Page 26 of Conflicting Lyrics
She lets out a soft laugh. “Feel the same way. That's why I’ve turned down every pack I’ve met so far. Or at least, that’s part of the reason.” She groans, leaning back into the couch, throwing her arm over her eyes in a dramatic way.
“Really?” I gasp. “What’s the other part?”
Moving her arm away from her eyes, long enough to peek over at me, she answers. “Because none of them are my scent match,” she mutters.
“Ahhh.” I nod my head. “You're one of those.”
“What does that mean?” She frowns, moving to sit back up.
“An Omega who wants the people the universe has planned for them,” I answer. “And that's totally fine,” I reply quickly. “It’s just not for me.”
“No? Why not?”
“Because you get no choice. And I’m very big on having a choice in how I live my life. I want to pick the pack I’m with, the people I love. Not have it done for me. Also, like I’ve told my bodyguard, Rick, what if they’re murderers? I don’t want to be all goo-goo-eyed over a serial killer, okay? That’s just fucked up.”
She stares at me, blinking her stunned eyes before bursting into a fit of laughter
“Hey.” I laugh back, throwing one of the pillows on the couch at her. “It’s not funny. I’m being serious!”
“I know,” she wheezes through her laugh. “I can see it in your eyes. That's what makes it even more funny.”
“Haha.” I roll my eyes. “Laugh it up at my expense.”
“I’m sorry.” She wipes at her eyes. “That was rude of me.”
“Nah. I can be a little dramatic sometimes.” I wave her off. I can’t really be mad at her anyways, I mean, I was just snooping through the girl's things and found something I don’t think she meant anyone to find out.
“Are you busy?” she asks me.
“Nope. Was just going to call it for the night and go grab something to eat.”
“By any chance, would you want some company? I’ve been stuck in here all day and haven’t come up for air. Or food. Turns out I’m starving and my stomach is eating itself,” she grumbles.“Don’t let Lacy hear me say that, though; she would shove a protein bar down my throat.”
“I would love that.” I laugh. “And who’s Lacy?”
“My guard.”
My eyes light up. “Is she single?”
“Ahh, I think so? Most Beta guards are.”
“Perfect.” A grin takes over my lips. I know I said I need to stop inserting myself into things, but Rick really looks like he could make some friends. And maybe more? What could it hurt?
“I’m not sure if I should be worried about that grin or not,” the girl comments, raising a brow.
“Definitely not.” I jump to my feet, grabbing my bag. “Come on. Let’s go grab our prison wardens.”
She snorts out a laugh and grabs her things. As we head towards the front of the library where the guards hang out and wait, I realize I don’t even know this girl’s name, and I never mentioned mine.
“By the way, what's your name?” I look over at her and ask.
Her eyes sparkle with amusement, realizing the same thing I have. “Maya Danvers,” she answers.
A smile lights up my face. “Nice to meet you, Maya. I’m Lucy Carter. But you can call me Lulu.”
“It’s nice to meet you, too, Lulu.” She smiles back.
I loop my arm through hers without a second thought, and I’m grateful she doesn’t seem put off by it. I lean my head against her shoulder and sigh. “I think we’re going to become good friends. I can feel it in my bones.”
