Redemption (Rogue Nation MC #1)

33. Chapter Thirty-Three

Chapter Thirty-Three

Mako

I pulled Theo to the side as we all exited the room. “First, Happy Birthday. I didn’t forget. I’ll never forget.” He smiled shyly. “You wanna do this in the office or here in front of everyone?” I kissed his nose.

“Well, that depends on if it involves one or both of us getting naked.” Yep, he went from shy to coy in half a second flat.

“No naked… yet.” I growled and he giggled. “Fine. Here goes.” I dropped to one knee and pulled the box from my pocket. Owen’s celebration noise didn’t fade into the background. It stopped. Halted. Absolute silence. Kinda scary knowing everyone was looking at me, but none of that mattered. “Theodore, I love you. You are my fated mate and you carry our child in your womb. I’ll spend the rest of my life loving you, supporting you and doing my damnedest to make you happy. Marry me baby?”

Tapping his finger on his chin. “Hmm, rest of your life, huh?” Little shit. “Well, I suppose, since you just vowed to become my love slave for life. I have to say…” Way to drag it out. Yeah, let’s play that game. How long can I tease my mate before I let him come later? Nope, not the time to get hard. “YES!”

Hoots and yells shook the room. Somewhere in the back, someone yelled, “Damn, Mako met his match.” I grabbed Theo’s hand and raced to the doors.

“Let’s go. We’ve got an appointment with a judge.” More yells and hoots and random celebration noises that I didn’t pay attention to. I had a mate to marry. Engines revving, we made it to the courthouse just in time for our appointment.

The waiting room in the small office in the building 2 doors down from the courthouse was as unassuming as possible. It could have passed for anything from a clinic waiting room to waiting room you’d sit in while your vehicle was being repaired at a dealership. Generic coffee pot on a nondescript console with creamer and sweeteners next to the stack of paper cups. Flanked on both sides by 2 artificial trees or shrubs, you couldn’t really tell what kind of foliage it was supposed to be. Plain white walls with a smattering of generic art prints in basic black frames spread across the walls. Two small sofas and a scattering of single chairs surrounding a round coffee table covered by out-of-date magazines from every conceivable market. The only thing that gave away this place was the reception desk by the front door with a plaque saying, ‘Byron DeLuca and Associates, Attorneys at Law’.

Theo sat quietly, staring at the ring on his left hand, as he had been for the last half hour. “You sure you’re alright, baby?” He nodded his head for the millionth time since we left the courthouse 2 hours ago. “It’s been a huge couple days for you, love. We don’t have to do this today. We can reschedule and go home. Stay in our rooms for a couple days and just let it all sink in.” I leaned over, nuzzling into his neck, both seeking and giving comfort.

“No. I want to get this all done, so there’s nothing hanging over our heads later. I want to move on from all of this and concentrate on growing your son. I want to give him the best of everything, starting now.” Goddess, leave it to my mate to power through his discomfort for the sake of a child that was only a bundle of cells at this point. I couldn’t think of one decent person in the world who wouldn’t love my mate. He was so giving and so loving. “Besides that, I have to have all my ducks in a row for church when we get home. Then we get to celebrate our marriage in the best way possible.” A sly grin formed on his lips and his eyes sparkled.

“Oh, I plan on trying to get you pregnant again.” I said with a low growl as I licked over the shell of his ear. His body shivered all over. “I can smell you, mate. You sure you don’t want to leave now?”

“Make no mistake Alpha, I want to leave. Trust me, but we need to stay and get this over with. I have plans. Lots of plans.” His giggles made me grin against the skin on his neck.

Before I could ask any more questions or reply, the phone on the desk beeped and the tiny omega sitting in the chair answered. “Yes sir, I’ll bring them right in.” The young man rose from his desk and walked to the sofa where we sat. “Alpha, Mr. Mossdale? Mr. DeLuca can see you now. Please follow me.”

As we got up, Theo lifted his left hand into the omega’s face and wiggled his fingers. “Sharkey, Theodore Sharkey. For about 2 hours now.” The pride in his voice and the grin on his face made my heart skip a beat. The omega just nodded his head and walked towards the back offices. Stopping at a plain wood door engraved with Byron DeLuca, Esq. engraved on it, the omega lightly knocked and opened it.

“Sir, I have Theodore Mossdale Sharkey and his alpha to see you?” He stepped to the side so Theo and I could enter the office. Theo’s grip on my hand tightened around mine and his breath caught.

A squat, chubby alpha stood from behind his desk. “Ahh, I see. Andre, please bring me the estate transfer paperwork for Theodore and his Alpha?” Turning to me, he said, “I’m sorry, sir. I was unaware that Theodore would have an alpha to take over his estate. We’ll get the paperwork taken care of immediately.” Theo gripped my fingers even tighter, and I winced a bit at the pain.

“Mr. DeLuca, you may address me directly. While Mr. Edward Sharkey here is my husband and therefore legally my Alpha, he is also my fated mate and the father of my unborn child. The name Mossdale is to be removed from all paperwork from now on. Your blatant disrespect in failing to address me, shows US how you feel regarding omegas and their ability to own property and be self sufficient. My mate and I are both aware that the laws of this country do not allow me to own property since I am married and have an alpha, but that does NOT extend to respect.” Theo stood in front of the desk with his fists balled at his sides. I decided to let him have this one. He deserved it. I simply crossed my arms and nodded my head as I plopped down in a chair beside Theo.

DeLuca’s mouth popped open and closed like a fish out of water. Eyes wide and unable to stop staring at Theo. “As you wish, sir.” He coughed and sat back in his chair behind the desk, to fumble with paperwork. Theo sat in the chair beside me. I placed my hand on his left knee and squeezed. A few minutes later, another knock at the door sounded, and Andre appeared with a stack of papers. “Andre, please stay for the meeting and take notes on any changes the Sharkeys would like made to the paperwork.” I knew this would be an interesting meeting.

Three hours later, paperwork typed up, signed and in hand, Theo and I left the office. I was confused and trying my damnedest to comprehend what just happened. I simply followed Theo’s instructions and signed on the dotted line where and when I was instructed to. Theo walked into DeLuca’s office, a broke and mated omega, and walked out the same way. I told him it was his money and having to put it all in my name still gave him access to and absolute power over every dime. I wanted none of it. After the paperwork was signed, I really got nothing, just as he planned. “Baby? What just happened?”

“Trust me Alpha. I love you, and it’s exactly as it was planned. Let’s stop by the office store. I gotta make 10 copies of these papers, then we’re going to church. It’s gonna take more than one of us to explain it all.” He stood on tiptoe and kissed my cheek. I decided to trust my mate as we headed around the corner to the office supply store.