under your spell

Chapter 1

”Give them to me.” I say quietly as I reach for the small plastic bag full of blue pills. Stan looks at me, his emotionless eyes turning to the bag slung over my shoulder.

“Money first.” He says and I huff in annoyance.

“Fine.” I answer before looking around the dark alley in which we are currently standing. I have already done the movement multiple times since my arrival in the secluded space and confirmed that no one is close by. But I can’t help it, wanting to be absolutely sure that there are no witnesses to my actions.

I sip the bag open and pull out an envelope before handing it over to the man before me. Stan opens it and looks inside, quickly counting the amount.

Once done, he stuffs the money in his pocket and gives me the pills which I shove into the bag. I slung it over my shoulder before swiftly making my way out of the alley and back to the street.

I make my way to a bus station located just a few blocks away. The place is already crowded once I arrive which is to be expected on a Monday afternoon.

Fishing up my phone from my pocket I look at the time. 4.12 pm. Mary should still be working at the café which means I will have some alone-time at home.

The bus should arrive in a few minutes and while waiting, I take some time to observe the crowd around me.

Humans, alphas and omegas are all mingling together. Since the revelation of the existence of alphas and omegas among us a few years back, most have accepted them as a part of society. Of course, there are still some who judge them and think of them more like animals than humans. The fact that both alphas and omegas release pheromones and that omegas go into heat, is something those humans like to bring up as arguments. My parents are such people, but the fact that they are didn’t bother me at first.

I never thought much about it when my dad spoke about how dirty omegas were or said alphas were unreliable and dangerous. I never argued when my mom said I wasn’t allowed to be friends with any of the kids who were discovered to be an alpha or omega. I never stopped to think about how the alphas and omegas felt when my parents called them names while shopping or refused to sit beside them in restaurants. I never did until that dreadful day in high school when I discovered that I was one of the beings which my parents hated.

I was on my way home when I noticed it, a scent which called to something deep within me, wanting me to submit. It didn’t take long for me to realize that it was an alphas pheromones which I smelled.

The boy who released them was a classmate of mine who was open with the fact that both he and his dad were alphas. Omegas tended to be drawn to his confident aura and muscular build. I had never even said a word to him thanks to my parent warning but at that moment, all I wanted to do was to smash my face against his chest and breathe in that wonderful scent.

I didn’t, of course. I was horrified and ran home and locked myself in my room. Luckily my parents were away on some business trip and I was able to do some research in my panicked stage without having to worry that my mom would suddenly walk through the door.

I found out that I was an omega due to my reaction of that alphas pheromones. Apparently, omegas can smell each other’s pheromones but won’t react to them, same goes for alphas.

While reading I found out that some omegas and alphas would take suppressants which helped reduce the effects of pheromones, both your own and the reaction you had to others. These suppressants were not meant for long time use as they could cause some serious side effects like depression, extreme mood-swings and loss of appetite. However, this was not important to me as all I cared about was a way for me to hide the fact that I was an omega.

After visiting some suspicious websites, I found someone who was selling the suppressants illegally with no need for ID or a prescription and I was instantly on my way.

This was 4 years ago and even though I’ve moved out, I still don’t dare to stop taking those pills in fear of anyone finding out the truth.

Turning my eyes away from the crowd, I notice the bus a bit further down the road. It soon arrives at the bus stop and I let the others get on first before entering and paying for my ticket.

I take a seat and watch as the buildings outside pass by. Mary, who is both my boss and landlord was kind enough to help me when I first moved out from my parents. She owns this wonderful café with an apartment connected to the same building. I’m renting a room for a cheap price while helping her run the café.

Mary is very different from my parents in her way to not judge you, no matter who or what you are. She would probably have no issues if I told her of me being an omega, but the thought of anyone knowing, even her, scares the shit out of me. I’m terrified that my parents will be disgusted with me or that people will see me as some sort of monster.

I shake the thought from my head. The suppressants I bought will last for a while, so I won’t have to worry about anyone finding out anytime soon.

The bus makes a turn and I press the stop button when I see the familiar building outside the window. Before long, the bus comes to a halt and I walk through the doors together with a mother and her child.

The café is not far, and I soon reach the baby-blue door. Stepping inside I’m instantly met with the smell of freshly baked bread and I take in a deep breath.

Mary, standing behind the counter and waiting for some costumers to make an order, notice me and waves with a big smile on her face. I wave back before making my way to a door at the back of the café. I grab the key from the pockets of my jeans before unlocking the door which reveals a staircase leading up to the apartment.

Walking upstairs, I soon arrive at the next door and walk inside. I remove my shoes and cross the living room to finally walk into my own room, locking the door before throwing my bag on the floor and jumping into my bed. Finally, I’m home.