The Vampire's Last Omega

Lemon

"T-thank you," Teru said nervously, clutching the ring under his shirt. "And...I'm sorry."

Kieran, sitting opposite from him on the L-shaped sofa, put down the book he was reading.

In addition to watching movies, the vampire had suggested doing reading sessions for an hour a day. They didn't have to talk to each other, just read in silence. Teru, not wanting to admit he couldn't read, agreed. After they'd chosen their books from the small library, Kieran gave him the larger side of the couch while he took the smaller half.

Fast forward ten minutes with no sounds except the clock ticking away. When someone with a guilty conscience was surrounded by stifling quietness, their thoughts tended to wander to some dark places. The old saying goes that silence was golden, but for Teru, he couldn't take the remorse that was eating at him anymore, so he ended up blurting out the admission.

"Tell me why you're thanking me and apologizing. I'm not a mind reader," Kieran said with puzzlement.

Teru concealed his face within the pages. The smell of the old paper reminded him of his dad's stacks of novels in their cave. "I'm thanking you for not taking advantage of me while I was doing that thing."

"That thing?"

So humiliating! "The...nesting. It must've been hard to hold back because of my gender. I'm also sorry for hitting you without knowing the situation."

Kieran's eyebrows almost disappeared into his hairline, completely stunned. "I shouldn't be thanked. A proper alpha can control themselves during an omega's difficult time. There's no need to be sorry. You were scared and confused. It's understandable. Besides, it's not like I didn't like touching you."

Was that last part even necessary?

Teru never uncovered his hot face. He couldn't handle seeing him right now.

The remaining time consisted of studying those little black squiggles. The letters taunted him for being illiterate. Teru would glimpse at the other man and how he would read. Kieran would occasionally lick his pointer finger before turning the page.

To not be suspicious, he copied the movements.

By the end, Teru was bored, making him daydream about his family. How were they doing? Did they hold a funeral for him already? Was Lucas in another city? This place seemed pretty far from where they were captured. Would it take weeks to walk back? Months?

The clock chimed four times. The noise startled him, snapping him out of his thoughts.

He noticed Kieran staring at him. How long had he been watching? Did he catch on that Teru couldn't read? "I was surprised you chose that topic."

Think, think.

"I, er, enjoy this subject."

Kieran was unconvinced. "Advanced Guide to the United States' Economic Wealth. You find it interesting?"

Oh, shit. "Uh, yes. Yes, it is." He needed to change the topic before being quizzed about it, pronto. "By the way, there's someone I was hoping you could find for me."

"...I'm listening." The vampire was already hesitant.

"One of my pack members was with me at the auction. He was sold before I was. His name is Lucas and he has wavy, brown hair and blue eyes."

"Hmm." Kieran tapped his fingers on the book. "If he was in the same room as you, he must've been an alpha, correct?"

Teru didn't deny it. "He's my best friend. I miss him."