บท 15: 15: Taking advantage of the circumstances
Rika's day passed quickly. She was busy doing her stuff (browsing the internet and passing the time) when her phone rang.
Startled, Rika's hand instinctively reached for the phone, her eyes not even glancing at the caller ID. The suddenness of the call piqued her curiosity, leaving her wondering who could be on the other end.
"Ugh…Rika, are you…thereeeeee…fuck…D-Damian, slow down…"
A suspicious moan came from the other side of the phone, almost causing Rika to drop it.
However, she quickly recovered and realised what was going on.
"Emily, are you calling while in the middle of…doing the deed? Did you accidentally call me? I will cut the call now."
Rika's face flamed when it registered what happened and who called her.
"D-Don't cut the phone! I want to hear your voice…Ugh…Damian, slow down. I can't concentrate…"
The more Rika heard that call, the more she wanted to cut it off and forget this experience.
But her hands felt glued to the phone, and she could not bring herself to cut the phone off. She felt charmed to keep listening to what was happening on the other side of the phone.
She could hear Emily's heavy panting and Damian's grunts.
'I should cut off this call right now. It is making me feel weird. I-It is too much.'
*knock knock*
"Sorry, Emily, I got to go. I hope you feel better soon."
Rika quickly cut the phone off before she threw it away into her covers. But her face had turned red, and her eyes bulged due to what she just heard over the phone.
Her flushed cheeks and her rising temperature all pointed to Rika being aroused right now. But she knew in her heart that she was not aroused.
The desire to touch herself and be touched was not there, and Rika's body cooled quickly as well.
"Rika, I am entering your room now. If you don't want me to, then tell me."
Her mother knocked at the door, and Rika quickly allowed her inside.
The atmosphere was awkward as the conversation from lunchtime reared its head inside her mind.
She was sure that her mother was thinking the same thing as her.
"Rika, I apologise for getting heated up during lunch. You know us, alphas! Sometimes, our emotions improve, and we say things we do not mean. Please don't take my words to heart."
It was rare for Rika's family to apologise for anything, and even rarer for them to apologise to Rika.
She knew it was supposed to be an emotional moment for her, but all Rika could do was blink at her mother with a hollow expression.
'Ah, my mother is feeling guilty. I should use this situation to get her agreement to move out.'
Rika knew she should feel guilty for playing with her mother's emotions, but she did not feel half as guilty as her mind told her.
"I understand, mother. I am not angry at you. But can I ask you a favour?"
Her mother's eyes lit up instantly at Rika's words, and she looked delighted.
"You want to ask me a favour? Of course, I will listen to you. Tell me what you want to buy, and I will do that in a heartbeat."
Her mother's excitement took Rika aback. She had not realised how much her mother wanted to make up to her.
'Well, it works out for me. I need to ask, and I am sure Mother will agree with me.'
Rika looked at her mother blankly, but she doubted her mother noticed her mood or what she was planning.
"I would like to move to my university accommodation as soon as possible. I need time to get used to a new place and new people. Would sometime around next week be good?"
Her mother's expression was worth examining. She looked taken aback by what Rika had asked of her.
The iron was hot, and Rika knew that she needed to strike it to ensure that her mother would not back out now.
"Mother, it will be fine. It would also be better for Mark and Suzie. Since I have a lot of free time right now, I will likely hang out with my friends. You know how they both always complain about Emily and Damian's pheromones. You should think about them as well."
Rika reminded her mother, and she knew the second she got through to her mother.
That harsh alpha expression softened, and her mother sighed in regret. Rika could see that she was getting to her mother.
A little more push would be all she needed.
"I managed to find a beta-only dorm where I can stay during the academy, but I must ensure it suits my needs. Being out of the house will be mutually beneficial for everyone. Even Mark will be free to do what he wants without worrying about my insensitivity."
Rika reminded her mother as she tried to appease her practical side.
It seemed as if her mother was also considering this because of how she was frowning her eyebrows.
"Fine! I guess you are right. It won't be a bad idea for you to go out and explore the world a little. But I am still not convinced about your living situation. Why don't you stay at one of our family-area apartments? It will be safer for you."
Her mother suggested that Rika see what she wanted to do, but her mother tried to force Rika to go her way without saying anything.
But for this, Rika already had a solution.
"I don't think it will be a good idea for me to live in a space dominated by alphas and omegas. I won't be able to tell when I am in danger because I cannot smell pheromones. And any beta-dominated area of our territory is a war zone."
Since their family was into underground business, it was common for them to be attacked. And the first casualty of this attack was betas.
