A troubled look settled over Elliott’s face. “What if it puts them in danger? I’m only telling you because I think you’re like me.” He lowered his voice even more. “I think we’re omega x.”
“There you guys are!” David said, making both me and Elliott jump. I hadn’t heard him walk up to the door. “Come out here with us.”
Elliott and I followed David into the living room, but I couldn’t stop thinking about what he’d said. We were omega x? And did we really have to keep it a secret? I needed more time to talk to him, but that was nearly impossible with the crowd we had.
“Carter told me Jackson hasn’t stopped crying since he told him about the fire,” Maddox was telling Laura when we re-entered the living room.
“Their bonding is truly extraordinary,” Laura said. Her eyes landed on me and Elliott. “Where did you two run off to?”
“I was just showing him my pillows,” I said, unable to think of anything else. “You know, how I nest with them.”
Laura nodded. “I really want to talk to the two of you about your experiences last night. How you knew about Trey.”
“I think omegas just have a heightened sense about each other,” Elliott told her.
I nodded. “Probably the bonding thing.”
“Then why didn’t I have a weird feeling about Trey?” David asked.
“Why didn’t any of us?” Ren wondered.
“Ben, how did you know something was wrong?” Laura asked.
“I just woke up and knew,” I said. “I didn’t dream about it. I just suddenly opened my eyes and knew Trey was in trouble.” I was getting tired of explaining it.
“So, it wasn’t like what happened when you dreamed about your parents,” she clarified.
I shook my head. “Not at all.”
“You guys should stay the night,” David said.
“Yeah, like a slumber party!” Trey said excitedly.
“We can do that, can’t we, Laura?” Zeke asked.
“Of course. I’m not your keeper. As long as you aren’t in public, you’re good.”
David and I started hunting up blankets and pillows.
“Well, okay. Call me tomorrow and I’ll come and get you,” Laura said, slipping into her coat.
We all told her goodnight, and she left.
“I’m going to go check the livestock. Are you really going to sleep in here?” Maddox asked the group.
Nods all around. After Maddox left and I had the chance, I whispered to Elliott, “We need to tell them. We’re all brothers. We don’t have to tell anyone else.”
“Won’t you feel bad keeping it from your alphas?” Elliott asked.
“Yes, but I won’t tell them if you don’t want me to. But we need to discuss this with the group.”
David went to check on Ollie, and Trey did the same with Bertie. I excused myself and went to find Angus and Colt. They were in the kitchen.
“We’re going to have a slumber party in the living room. Can you guys keep each other company tonight?” I asked.
“We’ll manage,” Angus said, giving Colt a wink. I smiled. I hoped the two of them would find something interesting to do together.
When I returned to the living room, the furniture had been pushed back, and Camp and Zeke were laying out blankets. David brought three sleeping bags from the hall closet.