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"Stop ordering her around, Thane. If she doesn't want to sleep with you, she doesn't have to," Rhen snaps as I drop the command.

"And how many times has that happened," I snarl at him, pointing to Leon, who I can feel is wracked with guilt.

"It hasn't. We are just tired. It's hard sleeping here," Rhen defends. "Come here, Harlow," Rhen tells her, and she goes to sit up when I drop my arm over her waist, tugging her back and tossing my leg over hers.

"You remain here," I tell her. She glares at the ceiling for a second before rolling to face away from me. I sigh, tugging her closer. I hear Rhen curse behind me, but I ignore him.

They aren't the only ones with trouble sleeping. I haven't slept in days, and it is because they spend every night here with her, instead of at home with me.

Chapter Seventy-Six

~Harlow~

I wake up early to Thane climbing out of bed. I snatch the blanket, tugging it over my face as he gets ready for work. I want to steal a couple more hours' sleep before I have to get to work for the private gig. Yet as I listen to them getting ready, Jake's words from yesterday nag at me. All night, I waited for Thane to leave so I could ask them; that didn't happen. I have no choice but to ask now, because Jake is leaving today. I’m still pondering whether or not to go with him, yet at the same time, the thought of leaving makes that sickly feeling in the pit of my stomach worse.

Rolling over, I see Raidon climb out of bed with a groan before he slaps Leon's ass hard, making him jump.

"Wake up. We gotta get to work," Raidon snaps at him.

Thane wanders into the bathroom, and I know now is my only chance to see if Jake is telling the truth about the council laws changing.

"Can I ask you a question about the council?" I ask Rhen just when Thane wanders out. I roll my eyes and let out a breath.

"What did you want to know?" Rhen says as he buttons up his shirt.

"Nothing, it doesn't matter," I tell him, and Thane looks over at me.

"What do you want to know, Harlow? You aren't going into the rotation if that’s what you want to ask him," Thane snaps at me.

I blink at him because that is definitely not what I was going to ask. Yet his words nag me.

"What if I already put my name down?" I spit back at him. All that earns me is a growl from the lot of them.

"You better fucking not have!" Thane yells at me, and I shrug.

His anger is loud and clear as it courses through the bond.

"Not like I’m pack, remember? I’m only thinking of my future, you know, since it won't be with you!" I snarl, yet my bravado wears off pretty quickly when he crosses the room in a rage.

"Did you put your name on a rotation list or not?" he says, grabbing my arm.

"And if I did?" I ask while glaring at him. He curses, shoving me back.

"She didn't. She is just trying to piss me off," Thane says, turning back to finish getting ready. Rhen exhales and runs a hand through his hair before reaching for his jacket.

“What do you want to know about the council?" Rhen asks.

"I heard some of the hotel workers yesterday talking about how the council had changed the laws about packs owning Omegas. That they are only allowed one now," I lie. No way am I telling them about Jake tracking me down, or where I was when he did.

"They said the laws changed just before your pack bought me," I tell them. For some reason, saying that out loud puts a sour taste in my mouth. They bought me. As if I was merely a belonging, a possession. A fucking Alpha’s possession.

"Yes, that is correct," Rhen says, looking at Thane, who doesn't seem to be the least bit happy that Rhen answered my question.

"So, if you took Sarah, what would happen?"

"Nothing, I would have to pay a fine," Thane tells me, as if the fine is just an inconvenience, not an actual issue. Great.

"But we aren't getting another Omega!" Raidon snaps, glaring at Thane.