This chapter contains scenes of physical assault. If you don't want to see that part, just read until the alpha starts harassing Alex, thanks!

Without noticing, two months had passed. I continue paying for the hotel room, but I avoided mentioning that detail to the owners, so they do not get worried. The expenses were a little bit more, but some days I saved on food, since they usually invited me to lunch, and sometimes even to dinner. 

The times my heat had arrived, I got the week off. I insisted on going to work regardless my heat, but I got scolded for not taking better care of myself, so I went the third day or fourth, when it was almost over, as not to leave them carrying everything.

– You're too responsible, boy. You can just take the whole week. – The owner had told me. 

'I just don't want to think on anything.' I thought. 

– I don't want to leave everything to you. Besides, it's my job. – I finished answering, forcing a smile. 

During the days following the heat, some alphas probably dominants, were able to perceive my pheromones slightly, and tried to flirt or even release their pheromones, but the owner was always there to help me, before I could hit them or throw something at them.

– You're an omega, but you're too aggressive with alphas. If you keep going like this, you will never get one. – The owner told me.

– I'm sorry. – I limited to saying.

'I'm not planning on getting one anyway.' Replied to myself.

The owner sighed and shook his head.

His wife appeared on the back door. 

– Honey, let's get going! – She suddenly said.

I turned to look at her. She was dressed up and carrying a shopping bag.

– Oh, right. – The owner mumbled. – Boy, we'll be right back. Are you sure you can handle it alone? We can close until we get back.

– No need, it's okay. Please go. – I smiled at him. 

– Well then, remember to treat all customers well, even alphas, got it?

– Got it. – I replied, nodding. 

– We're going now, dear. Take care of yourself, ok? – The omega smiled while waved me goodbye. 

In the morning, they had told me that their son would be arriving any time, so they were going to buy a bunch of his favorite stuffs to welcome him.

The cafe felt very empty without them.

I looked up at the ceiling. 

'Their son, huh' 

I thought how was it possible for a beta and an omega to have an alpha child. I didn't even know a beta and omega could procreate. 

The doorbell rang and I turned my head welcome the customs. 

There were a group of friends. As soon as they entered, I felt the pheromones of the one who opened the door.

He was an alpha, apparently dominant. For having felt them since he entered, he probably didn't even bother to suppress them.

Our eyes met and he smiled, making me frown.

– Hey. – He hummed.

He looked around the empty cafe and turned his gaze towards me.

– Good afternoon, what would you like to order? – I asked to the group, trying to sound polite. 

Everyone told me their drinks except the alpha, who was staring at me, and I had to ask him twice about his order. Once he finally ordered, he paid for all the drinks.

– Please take our order to our seat. – Said one of the guys. 

I nodded with a fake smile and turned around to prepare the drinks.

Another client entered a minute later, so I had to take his order and prepared it along with the other table's.

When I finished, I carried the drinks on a tray to their seats. Once I got there and delivered the first drink, the alpha tried to touch me, causing me to force my arm away, almost dropping the tray I was holding.

I suppressed my pheromones as much as I could. 

His friends laughed and told him to stop, but he did not. He kept trying to touch me with every drink I placed on the table. The owner had told me to behave, so the only thing I could do was not to react, although the fury grew more and more, showing in my eyes.

My hatred for the alphas had grown to the point that I couldn't even stand to be near them, and it got worse if they were like this guy.

Once I put down all the drinks, I quickly turned around and started walking to the other table. I heard the sound of the chair behind me and immediately afterwards, felt two hands grab me by the shoulders.

All my body tensed and without even thinking, I grabbed the other customer drink, turned around breaking free from his grasp and threw it at him.

The alpha took a step back, shocked.

His friends, and even I stared at him speechless.

I didn't even think about the drink being hot or cold, so I immediately looked at the cup of coffee.

It was a cold one.

I sighed and looked at him again. He was now looking at me, angry.

– Uh, sorry. – I said, not really feeling it.

I turned around and quickly went back behind the counter to get away from the alpha and to prepare the order again.

– Just 'sorry'? – He snorted. – What are you gonna do about this? Huh? – He pointed at his soaked clothes as he followed me behind the counter.

– Dude, enough. You started bothering him... – One of his friends started saying, earning a hateful look from the alpha, causing him to back away.

– Get out of there, man...  – Another one mumbled, but he was ignored.

I stared at the guy, challenging him.

– I could send it to wash, if you would like to. – I said, holding back the urge to insult him.

– That sounds good, babe.

He got closed with every word he uttered, but I did not move a millimeter. I left what I was doing and stood in front of him, facing him. 

