Alphas Possession Chapter 26

Here is the rewritten content: I set my alarm extra early, knowing the loading docks opened half an hour earlier than the main doors, and I needed to sneak out and come in through the main doors, so no one noticed I was living in the loading docks. Yet as I quickly got changed, I heard the huge roller doors opening and promptly rushed to spray on my deodorant. After popping two of my pills, I cringed, realizing that there were only two pills left in the bottle, and that meant I would have to skip tonight’s if I wanted any left for tomorrow. It occurred to me briefly that if I got off early enough, I would still be able to go to the club tonight. Although, I had tried ringing Bree last night, and she didn’t pick up the phone. Spraying myself in extra deodorant, I hoped it concealed my scent enough; I was going into panic mode. Thane said if I went into heat, he would fire me, and at this rate, I was going to be risking it because once my pills run out; I am all but screwed. They were the only thing preventing my heat. It was one of my greatest fears going into heat. I had heard horror stories of how desperately helpless Omegas were and in pain without mates to ease it. I quickly hid all my belongings, jamming them right in the corner and pushing the shelf back as I climbed out of my hidey-hole. Leaving my heels off, I went to the door and pried it open a little, peering out the gap, but I saw no one and couldn’t hear anyone around. I opened it a little more and stuck my head, ensuring the coast was clear before dashing to the roller doors. I rushed out and once far enough away from the loading entrance. As I placed my hand on the wall, I slipped my heels on before straightening out my blazer and using my hands to smooth down my blouse. Despite my best efforts, a few loose strands of hair still came free after I tied my hair back up into a messy bun, but I didn’t bother to fix it since I didn’t want to be caught out in the side alley. As a result, I speeded up the side alley and rushed to the front doors as fast as I could. I knew security would be opening the main doors any minute. On reaching the top of the steps, I was greeted by the security guard who checked my ID, and I made my way to the elevators across the other side of the foyer. As soon as I had reached the top floor, I started the usual routine of cleaning up and turning everything on. Once I finished, I rushed to the bathroom to brush my teeth and fix the haystack that was messily sitting on top of my head. As a last-minute decision, I decided to go with a more subtle deodorant, giving myself an extra spray. My anxiousness about running out of my suppressants made me sweat; what comes with sweat is damn pheromones. When I was finished, I made my way to the small kitchenette and started making their morning coffees when I heard the elevator doors open before hearing all their voices. Despite having a slight worry that I might run into Thane after last night, I calmly continued working on my task of fixing their coffees. Nevertheless, as his oppressive aura filled the tight space behind me as he approached, I felt like the air in my lungs became squeezed out of me as he came up behind me. “Get your damn neck covered up,” he growled at me, and my brows furrowed in confusion as I stared at him. Almost instinctively, I touched my fingertips to it, and I felt the tiny puncture marks that Leon left behind last night. A gasp escaped me. I was frantically trying to escape the loading docks and more worried about brushing my teeth; I forgot to put makeup on. “Did anyone see you?” Thane growled, making me cringe. “Chill, I will heal her, Thane,” Leon reassured him, walking up beside me, and I felt my stomach tighten as I swallowed. Yet Thane ignored his words, more focused on the image it set. “Answer me, Zara. Did anyone see you? The last bloody thing I need is to explain why my damn secretary has bite marks on her neck,” Thane bellowed, and I whimpered as his aura crushed me. “Only the security guard!” I cried out, clutching the small sink with both hands as I answered. F**king prick. Adding insult to injury, he also scolded me today, as if last night wasn’t bad enough. “Thane!” Leon growled at him as my eyes filled with tears. Don’t cry, don’t cry, I thought to myself. It stung me that he cared more for the image that it presented than whether I actually was okay after last night. Stung painfully that I meant so little to him-his aura dropped, releasing me from the pressure it built up, making the hair on the back of my neck prickle. “F**king clean yourself up,” he said before storming off. I turned, watching him go when I noticed Rhen glaring after him. Raidon stood in the hall, and for a second, I thought I saw his eyes soften when he went to say something before abruptly closing his mouth and walking off to his own office. Rhen, however, reached out for his coffee and took it, thanking me before he turned to leave as well. My stomach sank, and I readied myself for whatever excuse of Leon’s behavior he was going to give me. Instead, he watched me as I made their coffees, my belly growling hungrily and my face heated, knowing he could hear it. Leon leaned against the counter, watching me. “Did you forget to eat breakfast?” he asked. “Yeah, I was in a rush,” I lied, turning to sip my coffee and head back to my desk. However, as I turned toward the door, Leon’s hand gripped my elbow and pulled me to a stop. I swallowed the mouthful of hot liquid wondering what he wanted.