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“Thanks,” I croaked.
“I’ll get you some water. I want you to drink it all, got it?”
“I’ll try.”
“That’s all I ask, Riles.”
He went back to the kitchen, and I heard the tap turn on as he filled a glass. My stomach ached and I groaned. Why had I eaten so much? I was crampy now from eating too much, too fast. I rubbed at the pain, hoping to chase it away. Dell came back and put the water on the floor, complete with my favorite silly straw.
“I want you to have at least half that gone by the time I come back, okay? I’m going to go find Mom and Dad and tell them you’re sick.”
“Thank you, Dell.”
“You’re welcome. Feel better. I’m going to get some ibuprofen too. You don’t look so good.”
I huffed a laugh. “Oh gee, thanks.”
He chuckled and patted my head before leaving the room to go find our parents. Left lying on the couch, I felt my mind wander. Things became clearer for me. The fog that had invaded my brain didn’t seem as bad any longer. It was still there, and probably would be until Storm got here, but Drew had told me she was on her way. His friends had told her where I was.
I couldn’t wait to see her. I pulled my wrist up to my face and smiled again at the proof there that I was hers. She had claimed me and the visual confirmation of that was thrilling. I rubbed my thumb over the raised mark and brought it to my lips. I pressed my mouth onto the bite, hoping that it would go telepathically to Storm.
“I love you, gorgeous girl. I’ll see you soon.”
I closed my eyes, thinking maybe I could take a nap. A loud knock came a moment later, and my eyes snapped open. Could it be? Was she here?
I scrambled off the couch, almost spilling my glass of water in my haste to get to the door. I yanked it open and looked up and up. Standing there wasn’t the girl of my dreams. Instead, it was my living nightmare.
“Hello, omega. Aren’t you going to invite me in?”
“Alpha Brown. What are you doing here?”
“That’s no way to talk to an alpha, omega. I came all this way just to see you. Invite me in.”
He barked the last command at me and I whimpered. My omega senses were forcing me to listen to him. It was the thing I hated the most about my designation, our inability to ignore an alpha’s bark. No one had ever used it on me before and I was so thankful for that, because this feeling ofhavingto obey was horrible.
I stepped aside and Alpha Brown moved inside my home. He smirked at me, clearly liking how uncomfortable I was. His gaze roved around the room and his lip curled in distaste.
“Well, this just will not do. You will come home with me.”
“Wh-what?”
“If you’re going to be my omega, we need a much better location to take care of your heat. This is much too small for my needs. Come along, omega.”
He reached out and grabbed my elbow, tugging me. Like a cornered kitten, I lashed out and smacked his hand. “Get off me! I’m not going anywhere with you. Who the hell do you think you are?”
He reared back and rose to his full height. “Who do I think I am? I’m an alpha.Youare an omega and you will listen to me. You’re going into heat, and I fully intend to be the one to help you through it. I will be your alpha by the end of this.”
“The hell you will!” I shouted, stepping back from him. “I don’t want you. I’m already bonded to someone. They are coming for me. And I’m not going into heat. I’m not twenty-five yet.”
He barked a laugh. “You certainly are. Your perfume is wafting all over this town. It called to me, omega. I’ve been watching you for years. It’s time I took what is my right. I’ve kept the others away from you, with your teasing looks and tantalizing perfume. I protected you. Me. It’s time you repay the favor. Now, come along.”
He reached out once again and grabbed my wrist, right over Storm’s bite. I hissed in anger, hating his touch on me, hating that he touched that mark. I screamed out for my parents, for Dell, Drew, anyone. Alpha Brown snarled and clamped a huge hand over my mouth, muffling my cries. He picked me up and held me against his chest as he left the house.
I pushed against him, scratching, kicking, doing anything I could to get away. He was too strong. Tears lashed my cheeks as my fear grew. I yanked my head loose and screamed once again.
“HELP! Please, someone hel—”
His hand covered my mouth once more, and his long strides took us from my home. He picked up his pace and started jogging toward our rickety gate. I couldn’t let him get past there. I couldn’t leave. My struggles picked up, and I connected my shin with his testicles, earning a roar of pain.
