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Matt.

Throughout the ride to Louis' home, I was anxious. My heart beating so fast, afraid of what I might find when I reach there. Afraid of what condition I might find my bestfriend in. What if he's injured? or starved? or what if they did something worse to him, like selling him, or using his body?

I asked him countless times to come live with me but he insisted on living with his family atleast before college, I swear if they've done something to him, they're going to be eliminated. Literally.

We've been knocking on their door for at least thirty minutes, I know they're home but why aren't they answering the door and I know there isn't a back door they could've used to escape since this is a four room house with a single bathroom, the living and dining room are together as one, kitchen and two bedrooms. just proves my suspicions, they've done something to him.

"Flavio, can you help me with the door?" he's standing just behind me. With his muscles, I'm sure a little push will be enough to break the door open.

"Since when, do you break into people's houses?" now he's asking stupid questions. We've been standing here, knocking, for the last thirty minutes and I'm worried as hell about my bestie.

"Would you just help me? I'm anxious and worried or do you want me to have an anxiety attack." Manipulation. Something I learnt from my brothers and it totally works. I give him the space he needs as he walks past me and bangs the door with his fist probably giving whoever is inside more time to open the door. A few more bangs and no one opens the door. He lets aloud a sigh. Taking a few steps back, he kicks the door so hard it crashes down with loud bang. Just as I anticipated.

We walk into the living room and we immediately spot them, Mr and Mrs Pierce hiding under the small dining table, the fear evident on their faces, they must've thought pretending not to be home would make us back down and leave..... but where's Louis and what is that in their hands... is that.... money?

Did they sell him? No, no. They wouldn't do that. They wouldn't sell their own son.

"Control your pheromones." I hear Flavio's deep raspy voice command me. Oh shit. I didn't mean to let out my pheromones.

"I'm sorry." I apologise and he just nods. I run to the direction of Louis'room. Whatever his parents are upto, Flavio will handle it, Louis is my first priority and I need to know if he's alright.

"Louis, are you there?" I ask , knocking softly on his door but I get no answer. That's weird, I can smell the distressed pheromones coming from his room then why isn't he answering? I'm not strong enough to force the door open, I've never worked out a day in my life. I walk back to Flavio and find Mr and Mrs Pierce, tied to chairs with their hands behind their backs, Flavio is just sitting on the couch going through his phone.

In the few minutes I was gone he managed to single handedly tie two Betas up.

"Why did you tie them up?" I ask, although I already know the answer.

"They tried to run away. Where's your friend?" he asks tilting his head to look at me.

" First of all he's not just any friend, he's my bestfriend, my ride or die" I know am being cocky but it's just who I am. I can't help it. "and I think he's locked up in his room. Mind helping me open it."

"If he's your ride or die, then why haven't I met him yet." he seems to think, he has to know everyone in my life. Despite dropping me here almost every day after school, he still hasn't met Louis, which is not my fault since Louis dislikes being around Alphas, that's why he never hangs out with me and Travis.

"You're my brother not my shadow. You don't have to know everything I do or every one I meet. Now can you just help me break down the door." he didn't say anything after that. He just walked past me and the next thing I heard was a loud thud followed by screams.

I rushed towards Louis' room and the scene infront of me left me heartbroken. A man with grey hair who seemed to be in his sixties was ontop of an unconscious bare-chested Louis, only in his boxers. Louis' pants were still on which meant we reached just in time. They really sold him. Those monsters sold him!! He's only 18, he's not considered an adult till he's 21 and they sold him!!!

My heart felt sore, the tears rolling down my cheeks flowed uncontrollably. I ran past Flavio and pushed the old man off my bestfriend and hugged him. His white skin was filled with bruises. They beat him. They mistreated him. Those bastards have to pay. This is the last straw, whether he wants to or not, he's coming with me. I cried as I kept my unconscious bestie in my arms. It's days like this I wish he wasn't an Omega. He has suffered so damn much in this forsaken house he called home. He had hopes of being accepted by his family, of being loved....but they did this to him.

I was still crying when the air around us became frigid. I felt like something was suffocating me, like someone was attacking me with his pheromones. I turned to see an annoyed Flavio, strangling the old man.

"F-la-vio, your phe-rom-ones." I struggled to speak but the pheromones were too much for me. The last thing I saw before losing consciousness was Flavio rushing to me and his right hand man, Felix taking the old man away. When did he call----.

