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“You’ve never had fast food?” I asked incredulously. She shook her head.
“Alpha Geoff said he wasn’t wasting money on omegas,” Maya said between bites. “We are only allowed to eat leftovers, and there’s never any leftovers when they buy takeout.”
I couldn’t help the growl that escaped my lips. I knew these girls were being underfed, but this was practically starvation.
‘How many omegas work in the pack house?’I mind linked Gillian
‘Too many for us to take from the alpha. I know what you’re thinking, Markus, but going up against Alpha Geoff for mistreating the girls is risky. We don’t have any proof, and those girls are scared to death. As much as I hate this too, we will need to think this carefully back in our territory.’He sighed.
‘I know you’re right, but I don’t have to be happy about it. Let’s get some groceries and slip them to the rest of the girls without that asshole finding out. Some cash, too, maybe. Celeste might know who we can trust with it. It’s the least we can do since we can’t get them out of this shit hole. Let’s make it a priority to talk to a few alphas when we get back. See if anyone will back us up and take this to the council to launch a full investigation.’
‘Sounds like a plan. Now... you might want to reassure these girls because they look like they think you want to eat them. You’ve been growling non-stop since our mind-link started.’He laughed in my head.
I looked at Maya and Celeste. They had both stopped eating and were looking at me with wide eyes. I tried to smile, and Gillian started laughing.
“It’s alright, ladies. He barks but doesn’t bite,” he said, bailing me out. I heard the most delightful sound when Celeste started to giggle. I could feel Atlas purring and wagging his tail. He was so whipped already.
We,Atlas corrected, and I had to agree because all I wanted was for her to laugh again, even if it was at my expense.
At that moment, Dr. Castle walked into the room. “Alpha Markus, Alpha Geoff has requested you and your beta to meet him in his office. He would like to speak to you both.”
I nodded at him and turned to the girls.
“Why don’t you both go gather your things? I’ll meet you back here after.”
“Maya is coming?” Celeste asked, her blue eyes wide and hopeful.
“Yes, since Sandra attacked you both, I was able to get guardianship transferred to my pack. She is coming with us,” I said and was rewarded with another dazzling smile.
“Zack, why don’t you go with them to carry their stuff down to the front of the pack house? George, grab the car so you can load their suitcases. Brent, you come with us. If this meeting goes south, we’re leaving today.”
“Yes, Alpha,” my men responded, and I headed out to meet with Alpha Geoff. I had a feeling this was not going to be pleasant, so we needed to be ready to go if this meeting went poorly.
Chapter seven
Celeste
Iwassohappyto learn Maya was coming to Markus’ pack with us. All of this would be less scary with someone I knew. Kara was still sleeping after healing me for three days, but I could feel her soft purring in the back of my mind every time Markus touched us, so I knew she would be on board with how our life was changing. She wouldn’t have to hide anymore. Maya and I followed Markus and his group to the pack house and felt everyone’s curious glances on us the moment we entered.
“Where are your rooms, ladies?” Zack asked, making me frown. I didn’t want him to see where I slept.
“This way,” Maya said, leading him toward her room.
“Uhh, I’ll just go grab my stuff while you help her with hers,” I told Zack.
“Luna, I was instructed to go with you.”
“I’ll be fine. It won’t take very long. I won’t need help packing,” I assured him. “I’ll be done before Maya, and I’ll meet you in her room.”
He hesitated, then said, “Yes, Luna,” before he followed Maya.
I ran over to the half bath that was my room for the last five years. I looked at the items there. Was there really anything I wanted to bring with me? I needed the few clothes I had as I was still in the hospital gown. Thankfully, I was thin enough that it circled me all the way around, and my ass wasn't showing.
I pulled the bag I got from the kitchen on the way here and carefully folded the four outfits I owned. Sadly, one of the new sets was ruined the night of the full moon, but what could be done about it now? I was looking for my brush when I heard someone come up behind me.
“So the little bitch is finally alone.” I froze, recognizing Sandra’s voice. “You have some nerve taking what’s mine. Then pretending to be a victim,” she spat at me with venom.
“I haven’t stolen anything,” I said, turning to look at her in the eye. The last thing I needed was to make more trouble for Markus before we left, but if this woman thought I’d bare my neck to her this time, she was sorely mistaken.
