by Rosa Swann
“Of course not.” Mia’s voice is sharp as she comes back over, her eyes filled with sadness, and she puts her hand on his arm, worry flashing in her gaze. “They’d never kick you out or disown you. But that doesn’t mean that they can’t keep you apart or make other demands of you. They’re going to be really upset. And the longer you wait, the more upset they’re going to be.”
“I know...” Seb’s voice is quiet and I quickly wrap my arms around him. Wanting to protect him, even when I can’t, not with this, not now.
“That’s why we want to come up with a plan. That’s why we need to come up with a plan. To show that we can be responsible. That we can be responsible and take care of ourselves.” I keep my voice low, closing my eyes and nuzzling Seb. “Please... Just give us a chance. Give us some time to fix this.”
“Fine. You two really are massive idiots. If you’d just thought things through a little better and hadn’t just stormed off, you could have prevented this.”
I open my mouth, wanting to say something, but she holds up her hand, stopping me.
“But since Seb is almost like a brother to me and I don’t want to see him hurt even more, I’ll help.” Mia’s voice is soft. “But I’m not going to watch you two floundering around. I will have some conditions for helping out.”
“Name them.” My heart races. She’s going to help us? Really?
“Seb is going home with me right now. I’ll take care of him while he’s in heat, and I do expect him to take up a few more things around the house once it’s over.”
“Anything.” Seb moves, looking at her, hope in his gaze.
She gives him a hard look. “And you’re going to look into what your rights and options are as a pregnant Omega who’s attending university, and what your possibilities will be once you’ve given birth. So you’ll know what to expect.”
He quickly nods, smiling slightly.
“And, Destin...” I nearly flinch at the sharpness of her tone and I nod. “You’re going to open a bank account and are going to save any money that you can. No more sudden trips, no expensive toys, nothing like that. You’re going to need a lot of money for a new house and stuff for a baby, so you’re going to have to save for that as quickly as possible.”
I nod again. “Of course.”
“And you’ll have to come up with a plan for your future, where you’re going to work, where you’re going to live, all of that, before winter break. Seb and I will be going home over winter break, and I don’t want to have to lie to my parents, or your parents. I can keep this a secret for now, but I’m not going to lie to them.”
“Deal.” That means we’ve got a couple of weeks to come up with something. That should be doable... I hope.
“Oh, and one more thing.” She waits until we both look at her. “I’m still not letting you stay over at our apartment. I’ll help you out, but I’m not going to break the rules our parents have set up for a reason. Mated or not, I’m not breaking those rules. Deal?”
I nod and I feel how Seb nods too. “Thank you.” This was much easier than I thought it would be.
Though, I’m pretty sure that things will not be easy in the coming weeks. At least I feel like we’ve got a chance, we’ve got some sort of chance to pull ourselves out of a bad situation before we’ve got to get our parents involved.
Now I just need to come up with a plan. Which isn’t going to be easy, but it looks like it might not be as hard as we’d initially feared. At least there’s no use trying to stay apart from each other anymore.
Whatever that’s worth in our current situation...
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-To Be Continued-
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My Mate’s Dilemma (Blossoming of Fate 3)
Next book in this series: My Mate’s Dilemma (Blossoming of Fate 3)
Want to keep reading Seb and Destin’s story? Look for the third book in this serial, My Mate’s Dilemma.
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My Mate’s Dilemma (Blossoming of Fate 3)
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One weekend together, a whole lot more problems to solve…
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Destin
It’s been a hell of a few weeks, ever since Seb came home for fall break and we reacted to each other in ways we’ve never done before, but after last weekend, things aren’t going to get any easier. Last weekend, I just really needed to see him, so I went to visit him even though I shouldn’t have. I couldn’t stay away any longer.
And then he went into heat… And then I mated him… And then everything fell apart for real…
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Seb
Trying to figure out what to do next, how to live life as a freshly mated Omega but also a university student, it’s hard. Things aren’t easy for Omegas at university as it is, add in the fact that I’m now mated, and they will only get more complicated, almost impossible.
So, I reach out to the only person I know who has personal experience with how I’m feeling, my Beta mum, hoping that she can at least give me some pointers as to what to do next. But what we find makes me even more convinced that the plans Destin keeps coming up with aren’t going to work. How am I going to break that to him? How am I going to tell him that it’s impossible?
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My Mate’s Dilemma (Blossoming of Fate 3)
Other serials in the Omegaverse Mates World
Seb and Destin are two characters who’ve already shown up in other stories, specifically the first and second Omegaverse Mates World serials, though they were a ‘little’ younger at the time, babies, more specifically.
The first serial, Second Chance Mates is about how Destin’s fathers met, after the loss of their Alpha, the second serial Making a Family, tells the story of how Seb’s fathers fell in love and how they adopted the sweet Omega.
The third serial is actually about the fathers of Seb’s housemate, Mia. Their story starts in Making a Family, when Seb’s fathers save her father from a bad relationship, but in Omegas’ Destined Alpha, he gets a second chance at love.
Read the blurbs below.
All the serials are connected and follow each other, but they can be read separately, as they’re all stand-alone love stories. Of course, the novellas within the serials do have to be read in order.
