Omega and the beast

Chapter 34

I walked down the stairs from Mike's apartment close to Reed who held me so tightly that I barely moved on my own. I glanced back at the door while taking a trembling breath.

I was scared, afraid and nervous even though I partially trusted Reed. I... It wasn't him I was afraid of. I love him and need him but leaving Mike's safe apartment scared me.

I wrote a note and put it on the dining table, writing how he shouldn't worry and that I would call him later. Then I asked Mrs. Smith to lock the door for us since I didn't have a key. She forced me to bring some cookies and asked if Reed would buy me flowers. He nodded with a smile before wishing her a good day. I just smiled, not having energy to hide my feelings.

Out on the street I realized how Alex's car was gone but how she was behind the wheel of Reed's car. I hesitated.

"It's okay."

"Why is she here?" I whispered even though I knew she could hear me. "I don't wanna meet anyone!" I almost hissed.

"So that I can focus all my attention on you, my love."

I snorted but still clung harder to his arm. Otto walked by without a word to get the keys for the sports car. Reed tossed them to him, and he hurried off again before Reed opened the passenger door for me. He stepped aside to let me in. I glanced at him, and he smiled while caressing my back.

"It's okay."

I hesitated. For a long time just staring into the car which would bring me back to a life of oppression. I felt almost forced into marriage, except the fact that I voluntarily followed Reed since my heart wouldn't survive without him.

The hole in my heart may be whole again when I'm with Reed, but I still detest, fear and... fucking hate this wolf thing. I may have been a slave before but then I at least had some free will.

With my eyes fixed on my lap I slid into the back seat closely followed by Reed. I ignored the belt and almost expected Reed to force it on me. But instead, he pulled me into his arms as soon as he had closed the door. He kissed the top of my head and rubbed his nose and jaw along my cheek before looking up at Alex.

"Drive."

Without a word Alex turned out from the curb and steered the car out of town. I was expecting how she would pull some useless joke, teasing me or something. Like she used to do. Or on the contrary, that she would be overly compassionate and sympathetic. Comfort me and say how everything would be okay.

But she seemed to understand the seriousness and felt the heavy mood, for she kept her eyes fixed far ahead on the road and her mouth shut.

I leaned my cheek against Reed's chest and took deep, slow breaths to smell his sweet scent. His warmth filled me with calm even though I was still afraid. Because I was scared, terrified. This was so scary. But did I really enlarge everything? Or was it as sick as I thought?

"You're trembling," Reed mumbled to my hair, kissing it gently. "Are you cold?"

"No."

"Is it sure?" I just sighed in response. I shivered again. "You won't shift, I got you." It rang in Reed's phone, but he ignored it.

"Why don't you answer?"

"It's nothing important."

"How do you know that?"

"I just know."

"Don't let me stop you."

"The most important thing right now is you, Ryan."

"Fucking bullshit, Reed. What if it's your lawyers? We can hope you at least help Becca to a good life." He just nuzzled his nose behind my ear that fucker, breathing me in.