Page 147 of Broken Omega

The last thing I want is to let him get loose.

River nods, moving a little and touching the side of Kellan’s face, locking his gaze as he tries again.

I really fucking hope it works, because I can’t hold him down like this forever, and the thought of chasing Kellan around the city in the lunch rush would be a nightmare. I’d never find him if he ran like Brooke did.

Closing my eyes, I hope to hell Frost has caught our girl and they didn’t run into any trouble.

FROST

Self-doubt is the single biggest threat to an Alpha’s success, and I’m full of it as I run out of my old apartment, chasing after Brooke instead of staying to fight the other Alpha. As much as I trust Donnie and River, I know instantly that I made the wrong call when the shit hit the fan.

I saw two options, and I chose to rush after my mate.

Brooke was a couple of steps in front of me before she ran out the door. I should have caught up to her on the staircase. I don’t, and I see the building’s outer door swinging shut when I’m at the top of the final landing. Instead of running down the stairs, I leap over the railing.

It probably only shaves half a second off the chase.

When I get outside, I catch a glimpse of golden-blonde hair disappearing around a corner up ahead. It’s all I have to go on. I keep my senses open as I race after my mate, catching traces of her perfume on the air as I run. Those are the only reassurance I have that I’m headed in the right direction.

Every corner I turn, I see her in the distance, right before she disappears around another one.

My heart sinks as I realize she’s headed into the center of the city.

She’s probably going to the train station, or the bus depot.

Her father just ordered her to come home, and she obeyed as if he’d hypnotized her with his voice.

It was too vague for an Alpha command. The word choice too specific for a general request.

If I had to guess what he was asking her to do, I wouldn’t need more than one try.

He wants her to come home. Whether she sees home as his house or the academy remains to be seen, but she doesn’t want to be in either place. She escaped Goldcrest to get out from under her father’s control. I can’t let him drag her back.

I push myself harder, run faster. I can do better than I’m doing. I can catch up to my mate.

Donnie can take care of himself. He’ll protect River, and he’ll get Kellan under control.

All I need to concentrate on is catching up to Brooke. Preferably, before she gets to the busier streets. The crowds will slow her down, but they’ll also swallow her up.

I can’t lose her. I won’t lose her.

I’m getting a little closer, closing the gap.

She hasn’t looked back, not once, not for a second.

She’s just running, never hesitating, never slowing down.

I’ll have to command her when I catch her. It’s the only way to break another Alpha’s command.

I fucking hope I don’t need to do that in front of too many people.

It’s easy to be invisible in the city, but the second someone notices something that looks or sounds shady, suddenly you become bright as neon lights.

“Brooke!” I call out, now that there’s only a few feet between us.

The streets are starting to get busier. We’re getting close to the city’s beating heart.

She doesn’t look back, doesn’t react to her name being called.

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