Mini Spoilers -- His Reluctant Omega (Wilder and Avery's Story)

If you haven't seen the news yet -- Wilder and Avery's story (finally) released this past Friday. If you don't get my newsletter to get the announcement, here's the link to purchase His Reluctant Omega.

MINI SPOILERS below... you have been warned. Go read the book first if you don't want to hear certain tidbits!!!

Since release, I've had a couple of questions that have been repeated a few times, so I thought I would clear up any misconceptions with a blog post...

1. Is the Tulla from Suddenly His Alpha the same Tulla from His Reluctant Omega? He seems like a different character.

Yes, they are the same person! 

The two stories happen about 20 years apart. In SHA, Tulla is just meeting his alpha for the first time and he's about 24 years of age. If you recall, Beckett and Rohan run into one another at the ball pre-Rohan and Jamie, so this happens well in the past. 

We know Rohan is in his early to mid 40's by His Surrogate Omega... Tulla is likely about the same age as Rohan, so by His Reluctant Omega, Tulla is in his mid-40s.

Yes, he also seems very different. Twenty years and a tumultuous life have an impact on anyone. He's no longer a bright-eyed twenty-something. He's approaching mid-life and he's lived a very hard one, as you can clearly see from the story. Imagine the person you were twenty years ago... you've likely changed quite a bit. So has Tulla.

2. Avery mentions that Lake can't hide his heat with the same drugs Avery uses because "people are watching Lake", so why isn't the same true of Avery?

Lake is only 17 and still attends an omega school. He's got teachers and administrators expecting him to go into his first heat at any time (the average age is 167). If he didn't go into heat, they would eventually think something was wrong.

Avery had already gone into heat and been sent to the OQ. Once dumped there, the authorities don't keep an intense watch over him. He's behind a wall, so they see him as "taken care of" so to speak. And betas live in the OQ, too. They live and work there. Betas can be anywhere in the province as they don't have issues with heats and ruts. So, no, the guards would think nothing of a beta going in and out of the OQ.

Have any other questions you are dying to know? Just ask. You can always hit me up on social media or my email!

~Kelex

OUT NOW! His Reluctant Omega

His Reluctant Omega

(Omega Quadrant, 2)

by Kelex

Omega Avery Stephens refuses to be the compliant, submissive mate he was raised to be. He’s tired of being told he’s less than and will have to wait for an alpha to come and ‘save’ him from the virtual prison that is the Omega Quadrant.

After his fathers die in a tragic accident, he must stand up and be responsible for his younger omega brothers. Knowing their savings will only last so long, he looks to the future. Avery will need an income and not the pittance an omega can make. He shears his long locks, purchases illegal scent blockers, and misrepresents himself into college under the pseudonym Abraham Norcross, a beta.

Once there, Avery does everything in his power to prove his kind can be more than ‘a womb with legs’, but when he comes across his alpha, he struggles not to be the stereotypical weak and needy omega. Instinct causes him to think too much about dropping to his knees and begging the man to fill him with a child.

Can he find a path somewhere between heaven and hell—and still hold on to his self-respect?
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This is chonky 140,000 word gay non-shifter omegaverse book filled with a lot of love, some pain, a few tears (but not as many as the first book, I hope!), and plenty of spicy times between a loving alpha and his omega.

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BUT WHAT ABOUT AVERY AND WILDER???

Seriously.

I know.

You guys want Avery and Wilder.

Me, too!!

I recently re-read His Surrogate Omega, trying to fuel the muse.

And nothing came.

Nothing.

You have no idea how frustrating that it. (I guess you sort of do...  I'm sure there are some of you just as frustrated that there's no book.)

Avery's story was SUPPOSED to be the first book in that series. I abandoned that idea when I realized Gray's story HAD to be told first. I THOUGHT I knew where Avery and Wilder were going, but then moving Gray to the front of the line shifted everything and now, I'm not sure if their story is still the same as I originally saw it.

I have 40,000 words written already. (His Surrogate Omega was 108,000 words, for comparison -- so almost halfway)

But honestly, I think I might start over from the beginning and try again with a blank slate and no preconceived ideas.

Yet, the first chapter is where Tulla and Avery meet for the first time and I honestly can't seem to let go of that scene. It's powerful, and the thought of losing it kills me.

I wrote His Stepson Wears Lace and now I'm writing another new story. I'm not abandoning the Omegaverse, just trying to blow out some creative cobwebs and give myself a break from that world for a bit.

Once this story I'm working on is done, the plan is to go back to Avery and Wilder and pray my muse is on board.

Decision Time on Avery and Wilder's Story...

So, I've been working on Avery and Wilder's story for a few weeks. I had a (what I thought was) good outline and what was leftover from book one that I didn't use.

Let me back up a bit here. What I mean by "leftover from book one that I didn't use" is...

The first Omega Quadrant book was supposed to be Avery and Wilder's story. Gray's storyline was a secondary one, but after months of playing with it, shelving it for a while, and torturing it a little while, I realized who the REAL stars of that book were. So I pulled out all of the parts that were Gray, Jamie, and/or Rohan's, pieced it back together, and then figured out a way to move forward.

