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Suddenly, a chilling realization cuts through the fog in my mind. The odd taste in our drinks, our unusually severe symptoms, Logan’s apparent immunity—it all clicks into place.
We’ve been drugged.
I lock eyes with Zane one last time, seeing my own fear and suspicion mirrored in his gaze, and then the world tilts, and darkness closes in.
35
ARIA
The painful cramp in my neck wakes me, and the crust in my eyes threatens to keep them glued together. If it were any other area of my body, I’d be into it because I love to peel off glue.
As a teen, I remember pouring Elmer’s glue on my hands, rubbing them together, and peeling it off when it dried.
It was something to do.
Aunt Sara was poor.
Rubbing the Aria-made glue from my eyes, I sit up and yawn. That’s when last night comes into full focus, primarily due to the curly-haired woman lying at the other end of the couch, completely covered with one of the dozens of blankets she brought out.
Honestly, if she didn’t smell like a beta, I’d think she was an omega.
I stretch my arms above my head, feeling the satisfying pop of my joints. Willow stirs slightly but doesn’t wake. I take a moment to study the way her curls frame her face, and the gentle rise and fall of her chest as she breathes.
Memories of the night before flood my mind—the club, watching Dash play, and then the alpha who set me off. Luckily, I didn’t dissolve into my memories, which is impressive. They seem to be coming less and less, and I, for one, appreciate that little factoid.
I stand up, careful not to disturb her, and make my way to the kitchen. The tile feels cold beneath my bare feet, and I shiver slightly. I start the coffee pot, watching as the dark liquid drips into the carafe.
As I wait, I lean against the counter, lost in thought, and reach for my phone to see if Dash texted at all. The familiar anxiety creeps in, reminding me of the secret I’m keeping. What if they find out I’m an omega? The thought sends a shiver down my spine. The pack has been so good to me, but how would they react if they knew the truth?
My heart pitter-patters as I see his name among a few others, but I click on him first.
Dash: I missed you, beautiful girl.
Dash: I totes would have brought you on stage.
Dash: Wish you were here.
Dash: We did the drinks.
Dash: Too many.
Dash: Drunk.
Dash: Just call me strings.
Dash: Aria. Aria. Aria.
Dash: I want you more than any omega.
Dash: Miss u.
I am pretty damn sure they all got trashed last night, which is weird. For some reason, I don’t see Malachi getting drunk like that. I open up the pack chat.
Quinn: I want a sandwich.
Dash: A Clarke sandwich.
Dash: Wish you were here. You are always on my mind, especially when I see that peach bottom of yours.
