Alpha's Little Secret

Chapter 4|Reality

I walked Drake up to the apartment lobby doors while scoping the place out. The low rise structure had only five floors and large non-see through windows with black trim. The building itself was mostly red brick and cement, but was was moderately decorated with flowers and big trees outside. A medium sized park was also right next to it, probably making this place a bit pricey. It made me wonder how Drake afforded any of this. Did he have roommates? Did he really have that many high class clients? I didn't want to assume to much, however he did cost a pretty penny for a good night.

"It's fine if you leave me at the elevators, I can get myself to my apartment," he said, once we entered the building. The clerk at the front desk eyed me with suspicion before turning her head to Drake as I helped him over to the elevators.

"Who's the Alpha?" She asked. I had forgotten all about my disguise. The girl had no idea who I was.

"H-He's a friend just helping me out. He won't be coming up with me," Drake reassured the clerk. I was about 90 percent positive this was an all omega building. I had heard about them through Jacob, but I had never been inside one.

"Well he needs to leave-Unless he's your mate?" The clerk questioned, her eyes now trained on every movement I made.

"N-no...like I said, he's just a friend. He was just making sure I got home safely. If it wasn't for him..." Drake looked at me with thankful eyes. He didn't need to thank me for doing what was right. It could've been any other omega and I still would've acted.

Suddenly, the elevator dinged, leaving me with only seconds to be with Drake. A huge part of me didn't want this to end. I secretly enjoyed his company despite me repressing every desire I had while he was in heat.

"Umm...I guess this is goodbye. At least for a couple of days," I mumbled awkwardly while Drake looked at me from inside the elevator. His blue eyes studied me for a few moments before I felt something soft and sweet graze my cheek. Before I realized what had just happened, the elevator doors were closed, leaving me in the lobby with the clerk.

"Ahem! All guest must be accompanied by a resident!" She exclaimed. I didn't mind how bitchy she was being. I understood that she needed to stick to guidelines when it came to these sort of buildings, especially since I was an Alpha and multiple omegas could be in their apartments while in heat.

"Sorry...I just...I'll leave," I stammered, almost stumbling back outside from being caught off guard by Drake. Even something as innocent as a kiss on the cheek left me dazed. I guess the situation called for it. If he would've kissed me any sooner I might have...no...I shouldn't think about him like that when he isn't here. We're not even together and I'm sure he doesn't want to be.

Later That Day

"Maxxxyyy!"

I jumped almost ten feet into the air and was tempted to run the other direction when I saw my parents. My opa(omega father) was clung to my Apa(alpha father) like a primal leech as they both stared lovingly at me. It was so gross. They didn't hesitate in showing their affection for each other everyday for the whole world to see. No wonder I had so many got damn siblings. They used to pop them out like popcorn at the movies.

"Heeyyyy-what are you two doing here?" I asked, with the most forced smile I could possibly make. Even I as an actor couldn't hide how uncomfortable they made me.

"Well, we heard from your manager that you moved into your first apartment today and your opa wanted to help you decorate," My alpha father explained. He was also forcing a smile that made me want to laugh a little. The last place he wanted to be was stuck between an empty apartment and his husband.

"Jacob also might've...maybe...told me that you were feeling a little lonely. So I might've...maybe called some of my friends, who called up some of their kids and maybe...I don't know...we're throwing a house warming party for you tomorrow," The man who birthed me said with the most forgiving smile a person could make. He knew I wouldn't be happy about any of this.

"Dad! No! The last time you did this..."

"I know...I know, but this will be different. There will be plenty of boys this time around and..."

My eyes went big the moment I realized that he knew. Had Jacob accidentally outed me? I was going to kill that kid.

"Oh sweetheart, I totally misjudged everything the last time. After thinking about it carefully I sort of realized that you were gay. I don't know how I missed it? You're just like your Apa," he expressed with glee. I dropped my face into my hands already feeling overwhelmed. I didn't have the time for this and I definitely didn't want to be set up with someone my parents chose.

"You know, a heads up would've been nice. Maybe I could've informed you that I'm courting (dating) someone already," I lied. Me and Drake were far from dating, but I didn't want to go through this with my parents again. They had this dream that all 12 of their children would be married with children of their own by the time my parents decided to retire.

My opa dramatically gasped, letting go of his husband as he glared at me. I had definitely just broken his heart. "Max! I can't believe your openly dating someone and you haven't even brought him home to let us meet him!" He huffed while crossing his arms. The amount of times I rolled my eyes around him was to many to count.

"Well I'm not openly dating him yet...it's actually really new and I want to make sure he's the one before I tell the entire world," I explained. I hated this so much. Why couldn't I just be honest with them? Why couldn't I just tell them that I was lonely and I spent money for sex occasionally? Why couldn't I tell them that I was probably in love with a high class prostitute who I had saved from being raped?

It made me feel even worse thinking about Drake like that. Like he wasn't worthy of me being into him because of who he was, because of my status, because of what my parents would think.

"Well, why don't I cancel tomorrow's plans and we take him out to dinner. Just so we can get a good idea of what he's like," my apa offered.

"We can't...he's currently in heat and..."

"Heat...you mean you two haven't..."

"No we have...it's just. Not while he's in heat. Again, this is really new and I want to avoid any little surprises that come with mating during a heat," I explained. I was always careful to use protection and avoid mating with an omega in heat if at all possible.

"Oh my gosh!You've grown up so much Maxy! I thought you'd be trying to get your hands on every little omega that threw themselves at you," my opa sighed with relief. He didn't realize how on the nose he was. I was in fact taking any and all offers from the boys who did throw themselves at me, I was quite immature and spoiled, I was selfish, and on top of that I was the idiot who wanted to be with...

"What's his name?"