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I understand your doubts as to the legitimacy of my courtship under the circumstances. What can I do to assure you I am sincere in my affections?
Yours,
Earnestly Apologetic
Later that day, as I curl up in front of the large cracking fireplace in the dormitory common room, I scrawl my response to him. My pen stabs at the paper with excess pressure, causing little tears to puncture through to the other side, marring the textbook I'm using as a backstop.
The other Omegas give me a wide berth, the scowl etched into my face acting as a warning sign that screams: do not disturb.
Dear Earnest Asshat,
The 'monetary gift' you included in our courtship agreement will solve my financial issue. Yet, can we call it a gift if it was in purchase of a service?
Me.
I'm the service you purchased.
You bought me like a common whore, and I won't let you forget it.
If you know me at all, and you seem to think you do, you'll know that I won't be anyone's plaything.
I don't understand why you're sending me letters – can't you just come and talk to me?
Tonight, in the Floral Arrangement classroom in The Omega Academy at ten o'clock. I trust a resourceful Alpha like you can find a way to be there before my patience runs out.
Regards,
Impatiently Waiting
I slap my pen down with finality. Folding the letter into an envelope, I give it the Beta handler on duty. I suspect they may have been bribed to allow correspondence between the Alpha and me. Some are more enthusiastic about the transaction than others.
Within the hour, his reply arrives.
Dear My Impatient Omega,
I must impress on you that I don't have any expectations in return for the payment made to satisfy the Exclusive Courtship agreement. You are free to refuse me when the time comes, but not until the courtship period ends.
As for tonight, I'm afraid that to comply with your wishes would be in direct disobedience of our Exclusive Courtship agreement. Have you read it?
There's an agreement? Why wasn't I given a copy? Just another thing to be pissed off with my family about.
I will paraphrase. Your father requested you have space to process your feelings. As such, a clause was added to the agreement, 'The Omega shall not see the Alpha until the designated date.'
However, if you are willing to break the rules, there is a loophole. You cannotseeme, but that doesn't mean we can't meet.
Are you feeling brave, Omega Alvez?
Come meet me in the dark.
Sincerely,
Exclusively Yours
If that's not a challenge written in black and white, then I don't know what is.
Oh, it's on, Alpha.
I'm not afraid of the dark, but he should be afraid of my wrath.