That left me with about fifteen scenes of Avery's that I couldn't use. So, when I returned to work on his story, I pulled those fifteen scenes out and took a look at them to see what I could still use and what might need to exit, stage left.

No authors want's to pitch words they've written. Ever. But sometimes it needs to happen. So I wrote an outline that used as much of what I had as possible and went to work. I pieced those scenes together and added some new scenes...

But it just didn't feel right.

So I took it apart again, did a little verbal surgery, and tried again. But it still didn't feel right.

I took a couple of days off, let my brain veg, and then came back to it.

Attempt #3 looked promising. I got about 40% of the book complete, but upon review a couple of days ago—it just didn't feel worthy of Avery and Wilder.

I don't feel the heat. I don't feel the connection between them. It just isn't right.

Let me tell you that I am well aware that His Surrogate Omega is the best thing I've ever written. I'm proud as hell of that story. It was my baby and I languished over it for nearly a year. I loved those characters and the journey they went on... so there's no way in hell I'm going to put out a sub-standard book to follow it up.

I know there are a lot of folks who want to read Avery and Wilder's story. Trust me, I'm one of them. I want the words I write to excite me and make me cry like the ones I wrote for Jamie, Rohan, and Gray.

Pushing it, forcing it... the end product won't be pretty. I've done that before, written a book because readers were vocal about wanting it and then we were all disappointed with the results. My muse needs to be ready to write that book, so I'm giving my muse a little more time to come up with the right path, even if it means utterly abandoning the pieces I've already written and coming up with something completely new. (Side note: I have this amazing scene I wrote with Avery that was supposed to be the first scene in book one. It got pushed to the prologue of book two... and I cannot lose this scene, but if it has to go, it has to go.)

So, I'm shelving their story a little while longer and letting my head and my heart figure that all out... and I'm moving on to write Tanner's story in the sister series, Alphas of the Western Provinces. Tanner's been SCREAMING since the end of One Wild Heat, so he's pleased. Maybe once I write One Wild Omega, I can get back to Wilder and Avery.

x
Kel

Cover Reveal - His Reluctant Omega: An MPREG Omegaverse Book, 2

Coming Soon

His Reluctant Omega: An MPREG Omegaverse Book

(Omega Quadrant, 2)

Deleted Scene - When Wilder Meets Avery

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MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD... if you haven’t read His Surrogate Omega, I recommend you don’t read this yet...

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So, as I’ve said before, Omegaverse Book One was originally Wilder and Avery’s story. Gray, Rohan, and Jamie were secondary characters, but the more I wrote about their story, the more I realized they were the true stars of that show.

At that point, I had nearly 50,000 words written -- nearly half the length of book one. Frustrated, I sat the book aside for a couple of months. Then I came back to it with fresh eyes, trying to decide what stayed and what went.

I’d started with Avery just after his parents’ funeral, when he was coming to the realization that he needed to work to keep the family afloat... and when the idea of college had come to mind. I traveled through his purchase of the illegal scent blockers, him testing the system, applying for college, and getting his first part time job (at Jaymes & Associates, in the mail room) in the Alpha Quadrant.

And his first time coming face to face with Wilder.

Now, of course, we know that Avery met Wilder at the funeral and then later when Gray and Rohan were joined, so that scene I’d written with their first face-to-face won’t make it into book two. I hate pitching anything. I try to save anything I delete so I can attempt to use it somewhere else, but this one just can’t work elsewhere.

So here it is. UNEDITED and only somewhat fleshed out...

*Note that this scene occurs during the beginning of Avery’s freshman year, and yes, Vaughn was originally Vaughan, which I later changed in book one.


Copyright © 2018 by Kel Ex

Thirty floors above…

“Hey, you want to grab a coffee break with me, Mr. CFO?”

Wilder Jaymes lifted his stare from his computer to see his younger brother, Vaughan, leaning on his office door. He minimized the report he had open and faced his brother. “You just got in an hour ago and you’re already taking a break?”

“I wanted to spend some time with you before you end up the CEO and really don’t have time for me anymore.”

Wilder leaned back in his chair. “Cut the crap. Father isn’t retiring anytime soon.”

“No, but I heard him talking with papa last night. Papa would like father to slow down a bit more. All this hard work of yours has allowed father to spend more time at home—and now that papa’s had a taste, he’s hooked. He wants to travel… see the sites of the world. He brought up the possibility of father moving into the role of president of the company and getting someone to fill the spot as CEO.”

“Seriously?” Wilder asked, lifting a brow. He wasn’t ready for that. Not yet, but in a few years? He’d need to convince his father to drag his feet for a while. That job was his and his alone. A Jaymes had been at the head of the company for five decades and he didn’t plan on that changing.

Yet he didn’t want it handed to him.

He wanted to earn it.

Vaughan grinned. “The perks of living at home… and being the second alpha. I’m invisible. They say things as if I’m not right there in the room.”

“You’re not invisible.” He’d already recommended Vaughan take over his old position as Director of Finance. His brother was brilliant in any role… he might not be a nose to grindstone type, but he was savvy enough to fit into any spot he was put and smart enough to run the show in a matter of days by relying on the right people.