Even the business side of their family was not safe from this threat.
*Sigh*
"I guess you are right. It does seem like you have thought things out properly. You are much more level-headed than either of your siblings. You are somehow the most qualified out of you; you were not a beta…. not that there is anything wrong with being one."
Her mother quickly caught her mouth before slipping up again.
Rika did not like how her mother looked like an apologist but was unaware of why she needed to apologise.
'Calm down. It's fine! There is no need to feel hurt. You got what you wanted from this, so it's good for you.'
Rika managed to mask her hurt quite well. By the time her mother left, it did not even feel hurtful.
After that, everything was silent, and Rika breathed a sigh of relief. She could feel the silence enveloping and overwhelming her.
All she wanted to do was to lean into this silence and let it take over her senses.
Rika did not realise when she fell asleep, but she was awakened by her phone going off.
It was buzzing too much, and Rika was afraid that this was an emergency she was not ready for.
"Hello."
Rika picked up the phone, but no one spoke to her from the other side. There was a loud disrupting noise, almost like the wind blew past her ear quickly.
She pulled the phone down to see who was calling her.
Emily's name flashed across the screen, and it felt like she had accidentally called Rika.
But as soon as I cut the phone, it rang again. Emily was making it clear that her first call had not been accidental.
Rika picked up the phone again, but this time, the sound of wind was not evident in her ears.
Emily's voice was low and subdued, but Rika recognised an order when she heard one.
"Come down right now. I don't care what you are doing; I need you to drop it and meet us."
Rika did not dare defy the order she had been given.
Emily was known to be reckless and do things she was not supposed to. And having Damian with her only encouraged her recklessness.
'I guess I am going to meet that couple. Should I take scent maskers? Knowing what those two were up to a while ago, I don't think I should meet them without it.'
But then again, Rika doubted that she could smell anything either. There was no point in her trying to block out anything.
In the end, Rika ended up. Grabbing the bottle of scent marker and going down. She knew that she would need it when she came back inside.
'Knowing my luck, I will run into Suzie while returning, all marked with alpha pheromones. Her condition will deteriorate, and I will end up getting blamed.'
Rika kicked herself as soon as these thoughts swam in her head. She should not be acting so negatively. But she could not help it.
บท 16: 16: Come out and let's party
Rika's feet carried her out of the house and toward the alpha pair waiting outside her home.
Emily was the first to spot her, and the older alpha's worried expression melted away into relief as soon as her eyes met Rika's.
"Thank god you are alright! I was worried about you since you cut off my call so abruptly. I thought something happened to you because of our rival gangs."
Emily pushed herself off the car she was leaning against and tried to move toward Rika.
But Damian pulled her back before his lover could crush her. His narrowed eyes made Rika feel self-conscious and more petite than she was.
It almost felt as if Damian was blaming Rika for worrying Emily. But since he did not say anything, Rika could not know his thoughts.
Damian refused to let go of Emily even after she had calmed down, which made Emily realise that she would not be able to hug Rika today.
"Tsk, fine, I get it. I will not be all over Rika, you possessive bastard. But, if you are going to be like that, you better act on your feelings instead of holding me back."
Emily cursed at her lover, but it seemed to have no effect.
All Damian did was pull Emily further away from Rika and more toward his side.
That display of possessiveness and love bites covering the pair's neck made Rika feel weird.
She felt she was intruding in the pair's personal space and witnessing a scene she had no right to witness.
'Would these two notice it if I decide to head back now? They are both in their world, so I doubt my retreat would be noticeable. I should try this out.'
Rika took a few steps back, but the alpha pair bickering (More like Emily yelling at the statue that was Damian) did not notice.
She made it quite far when she suddenly felt two pairs of eyes looking at her.
"Where do you think you are going, miss? We did not come here to let you slip away from us. Damian, grab Rika's other side. We will be dragging her along with us to the club."
Emily's words were shocking enough to make Rika back out.
But her arms had already been held hostage by the alpha pair.
Emily had a tight grip on her right arm, making moving around impossible for Rika. But Damian's grip was light and fluttery.
It was clear that the male alpha did not want to touch Rike. He was not even looking at her, but in front of him as he followed his lover's orders.
His actions made Rika feel bitter, and she could not help but curse him in her mind.
'Why the hell are you even touching me if you do not want to? Is that how much you love Emily? God, this is making me feel awful.'
Rika was forced into the front seat, Emily took the back seat, and Damian took the wheel.
The formation ensured that Emily could not escape the pair, even if she wanted to.
After that, the silence in the car was deafening. Emily usually chattered, but she seemed distracted this time.