– Alright, let me give you something to wear then, please go back to your sit, dear customer. 

– Great, babe. 

Despite his acceptance, he continued standing in front of me, without moving. He began to spread his pheromones to intimidate me.

– Dude... – His friend tried to move him, but he disregarded.

I walked past the alpha, pushing him.

I had no idea where to get something so the asshole can use. I suddenly remembered that they had left a shirt in the back locker, probably belonging to the owners' son, so I went to grab it.

As soon as I did, I came back and almost threw it to the alpha's chest. 

– There you go, sir. You can use the bathroom. – I pointed to the right.

– You're not helping me? 

I ignored and walked past him again, continuing with the previous order, hoping him did not get upset for all the trouble and waiting. 

By the time I handed it over the other customer, the alpha was already out.

– Here, beauty. – He suddenly said, throwing his soaking clothes at me, dirtying me completely.

He gave me a cocky smile.

I felt like a vein was starting to stand out on my forehead, and it could burst at any moment, but right now, I just wanted them to go away already, before I did something to the asshole. 

– Came back for your clothes tomorrow, sir. – I told him, showing him my best fake smile I could, although it probably looked more like a grimace of pent-up anger.

I walked behind the counter again passing him by, but he dared to follow me. 

– Hey, so there is no way you're not an omega. A hot one. – He started babbling. – You don't have an alpha, do you? Don't you want one? You're pretty obedient. 

– Please stay on the other side. Here is for staff only. 

'And get the hell out of here.' I thought. 

– C'mon, with that face, I forgive you everything, babe. – His harassment continued, without leaving the staff area.

His friends remained on their table, visibly uncomfortable and giving the alpha a lost cause.

I took a deep breath, trying to relax. Then I turned to face him and smiled. 

– I would never date an alpha as brute and insolent as you. 

I could see his face change from brimming with confidence to anger.

– The fuck did you say? – He asked, annoyed.

– Please leave. –  I pointed to the door without taking away my smile.

– You're so full of yourself just cause' of that pretty face? Huh? Should I just make you mine right now and bite your neck? – His mocking tone came along with the pheromones he started to release, that were even stronger than before.

I took a step back and he took two steps forward, lowering his head to my level.

– Right~ here. – He hummed, bringing a hand to the back of my neck.

My eyes widened as a chill ran through my entire body. The memory of the omega with Matt's mark came to my mind and my judgment was completely clouded.

– Shut up. – I said with a contained voice.

How could he joke about something like that with an omega, knowing how important it was for one?

– Shut me up, babe. – He murmured, showing me his teeth, running his tongue over them.

My fury was unleashed, and I punched him in the face with all my might, taking advantage of the distance I was at. I didn't care about the pain I felt. As soon as he stepped back, I lunged at him to hit him with all my strength.

The chairs creaked, so his friends probably stood up from their table to stop me. 

I punched him twice in the stomach, which was where he could reach most easily, and before throwing the third, he released his pheromones all over the place, making me weaken and stop halfway.

I fell to the floor with my legs numb. His friends rushed and grabbed him to try and calm him down, but their attempts were in vain. He pushed them away and strode over to me.

It felt as if I was lost. 

The back of my neck was the first thing I covered as a reflex action at remembering his words and looked directly to him. But instead of trying to make me his, I saw how his fist was raised and threw it towards me.

The first punch was hard.

A lot. 

He punched me right on the face, making me feel dizzy. I could hear screams in the distance, probably his friends trying to stop him.

The second punch went to my ribs, sending pain throughout all my body. He threw a third punch at my stomach, knocking the air out of me. He got on top of me and punched my face repeatedly. 

I looked at him and raised my hands as best I could to grab his sleeve, wanting to ask him to stop.

His eyes went to my hands, and our eyes met again, showing me a smile. He began to pant and brought his face closer to mine. I turned my face away immediately, and felt his lips on my neck, making me tremble with disgust and fear. Suddenly, my clothes were ripped. The alpha no longer wanted to just hit me, but to take me.

I was too sore from all the blows he had given me, and with his weight on top of me, I couldn't even move. All I did was bring my hands back to the back of my neck and squeeze my eyes shut.

I was scared, horrified. 

'Matt, please help me.'

 'Matt.'

But he was no longer here. 

I was on my own now, so I had to do something myself. 

I remembered that there was one time when I was fighting with Matt and he told me to stop my pheromones, since they were making him feel sick. I didn't really get it, but it was the only thing that could help me, so I decided to try it. 

I opened my eyes and, as soon as he got closer to me, I released my pheromones, and once he got bewildered, I headbutted him again with the little strength I had left, causing pain to spread throughout my entire body, and everything went dark.