Chapter 16

Asher sat down at the bar as he watched me intensely. "Isabella the biggest concern. Who knows who she has contacts with."

"I'll talk to her," Asher replied with a deep frown on his face. "She knows you're mine now so I will ask her to let you do your work. I can't have her stirring up the other clientele."

"Yes sir," I chuckled before finishing cleaning up. "I should get going," I replied as Asher stood and met me at the end of the bar.

He took my hand and his before escorting me out of the building. He walked me over to my car and stopped at the driver's door. I unlocked it before putting my hand on the door handle. Asher put his hand on mine as I looked up to his worried face. "Maybe you should come live with me," he stated as I looked at him with slight annoyance. "It seems like your needs are getting stronger and I worry that you may need me at your side at all times."

I pulled my hand back as he let go of it, "don't forget that this is arranged. I am not yours solely and I can take care of myself just fine. I will find ways around it," I grumbled before grabbing the handle of the door and pulling it open before he could stop me. "Good night boss," I mumbled before getting into the car and shutting the door.

Asher watched me as I drove away and left him behind. As the sun began rising, I made it back to Hunter's place and made my way up to my new apartment. I slowly undressed myself as I made my way to the bed and left a trail of clothing behind. A threesome, an intense round with with Asher, the gym, and working the bar had put me into a level of exhaustion I had not reached in a long time. As I collapsed onto the bed, I immediately fell asleep.

I woke up as my back and ȧss ached. Mitchel and his friend had gone wild last night after drinking. I really need to find another place to live. I wiped the drool off my face and sat up. There were three Betas and two Omegas chatting in the classroom but, when I looked beside me, Hunter wasn't there.

"Has anyone seen Hunter?"

None of them acknowledged my existence so I waited. I stared down the weakest Omega until he shook his head. I stood and stretched my back before beginning my way out of the room. I went down the hall and found the rarely used stairwell. Alphas rarely made their way down here so I might be safe for a bit. I looked around the grounds but didn't see Hunter. Where the hell is he? I pulled my phone out and called him as I cautiously walked around. It went to voicemail. Did he leave? Did another girl steal him to confess? It happens every damn day. I called him again and paused as I heard his ringtone. Was he screwing an Omega in the gym supply room?

"Hunter," I hollered as I leaned against the door. I heard nothing. I tried the door but it was locked. He must be getting lucky. "I know your in there, man. Unlock the damn door!"

I heard a large amount of movement. That sly bastard was clearly getting some. As the door opened, I leaned towards the crack made, "who..." I began but froze as an Alpha from my old class stared me down. Shit.

He grabbed my shirt collar and pulled me in. The door slammed shut as he shoved me against it and locked it. Shit, shit, shit. I'm done for. I looked around as he let go of me. A shiver went up my spine as Luther met my gaze. The most dominant Alpha. Today's the day I get eaten, damn. I fought my instincts and finally found Hunter. His hands were being held around his back, his shirt was off, and his pants were undone. His face was covered in tears and he was suċkɨnġ in air. I look backed to Luther as I felt anger flowing through me.

"What are you doing?" I hissed as I used all the energy in my body to fight his pheromones.

He smirked as I felt my body shiver again. "We're having fun," he replied with a wicked smile. "What's it have to do with an Omega like you? You Alpha wannabe."

I fought back the urge to cry as he hit a very painful spot in my heart. "Leave him alone," I hissed as he began laughing again.

"This has nothing to do with you."

I looked back to Hunter as he looked to the ground. I gave Luther a smirk as I fought my fears, "he's the Beta I want," I said as I tried to sound tough.

"Hes one of your friends?"

I laughed as they all seem surprised, "as if I would be friends with a Beta." I mocked as I looked at him with a wicked smile also. I knew I had to do whatever It took to get him out of here. As the only person that would talk to me, it is the least I owed him.

"I tell you what," Luther said as his body seemed to relax but his pheromones increased, "I'll let him go."

Hunter looked me through the corner of his eye with relief that I could not return. "It's never that easy," I hissed, "what do you want in exchange?" I smirked even though I wanted to tremble in fear. "We've been friends since childhood, Luther. Do you think my pheromones have made me forget your cynical ways?"

"Out of the goodness of my heart for my dear, dear friend," he mocked as he looked to each of the Alphas in the room. "I'll let him go," he paused as his face became twisted with excitements. "But you have to take his place."

All the Alphas look to him in surprise as they never expected him to offer this exchange. Hunter look to me as his eyes filled with tears.

I took every bit of energy, anger, and fear I had in my body and pushed it out all at once. I laughed as maniacally as I could, which seemed to startle everyone. "You want to play?" I said as I stared Luther dead in the eye, "then let's play, for old times sake." I stated as I push every pheromone out I could. Every Alpha's pheromones increased.

All of them looked at me as if they were devour me in just seconds. The one that pulled me in through the door move closer to me and I gave him the ugliest look I could. "No deal until hes out the door."

"I guess," Luther sighed. "Let the Beta go," he mumbled as the Alpha holding Hunter's hands release to.

Hunter rushed over to me and grabbed my arms. I looked into his eyes as he began crying again and pulled the tape off his mouth. He squeezed my arms as he shook his head violently.

I took ahold of his chin before mouthing to him 'it's okay.' I gave them a sensual smirk before wrapping my arms around his neck and kissing him deeply.

"I'll give you your turn later," I stated loud enough for the Alphas to hear me. I quickly undid the door and shoved him outside before locking it again.

Hunter banged on the door as hard as he could while screaming but it was already too late. This is the only way I can protect him, I thought as Luther walked closer to me.

He slapped me across the face and then demanded, "get on your knees and beg."

My pride tried to fight me, but I had to do this to keep Hunter safe. I went to my knees and knew that I was out numbered. This is if. At least I can have some fun. I fought back my urge to cry and convinced myself that this is what I needed and wanted. It was the only way I could fight back my screams of fear as they attacked me all at once.

We all froze as suddenly the door was kicked open. I looked around in confusion as this did not seem familiar.

I looked up to the faces of the men attacking me to see horror and then I was overcome with the strongest pheromones I had ever felt before. Jayden walked in and stare down all the Alphas and they crumbled to their knees.

He stared down Luther, "get away from my Omega," he hissed as they all quickly backed up from me. "Get out," Jaden hissed and the other Alphas were quick to reply. They grabbed their clothes and sprinted out the door. I quickly got to my knees and began inching back as I tried to escape. "Stop," was all he had to say for my body to freeze and collapse to the ground.

He came over towards me as my body shook and fear. Luther forced me to sit up by grabbing my arms and bringing myself towards him. He kneeled on the ground as his face turned a pure anger.

"You are mine," he growled before violently turning my head to the side.. He bit the back of my neck as hard as he could.