Ammy turned and left the water, wringing out the end of her shirt and smirking as Jason and Sebestian watched her intently, eyes lingering on her bobs. Sam ran by yelling as Mandy pursued him. Ammy, seized with a sudden impulse, reached out and lifted a shrieking, giggling Mandy in her arms. She swung her around growling and pretending to eat her and she threw her arms around her neck, giving her a kiss to the cheek before squirming. Ammy put her down and she ran off after Sam again.Ammy grinned and turned around to her alphas, proud of her connection to Mandy. Her alphas would see how good of a parent she was. She froze though, met with a frowning Jason and a harsh snarling growl from Sebestian. Ammy whined and crossed her arms, hunching her shoulders, confused. Seeing Ammy's discomfort, Jason cleared his throat pointedly, making Sebestian blink and relax. Ammy stayed where she was, the slow realization that she had turned her back to them coming over her. Had they seen?"Alpha?"He
Ammy arrived home to see the front door ajar, the hinges creaking ominously, swinging gently from the wind. She frowned, her stomach twisting with anxious nausea and looked over her shoulder. The street was empty, the sun just beginning to set and the Jason carriage that her alphas had sent her home in was too far down the road to stop. Ammy took a deep breath and turned back to the house, slowly stepping closer, regretting her insistence that she hadn't needed an escort home. Lillian wasn't the type to keep the doors open, unlocked.Ammy breathed deep again, reaching out to ease the door wider, creeping over the threshold and this time she caught a scent, one that didn't belong. The smell of damp, decaying dirt and marigolds was all too familiar, and Ammy couldn't suppress the whine that climbed up from her chest and out her throat. She turned sharply to flee but the front door slammed shut from an unseen force and Ammy stumbled back, tripping over her own feet. A shadowed body follo
It was an easier process than Ammy imagined. She slipped through the window in her room and onto the neighboring roof, throwing her bag first and then jumping over. The roof was at just the right angle to hide her from the thugs stalking her and Ammy was able to scale the rooftops and slip into an alley far away from prying eyes. She was proud of herself as she slipped into the morning crowd, following men in suits and groups of well-dressed women into the business district. The bank was easy to locate, a crowd of wealthy looking patrons occupied the lobby and Ammy was thankful she had decided to wear her best attire. She would have drawn too much attention otherwise.Ammy waited for the lines to thin before she approached a teller, a sour faced older man with a bushy mustache. She gave the man her best grin only to receive a dark frown in return. Ammy cleared his throat, trying not to look as out of place as he felt."Good morning, sir. I need to make a withdrawal from my account."T
"Who did this, darling? I'll kill them!"Ammy opened her mouth to respond but the words fought her. She was deeply ashamed to tell her alpha what had happened, how she was unable to fight against Jones, how she tried to leave her alphas without a word. Jason would hate her, think her stupid. Jason hummed at Ammy's silence and kissed her forehead before guiding Ammy to sit on the nearest loveseat. Ammy sank down into the plush furniture, feeling weak and tired. She watched Jason fuss over her, placing a blanket around her shoulders and calling for tea and telling a servant to send a carriage for Sebestian immediately.When he was satisfied, Jason settled next to Ammy, pulling the omega into his lap and tucking Ammy's head beneath his chin. Ammy let out a deep sigh, going boneless in her alpha's lap and didn't move until Sebestian arrived, coming to kneel before the pair. Both of her alphas touching her, soothing her grounded and she gave Sebestian a smile. Sebestian's smile was straine
Ammy woke up on a straw covered, cold, stone floor, a freezing draft shocking her out of unconsciousness, making her tremble. She felt weak, exhausted and it took a few moments for her mind to remember. Her father's visit, the bank, her heat... Damon. Ammy choked on a sob, pressing her hand over her mouth, the other hand pressing against the floor to lift her aching body up. She panted, kneeling hunched over, fighting nausea. It was dark, the only light a faint, soft glow from a gas lamp across the room and a small, barred window. It provided enough light that Ammy could see she was in a cell, thick metal caging her. She craned he neck, trying to see beyond the high window but it was useless. Tall grass hid the window from outside view.She gasped, pushing down the fog trying to take over her mind, ignoring the weakness of her body and grasped onto the metal bars. It was torture, pulling her heat sick body up but she managed, swaying on her feet and leaning her weight forward. She pre
Jones gave an exaggerated sigh and Ammy turned her attention back to her father. Jones smiled down at Ammy and shook his head."That boy is useless, I swear. Worse than you, maybe. I never thought that was possible!"Jones's smile turned sharp, his eyes manic and Ammy shivered. He'd seen that look countless times, right before Jones did something awful. He glanced around quickly, taking in the unfamiliar machines."What is this place?""Hmm? Oh, yes! You never saw my lab back at the estate, did you? This one is horribly crude but needs must, correct?"Ammy kept her face blank, still on her knees and raised a hand slowly to brush the back of her head. It was swollen, a matching wound was on her forehead from being slammed into two different walls by Damon. Jones tsked and bent down, pulling Ammy's chin up with a gentle finger."That looks painful, Ammy. I knew Damon was unrefined but this...absolutely no finesse."Ammy leaned back away from her father's hand and frowned."Are you judgi
Soft, urgent whispering propelled Ammy into waking. She sat up, groaning at the fire in her veins and the aching of her muscles, her head full of cotton. She drew in deep breaths, closing her eyes and trying with all of her will to clear her mind and concentrate. Her instincts were screaming at her to be alert, watchful but her heat was begging her body to submit, lay still and let hee pheromones draw an alpha to her.The voices were growing louder and Ammy opened his eyes, looking around in slow confusion. Movement outside the small, barred window, high near the ceiling had her instantly aware. She rocked on her knees, launching to her feet, backing away from the intrusion. The tall grass in front of the window had been tamped down and Ammy made out two figures moving around, silhouetted by the weak morning light."Ammy, God! Are you in there? We could smell your distress all the way from the courtyard. Ammy?"Ammy shook her head, dispelling the last of the cotton-like feeling clingi
Jane stepped forward, watching for Ammy reaction and reached out, running her wrist over her neck. Her scent billowed up and around Ammy and she took a deep breath, feeling her muscles relax. Her scent didn't inflame her, like Sebestian and Jason's would but it soothed him, made him feel safe, kept the haze from descending too fast over his mind. After a moment, Ammy nodded at her.They entered the lab to find it empty, but Ammy didn't relax, holding her breath as they passed the bloody torture devices. They moved as fast as they could, eyes alert and they made it out of the estate and into the open air without opposition. Ammy breathed deeply, eyes greedily taking in the rising sun, trying to shake off the lingering, stale, coppery scent of the dungeon. Adom half dragged Ammy down the courtyard steps, Jane swinging her head back and forth, watching for Jason or Cammy.Jones was waiting for them at the exit of the courtyard, leaping from behind a large stone pillar to intercept them.