Obscured Reflections

After a moment, I pushed myself off the floor, my determination steadying my trembling limbs. I needed to distract myself. I was already here and there was no turning back. I needed to take my mind off the looming threat of the truth coming out.

I opened the door, wiped my face with the back of my hand, and sniffled as I headed for the living room. It was where I had left it.

While heading there, I met Cassie, she was headed there too. She had some popcorn in her hand and a drink.

She wiggled her eyes at me and then said, “Where are you heading, omega?”

“The living room, I left a book there that I was reading,” I replied, being careful not to look into her eyes.

“Zach and Mark are gone. They went to attend to the affairs of the pack. So you can relax, stop being so stuck up.” She raised one of her eyebrows.

“Oh…” I did not know what to say, honestly.

“I won’t bite. I know what Zach does by this time every year. His rut comes and he brings a slut or two to help quench his sexual