Kapitel 179: +Chapter 179+

Caspian did come to find him; the Omega had been in so much of a hurry that he had forgotten to take his apron off.

His pale blond locks peeked into the movie room at the same time that Jael turned around.

"Come take a seat," Jael invited.

The room was dim save for the big screen, but it was enough to see the exhaustion on Caspian's face.

The Omega brought the scent of kitchen spices as he came closer, his sweet scent muted underneath the warm scent of food.

"Asher had to go on a business trip?" Caspian asked with hopeful eyes.

"Yeah," Jael replied, feeling the guilt return.

"How long will he be away?" He fiddled with his apron, still not realizing that he left it on.

"A week at most," Jael said and rose to his feet, "You should go get some rest, you look wrung out."

Caspian had been staring into space, but he shook himself out of it when Jael stood up, taking the Beta's offered hand.