Trust Me

Liam glanced to me, "you left it and Ava didn't bring it?"

I nodded before looking to my lap. I pulled out my phone and texted under the desk. I texted Ty that I had to talk to him at my lunch time.

When the time finally came, I looked down and realized blood was seeping out of my bandaids. I smiled to Olivia as she came over. "I've gotta make a call to my boyfriend. I'll meet you guys after."

I quickly walked out of the classroom and down two flights of stairs. When I got to the nurse, I was relieved to see I was alone. I locked the door and quickly called Ty. I put the phone to my ear as I took off my bandages.

"You made me wait!"

I chuckled, "sorry. I hope calling you in the middle of class didn't f**k things up."

He giggled, "its gym right now. I wouldn't go either way. There's no longer the sexiest guy alive to watch working out."

I laughed and began washing off my wound in the sink. When there was a pause, I sighed deeply. "Ty, I have to tell you something."

"What happened?! Are you okay?!"

I sat in a swivel chair and patted the wound dry. "I'm okay, I swear. But I had to do something... something Mom would've hated."

"You're scaring me, Cal."

I sighed deeply again, "an Omega got attacked at my school and I had to use my pheromones to find him. And then...." I took in a deep breath, "I almost attacked him." I choked back my emotions as Ty was silent, "I'm so sorry, Ty. I don't want to bite anyone but you. I was barely able to come back to my senses in time."

"Oh...Cal..."

"I bit myself instead of him. Then I helped him with a surpressant."

"Cal, you did all you could."

"I know, but I almost forced someone into a bond! Then I'd be just like that Alpha that destroyed my Mom! Mom probably hates me now!"

"Ty! Your Mom and I both understand. You saved him even though you hate letting go of your pheromones."

I began covering my wound again, "you forgive me?"

"Of course I do. I love you."

I smiled, "I love you too, Ty. More than you will ever know."

"I should go."

"Okay. I'll see you this weekend. Bye." I hung up the phone and laid my head on the table nearby. I pulled off the ring and held it in my joined hands, just like before. "Mom, forgive me. I'll control myself, I swear. I'll make you proud." I sniffled to prevent crying, "I miss you and love you, Mom."

I stood up and unlocked the nurse's door. I made my way up to the roof and smiled to the group as I came over to them. I sat between Luca and Kensi as the made room between them for me to sit. I listened quietly as they talked about various things while all I could think about was this morning.

We all looked up when someone came onto the roof. "S**t," Luca whispered under his breath and I noticed the pure annoyance of the female Beta's face.

"Students aren't allowed up here. Either get back into the building or I'll report you." The entire group sighed as they stood up. I followed suit and we made our way off the roof. "Which of you is Calvin Bradden?"

I glanced to her, "I am. Is something wrong?"

"You are to report to the student council. Follow me."

I glanced at Olivia as she grabbed my arm, "all he did was forget his jacket!"

The girl scowled, "mind your own business." She turned her scowl to me, "this way." I followed the girl to the 4th floor, at the end of the hallway. She led me to a dark wooden door and knocked.

The door opened to show a muscular male Alpha that looked at me from head to toe, "come on in." He opened the door further and I followed the girl in.

I looked around to the five other people in the room. They all sat at a large wooden table with stern looks and watched me intensely as the door shut.

The plain looking dominant Alpha left of the head of the table cleared his throat. "Calvin Bradden," he began as he opened a folder. "Child of male Alpha, Peter Bradden and male Omega, Samuel Keller. Raised by Samuel and step-father Marcus Dole until Samuel died a month ago. Now he lives with Peter, his new wife, two step children, and 1/2 brother."

I smirked and crossed my arms, "kudos. You know something about me." I glanced around the group, "I apologize for forgetting my coat today. It will not happen again. Can I now go to class?"

The male Beta at the head of the table smiled towards the others, "could you give us a moment to speak privately?" They all got up and left through the dark wooden door. "Calvin Bradden," he said and sighed, "you and I have something big in common."

"Oh?"

"We're both lying about our second gender."

I froze, "I'm not lying."

He held up my folded coat before smiling slightly toward me. "You're not a Beta, rather a dominant Alpha....a dominant Alpha." He leaned back in his chair, "I know why I'm hiding mine, but why are you hiding yours? I'm the most oppressed gender but you're an elite."

I sighed, "I'm glad you're okay and I apologize for nearly attacking you."

He stood up and went around the large table. He handed me the jacket with a slight smile, "I'm Eli, by the way. You really helped me out. How can I repay you?"

"I don't need repayment, really. You're safe, that's all that matters."

He stared at my eyes, "so you're the new student that made out with an Omega at the gate? Everyone has been talking about it."

"Sorry about that."

"Are you bonded?"

I shook my head, "I don't plan to bond until we're both ready."

"So you're letting him suffer through heat just for your own interests?"

"It was a promise we made a long time ago and won't break."

"I'm surprised he forgave you. But why did you apologize to your mom?" I froze with confusion and he snickered, "I was resting in the curtained off portion of the nurse's office when you were in there." He looked away and leaned on the edge of the table, "so why did you apologize?"

"I made a promise to my Mom that I wouldn't end up making the same mistakes Peter did."

He nodded, "I'm sure he's proud." He cleared his throat and glanced downward. "I'm sure you understand that this stays between us. No one else knows."

"I understand. You can trust me."

He scoffed and I looked to him with curiosity, "I have no reason to trust you, even if you did save me. You could ruin my life and my parent's image."

"I wouldn't!"

"Bulls**t!" He hissed and shoved me onto the ground, following me down. "You're just like every other dominant Alpha! You're just trying to fool me! I know what you're capable of, I saw it!" He sat on my chest with a wicked smile, "you just want to bite me and f**k me." He scooted down on me so that he sat on my thighs, near my knees. "I'm sure another secret between us can't hurt."