Page 27 of Omegas Need
Chapter Six
WREN
Luckily,the alpha Jack allowed us to pass, but the way he had first blocked us made my hackles rise.
On top of that, it felt weird to walk away from Chase. We barely knew him, and yet, close at Usman’s side, I was suddenly aware of how lacking I was on my own.
I had always been easier with showing our relationship than he had been. I’d foolishly acted as though we were invincible, and yes, we promised to protect each other, but suddenly I felt like we’d been playing with fire.
How exactly was I supposed to stop someone like Jack? The unpleasant alpha was missing countless teeth, but I still knew I couldn’t stop his bite. How the hell was I supposed to keep Manny safe?
I glanced at him, heart still racing from the way Jack had appeared in front of us. His hard glare had meant trouble. I’d almost thought he was planning something for a second, but he hadn’t stopped us from going around him…
I held in a shudder at the thought of whether he’d meant what he said before, but Manny was poised, acting unbothered.It was a convincing act too, if not for the hint of anxiety in his gaze when our eyes met.
I wanted to reach out and take his hand, but for all I knew, Jack was still watching. Any of them could be and really, none of them could be trusted anymore.
In this world, theonlytrustworthy person was Manny and now, to my surprise, Chase too. How could I hold him so highly after a couple nights together? It didn’t make any sense, but it was the truth. He felt safe and warm and loving, just like Manny. And he felt like he wasminethe way that Manny was too.
My thoughts weren’t making any sense. Nothing was.
Someone hit my shoulder hard as they passed and I paused, turning to see the omega passing scowling at me, letting me know she had done it on purpose.
For a moment, I stared, aware of all the things Manny had been worried about—that people weren’t taking our relationship kindly. That they resented that we seemed so happy together when weshouldn’tbe.
“Let’s just get to our tent,” Manny muttered, tugging my arm.
I swallowed and nodded but as we reached it, my heart sank.
Together, we slowed to a stop, taking in the mess of what had been our home. Everything had been destroyed. The fabric had been shredded by sharp claws, and even the tent poles had been snapped.
Around us, others were gathering, eager for a show, a breakdown, a fight, someentertainment. And I couldn’t help but give it to them.
“Who did this?” I demanded, spinning around to face those who had gathered.
Smirking faces met me, and anger flushed through my body.
Shae’s grin caught my eye from the back, and I snarled, moving toward him just as Usman grabbed my arm, trying to stop me.
“Was it you?!” I demanded. “What is your fucking problem?!”
He started to laugh, his street roughened voice echoing as the blood rushed through my ears.
“Wren—” Usman warned, but before he could say more, another, even more unpleasant voice interrupted.
“I thought I told you both to come findmethe next time you needed an alpha.”
I froze, a chill traveling over me as I turned to face Jack. He was standing calmly over the wreckage of our tent, clearly unsurprised by it. Obviously he was responsible for it. Whether it was his own claws or if he got his lackey Shae to rip it up, it didn’t matter. He was making a statement.
Instinctively, I moved in front of Usman, trying to block him. After all, he had been the one in need this time... he was the one that hadn’t listened, right? My instincts told mewrong.That Jack had decided to put all his focus onbothof us now. He had always acted like he owned the whole place. I had never expected him to start acting like he owned the people here too.
His cold gaze met mine and a rush of pheromones flooded the area. All his angry, unpleasant emotions hitting me and making me feel sick.
“Where did you take him?” he asked me.
“It’s none of your business,” I forced myself to say.
Manny’s hands touched my back, then he came around me, still holding onto my jacket, but standing at my side.
