Page 204 of Harley & Her Ferals

Suddenly, a terrible realization hits me.

“Were your parents part of the resistance?” I ask Harbinger. “Did you find out that was the reason they’d been killed? And that’s why you joined?”

Laurent’s expression softens with compassion. He floods the room with soothing pheromones.

I settle against Harbinger’s side, nuzzling his neck.

“The resistance hadn’t been formed back then, Kitty.” Harbinger plays with my hair. His eyes are glassy like he’s lost in the past. “I’m older than you are. I told you that one of my main missions was working out why they were executed. My coach had contacts in government, and he helped me find out the truth. It turned out that my dads were the leaders of the original rebels: A movement to investigate all dynamics who were forced into bonds. It’s why they had debts. They spent every dime helping others to escape from abusive packs. I guess some people have a savior complex.”

I look up at him, significantly. “I guess they do.”

“And when you found out what happened, you continued their good work.” Laurent raised their clasped hands to stop Harbinger from denying it. “The cage fighting was a cover.”

“It’s also fucking good pay. I need it, remember? The debts are real.” Harbinger huffs.

Laurent’s eyes become half-hooded. “Lucky that you’re now bonded to a billionaire. Once we’re out of here, I’ll make sure that my brother pays off any of your outstanding debts and sets us up in luxury. How does it feel to be an Omega’s sugar baby?”

Feral laughs.

Go Laurent.

Harbinger opens and shuts his mouth, before he admits, “Actually, pretty fucking good that you think I’m young enough for thebabypart of that. What about sugar silver fox? Plus, it makes me feel hot enough to wish that I could pull you ontomy lap and let you ride my cock to start paying my way as yoursugar Alpha.”

Laurent’s eyes darken with desire.

“Hey, sexy role play,” River chides, “but not with his broken ribs.”

Laurent leans to push a strand of hair behind Harbinger’s ear. “We have a lifetime. There’s no rush.”

My chest tightens at the certainty in his tone.

But we’re not safe, are we?

Yet Harbinger and Laurent are members of a dangerous resistance.

River is a mafia heir.

Feral has been raised to become the deadliest fighter in the Underworld.

I have the most powerful pack in the Underworld behind me.

And I’m the first Omega heir and cage fighter to lead them.

Yet people treated us like misfits and outcasts.

We’re going to show them.

“Are your brother and sister part of the resistance as well?” I ask.

Harbinger nods. “In fact you can blame my Omega brother and sister for my good guy status. They’re both amazing Omegas, independent and brave. Piper runs a coffee shop as the cover for our Bonds Protective Unit. Bliss uses her job as a journalist to uncover the cases that most need our help. She’s recently been looking into the pop idol industry. You know, how Beta rock stars are abused. But if an emergency comes in, then she focuses on that.”

Laurent’s expression sharpens. “Was Bliss’ last caseme?”

“Bingo.”

My eyes widen in shock.

Laurent pulls away from Harbinger.

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