“Bosco!” Killian growls, making the young alpha finally look at him. “I will drag you off my land if I have to.”
“Beth,” Bosco says our omega’s name, and terror like I’ve never felt before grips me. “That’s her name,” he says to Killian. “Beth.”
Killian’s fist rises and Bosco quickly backs up, but the fucker is smiling like he just won a battle. “Come on, Freddie,” he says to the bearded asshole.
“If I ever see your face on my property again, I will fucking kill you,” Killian’s voice is sure and calm, his threat coming out as a promise.
“Oh, I don’t think I’m the one you have to worry about.” Bosco’s smile grows with each step. “Didn’t anyone tell you it’s dangerous to snatch vulnerable omegas?” His voice drops to a mocking whisper, “Their alphas always track you down and kill you.” He tips his head back as he laughs, showing off his bloody teeth.
Killian and I stay rooted in place, not moving a muscle until Bosco reaches the trees. Even then we wait, listening for his footsteps to finally fade.
“Shit,” Killian finally turns to me. We share a tense look, before making our way back to the house.
We don't have to say it out loud but I know for a fact he’s thinking the same thing as me.
How long do we have before Beth’s father comes knocking at our door?
On the Stairs
Beth
“Who were those men?”I ask Jeremy as we make our way back up to the bedroom.
“I don’t know,” the beta says with a little wave of his hand. “Probably some of Killian’s work friends.”
I stare at the beta in disbelief, not sure how he came to that conclusion. “That didnotlook like a friendly talk.” I think about the blood pouring off the older alpha’s face.
“Who knows with alphas.” Jeremy gives me a half-hearted shrug. “They can’t talk about the weather without growling at one another.” But he’s not looking at me. It’s weird, but it feels like he’s not telling me the truth.
“Where did you two go?” Basil steps out of the bathroom. The alpha is freshly showered with water droplets clinging to his cut abs. A towel hangs low on his hips, giving me a full view of the deep V at his waist. My belly flutters as I remember all the wonderful things his thick, long cock did to me last night.
“We were downstairs.” Jeremy walks toward Basil, but I grab his wrist, stopping him.
“Can you take this off?” I point to my necklace.
“Yeah.” Jeremy frowns. “Is it irritating you?”
“It just feels too rough today.” I pull my wet hair out of the way and look down.
The beta quickly removes it but it doesn’t offer the relief I was hoping for. The skin along the back of my neck still hurts. Restless, I begin re-braiding my hair. Thankfully, I have my hair tie on my wrist.
I don’t pay any attention as Jeremy drifts away from me. The beta leans into Basil’s side, whispering something too quietly for me to hear. But honestly, I don’t care. All I can focus on is my rapidly increasing heartbeat. It’s been thumping faster and faster all evening.
Feeling a little woozy, I move to the bed and plop down. It only takes me a few seconds to tie the end of my hair, but my fingers begin to tremble and I can’t get it done fast enough. Basil and Jeremy’s hushed whispers are overpowered by a fierce rushing sound in my ears. Everything hurts.
The ache in my bones has been slowly growing since we got back from town. I don’t know what could have caused it, but I can only assume I’m sick. My fingers tremble as I feel each bump and twist of my braid, but it doesn’t settle me.
My nest.
I need to be inside of it. I need to sink into those plush fabrics and coat myself in those wonderful scents.
I stand, then sway as a clenching spasm hits me low in my pelvis. The sharp pain slices up into my ribcage, making me grit my teeth.What’s wrong with me?I force my feet to move, trying to figure out what it could be. The flu? Or maybe it’s simple distress?
It can’t be my heat.
My cycle always comes with a few days of hot flashes, sore muscles, and a rise in my libido. But I haven’t had any of that…have I? My mind spins as I think about the last few days. I’ve been unusually hot the last few days, but that has to be from all the distress I’ve endured. And I have been sore, but that’s only because of the alphas keep rutting me. As for my libido…
Another cramp hits me and I stagger into the wall. Slick gathers between my legs and panic slams into me.
