HEAT AND RUT. (Alpha Lycan And His Omega Tiger)

MATE MURDER AND SURPRISES.

Chapter: 53
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The morning arrived like every other, with the sun rising bright and warm in a sea of white canvas and yellow sky. The air was thick with moisture, making the early morning dew seem as if it might be raining. The sound of birds chirping filled the air and the scent of damp earth lingered. A slight breeze rustled through the leaves of the trees and caused the long grasses to sway, and the restless Beta who couldn't sleep a wink to sigh heavily for the millionth time. He rolled onto his side, but there was still no sign of peace, so he groaned again and pulled himself out of bed.

His feet landed with quiet slowness on the cold wood floor and his eyes wandered to his opened windows, which offered him a view across the grounds to the fountain that lay just outside. He sighed heavily again and walked out into the hall. A quick look over the room showed everything was exactly as he left it last night; clothes, books, and papers were strewn about the desk. It was a terrible idea, sleeping out here in his work office, but he could not have helped himself. He ran a hand through his hair, feeling like an idiot. He had no control over it. Not after the manner in which the Lycan dragged his Omega away last night. He wanted to be around when he woke up and be there to stop him from murdering the weretiger in his consciousness. If the situation ever came to that. He hoped it wouldn't.

Turning back into his office, he began to clean up the mess lying about the room, trying to ignore the fact that his mind kept wandering off to what could possibly be happening in the Lycan's bedroom. Was the weretiger alright? Did Rafa wake up already? Was he able to remember what had happened? Too many questions flooded his head as he worked, and by the time he felt he had tidied the place enough, his First had arrived. The smell of coffee wafted into his nostrils, and he could hear footsteps approaching the door of the office, he turned toward it and waited for him to arrive.

Colleen entered the room bearing in both hands two steamy mugs of coffee. He looked exceptionally radiant that morning, dressed in black jeans and a blue button-up shirt. His hair was freshly washed and styled, and a smattering of freckles dotted his nose. "Good morning!" He greeted cheerfully, sitting one mug down on the desk where it clanked softly against the glass and ceramic. He then moved towards one of the chairs that faced the desk and settled down while facing his sleep-deprived Second. "You look horrible," He commented, giving the other man a sympathetic smile. "Have you been awake all night?" He asked.

Dom shook his head and smiled slightly. "Yes," He replied, taking a sip from his mug. It was good. "Looking at you, I would assume you didn't have trouble sleeping at all." He chuckled, watching as Colleen took a long drink out of his own mug, and gave a soft snort.

"I have a Mate who knows how to send me to sleep even when I am most restless," He explained, smiling fondly before looking over his shoulder at the window.

Dom scoffed, he knew Colleen was teasing him again as the Lycan's Beta without a Mate yet. "Is that so?" He retorted with a teasing grin. He leaned forward onto his hands, resting them gently against the desk as he looked intently at Colleen. "Well, I could not sleep knowing that the Alpha of Alphas went up to his room last night with the weretiger he swore never to have anything to do with anymore." He stated firmly, leaning further forwards. "I'm petrified by the thoughts of the weretiger's death in Conri's hands should he wake up to find him in bed with him."

Colleen nodded his head, a sheepish expression on his face. "I know," He admitted. "You don't think he'll really kill him, do you?" He wondered. When Dom said nothing in response to his inquiry, Colleen frowned. "I'm worried too, but I don't think he would hurt him," He stated.

"What makes you think that?"

"Well, he recognized him even in his Rut, so that's saying something."