Page 126 of Forget

“That would be enough to piss me off,”Wren agrees. “I mean, I’m usually at home working, but the guys are more likely to come hang out while I do things, than ask me twelve thousand questions about it.”

“I acknowledge that you’re a busy omega doing big things,” Everest croons, making me giggle. Someone is looking for brownie points. The subsequent kiss makes me shake my head, blowing out a breath.

“I’m really irritated and overstimulated,” I continue. “I haven’t had an issue while working, but Domh’s face annoys me.”

Snickering, Shaw says, “For the health of your fake pack, please come see us tonight. Are they restricting you from doing things?”

“They won’t let me permanently leave their house,” I grumble. “I have to stay there while we ‘work shit out’. I think it’s more likely for the world to end than for that to happen to be perfectly honest.”

“I’ll come get you,” Everest says. “Text Wren when you’re done for the day. I’ll pull the crazy out.”

Ugh.

“When you sweet talk a girl like that,” I tease him, “how can I say no? I have a few more errands, and then I’ll be done. I need to talk to Gabriel.”

“Why don’t you see if you can get some sparring in?”Wren asks. “It may help with this energy you’re carrying around.”

“I don’t have any clothes…” I trail off when I remember I have a duffel bag I keep just in case inside the bottom drawer of the desk. “Nevermind, I actually do. I somehow forgot that I have a change of clothes in my office.”

“I’m not surprised,” Wren says. “You always try to keep a go bag, just in case. I’ll see you tonight!”

She’s right, I guess old habits die hard.

Saying goodbye, I hang up and make the rest of my calls before going to the bathroom to wash my face. I need to make sure no one needs me before I leave, and my nose is all stopped up from crying earlier.

Blowing out a breath, I gaze at myself in the mirror once I’m done. While my eyes are a tad red, and my face a little blotchy, I can blame it on a cold if necessary.

Tossing the paper towel, I walk out into the main outreach area. People are busy, and I stand with a smile on my face. There’s something so powerful about watching your dream in action.

“Aisling, do you know any lawyers?” a volunteer asks next to me, pulling my attention her way.

We’ve been trying to get lawyers to donate their time, and while some have, it really depends on what the situation is. Fuck, I hate red tape so much.

“I have one outside,” I find myself saying before I can take back the words. “He’s an alpha.”

“You just have an alpha outside?” Dee asks, amused.

“Long story,” I sigh. “I can bring him in if anyone who may have an issue with him wants to go to another part of the building.”

“Can he control himself?” an omega asks carefully.

“Yes,” I reassure her. “There are few instances where an alpha would lose control. Someone who loses it often is a bad alpha.”

“Bold words, yet true,” Dee says.

“Anyone need to leave?” I ask.

A few of the omegas look anxious but shake their heads, and I smile encouragingly. While I’m unhappy with Domh, I doubt that he’d act badly while inside of these walls.

Choosing to walk out the front door, I pop my head out to smile at the guard outside.

“I’m going to be right back with an alpha,” I tell him. “We need him for his law degree.”

The beta chuckles under his breath. “That’s the first time I’ve ever heard that one,” he says as I grin.

Walking out, I see Domh leaning against the wall, playing on his phone.

“Can you help me?” I ask. “I have an omega who needs some law counseling, and you’re the one who happens to be standing outside.”

---