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Enzo takes the wood and wields it with ease. ”Yes, ma'am."
I grin and fall into position behind Trix as she pokes her head around the alley.
"Clear."
I'm remembering exactly what drew me to this woman to begin with. She has a shit ton of dominance for a beta, and it was incredibly enjoyable and helpful during my heat. It's too bad there's only sexual attraction between us and friendship. She'd make an amazing bond mate. Or packmate.
The chaos has died off a bit, at least on this side of the city, but sirens still scream in the distance along with horns and yelling. We hurry in the opposite direction for now, even though it's out of our way, staying single file and silent, all our senses on the lookout for danger. My hand sweats around my grip on the bottle, my trigger finger aching.
When we finally reach a calm part of the city, the two betas move into place next to me, bracketing me between them. “You could have traveled with us. Oliver told me he asked you about it."
I gesture at Trix. “I already had a date lined up for it."
"I see that."
Remembering my manners, I introduce them. ”Oh. This is Trix, my friend from my last exchange destination. This is Enzo, from my current spot."
The two betas exchange pleasantries, Enzo acting rather tense while Trix just seems amused. I'm too wound up and stressed out to pay attention to whatever is going on between the two. I just want to get to safety and message my friends and contacts to make sure they're okay.
We finally reach the hotel, stopping in front of the entrance.
Enzo studies me for a moment. ”I didn't tell them I'm with you, but I'm not keeping it from them once we're back together."
I nod. “That's fine. I just need a head start."
Enzo snorts. ”Good luck with that. Are you going straight back?"
”Yeah."
"We're not going back until morning, so that'll give you a little more time."
I blow out a relieved breath. “Thanks. I'll see ya back in town,"
He wraps me up in a sudden hug, almost lifting me completely off the ground. “Be fucking careful, please."
I squeeze him back, just breathing in his sandalwood scent. “You too."
He releases me after a moment and steps back.
“It was nice to meet you,” Trix tells him, her tone still amused.
"Yeah. You too." He doesn't sound at all like he means it as he hurries towards the hotel entrance.
I don't move until he's safely inside, turning to Trix with a tired sigh. "Ready?"
She nods with her own tired sigh. “Yeah, babe. Let's go."
I'm not looking forward to the long trip back to town on her motorcycle after everything, but what choice do I have? Until I'm inside my nest, I'm not going to be able to relax or sleep.
I shoot messages to the others I knew who were in the crowd, checking in on them and I also shoot one to Rose too, letting her know I'm headed back her way. Hopefully by the time Trix and I stop for gas, I'll have some reassuring answers. I wish there was more I could do, but the best thing is for me to get out of here. An unbonded omega without an alpha escort will only end up arrested.
Or worse.
I hate to think of how full the jail is tonight with omegas who were just here to demand for the same rights as everyone else.And how many of them will end up shipped off to the breeder program.
How ugly it got is only going to prove to the people who oppose our freedoms that we don't deserve it, that we can't handle it.
When it's the fucking alphas who can't handle it. Who can't control themselves. Who can't admit that they're the problem.
