Page 20 of Omega Untamed
As the sunrise turned the sky lavender and pink, I kept thinking about Kee alone in that forest. Kee in his shock and hurt. Kee looking up at me as if I were the worst monster and best ally combined. And I supposed it was the truth.
As we pulled into the garage and rolled down to the private level, I was already undoing my seatbelt.
“In a hurry?” asked Stone.
“Yes. Apparently. My sleep was interrupted. Last night.” I’d learned early on short, clipped sentences chased him away.
“Boss is gonna want a report.”
“Of course.”
We rode the elevator to the second floor which was all offices. I strode quickly toward Myre’s, Stone two paces back trying to keep up. It might be too early yet for Myre to be there, but it was protocol to check in.
Through the glass windows of the first office, I saw him, the old man, dressed to the nines and looking fresh and clear-eyed despite his age at just after five-fucking-thirty in the morning.
Myre rose as we approached, opening the door when we arrived. He gestured for Stone to wait outside and ushered me in.
“Sebastian.” His smile broke more wrinkles into his skin. His hand grazed my back, friendly and supportive, steering me to the chair by his desk.
I sat as he walked to his side of the desk and gracefully seated himself.
“So. How did things go?” He projected a casual manner, as if someone’s life had not just been lost. “I see you did some digging.” He waved a hand at my dusty clothes.
“Everything is fine, sir. You have no more worries.”
“Exactly what I like to hear. I know you don’t like Stone, but he pulled his weight?”
“Yes, sir.”
“I hope he helped you. I know he can be lazy about such things.”
“He helped just fine, sir.”
“Good. It’s done so nothing will crop back up in the springtime? Everything in its place?” Myre’s despicable nature no longer surprised me, or even raised my blood pressure one mark.
“Yes.”
“The Omega told me many interesting things when you were on your break. I’d like your perspective.”
I tilted my head slightly, feigning interest. “Such as?”
“That he knew nothing about my cousin’s activities. Swore to it, even after Merch broke his toe.”
I kept my eyes trained straight on him, unflinching. “And you believed him?”
“He wasn’t the kind to hold out in such a situation. Give him money or a big dick and he was the type to roll over. Pain should have made things even quicker and easier. But he stuck to his story.”
“Dill and Guff played hard. Threw around a lot of cash. Kee was not the only Omega they rented,” I offered.
“Yes. So I’m going to make it your job to find out more on this situation. Who else in their circles might be talking to the cops? Who else is a big talker?”
“You know all the names of the CI Omegas on the streets. You make sure your guys stay away. I wouldn’t know where to start.”
“Well, use that creative brain of yours. I didn’t hire you for your muscle alone, not like Stone or Merch. I expect more from you.”
I thought quickly. “I could track Kee’s friends. Do you still have his phone?”
Myre smiled slowly, reaching beneath his desk. The sound of a drawer sliding outward followed. “I should never underestimate you.” He placed the phone on the edge of his desk. “I need to get rid of it anyway. If anyone misses him, they could track it.”
