Seven—
I was still pissed at Kai, which he knew, but it was kind of hard to maintain my anger when I was quivering with sexual desire for him. If it hadn't been me experiencing it, I would've laughed at how I glared at him while his fingers disappeared inside of me.
He would laugh at my expression, which I'm sure was a strange mixture of pleasure and aggravation.
"Don't laugh at me!" I groaned, collapsing against him, my head limp against his shoulder. I shuddered as he hit a certain spot within me. "Goddess, Kai, faster!"
His fingers were a work of art. I never came so fast before. Panting, I sagged against him completely, weak from pleasure.
He picked me up in his arms, bridal style, and placed me on the bed. His hand smoothed my hair out of my face before he leaned down to kiss my forehead.
"I'll go draw you a bath, okay?"
I nodded.
He gazed at me for a moment longer before disappearing in the bathroom. I heard the water start and sighed, snuggling with his pillow. Inconspicuously inhaling his scent as best as I could. I've been walking around in just his t-shirts because being around his scent helps.
Only three more days of this torture, then I can be properly be mad at him...and leave the house. Four days trapped inside the same walls would drive anyone insane. We couldn't have visitors either, so I was forced to speak to Mel only over the phone. I vented to her about how pissed I was at him but she was ever the voice of reason.
"You know that he can't break all of the rules for you. He already is very lenient, especially with your sass. You have to remember how lucky you are, how lucky both of us are. Our Alphas treat us well, other Omegas aren't that lucky. It's normal for a mateship to be a dictatorship. Our relationship now is as close to a partnership as it can get. You just have to accept the fact that there are some things he has to keep from you. I trust Jackson, even though he's always keeping things from me. He's always taking suspicious phone calls and meeting up with shady people, but I know that he loves me and will do anything to protect me. He's going to be my husband, my life mate, just like Kai is going to be yours. You have to believe in him and trust him. It takes two to make a relationship work."
Curse her wisdom.
"Bath is ready," Kai told me softly, coming into the room and picking me up again. He took me to the bathroom and set me on the counter so he could lift his shirt off of me. When he lowered me into the tub, I was slightly surprised and a little disappointed—not that I'd ever admit it—that he didn't join me. He brushed my cheek with the back of his hand, looking at me sadly. "I have to go but I'll be right back. Don't leave the house, keep all of the doors locked, and don't answer the door. Not for anyone, even if they sound familiar. In fact, if someone comes to the house, hide. Everyone who is important knows not to come around because you're in heat so they wouldn't stop by."
I nodded but furrowed my brows.
Lock the doors? Don't answer for anyone? Hide? What's going on? He's never told me to do that before, there was never a reason to. We were safe here. In the Community.
"Kai, what if my heat acts up again?"
"I'll be back as soon as I can, okay? I promise, then I'll take care of it for you. I have some of my clothes set out for you. If it comes and I'm not here, try to sleep it off, okay?"
I snorted.
Sleep it off?
Yeah...okay.
With a quick peck on my lips, he was out the door. I heard the front door close and lock.
So suspicious. He refused to leave my side any time someone tried to make him. What was so important that he had to leave me now? It was known that when an Alpha's Omega was in heat, that Alpha was glued to their mate's side. It was necessary in order for the Omega not to go insane. When an Omega is engaged, the effects of the hormones increased tenfold. They became delirious with lust and sometimes it forced them to harm themselves. Kai hasn't let me get to that point, but I fear that wherever he was going, he was going to be gone for a while. And as mad at him as I was, not being around him made me anxious.
I soaked in the bath a few moments longer before finally washing and getting out. I drained the tub and padded out into the bedroom, finding the navy t-shirt he was just wearing, laid out on the bed. I smile lightly at his brilliance. His scent was fresh and it sent soothing tingles throughout my body when I slipped it on.
Satisfied, I found my way downstairs and into the kitchen to get a glass of water. I stared outside the window at the bright outdoors while drinking the water. It was still pretty early afternoon, maybe around two, so Mel would be busy with Jackson.
I didn't know what to do with myself so I started cleaning. I started with the kitchen then eased inside the living room. The dining room was spotless and the laundry room was neatly organized. I hit all of the guest rooms, the library, the bedroom, the bathrooms, the closets, and the basement. I wanted to do the shed, but that required me leaving the house and I knew that was breaking one his careful instructions, so I refrained. I also wanted to neaten up his office, but that was also a big no-no.