*********

When I woke up, I found ten pairs of eyes looking at me with worry and there was someone sleeping next to me but that wasn't what was important at the moment. The only thing on my mind was the well being of my bestfriend.

"Louis? Where's he?" I asked ignoring all the people in the room. My mom, brothers aunt, uncle, cousins, were all in my room. My Omega Cave, where I don't allow anyone other than Louis and sometimes Flavio but only because he doesn't leave me in peace unless he comes in.

Now I have six dominant Alphas, two submissive Alphas and two betas in my room.

"He's the one sleeping next to you, son." my Mom, said placing a kiss on my forehead. I tilted my head and sure enough, it was Louis sleeping next to me. His bruises look lighter, not like when we found him.

"He woke up crying, didn't let anyone touch him not even the doctor yet his wounds had to be taken care of. So the doctor made him unconscious and after treating him, we brought him here. I think he'll feel much better once he sees someone he can trust." she said looking at Louis. He must be traumatized and waking up near Alphas must've scared him.

"Can he stay here with us? He doesn't have anyone but me. Please, Mom." I begged, batting my lashes at her. I know she can't resist me.

"Actually Dear, we already have him under our custody. I wanted to adopt him but Flavio begged me not to, so I just placed him under our custody. He might not have our last name but he's family." I smiled at that.. but why didn't Flavio want Louis to become family. I glanced over at Flavio and he seemed nervous. Flavio? Nervous? That's a first. "We'll leave you guys to have some rest. We know how much you hate having many scents in your room." and with that they all left but not after telling me to get well soon and leaving their gifts at my side table. They all acted like as if I'm badly injured or something. *Inner eye roll*

Everyone left but Flavio. "What do you want?" I asked looking at Flavio who was scratching the back of his neck.

"I just want to make sure Louis is alright. Can I stay here till he wakes up?" he asked and took a seat at my black couch. Now, it's gonna smell like him. Uhhhhhhhhhh. Annoying.

I got out of bed still in my uniform, walked up to him and sat next to him, glaring at him. Trying to figure out what's going on in his head.

"Why are you staring?"

"You didn't apologise for attacking me with your damned pheromones."

"I'm really sorry. Now, can you stop glaring? It's unnerving."

"What's unnerving, is your sudden expression change" I said still staring. This morning I was worried thinking he had facial paralysis but now that he has other facial expressions other than that mundane monotonic one he has, I'm even more worried. The day Dad died, he was sad, I could tell but he still looked like he had facial paralysis.....I was still studying his face when I remembered I had to go to that art gallery.

"Your friend? He's probablystill waiting for us and we have the ticke---"

"Don't worry about him. He got caught up in work so he wasn't going to show up anyway. Go take a shower. I'll watch over Louis" he suggested but I shook my head.

"What if he wakes up and am not here? He's not comfortable around Alphas especially dominant ones."

"The anaesthesia isn't going to wear off soon. Take a bath and I'll stay here." I trust Flavio, I know he won't do anything to Louis, plus I wanna get out of this stupid uniform and am hungry.

"Fine. I'll be back soon." I said and walked into my bathroom. The only place that wasn't invaded with other scents. My room is like is like an Omega fortress. An Omega cave. It has a beige color and simple classic furniture. Nothing fancy. It's filled with things an Omega could need. A wardrobe full of suppressants and sex toys for my heat periods, Weapons like guns, arrows, crossbow, a single grenade and anaesthesia injections incase am attacked, suppressants for ruts just incase anyone in my family loses control and follows my scent.

A soft moan escaped my lips as the water hit my porcelain skin, making my dyed red hair damp. There's nothing like a cool bath after a long day. Today has been exhausting. I was supposed to attend an art gallery, meet my brother's bestfriend then make a guest list for my birthday which is three days from now , and for some reason am dreading that day.

Three months ago after my relationship with Travis became stable and we were both serious with each other, I made a decision to give him my virginity. I know it's kinda clichè losing your virginity on your 18th birthday but at the moment it felt right. He has been so patient, understanding and loving towards me that's why even though I'm not so sure I love him, I'm gonna give it to him.

Maybe I'll learn to love him in the near future.

"What is going on here?!" I shrieked at the sight infront of me. This just had to be the first scene I saw when I stepped out of the bathroom in my black bathrobe.

Louis sleeping peacefully onto a snoring Flavio's chest, on my bed!! Now, it's gonna smell like his stupid Alpha pheromones.