“Bullshit, that wasn’t what he was going to do-”
I snap my eyes toward Kevin. They knew what he was going to do. I think of the pictures I saw of him in the envelope.
“Has he been drinking enough water?” I ask, cutting across the volume of noise.
“What?” Rojer turns to me.
“Has he been drinking enough water?” I ask. “Because he was slurring his words when we were speaking, and then he just dropped.”
“He just dropped?” Rojer shouts. “BULLSHIT!”
Everyone just stares at him.
“Did he consume any drugs?” I ask quietly.
Rojer snarls. “No, you stupid bitch. He did not.”
“Well, then, maybe he touched one of the many toxic plants in the forest or got bit by one of the bugs.”
Rojer glares at me; he advances on me until we’re nose-to-nose. Vale and Dakota reach out, stopping him from getting closer.
“I know you had something to do with this.” Rojer points at me, his hand shaking.
“Me?” I say in a helpless tone. “But I’m just an omega, dumb tour guide. What could I have possibly done?”
“Rojer, come on, look at her, and look how big he is. She couldn’t have done anything to him; you’re being irrational,” Quincy says.
Rojer glares at the beta. “Mind your business.”
“This is my business. I want to get home, and I’m never going anywhere with you again. All you’ve done this trip is whine and be angry. You have made it a nightmare.”
Rojer snarls, but Kendall and Justin nod.
“We’ve actually been learning and enjoying ourselves, but you three are acting like everyone and everything is out to get you.”
“THEY ARE TRYING TO KILL ME!” Rojer howls.
“Good grief, dude, get a grip. No one is trying to kill you. Although, if you keep going, you can add me to your suspect list.”
“You’re paranoid, and I’m over it. Beta Inc is pulling out of the merger. I’ll be having my lawyer come speak to yours as soon as we are back in the office,” Kendall snaps.
Rojer turns around, looking at everyone in disbelief.
“She’s trying to kill me!”
“You never met her before; what could she possibly have to do with you? What’s her motive?” Cyn snaps. “Has the fresh air given you an aneurysm?”
“But-”
“Rojer, enough. You have damaged the company beyond repair. Beta Inc won’t work with you; Alpha Wise will be pulling out as well. I think this relationship would be a disaster,” Vale says casually.
Rojer looks at me and throws himself at me, only to be stopped by Dakota, who rears back and punches him in the face.
He goes down, holding his face, staring up at us all in shock.
“She’s trying to kill me.”
I stare at him. “I haven’t tried to hurt you, Rojer. I promise.”