It's been four hours and he still hasn't come home. I was very surprised that the heat didn't come to wreak havoc on my poor body.
I was just about to call his cell when the doorbell rang.
I froze, my head snapping over to the front door.
He said not to answer the door for anyone and if anyone came, to hide. But who would possibly come here, knowing that I was in heat? It was forbidden territory.
"Kai! Are you in there?"
Oh my fucking Goddess, you have got to be kidding me!
That bitch has the nerve to come to our house? Does she not know when to quit? There was no way she was getting her grubby paws on him. No fucking way!
I marched right over to the door and swung it open.
"Can you not catch a fucking hint? He's mine, you bitch!"
Robin looked up at me startled. Surprisingly, she wasn't dressed as obnoxiously as usual. She was wearing a bright red baby doll dress with matching Mary Jane heels and sunhat. What caught my surprise was the tall and muscular man beside her. His hair was pure silver and it didn't look dyed. His eyes were a hard, steely gray that screamed dangerous. But despite them, he was still a very handsome being. I was actually confused, I didn't know if he was a Wolf or vermin.
"Is this him?" the man spoke, sending shivers down my spine. His voice was deep, haunting, and empty like what I imagine a mass murderer to sound like.
"Yes, that's him," Robin replied softly.
I looked at them both confused, not noticing the small syringe in the man's hand. They didn't say a word, before he plunged the syringe in my neck, releasing a golden liquid inside my veins.
"What are you—" I whispered before my body fell limp. I crumpled on the front porch, letting my sight glass over.
I fought to stay conscious and managed for a while. How long? I'm not sure. I couldn't focus long enough to tell. All I know is that whatever they injected me with had my sense scrambled all over the place. I just laid there, praying that Kai would come home. I couldn't move...I couldn't speak. I could do nothing but lay there and fight to stay awake.
It felt like hours before I heard someone shout my name.
"Drew? No, no, no! I told him to stay inside!"
Kai...
I could barely see his face, as he picked me up to look at me. His green eyes held nothing but concern and fear...for me.
"Take him inside," another voice told my beloved.
Kai hurried me inside, lying me gently on the couch before running to fetch a glass of water. He helped me drink it, the liquid pouring down the side of my chin.
"Come on, Drew. Drink it...please," the desperation in his voice was heartbreaking.
"What was he doing out there anyway?"
Was that...Jackson?
"Haven't you disciplined him by now?" another voice sneered. It was the same one from outside. I tried to tilt my head so I could put a face to the voice, but Kai gripped my chin and forced me to focus on getting the water into my system.
"Back off, Nick," Jackson growled.
Too many Alphas in one place, it was making me uneasy. In an effort to swallow down the discomfort, I ended up gulping down the water. Kai sighed in relief.
When I finished the cup, he helped me sit up. I coughed and choked until I was able to move again...sluggishly.
"Thank Goddess!" Kai exclaimed, crushing me into a hug. "I was so worried!"
I inhaled his scent and let it fill me. I don't know why but I was terrified. Who was that man? What did they inject me with? That stupid bitch, I'm gonna rip her throat out, see if Kai can stop me then.
Kai pulled back from me slightly, his expression morphed into anger.
"What were you doing outside?" he demanded.
I gulped, looking away guiltily.
"Drew!"
I whimpered, offering my neck in submission, but that wasn't what Kai wanted. He wanted answers and it was clear.
"Now he wants to submit? I swear, you are way too lenient with him, Kai. My Pyka would never disobey so frequently," the Alpha Nick tsked. I wanted to growl at him, but that would only make things worse.
Jackson snorted.
"Yeah right, he'd just do it behind your back so you would never find out."
Nick let out a ferocious roar.
"Don't talk about my Pyka like that! He's obedient!"
"Says you," Jackson muttered.
"Both of you shut up!" Kai snapped before turning his attention back to me. His eyes were a little bit gentler but that anger was just beneath the surface. I knew that later on, with less company, I was going to have to do a lot more submitting.
"S-someone rang the doorbell and I-I was going to hide but then I heard that bitch's voice so I opened the door and I was going to tell her to back off, but she wasn't alone and..." what happened? Suddenly, I just drew a blank. I couldn't remember what happened...but I swear I could just a minute ago.
"And?" Kai prompted.
