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And my lower stomach keeps cramping as slick pours out of me.
Damn him.
“Do you just not care what happens to you?”
His accusation from earlier still stings, because he’s right.
Part of me doesn’t care.
“Or are you too wrapped up in feeling sorry for yourself?”
I grit my teeth and try not to cry as I finish washing up.
His words won’t matter.
He doesn’t know me, and neither does Landon.
But my inner Omega is awakened now, and she wants nothing more than to keep spending time with both of them.
She wants to drown in their scents. She wants to pull out all her nesting blankets from the closet and create a giant, comfortable space on her bed where she can invite both detectives in.
Letting out a frustrated growl, I turn off the water and step out of the shower. I wrap myself in my fluffiest towel, vigorously drying myself off. The fabric grazes my mating gland and I yelp.
It’s even more sensitive than yesterday.
“Shit,” I murmur, as a violent cramp pulses through my womb. I grip the bathroom counter for support and breathe through the pain.
This Heat is going to be bad, and it’s all those stupid Alphas’ faults.
I open my medicine cabinet and down a painkiller made specifically for my Heat. Then, I dress quickly in faded dark jeans and a basic black shirt that’s seen better days.
It’s perfect for work, given that I’ll likely be covered in coffee by the end of my shift.
I took a longer shower than normal, but then I stay in my room like a coward, unable to face River and his accusations.
When I can’t wait any longer and it’s time for me to leave for the café, I pull my damp hair up into a bun, then grab River’s jacket off my chair, my face flaming. Taking a deep breath, I open my bedroom door and walk down the hallway.
I recognize Landon’s scent before I even turn the corner, but my eyes widen when I finally see them.
Devyn and Ben both stand in my front room, along with the detectives. Devyn’s eyes are red and puffy, and Ben speaks quietly with Landon as River scowls.
Everyone freezes when I enter the room.
Something is terribly wrong.
They found her; she’s fucking dead. You didn’t do enough—
“What happened?” My voice is low and eerily calm. “Where is she?”
She’s dead. This is your fault. You didn’t check on her that evening—
Devyn puts her face in her hands and sobs. Ben pulls her close and murmurs something in her ear while she nods.
Landon and River both look at me. River’s lips are pulled into a thin line, and Landon sighs.
“They found April’s car,” he says simply. “
“…okay,” I say. “But they didn’t find her.” My skin tingles with chills. “They didn’t find her,” I repeat, my eyes burning into Landon’s.