Her fingers were playing with Rika's hair, and Rika could also feel her sniffing around to check for any other pheromones. But it did nothing to cure the uncomfortable silence.
Ultimately, Rika had to be the one to break the silence in the room.
She felt uncomfortable when no conversation was taking place around her.
"Emily, where are we going? You called me late, and I haven't heard from anyone about this outing. That reminds me, I should make this call."
Rika pulled out her phone to make a call, but Damian quickly snatched the phone away so she could dial home.
The alpha was still driving and not looking at Rika, but his expression looked a little tighter than before.
Rika wanted to reach out and grab her phone, but that would require her to lean over Damian's body and be in a significantly…compromised position with the male alpha.
That made Rika instantly calm down, and she sobered up.
'I don't think Emily would appreciate it if I lean all over her boyfriend, to each of my phones. And I know that Damian would snap at me and give me his hostile glare.'
Rika shivered as she recalled her friend's cold looks.
The air in the car had turned awkward, and Emily finally decided to speak up.
"We are going out clubbing tonight. It feels like it's been ages since we all last hung out. And no! The outing from two days ago does not count. We all fell asleep because we drank too much. But today, we will have fun."
Emily yelled as she put her fist up in the air.
Damian followed Rikat but did not say anything or look away from where he was driving.
Rike lifted her fist slowly as well, but it felt dragged. She was not enthusiastic about this outing at all, and it showed.
Emily ignored Rika's lack of enthusiasm and just dragged her alone.
In the end, Rika just sent a message to her mother's phone regarding what happened. She knew her mother would understand since this was not Rika's first time being dragged out like this.
The club they reached was loud, filled with people and likely a stand of pheromones. It was the perfect place for any alpha or omega to lose themselves.
But Rika was a beta and an insensitive one at that. She felt nothing but annoyed when she looked at this colourful place.
The trio got out of the car quickly, and Rika was about to head toward that bar when Emily grabbed her hand.
"Hey, wait! Before we head in, I need to do something to ensure your safety."
Emily gave these words of warning seconds before she pulled Rika into a tight hug. Emily's hands travelled up Rika's back, touching her sensitive neck before the alpha rubbed their cheeks together.
When she pulled back, Rika's face was red and flushed.
She barely had time to pull herself together before Damian's hand replaced Emily's on her back and face.
The make alpha was too close when he rubbed his cheeks on the other side of Rika's face, and the poor beta felt butterflies in her stomach.
Rika's body felt weird after that pheromone shower.
Just because she could not sense it did not mean that her body did not react to it.
Besides, all that unnecessary touching also harmed Rika's body and heart. She felt flustered, and her body wanted more.
As soon as Rika began to lean into the touch, Damian abruptly shivered Rika away from himself and stalked forward.
It was a common occurrence, but it still hit Rika to be pushed away like this.
Emily noticed how Rika's face fell after she was treated like that. So, Emily quickly assures Rika of her boyfriend's innocent intentions.
"Don't take Damian's actions at face value, Rika. It may seem he hates you, but that is not true. He's just awkward, you know? He's also holding back a lot, for your sake. Man, you should see him during his rut. Even I lock him up so that he can spend it alone."
Emily confessed, but Rika was not reassured.
She knew that the alpha pair did not spend their ruts together, mainly because they were too dominant and violent during that time not to hurt each other.
Rika once suggested that they get a shared omega for their cycle. But the pair had just looked at her with an unnerving glance before Emily had jokingly suggested that Rika be their third.
While it was not unheard of for a beta to help balance out an alpha-alpha or omega-omega couple, it was also tricky.
The changes in beta dying were too high, so no one wanted to do this, so it was necessary.
Rika had not answered Emily's teasing remark when it had been mentioned, which was enough for Emily never to repeat it.
"I know that Damian does not mean anything by his actions. By the way, did you both scent-mark me? Wouldn't it cause many problems if people approached me and expected me to be an alpha because of these pheromones? Things can get violent."
Rika warned Emily, almost hoping that Emily would realise the danger and let Rika head back.
But Rika forgot that she was dealing with one of the densest people in the world.
Emily only laughed out loud at Rika's concerns before waving her hand dismissively.
"Nah, it will be fine. People will not mistake you as an alpha since you are covered in two scents instead of one. And even if they did, you can ignore them. Damian and I will be with you and keep you safe. There is nothing to worry about."
Emily assured Rika that this was what worried Rika the most.
Emily said this to Rika every time. But Rika knew better than to trust her friend. The alpha pair would disappear from her line of sight as soon as they arrived inside.
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