"I don't know...I can't remember."
Kai sucked in his teeth angrily. I knew he wasn't really that mad at me but he was definitely annoyed with my disobedience.
"I told you not to answer the door for anyone. Even if they sounded familiar. And I know you dislike humans but to lie and say that Robin was the one who hurt you—"
I reeled back from him.
"What?" I gasped.
His stern expression didn't falter. "I know you dislike humans," he repeated. "Robin especially, but this is a serious matter. Don't blame Robin when there are real enemies that are out there trying to hurt you."
I jumped up and away from him, stumbling with my weakened state. Kai reached out to catch me but I jerked away as if his touch was fire.
"Don't touch me!" I growled. Angry tears making their way out of my tear ducts. Just great, here come the water works.
"Drew—"
"How could you? You go on and on about me trusting you but where is your trust in me? I know you're my Alpha but you are still supposed to trust me! My judgement isn't clouded! It was her! I freaking saw her!"
"It couldn't have been her because I was with her the whole time!" Kai shouted.
Ice ran through my veins and I don't think I've ever felt such betrayal before. It was stifling. The two other Alphas watched on in silence. The unfamiliar Alpha didn't understand the reason for the shock but Jackson knew just how hurt I was feeling. I could see it in his eyes. He knew because Melrose felt the same way I did, especially about Robin.
"Y-you were with her?" I stuttered in shock.
"Drew, listen—"
Goddess I was so done with listening to him. He wasn't going to get away with this one. No...he hurt me...badly.
This was my breaking point and I just...exploded.
"Shut! Up! Kai! I am so sick of listening to you when you don't say a damn thing! You left me! You left me while I'm in fucking heat, so you could be with that human bitch? I needed you! Don't you get that? I'm vulnerable and I needed you! You're supposed to never leave my side, especially at this time and you abandon me for her!"
"Drew please, just—"
"SHUT UP! I'm not going to listen to you! I've loved you since I was five years old! For fifteen fucking years! Does that mean anything to you?"
I ran my fingers through my hair and tried to stop crying but the tears were endless.
"I can't do this..." I whispered.
The truth really hit me then.
Kai dropped the glass on the ground and it shattered to pieces. He didn't make a move to pick it up but just stared at me as if he wasn't comprehending what I said.
"I can't do this. Not with you. It wasn't going to work out, I knew it wasn't. I just wanted to hold on to hope. I guess that's what I get, huh?" A bitter laugh left my throat, leaving me feeling empty. "You want her? Fine. Have her. I'm done, I'm not doing this anymore."
"Wait a minute, Drew, you're misunderstanding," Jackson said, finally speaking up. He stood and reached out toward me but I stepped away from him too.
"The engagement is off. I'm leaving," I said with finality.
"No! Wait! You can't leave!" Kai called out to me, finally speaking up. He came towards me and I backed away as quickly as I could. I didn't want to look at him because I knew that just seeing his face would make me cave. I was so hopelessly in love with him that even the possibility of him cheating on me with Robin still wouldn't be enough to make me leave. I'd end up staying with him and suffering.
I ran out of the room, upstairs to pack a quick duffle. I pulled on some of my shorts and slung the bag over my shoulder. Kai was right on my heels the whole time, begging me not to leave him.
Goddess, why did he have to make this harder than it already was?
As I headed for the front door, my steps were faltering.
"Drew please! Don't leave! Please!" I could hear the tears in his voice and I swear to Goddess I was caving.
No Drew, you're not happy here. You have to leave him.
"Drew, I love you," he whispered.
I stopped, one foot out the door.
He didn't.
Please tell me he didn't.
"I love you," he repeated, "So much and I don't know what to do if you leave me. We can still make this work. We can—"
I didn't want it like this.
I wanted him to tell me in a romantic way. To let me show him how much it meant to me that he loved me too. I wanted to be in his arms when he told me.
"Don't do this to me," I whimpered, clutching on to the door frame.
"Stay with me," he pleaded softly. "Don't leave me."
Damn it!
"I have to," I cried before running out and away from his house. I kept running and I didn't stop until I reached Mel's front porch. I knocked on the door, hysterical with tears.
Please open up.
Please Mel.
The porch light turned on and Mel opened the door. She looked at me in shock as I fell to my knees sobbing.
In the distance, I could hear him.
His howls of pain.
Fuck you, fate.
Fuck you.
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