The problem was, Vaughan liked being the center of attention and he could be needy as hell.

“So says the older, wiser, CFO,” Vaughan said before sitting on the edge of Wilder’s desk. “Nepotism at its finest.”

Wilder cringed, his own misgivings being repeated back to him. “I earned my promotion, thank you.”

“You did. I’ll give you that. You work too damned hard, big brother. But you have to admit that you started off with more than a foot in the door thanks to your last name.”

“And you didn’t?” Wilder asked.

“Of course I did. But I own it.”

Wilder sighed. “Maybe that coffee break can wait.” He sat up straighter and pulled the report back up on the screen. “I have a lot of work to do.”

“Oh, stop,” Vaughan said. “Can’t I be a little bit jealous for two seconds?”

Wilder sighed and sat back in his chair again. “Is your two seconds up?”

“You’re a total tool,” Vaughan spat. “You need to get the stick out of your ass and relax.”

“I guess it’s not,” Wilder said, lifting a brow. He looked at his watch. “We’re up to ten seconds now.”

“No, I’m done. I’m done. All good. Got it all out of my system. For now.” Vaughan smiled widely.

Wilder chuckled, shaking his head. “I think papa dropped you on your head when you were a baby.”

“He likely did,” Vaughan said with a grin. “It would explain a lot about me.” He stood up straighter. “Coffee? I’m buying.”

“It’s a company coffee shop, asshole,” Wilder said, logging out of his computer.

His father had opened the coffee shop on the first floor as an incentive for employees to get to work on time. Too many late mornings were thanks to long lines at Star Horton, so they got one of their own in the lobby. Wilder rarely stopped in, unless it was to grab a plain black coffee. His brother, on the other hand, was an addict of the frilly frappucinos. They meandered to the elevator and Vaughan hit the call button.

“How’s the accounting department?” Wilder asked as they waited.

“Tolliver… there’s something about that man I just don’t like.”

Tolliver Hardwick was the accounting department supervisor and had been for a good amount of years. He seemed to rub a lot of people the wrong way—including Wilder. “He’s an odd one.”

“I don’t trust him,” Vaughan said. “I’ve been spending the last few days looking through the books… but everything looks in order. I can’t find any misstep.”

“I did the same thing when I moved to finance. Found nothing.”

“I’m going to keep a close eye on him… I just get this vibe, you know?”

“If you find anything, bring it to my attention.”

Vaughan nodded. “I hated accounting in university. I have no idea why father thought it a good idea to put me in charge of it.” The elevator doors opened and Vaughan slipped inside and turned to face forward. “I figured I’d neveruse it.”

They’d both graduated from Lyenna Alpha University with degrees in Business Administration and Management, at the behest of their parents. Both of them had been forced to take accounting classes, which Wilder hadn’t minded. He liked having a base knowledge of what the bookkeepers and accountants were doing with his family’s money.

Wilder moved in after him. “He wants us familiar with every aspect,” he said, lowering his voice as the elevator wasn’t empty. “We need to know how it works from the inside out.”

Vaughan nodded. “I suppose.”

They both grew quiet as the car traveled to the first floor. As soon as the doors opened, they walked out. Ten seconds later, Wilder crashed into a beta coming up from the stairwell and nearly sent the man sprawling.

“Sorr—”

The beta froze, his eyes widening as he looked up at Wilder. Wilder stared at the man… there was something… odd about him. He drew in a breath, the aroma… off. He wasn’t sure what it was about the man, but he was drawn.

My gods he’s pretty.

He had wide hazel eyes that were nearly golden. Dark hair shone in the overhead lights. His lips were perfectly kissable… and for some reason Wilder was tempted. Wildly tempted.

He’s a beta. A beta. Back off.

He’s not for you.

“Sorry,” the beta said, looking away. “I wasn’t paying attention.”

“No problem,” Wilder said as he watched the young beta race away. He turned to Vaughan who stared at him oddly. “What?”

“What was that?” Vaughan asked, smiling wickedly.

Wilder glanced at the employees streaming out of the elevator or on/off others before returning to stare at his brother. “He bumped into me. That’s all.”

“No. You’ve got a look.”

“A look?” Wilder said rolling his eyes. He walked on, heading for the coffee shop.

“You most definitely had a look on your face.” Vaughan said before leaning in closer and whispering. “You just scented a beta.”

Wilder shrugged. “I did not.” He had, but only because he’d sensed a weird… connection. Have I met that beta before?

“You can fuck them on the downlow all you want, but don’t let Father catch you pulling that shit right here in the building.”

“You’re one to talk,” Wilder said, eyeing his brother. “How many of the servants have you bedded?”

“Learn from my mistakes,” Vaughan said with a grin. “Father’s caught me in too many compromising positions over the years as it is.” He paused to open the door for his brother. “After you, Mr. CFO.”

“Quit it with that,” Wilder growled before walking in. he cast one last look over his shoulder, searching the foyer for the young, handsome beta before pushing the man from his mind.