"Why exactly can't she do it?" Adam's voice sliced through the room, sharp and laced with an irritation he wasn't trying to hide.
He shifted slightly against the pillows, his body protesting the movement with a dull ache, but his focus remained fixed on Noah.
"I firmly believe that Omegas are just as strong as anyone else when they actually want to be."
Noah didn't even give him the satisfaction of a verbal retort.
Instead, he simply rolled his eyes, a gesture that signaled his complete exhaustion with the conversation.
He had no intention of engaging with Adam's irrational jealousy any further.
Xavier, who had been watching the exchange from the sidelines with increasing discomfort, finally decided he had seen enough of the awkward atmosphere.
He cleared his throat loudly.
He stepped forward, catching Adam's murderous gaze. "Big brother," Xavier said, his tone uncharacteristically serious. "Please, can I talk to you in private? It's actually quite important."