Second Chance Mates Serial
My Alpha’s Secret (Second Chance Mates 1)
Wilder
Ten years ago, Logan left me. He told me that two Alphas cannot be together, he told me that our mating wasn’t real.
Yesterday, my sister called me and told me that Logan passed away, leaving behind an Omega and a child.
Today, I’m at Logan’s funeral. Why am I offering to look after his little family?
Sterling
Logan and I had everything we wanted: a house, a beautiful daughter and lots of big dreams. Then he was ripped away from us in a car crash.
His family is too busy to help me out after the funeral, so one of Logan’s old friends steps in.
Only, in all the commotion, I didn’t keep an eye on the calendar, and my heat starts at the most inconvenient of times.
And why is Logan’s friend reacting to my heat? Only true mates are supposed to react to a mated Omega…
My Alpha’s Secret (Second Chance Mates 1)
Making a Family Serial
Faking a Husband (Making a Family 1)
When you ask the cute Omega frequenting your cafe to be your pretend-husband for the weekend…
Clay
I have my pride as an Alpha and I don’t want to be the only unmated Alpha at my younger sister’s wedding.
What’s an Alpha to do? Well, maybe ask the cute Omega who seems to be in need of some cheering up after his Alpha leaves him.
Nothing should go wrong if I invite him to be my fake husband for the weekend, right?
Aiden
After my sister leaves me her three-month-old to look after, I want to be the parent that she can’t be for
him.
Life as a single Omega parent won’t be easy, but I’m sure I can manage. Although, even I can’t resist the looks from the handsome Alpha who runs the cafe I frequent, or the way that he makes me smile during this crappy week.
What could go wrong in accepting to be his fake husband for a weekend?
Faking a Husband (Making a Family 1)
Omegas’ Destined Alpha Serial
The Baristas’ Surprise (Omegas’ Destined Alpha 1)
Two Omegas. One kiss. And an Alpha who wasn’t supposed to see it happen…
Nathan
I’m supposed to be an author, but I haven’t finished a book in years. Not since things got out of control. So, to hopefully get back on my feet, I move to a new city, start teaching at college and suddenly find myself intrigued by two Omegas that pass me by every morning.
One day, on a whim, I follow them and see something I shouldn’t have seen. A kiss. A beautiful kiss. And it stirs something inside me…
Zeke
I fled from the arranged marriage my parents set up for me and I was ready to give up on love entirely, and then my best friend saved his younger Omega brother, Wes, from a bad situation and suddenly I was falling, head over heels. It’s amazing to be at Wes’ side and to see him flourish, even if our relationship is a little complicated, we’re making it work. Maybe love isn’t so bad after all.
What I hadn’t counted on was the Alpha walking into the cafe, and the way my eyes keep getting drawn to him…
Wes
After my brother saved me from my abusive ex, I’m getting my feet back under me. I’m finally doing the things I was never able to do, like having a job and going to college. It’s not easy to combine it with caring for my four children. But with my Omega boyfriend Zeke and my brother’s family at my side, we make it work, they’re all the people I’ll ever need.
Until, one morning, an Alpha walks into the cafe that I work at, and he asks Zeke and me out on a date, together…
The Baristas’ Surprise (Omegas’ Destined Alpha 1)
About Rosa Swann
Rosa is an idealist, she believes that everyone deserves happiness, even those who think that they are too broken to be loved.
So, she writes stories with imperfect people who fall in love with other imperfect people and will fight together to make it work. Because happiness is not in perfection, but in finding someone to share your life with, all the good and the (angsty) bad.
When not writing, you can find her playing videogames, curled up under a blanket with a book or teasing her two adorable cats.
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About Easily Distracted Media
Easily Distracted Media is a publisher/brand name for a group of pen names from one author. Each pen name gives a slightly different ‘flavour’ of story, but they’re all highly emotional, focusing on close connections between friends and chosen family.
E. Engberts, Queer Scifi Young Adult stories.
Emily Engberts, Lesbian Romance stories (18+).
Emmy Engberts, Queer Young Adult Romance stories.
Layla Heart, Paranormal Romance stories (18+)
Skylar Heart, Contemporary Romance stories (18+).
Rosa Swann, Gay Romance stories (18+).
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Published by Easily Distracted Media
As E. Engberts (Queer YA Scifi)
BASE Status: Online
As Emily Engberts (Lesbian Romance, 18+)
Seasons on the Island Series
As Emmy Engberts (Queer YA Romance)
Flowers and Keyboards Series
As Layla Heart (Paranormal Romance, 18+)
Lughnasadh Elite Academy Serial
Guarding Their Dragon Mate Serial
Her Shifter Harem’s Babies Series
As Skylar Heart (Contemporary Romance, 18+)
Damaged Hearts Series
Scarred Cliff Serial
As Rosa Swann (Gay Romance, 18+)
Lunar Pack Serial
Feathers and Microphones Serial
Mated to the Alpha Serial
The Baby Pact Trilogy
Second Chance Mates Serial
Making a Family Serial
Omegas’ Destined Alpha Serial
The Vampire’s Past Trilogy
Blossoming of Fate Serial