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Landon is already there, and he gives me a rundown of events.
“They think this is a new formula,” he says, frowning. “But it’s the first known overdose in this town.”
“Shit,” I say. “Fuck.”
“Very astute,” he says dryly. “I’ll be sure to give the parents your regards.”
“Hey.” One of the Beta officers I didn’t annoy comes up to us. “Are you guys working on any missing person cases right now?”
We both turn to him. “There’s a missing Omega in Isleton,” I say. “Why? Have you heard anything?”
The officer shakes his head. “Not about that. The Omega that lived here has been missing all weekend. Twenty years old. Her best friend went missing that same night, too.”
“Wait, what?” I snap. “What do you mean, they’ve been missing all weekend? Did you idiots even make a report?”
“River,” Landon warns.
The officer frowns. “Look, I get that you think you’re hot shit cause you’re with the Bureau,” he snarls. “But we do our jobs here, too. Her parents didn’t mention it until right now.”
I share a look with Landon.
Three missing Omegas within twenty minutes of each other?
“Shit,” I say, at the same time my phone buzzes.
Your friend is an asshole.
I notice she sent it to both of us, and Landon pulls out his phone and sighs.
“What did he do?” he mutters.
“He was probably himself,” I say. “His unique, charming self.”
“I really thought he could help her,” he murmurs, shaking his head. “A stupid assumption.”
“The Vincent of five years ago could,” I say. “Not whatever he is now.”
I shoot off a quick reply to Skylar before continuing to speak with the officer.
Sorry to hear that, gorgeous, but I’m not surprised. Can we stop by at your place tonight? We’re in the area.
She sends a smiley face back, and for a moment, all is right in the world.
* * *
A few hours later, everything has changed.
I drive to her house, dreading the conversation that’s going to take place.
Landon says it will go fine.
But I know her.
It won’t be fine, and she won’t want to listen.
But now, we need a united front when we talk to Skylar.
In a perfect world, I would keep her with me at all times. Take her away from Isleton and lock in her in my apartment where I can have her all to myself.
