My perfume was going to be unavoidable since neither of my mates would go for the idea of letting me walk ahead of them while on my suppressants, which, once we got out into the bustling crowds, only made sense.
Since I’d be around my mates my perfume would be triggered and all I could really hope to do was mask it, I was glad I’d brought the spray deodorant that smells kind of similar and is made to blend in with my natural scent to make it seem more like a really fucking nice aftershave than a completely natural aphrodisiac.
It wouldn’t fool an Alpha who got too close, but it’s good enough for walking around in a crowded space that’s mostly fully of Betas.
The only downside to making the decision to mask my scent is the slightly queasy feeling I get when I inhale it. An unsettled stomach is a small price to pay for a reasonably normal day spent outside with my mates actually at my sides.
Hiding my true nature sucks, but it’s for my own safety and I get it.
I’d rather put up with a little discomfort than risk being targeted by someone with bad intentions.
I know I’ve had a charmed life so far, meeting my first mate in high school and never coming up against any real threats to my life or safety. I fully credit my mates for keeping me so well protected, and I never want to do anything that might ruin their efforts.
We get back to the hotel after a whole day spent browsing and purchasing things we might need if we’re staying in the city for a while. We found an Italian restaurant for lunch and the difference in what the food was like compared to Silver Valley’s restaurants made me realize why people love this city.
It’s a busy place, which isn’t great for an Omega, sure, but it’s also full of places where we can get amazing food and literally whatever else we’re looking for on a whim.
We even passed a cinema that shows old black and white movies, including foreign films.
I could have died and gone to heaven.
I don’t think I’m going to mind sticking around Cressidan City until our new mate is ready to be a part of our pack. I might not even mind moving out here for good.
Shayne sighs as he puts down the bags he’s carrying.
He sits down on one of the couches. “I think that was a harder workout that I usually get on a run.”
Jay snorts as he sets down the bags he’s carrying.
“We probably only walked two miles all day.”
“Yeah, well it felt like six with all the people dodging.”
I take off my jacket and Jay takes it off my hands.
“I’ll hang this in the closet by the front door.”
“Thanks,” I tell him, before I head for the shower.
I’ll feel better once I wash the remains of the masking spray off my body.
I strip off once the water is running, placing my clothes in a laundry bag the hotel provided for us. Thankfully, they have a quick cleaning service, so I’ll be able to get the clothes out of the suite where I won’t smell them straight away, and they’ll come back after they’ve been washed with scent-free detergent.
There are a lot of good things about coming to a luxury hotel, and the way they cater to Omegas is one of those things. I just can’t believe I’m in a place like this after my parents disowned me.
They told me I’d end up on the streets, if my boyfriend didn’t sell me into a trafficking situation first. That’s when I realized they didn’t know Jay, and I didn’t know them.
It’s kind of sad when the people you thought loved you more than anything turn out to be monsters with no real idea what love even is.
They only loved the idea of me.
My mates are the ones who actually love me.
And apparently, they’re also loaded.
I take my time in the shower while I wonder what that wealth might mean for our future.
I know Falcon hasn’t been sure about his purpose in life, but Shayne and Jay have been ready to start a family for a while now, so maybe we’ll get a bigger place now that a female mate has come into our lives, and a family feels like an actual possibility.
