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He didn’t argue, moving himself as close as he could without catching the flames as they danced to life.
“Too bad we have nothing to cook,” he mused.
I bowed my head, the small triumphant moment ruined by reality.
My claws dug into my palms and suddenly I laughed at the absurdity of it all.
Alil gave me a look, like I was acting rashly and I supposed I was, but I couldn’t hold it in.
“I thought that we would take you omegas and show you what it’s like to be with an alpha. I thought that I would treat you so well that you would want an alpha. I thought?—”
“Addy—”
“I can’t even feed you! I have you sleeping on the bare earth, hungry, and scared, and…”
The laughter was long gone, at some point replaced by what I could only call hysteria.
I pushed to my feet, heart pounding.
“Addy, wait?—”
I left before he could try to do anything ridiculous like try to comfort me because if I was not mistaken that was exactly what he was planning to do and I didn’t deserve any kindness.
I marched to the outskirts of the oasis, chest heaving and fists clenched until my claws drew blood. My tail thumped against the ground in an effort to release some of the tension radiating through me.
And Alil followed me. I should have known he would have. He was too kind to have anyone upset in his presence, even his kidnapper.
“I am such a fool!” I spat.
Alil sighed heavily.
“Yes, you are,” he agreed.
Then his hand landed on my shoulder and I looked at him, anguished.
“I can't believe I put you into this position,” I whispered and for the first time since I had made this mess, he smiled. It was filled with indulgence but there was fondness there too and I would take it. I would take any of his smiles and touches.
“We are bothhere now,” he reminded me. “Instead of feeling sorry, let's work together.”
I shut my eyes because I knew that I didn't deserve any kindness but I could not resist him.
“You're not mad at me anymore?” I asked tentatively.
He shook his head.
“I am mad, you fool. But I'll forgive you... in fact, I think I'm even starting to understand you.”
I frowned.
Somehow, I didn't think he meant that he understood what I wanted for omegas and alphas. It was something deeper than that. Something about my heart.
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ALIL
“Addy!” I shouted.
