Beta not Omega

New Space

Lance's POV

I could feel my body starting to shake harshly, but why wouldn't it?! Keith is being so reassuring & kind, holding onto me like I actually matter, releasing soothing scents all to try and help me, it doesn't make sense. It's a trick, he's lying, as soon as I let my guard down he turn on me and convince the others to do the same, it's not safe, it's not safe!

Keith's POV

What the hell is happening to Lance?! He's shaking and starting to thrash violently, I can see tears streaming from his eyes, this isn't good he's going to hurt himself. I have one idea that I think will help him, I can't stand seeing him like this.

I held him as tight and secure as possible, I used my fangs to gently nip his scent glands and whispered "I need you to go into O-space Lance, relax your mind and allow yourself to go. Please."

Nothing happened, I continued to gently nip his neck and release more calming scents and kept asking him the same thing, usually this should work we were all taught this as Alpha's to help our Omega's in times of extreme stress, but why isn't it working. Lance is hurting, I need this work.

One last idea comes to me, I'm not happy with it but it might be the only way to help Lance before he does real damage to himself. I take a deep breath and prepare myself for the guilt.

"YOU WILL GO INTO O-SPACE NOW!" My Alpha command boomed around the room, I could already feel my heart fall heavy from having to use it on Lance, but I'll worry and apologise for that later. Lance is priority right now.

The guilt was slightly lifted when I felt Lance stop, he tensed up, his eyes in a wild panic until I could see them glaze over and his entire body start to relax. "Thank god. Lance I'm sorry for having to do this." I held him close but I knew he couldn't really register what I was saying, I'll keep apologising until he can forgive me.

I picked him up and took him into the bathroom, I washed both of our bodies to wash off the after heat scents on us, hopefully this'll help when he comes back up. I dried and dressed him in the comfiest clothes I could find for him, some shorts and an oversized jumper were the softest in his wardrobe, I dressed him and sat him next to the nest. He looks so peaceful right now, I sat there and started to studies all of Lance, I had found the scars and slashes covering his thighs and some on his stomach no mistake of how they got there.

Self harm.

I could feel my eyes well up, the very thought of Lance hurting himself was painful and distressing I've got to help him get better, after all I do want to make him mine. My hand found it's way to his face my thumb running along his tanned skin sprayed perfectly with adorable freckles, "you really are beautiful aren't you?"

I stand and leave the room, returning within 10 minutes with some fresh bedding, a couple of my pillows but having to leave once more to drag my mattress from my room as Lance's was used for his nest. I can't dismantle an Omega's nest that'll send him spiralling, and putting him back in wasn't the best option since that's were the couple of days we had spent making intoxicating love to each other, he may not want those scents as the main smell after waking up. I'm hoping my scent from my mattress, pillows and duvet will help mask it and it did seem to calm him down originally.

I pick Lance up from the floor and place him inside the newly made bed making sure that he's comfortable, I take a deep breath and try and prepare myself for what comes next.

Gently I talk to Lance, "Come back to me Lance, come on back my Omega." Slowly I can start to see more life return to Lance's eyes, I moved myself to the other side of the room and sat on the floor wanting him to take his time coming round and not being faced with an Alpha in his face.

Lance's POV

"YOU WILL GO INTO O-SPACE NOW!"

Was the last thing I remember before I felt myself starting to withdraw into myself. This was new, it had never happened before, this feeling of overwhelming calmness and secureness coming over me, I let it wash over me like the waves of the ocean passing over the beach and smoothing out the sand.

So this is what O-space felt like? I had heard about it but never been even dared to find out anymore about it, it was an 'Omega' trait so of course I had to stay clear of it. I feel so light here, the stress for the first time in forever felt like it was leaving me just a small amount, it made me feel like things could get better that there is the smallest, rarest chance of hope that I could cling to, I felt almost content with this new notion.

Before long I could feel myself being dragged out of my own mind, I don't want to leave it feels safe and warm here but I think I can hear Keith's gentle voice calling for me. I'm scared but I know I can't hide away.

I feel myself come back to full consciousness, my vision clears and I realise that I'm in bed but all I can really smell is Keith, a lot of him. I slowly sit myself up and try to scan the room, I can see my nest still on the ground my cheeks instantly going red remembering what we did, that's when I notice a small laugh in the furthest part of the room, Keith. We lock eyes and I freeze in place totally unprepared and unsure as to what to do next. I can feel the panic starting to creep back into my body and my hands beginning to tremble but a wave of calming scent engulfed the room, Keith. Is really trying to help me still?

Maybe, just maybe he could be different?

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Hiya!
Another chapter in the same week!
Hope you enjoy let me know what you think.
Kiki xx