alone while she eats. We need to get our rest because we have a big move tomorrow.” Sly finished his food, then brought our plates to the sink and began to wash them.
Well, it looked like the giant in our midst was civilized. Hopefully, the rest of them were house-trained as well. I had serious doubts about Jesse.
We cleaned our plates, then helped John finish cleaning the kitchen. Adelaide slipped into bed, and we took turns showering before joining her.
We played rock, paper, scissors to decide who slept where. I hated to admit it, but I actually enjoyed the rather ridiculous game. That was probably because I was one of the lucky ones who got to sleep beside Adelaide.
I was just as superior in this game as I was with most things.
“Are you okay with us sleeping here?” John asked, standing beside the bed.
“I wouldn’t have it any other way.” Adelaide scooted over, and he slipped in.
My bed was huge, but it wasn’t quite large enough. It was a tight fit; we were all big men, especially with Sly’s massive ass in the mix.
I heard a low, adorable snore (As previously mentioned, everything Adelaide did was adorable) and felt a level of contentment I’d never known.
This was everything.
As I’d mentioned before, all of my friends and family would assume that I would be disappointed at finding out I wasn’t Nexus. The truth was, I’d never wanted that.
I got lost in my studies and experiments too often to want that title.
I couldn’t be happier with how things have turned out.
I didn’t want to be a Nexus with all the responsibility it brought.
I knew I didn’t have the emotional capacity for it.
But I also knew it would take a remarkable woman to handle my long hours and how easily distracted I could become when working in my lab.
Not to mention the emotional distance I preferred to keep with the rest of the planet… except for my Adelaide, she was the exception to every one of my usual preferences.
The reason I was like this was simple.
I was exactly like my father.
His business and interest in council politics took up all his attention, unlike my love of science. My mothers had suffered from a lack of attention from him since their Faction was formed. It’s truly a miracle that he paused in his work long enough to conceive me.
My father wasn’t a bad man; he was just a terrible Nexus. He loved me and my mothers, that was never in doubt. But he was too self-absorbed to tend to his family.
Luckily, I hit the jackpot. Adelaide was beyond perfect, and even though my Faction brothers weren’t, they were perfect for her.
As I lay here listening to each of my brothers join Adelaide in sleep, my mind drifted to my work in the lab.
I was occupied with something that would improve the lives of all Aurathions.
We’ve gone too long dependent on finding a Nexus to unlock our abilities, and I hoped to change that for future generations.
Finally, as I started to drift off, my last thought was that I hoped my Faction would be proud of my work. I was glad I’d found my Nexus, but many others wouldn’t. If my work was successful, the world we lived in would become just a little brighter.