Knot So Perfect Omega (Omega Match #1)(71)

“Took you guys long enough,” he croaked.

Was he joking right now? It was so unlike him, especially considering the situation.

I sat down on the end of the bed and put my hand on his leg. “How long are you in for?”

“Overnight and then I guess they’ll take me to jail. Surprised they didn’t cuff me to the bed, but the officers didn’t come up here with me.” Beck moved the washcloth to his forehead and cracked his eyes open. “It’s so bright in here.”

Rio pulled a chair up next to his bed and took his hand. “You idiot. Shut your eyes.”

Kane sat on the other side of the bed. “If the cops didn’t come up here with you, that probably means they are dropping the charges. We found out some shit, but right now, you need to sleep.”

The door to the room crashed open and we all jumped, Beck groaning from the noise and the intrusion of light from the hallway.

“Fuck, pushed it a little too hard.” Kayla came in like a tornado and rushed toward the bed, her face red and tear-stained. “Beck…”

She burst into tears, and I jumped up since I was closest to her and guided her toward the bed. I wanted to hug her and comfort her but knew she needed to make sure Beck was okay. He winced as she crawled onto the bed with him but then sighed like a weight had been lifted off of him as she snuggled into him.

I quickly shut the door to give us privacy and to reduce the light in the room before grabbing another chair and pulling it next to Rio.

We were together once again, and I didn’t know about the others, but I planned on never letting Kayla go.

BECK HAD FINALLY FALLEN ASLEEP, and we’d gotten comfortable in our chairs we’d pulled around his bed. The OPS agents had filled us in a bit about what was happening with the investigation, and for now, we were breathing a little easier.

They weren’t taking Kayla, and Beck wouldn’t be taken to jail unless new evidence came to light about him being involved. We all knew he wasn’t, and the OPS agents didn’t seem to think he was either.

They’d also already had Brandie detained since she lived in an omega compound. Kayla and Kara knew her from when they were classmates together at the academy. Brandie was a few years ahead of them, and now she worked for Omega Match. From what Kayla told us, Brandie hadn’t matched before leaving the academy.

As for Brian? No one knew where he’d run off to, but the police were looking for him.

“I’m going to go get some food. The cafeteria is open until eight,” I whispered. “I’ll bring you guys back something?”

“Yeah, whatever is fine. I’m starving, though, so please don’t bring back bird food.” Kane slouched down in his chair, his neck resting on the back of it.

We were all going to be sore in the morning. Not just from the way we were sleeping, but from not doing any recovery or stretching after our brutal game. Maybe they could move us to a pack room if one was available. The nurse was supposed to check on it for us, but this hospital only had two available and he wasn’t sure if they were occupied.

“Can I come with you? I need some air.” Kayla carefully scooted off the bed and stretched.

We all watched her as her shirt rode up a little. She noticed and rolled her eyes before grabbing my hand. “Not the time, boys.”

“There’s always time for appreciating our omega.” I kissed her cheek and entwined our fingers before leading her out of the room.

The lights were a little dimmer now and the floor was mostly quiet besides the sounds hospitals couldn’t get rid of. I didn’t know how anyone could sleep with the beeping and whooshing sounds of oxygen and blood pressure monitors.

The hospital cafeteria was in the basement, and we took the staff elevator to help avoid any run-ins with the public. Our pack was plastered all over the internet with speculation about what had happened both with Beck being in the hospital and our omega.

We hadn’t publicly announced we’d done Omega Match—we wanted to wait until we were bonded—but now the world knew we had an omega and that something had happened to cause OPS to take her.

The stories were ridiculous and mostly focused on Beck doing something to her since he’d been arrested. While they hadn’t cuffed him, a few people saw him put in a police car and that was all it took.

We entered the cafeteria which had mostly doctors and nurses sitting at tables. They didn’t pay us any mind, focusing on eating their food in the little time they had.

Kayla yawned and led me over to the cafeteria-style food line. “Chicken nuggets and fries sound good.”

A woman came from the cash register and pulled on gloves. “They just brought these out too so they’re nice and fresh. The last of the night.”

I wouldn’t consider previously frozen food fresh, but it was at least not going to be soggy. “Can we get five orders to go?”

She whistled. “You’re going to clean me out for the night. They come with a fountain drink too.”

“I’ll get those.” Kayla kissed my cheek and went to the beverage machine by the cash register right behind me.

“She’s a very beautiful woman. You’re a lucky pack.” The woman smiled, grabbing five to-go boxes and putting them on the counter.

“We really are. She’s the missing puzzle piece that makes us complete.” Maybe the hunger was making me corny.