Page 4 of Omega Makes a Family
"So, uh, what's the plan?" I stop short as the scent hits me. My gaze darts toward Roman, my eyes wide with shock. "He's here?"
"He's here," Roman confirms with a slight nod.
"Shit." I let out a low whistle. Talk about luck.
"Sebastian and Theo will be keeping an eye out near the entrance," Roman says as we reach the car I left parked near the office. "You and I will set up somewhere that we can keep an eye on the doors."
"Yes, sir."
Roman glances over at me and raises an eyebrow. I guess I've never been so polite or agreeable in the past, but I'm suddenly feeling very chipper. This whole nightmare will be over soon, and I can go home and actually sleep in my own bed again.
As we reach the car, Roman slides into the passenger seat and lets me drive.
"Do we know what room he's in?" I ask, as we head around the parking lot, and I park so we're facing the doors of the rooms.
"No." Roman shakes his head. "His scent's in the wind; it's hard to tell for sure without searching every room, and I'd rather not cause a big disturbance. But if he's resting here, then he must think he's put enough distance between us to be safe. Which means, he won't be going anywhere until morning."
"So, we wait?"
"So, we wait."
I let out a deep breath and sink a little lower in the seat. I'm not thrilled at the thought of sitting here all night, especially not with Roman, but the end is in sight.
Chapter 4
Oliver
My eyes snap open as I jerk upright. The blankets fall away from me, and I gasp for breath as I look around the empty hotel room. My nostrils flare to catch any stray scent, but I don't catch anything immediately concerning. That doesn't allay my fears.
"Shit..." I swear as I look at the clock on the nightstand. It's nearly noon. Checkout is twelve-thirty. I'd planned to be long gone by now. I haven't stayed in one place this long since I first caught sight of the strange guys that've been following me.
I quickly rise and gather up the few things I'd bothered to bring into the hotel with me. I don't know what woke me up, but my wolf is agitated, and I'd rather not stick around any longer. The room is paid for, and technically I should swing by the front office to check out, but I'm not gonna bother. Something's up, and I don't like it.
Peeking through the curtains on the front window, I glance around the parking lot for anything out of the ordinary. Nothing immediately stands out, which only makes me more paranoid. My car is at the end of the row. If I can just get there then everything will be fine. I'll hit the road and be on my way before anyone knows any better.
I slip the strap of my bag over my shoulder and head toward the door.
My heart hammers in my chest as my wolf starts to whine and pace inside me. Ever since I started seeing the guys that've been following me, the panic has been rising in my chest. And it's reaching a crescendo now.
I need to get out of here.
With a quick turn of the knob, I pull the door open and step outside. I slam it shut behind me and take off at a jog across the parking lot. I keep my gaze down and focused on the pavement ahead of me, refusing to look anywhere else. My ears strain for the sound of approaching footsteps. For any sign of the stalkers that've been dogging me for days.
My car is only a few steps away when I spy an unfamiliar shadow ahead of me. I look up, catching a glimpse of a tall figure standing near my car. It's one of them. One of the guys.
Fuck.
My stomach drops, and I feel like I might vomit. My lungs start to tighten, my chest growing heavy. My wolf whines inside me, and I can't stop myself from letting out a low whine.
I take a step back and notice movement from the corner of my eye.
Another one.
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
I whirl around, looking for an escape route, and nearly trip over my own feet.
But they're all here. All four of them, moving in around me and cutting off all avenues of escape. I'm trapped with nowhere to go. And yet, despite the very real fear pounding in my veins, I realize that my wolf's whining and pacing is from something else entirely.
