Chapter 40
“Can I talk to you for a moment?” Dr. J asked as we passed in the hall.
“Absolutely. What’s up?”
“Would you be interested in being a sessional instructor for our latest batch of heat helpers?”
“Really? You think I’d be good at it?”
“I think you’d be amazing at it.”
“When would I start?”
“Next week.”
“So soon?”
“Our original hire had to leave town to take care of a family member. That’s not to say that’s the only reason I’m asking you. They were going to retire after this session anyway, and I thought you would be a good replacement to take over officially. You can try out one session, see how you like it, and decide if you’d like to pursue it further.”
“Sure, that all sounds great. Can you email me all of the details?”
“Of course. I’ll get you all of the session notes as well, but feel free to make adjustments if you think there should be a greater focus on something.”
I went to check on the pups in the back room with pride glowing in my chest. Dr. J was a difficult woman to impress, and while I knew I did a good job around the clinic, I had never dreamed it was enough for her to offer me something more.
Heat helping was short-lived, but an incredibly valuable resource to society. Omegas deserved to be cared for by people who knew what they were doing, could intervene medically if needed, and were trained to give them the best care possible. The fact that I could still contribute to that even after my retirement was a gift.
Sidney:
What do you think about me being a teacher?
Allie:
So hot
Sidney:
Really???
Allie:
Abso-fucking-lutely
Sign me up for detention, Mr. Marino
I shook my head with a smile on my face.
Sidney:
I got an opportunity at work and as of next week I’ll be one
Allie:
Fuck yeah!
That’s my man lt;3
Sidney:
Can I go over the lesson plan with you?
Allie:
Me???
Sidney:
It’s for the heat helper education program
I figured since you’re an omega you would have some valuable input
Allie:
Oooooh OK
Count me in
I attended to each of the puppies, giving their bottles and helping them have a potty break before I slipped back to the next patient.
I loved my job more than I expected to when I started it. Plenty of new things over the years kept me on my toes, and I had enough contact with patients to know I was putting some good out into the world. It helped that Dr. J was an easy boss. She demanded a lot out of us, but her expectations weren’t unreasonable and her opinion was so valued in the community that we all strove to do our best and earn her respect. All of that combined made work satisfying.
Allie
I’ve had half the office stopping by to love on Prince
I’m pretty sure we could find him a forever home with a coworker
Sidney:
Actually that’s a great idea
Could always talk to the rescue about setting you up to take applications on pups you bring in for visits
Allie
OMG please
Then I could still see our temporary babies after they leave us!!!
I coordinated with the rescue between patients, and soon enough my workday was over. Allie leapt into my arms the moment I returned home and set the puppies down.
“Did you miss me?” I asked.
“Of course I missed you. I had to spend all day without you. What the fuck is up with that?”
I boosted her up to make her koala cling more comfortable, and let her kiss me to her heart’s content. My blood simmered the longer she continued, my cock rising to attention.
She finally pulled away and grinned at me. “Put the puppies in the nursery. I need some attention.”
I did exactly as she commanded, and the moment she saw me close the nursery door, she bolted for the bedroom, triggering a predator response in the back of my brain that demanded I chase her. She took a flying leap onto the bed, and a moment later I was caging her with every limb.
“Are you being a tease?”
“Hardly. I fully intend to let you satisfy every urge on me.”
Her fingers hooked into the waistband of my scrubs, her mouth greedy on mine. I was trying not to base too much of our relationship happiness on physicality, but the way she touched me, her enthusiasm to share these experiences with me, and the ease of trust she put into me made it too easy to do so.
“Were you running on purpose to make me chase you?”
“Maaaybe.” She wiggled beneath me and gave me a mischievous grin.
“We can play with that if you want.”
Her eyes gleamed, excitement lighting them up. “How?”
“That entirely depends on if you’re an indoor or outdoor hunting kind of girl.”
“What would indoor be like?”
“I could set something up here. Make it halfway between hide and seek and tag.”
“Yes please.”
“All right, now or later?”
“Now?”
“I’ll step outside the house and give you five minutes to pick your hiding spot. Turn off all the lights. The only rule is that if I actually get close to you, you have to move to a new hiding spot when you feel it’s safe to do so. Sound fair?”
“What happens if you catch me?”
“Obviously I get to ravish you on the spot.”
Her perfume burst around us. “Hurry up so I can hide.”
I stole one extra kiss before climbing off the bed. I turned off lights and closed curtains on my way to slip out the front door to wait. When the timer went off, I stepped back in to complete silence.
I took a slow tour of the house, trying to catch her fresh scent, before realizing that every single room smelled like she had just come through, rolled herself across any available piece of furniture, and moved on.
My omega was crafty.
Using my nose to find her wouldn’t have been cheating, but it would have made things significantly easier. I stood still, absorbing the oppressive quiet and listening for her movements. With no hint, I started my tour of the house over again, checking behind the couch, under the bed, behind the curtains, but still she eluded me. All of my senses were primed, searching her out. The longer I looked for her in the dark, the more my primal alpha instincts rose to the surface. She was prey and mate, mine to find and claim and savor.
While I was checking the nursery, I heard the pitter-patter of footsteps, but by the time I stuck my head out, there was again no sign of her.
“Come out, little omega.”
I could’ve sworn I heard the hitch of a breath and moved closer to the second bedroom. While it was hard to tell, I was pretty sure her scent in this room was a bit stronger than elsewhere.
“That’s my girl. Tell me where you are.”
I whipped open one closet, then the other, finding both empty. I checked under the bed and behind the door, but she wasn’t there.
“Come on, omega. I know you want your alpha to find you.”
Apparently I needed to up my game if she was so good at avoiding being baited. It didn’t matter. I would find her before long.