Seven

I had ended up returning to the room after confirming that Alpha Keegan had gone to bed, then slept on the armchair for the night; not a comfortable option but I had no choice. 

Morning returned sooner than I thought it would. Alpha Keegan wasn’t awake when I woke up, so I hurried to the bathroom and had a quick shower before wearing an old short maxi dress, the only one I owned. I braided my wavy ash hair and wished I could at least have any makeup to wear. I was certain that owning any makeup item was impossible. 

After returning to the room, I cleaned it properly and grabbed my plastic bag, ready to leave the room. Of course, Alpha Keegan just appeared at the same time and I bumped into him, hitting my nose on his rock hard chest. My nostrils were filled with a strong smell of lavender and forest, as well as a mix of his sweat and cologne. This was the first time my human-like nose was able to pick out someone's natural scent and it felt amazing. 

“Can’t you watch where you’re going?” He complained.

“I'm sorry.” I pulled away, bowing my head. The thoughts of his hands on my waist and thigh last night made me shiver again. 

“Don’t you—” he paused and took a deep breath. “Just leave for the car. Your scent is irritating.” His face contorted even more. 

“I’m sorry.” I took my leave and I think I heard him call me stupid. 

*** 

Once again, I felt really uncomfortable sitting beside Alpha Keegan and had to cling to the car door for safety. He didn’t seem to bother about my presence; he was only on his phone, his signature frown not leaving his face for even a second. I was very bored and fell asleep mid-drive.

“We’re finally here. It was such a long drive. Anyway, let’s inform their Alpha to permit us in.” I heard Mason’s voice from my sleep. 

“They shouldn’t make me wait outside for too long.” Alpha Keegan’s gruff drew me out of my sleep. 

I stared around till I locked my eyes with those of the driver through the rear view mirror. “We’ve arrived.” He informed me. 

“Oh… okay.” I grabbed my plastic bag and walked out of the car. My eyes widened at how big the building in front of me was. It was obviously the pack house and it looked like it could contain more than 300 people. It was painted in gray with balconies poking out of almost every side of the building, the headers and window trims were plain white, the rails were shades of luxurious silver. The exterior alone felt like my dream house. Plus, it was far away from Alpha Keegan and the Dark Stone pack. 

Mason and the other men were trying to call the Alpha of the pack I could now recognize as the Night Shadow pack. 

My stomach didn’t stop grumbling, clearly irritating Alpha Keegan, till I was forced to walk a distance away from him. 

The large gates of the compound automatically opened, and a hefty man with other men behind him walked out. His eyes and well-cut hair were different shades of golden color, his jawline looked perfectly trimmed. He was very muscular and looked a bit taller than Alpha Keegan. He seemed like he had just walked out of a work out session due to the sweat on his body that gave his even-toned skin a better glow, and the tank top he was wearing showed off the dangerous-looking tattoos that ran from his neck to his chest and arms. 

I didn’t realize he was speaking until his golden eyes locked with my blue ones, taking a quick scan of my body from head to toe. “Who’s she? I didn’t realize you were bringing a woman along.” A smirk formed on his lips and I felt myself do an internal backflip at how hot it made him seem. 

“She’s the omega.” Alpha Keegan replied, locking his hands behind his back.

“Oh, she’s the one from the party people were talking about?” The corner of his lip quirked more. “It’s sad I couldn’t attend it.” 

“Yes, Alpha Vladmir.” Alpha Keegan replied, glaring at me. 

There was no doubt this man was an Alpha. An ordinary person couldn’t be this hot. 

“Alpha Vladimir! What’s with the formality?” He gently hit Alpha Keegan’s shoulder. 

“We aren’t here to chit chat, but for an important meeting. May we know what rooms we’ll be in for our stay or should we search for a nearby hotel?” Alpha Keegan's face didn’t show a hint of friendliness. 

“You're still as frigid as ever. There’s plenty of rooms for all of you.” He chuckled. “I can arrange a special room for this young woman here though we didn’t expect to have any female guests.” He winked at me again. 

“She doesn’t need anything special. She’s here as an omega, and is still under punishment. She should be treated as a slave and nothing else.” 

“A slave, uh?” His smirk grew more sinister, something flashing in his golden eyes. “We definitely need more slaves here as well, and I know just how they should be treated.”

“Alpha Vladimir, can I be directed to the rooms? I’ll have to pack our bags.” Mason asked in the calmest tone I had ever heard him speak.

“Okay. Lead them in.” Alpha Vladimir said to another hefty man behind him who nodded. 

We followed the lead of the men while Alpha Vladimir stood beside Alpha Keegan. “It’s nice to meet you again, Keegan.”

“I can’t say the same about that, Alpha Vladimir.” 

“Jeez, loosen up a bit. You’re still so arrogant. The meeting will be held when the other packs arrive. I have to return to the training session with my pack members. Bye.” He turned to me, “I hope to see you around.” With a wink, he took his leave. 

I could feel my cheeks flush with colors, so I lowered my head to hide my blush. I had never felt this way before, something about Alpha Vladimir made me very excited, and I was eager to see him again. With someone like him around, being here wasn’t going to be as bad as I thought after all.