Powers of the Mind

“Star what do you think? This concerns you as well.” She’s quiet for a bit, “I’m not sure I want to give all information we have of us to them but we might also learn a lot from the transaction. I believe they have information we should know that they haven’t shared,” she says. I agree with her, plus I don’t think we’re going to get a better deal than this. I look to him, “Okay Noah, you’ve got yourself a deal,” I say and everyone stills immediately. Looking from me to Noah and Noah to me. He just smiles, the kind of smile a man at the poker table shares with his opponent after calling all in. I feel like I just made a deal with the devil and uncertainty crawls through my chest. “I’ll have the papers drawn up then,” he agrees. He looks to the man and woman behind him, that were called as backup, and they leave shortly after. Clearly a conversation I was not allowed to be a part of.

I reach out for his emotions to see if I can get any information from it but I can’t feel anything. I furrow my brows, frustration all over my face as I keep trying. It’s too quiet in here. I wish I just knew what they were saying, “and pull up all the information we’ve gathered thus far. Oh and Angelo? Clean up this fucking mess,” Noah says and he turns to leave. I inappropriately laugh out loud, “Angelo? Wow, I was really spot on with your nickname huh? I really do have some powers.” I look at Ang. Noah stops dead. Ang and Dr. Zane stare at me. “Did she just-“ Ang starts but Noah cuts him off, “Don’t say another word,” Noah orders but doesn’t turn around. I’m so confused. “Akira, why don’t you come with Dr. Zane and I to our medical facility and the papers will be delivered there,” he walks toward the door. “Can I shower first? I’ve apparently been in this bed for 3 days so….” I wait for him to reply. He turns slowly and now it’s all their turn to have their mouths hanging open. Well except Noah of course, a true poker faced Alpha.

I try to reach out to his feelings again but all I’m feeling is surprised? Disbelief? I don’t know if it’s mine or his, I’m still struggling with how to do this. So I try with Ang, maybe I can get a read on him, he’s still staring at me but his mouth slowly forms a smile. “She’s so fucking hot, I think I’m in love,” he says. “In your dreams,” I throw a pillow at him and get up to go shower but then stop abruptly once I notice I stood up too fast and I feel dizzy. Wait, my eyes fly open, “Am I going crazy or did you just… did I just?” I point to Ang then point to myself then look to the doctor. “What the hell did you put in that thing?” I yell, “What kind of drugs am I on?” Noah growls, “We did not drug you, now go shower and we will talk after Akira,” he tries to throw an Alpha command at me. I glare at him crossing my arms, staying right where I am, “I thought we talked about that Noah,” I said mimicking his words from before, “Your little Alpha commands don’t work on me.” I remind him since he clearly forgot. His jaw ticks.

The other two men in the room shift awkwardly and stare at their Alpha. More mind link conversations but it’s clear he tells them to leave once they head for the door. He’s clearly not one for an audience. Once they’re gone we stand in a glare off till I break it and sigh. “Actually I’m not doing this,” I say exhaustedly, I’m really not trying to fight with this man again, that’s all we seem to do, “I’m going to shower, but not because you commanded me to.” I smell my top and yeah, I definitely needed one. “I think that’s a good idea as well,” Star adds, “I didn’t ask you but thank you so much for your input Star Lord,” I roll my eyes down the bond. Noah laughs but covers his mouth with one hand stopping it, acting as if it never happened. Damn, how bad do I smell? I shoot daggers at him before entering the bathroom. While in the shower all I can think about is what Ang said and how I swear he didn’t say it out loud. I chalk it up to it being just the after effects of all the sedation and whatever “calming” medication they pumped into me.