But then, I glance at Piper’s back, as he turns fully to guarding the door.
Everyone I know and love is now implicated in this heist. If I don’t pull this off, then Piper will be dragged away and executed for trying to free me.
I won’t let that happen.
My mind clears.
All of a sudden, I have reached a quiet in my mind. Nothing exists but me and the safe.
I rest my hand on the safe next to the combination lock to center myself. Then I turn the dial several full revolutions clockwise to reset the lock and make sure that all the wheels aredisengaged. Then I put the stethoscope into my ears to amplify the vibrations, before placing the cup-shaped bell end near the dial surface, as if it’s the vault’s heart.
I spin the dial, moving the bell end, working out the best place for it.
Got it.
A thrill runs through me that is better than anything.
“Four minutes,” Piper calls.
I focus, listening intently for the vibrations, as I rotate the dial counterclockwise.
As I turn the dial, I try to hear the notches lining up.
I’ve got it.
That’s one.
“Three minutes.” Piper can’t hide the mounting tension in his voice.
The best Alpha safe crackers would need to map hundreds of readings to break a three digit combination lock.
I am an Omega, however, and I have spent years working on this exact safe.
Never under this level of pressure, however, while falling into heat.
Because I can’t lie to myself any longer.
My knees feel like buckling. My pussy is wet with slick, which is soaking through my leather trousers. My mind is becoming fuzzy.
Desperately, I struggle with every shred of strength in me to not slip fully into heat because if I do, then this has all been for nothing.
And we are ruined.
Click.
The second notch lines up.
Sweat drips into my eyes, and I blink it rapidly away.
“Two minutes.” Piper is trying hard to hide his panic but he can’t.
I turn the dial, struggling to hear the final sound that I need to; it’s made so much harder by the shaking in my hands.
Please…
Just one more…
I only need…
