s a young lad, should probably be in school but I know he has a rebellious streak

s there as I finish my sandwich and wipe my hands on my apr

g good about what's going on but they know better than telling Lincoln the

eld Lucas from it but I highly doubt that he

ve. Like the drugs humans use. It's crazy because we're not objects but no one sees us like that, not anymore. Ever since

rent closing in and Lucas needing his fees to be paid, I don't even have the right

be clocking

I'd find that creepy but I can't, especially when I know he does it out of concern a

oothing but the other part hates how they treat me. I know I'm an Omega. I know I'm weak but I'm not that useless. Co

with the bastard and I hate it. I hate all of it. Being put in this position. Being so... Vulnerable but I know there's

ffice is surprisingly clean and tidy. The only thing dirty here is him and the look on his fa

ing up from his seat and coming towards me. I swallow, trying to fight down the irritation bubbling

Lucas is getting older and things are becoming more expensive. You know I don't have a pack

ng by every night

ly stay longer anymore. You know I would if I could

is hand is on my face. "Do you hav

iren but I try not to do anything out of place as I say, "I'll w

Then he moves away from me and moves his hands in the air. "All of this talk is pointless. I know you. I trust you. But thin

uc

ut you. Your resilience. It's why I kn

but I can't stop myse

run up my spine as I feel him behind me, his hands grabbing my shoulder tightly as he bends to my ear and whispers, "Beside

ving into his hand flashing into my head at that insta

t out a muffled groan in pain as he chuckles, staring down at me with venom in his eyes. "

will, but a part of me doesn't care. He can do what he wants but he should keep Lucas's name out of his mout

to. We both know I have no other choice in this situat

ich means Adelaide is already gone and he's alone. I enter the house and go straight to his

his hair as I whisper, "Are you pretending to

r but I can't afford that right now. I lean down and kiss his forehead, fighting the tear

reassuring me. He's just nine years old and he's acting so old. I'm th