Page 162 of Deadly Sweet

He says goodbye to the baby, and we leave his room.

“Something smells.” I give Athena a funny look. She grins up at me, not a care in the world that she just crapped herself. “Alright, stinky girl, let’s go get you changed before we head home.”

Heading to the nearest bathroom, I see that it’s a teacher’s only bathroom.Well, my Alpha is a teacher, so that'll have to be close enough.

Heading inside, I walk into the biggest stall, and I’m grateful when I see the changing table.Why are these things always in women’s restrooms and never in men’s? What about the single dads? Why can’t they be given the ability to change their kids?

Once I’m slipping on the fresh diaper, I hear women's voices.

“Can you believe she came here?”Lovely, it’s the bitch.“She’s so pathetic. Why doesn’t she just piss on him already? The way she shows off her bite marks. We get it, he’s your Alpha. I don’t even know what he sees in her.”

“They’re scent matches,” says another voice, one I don’t recognize. “Not much of a choice there.”

“I’d bet if he did, he wouldn’t have picked her. She’s crazy, like, stalker vibes crazy. Poor guy. Someone should check in with that pack and make sure they're okay. It’s a blink twice if you need help kind of situation.” Her laugh makes my fucking ears bleed.

Looking over to Athena, I lean in and whisper in her face. “Tell Mommy not to stab the stupid Lady,” I coo. It’s the first time I referred to myself as her mom. I like it. And I think my baby boy would, too.

I want to. I want to cut a bitch so bad right now. But I can’t. It will draw too much attention and cause drama that Jake doesn’t need.

I need to control my urges and breathe.

They laugh and continue to talk, but I hear the sounds of stall doors shutting.

As I put the baby back into the stroller, the sound of chittering reminds me Thor is still in the stroller. He was sleeping the whole time.

With that realization, an idea comes to mind, making me grin.

“Hey.” I lift the blanket, and he looks up at me with his beady little eyes. “Wanna have some fun?”

That has him sitting up. Leaning down, I whisper my plan in his ear before he scurries out. Opening the bathroom stall, I look back at Thor and grin, giving him the thumbs up.

The baby and I head into the hallway.

“And now we wait,” I say in baby-talk to her. She has no idea what's about to happen, but that bitch deserves it.

A few seconds later, blood-curdling screams come from the bathroom, and that’s my cue to jump in. Looking around, I see no one out in the hall and open the door.

Thor comes running out and jumps into the back of the stroller, ducking under the blanket.

I start down the hallway as if nothing happened while the women continue to scream.

“I’ve been bit!” she screams. “Help me, I’ve been bit.”

My feet move faster when she busts out of the bathroom and into the hallway.

Casting a glance over my shoulder, I grimace when I see her hand dripping with blood.

“I’m gonna die. I’m gonna get rabies!”

Jake’s head pops out of his classroom, and I smile and wave as we pass him. “What the—” he starts, looking behind me just as she screams. “A raccoon. A raccoon bit me.”

Jake’s eyes snap over to mine, wide and accusatory.Rude.

“See you at home.” I blow him a kiss, and a second later, I hear the sound of the woman's body hitting the ground. She’s fainted.

Using the distraction, I rush out of the school and get as far away as I can before bursting into laughter.

Squatting down, I lift the blanket and raise my hand for a high five. “Thanks, buddy.”

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