An Omega's Confused Heart

Chapter Four

Pulling up outside of the pack house, Skylar scrambled out of the car quickly, acutely aware of the confused glances she was getting from the other members. Sliding out of his seat, Jackson walked around the car and grabbed the Omega’s arm gently in his grasp, steering her through the door and toward the stairs.

‘Where are we going?’ Skylar stammered, suddenly panicking.

‘My room’ Jackson replied unconcerned.

‘Wait! What? I can’t go to your room’ Skylar protested, trying to pull her arm out of his grip as he stopped to look at her confused.

‘Why not?’ he asked

‘Because you live on the fourth floor!’ Skylar muttered as if this was obvious to everyone.

‘Yeah, I know’ Jackson replied still giving her a perplexed look.

‘The fourth floor is for Alpha’s and their mates, Omega’s are not allowed up there’ Skylar replied.

‘Unless invited by an Alpha or Luna’ Jackson answered with a grin as he began to pull her toward the stairs again.

‘no . No I can’t, I'm not allowed’ Skylar begged, her voice getting higher as she started to hyperventilate.

Stopping again, Jackson took both her arms in his hands, turning her toward him as she struggled to breathe.

‘Calm down Sky’ he rumbled, taking deep breaths with her that she mimicked automatically until her breathing regulated. ‘Better, now, I Jackson Black, future Alpha of the Night Shade Pack, formally invite you, Skylar Parker, to the fourth floor so that we may practice our English scene, OK?’ he asked smirking down at her as she nodded dumbly.

Grabbing her hand in his, he led her up the stairs until they reached the beginning of the steps that led to the fourth floor, Skylar hesitated slightly before slowly placing her foot on the first step and allowing the future Alpha to lead her up to the top floor and along to his room.

Making their way down the corridor, they stopped at the last room, Jackson opening the door and ushering the Omega inside before shutting it behind them.

Skylar’s mouth fell open as she looked around the extravagant corner room, it had windows to two sides that gave impressive views across the territory, a large king size four poster bed, carved from mahogany wood dominated the space, it’s red and black silk bedding just crying out for her to jump up and down on it. The far wall had a sixty inch TV attached to it and there were two sets of double doors that she assumed led to the bathroom an a walk in closet.

Carefully holding on to the door, Skylar removed her shoes before stepping out of the doorway, placing them neatly by the wall before allowing her sock covered feet to sink into the thick luxurious carpet that covered the floor. Letting out a groan of pleasure, the Omega shut her eyes as she scrunched her toes into the fibres, never having felt something so soft and comforting under her feet before.

Hearing a chuckle behind her she spun round to see Jackson watching her in amusement, leaning against the corner of the bed beside her.

‘What?’ she grumbled, flushing, ‘your room is bigger than my entire house, excuse me for being a bit overwhelmed.’

‘Well once you have finished making suggestive moans whilst feeling up my floor coverings you let me know so we can get down to work’ Jackson replied as he sat down on the bed and opened his school bag, Skylar sitting down next to him trying to cover the flush that had crept up her cheeks.

Pulling out the paper, Jackson unfolded it and handed it to the Omega who took in warily, scanning the words as her face became more and more horrified.

‘You want me to say this?’ she asked incredulously, ‘you cannot be serious’

Jackson smirked, ‘what? Its Shakespeare, it’s got to be a bit cheeky’ he defended.

Standing up, the Alpha held out his hand to Skylar who let out an exasperated sigh as she placed her hand in his and allowed him to pull her to her feet.

Kneeling down beside her, Jackson snatched the paper and held out his hand toward her, throwing himself into the part.

‘Skylar, Skylar, where for art thou Skylar? For thou ist the sun that shines down upon me, warming me with thy rays of beauty’ he intoned with a huge grin.

Handing her the paper, he gestured for her to read aloud, glaring at him, sh straightened her shoulders before muttering, ‘Oh Jackson, is our love a tender thing? Is it too rough?’

‘She speaks, o speak again bright angel so that I may hear thy dulcet tones’ Jackson replied, grinning mischievously as Skylar looked down at the page and shook her head vehemently, thrusting it back at him.

‘Nope, nooo, I cannot stand in front of our class and say this’ she groaned, dropping onto the bed, ‘rewrite it! I am not saying that’

‘Come on Skylar, we are only acting’ Jackson cajoled, pulling at her hand as she shook him off.

‘Nope, I'd rather fail’ the Omega growled crossing her arms over her chest defiantly.

‘Fine, we’ll rewrite it little miss boring’ Jackson huffed reaching over her to grab his bag and pull out his notebook and pen, sitting on the floor and looking up at Skylar expectantly.

Groaning, she slid to the floor next to him and they spent the following hour writing a new scene and practising it before Skylar had to leave.

Giving him a grin, Skylar slung her bag onto her shoulder, ‘thanks for this afternoon Jack, it was fun’ she conceded haughtily.

Jackson gave her a mock surprised look, ‘I'm sorry but did the great and fearsome Skylar Parker just say that she had fun with me?’ he asked, placing his hand on his chest and pretending to swoon in shock.

‘Shut it Alpha’ Skylar growled but couldn’t stop the giggle leaving her mouth as she said it.

‘I’ll see you tomorrow, new bestie’ Jackson replied with a wave as the Omega rolled her eyes and left the room, pulling the door shut behind her.

Walking down the hallway she heard a door creak behind her, spinning around she looked back the way she had come but there was no-one there. Trying to shake off the feeling that someone was watching her, Skylar walked down the stairs to the third floor. Rounding the bannister she went to step onto the next flight of steps when a low angry voice sounded behind her.

 ‘Where do you think you have been Omega?’ the voice growled.

Turning slowly, Skylar's breath caught in her throat as she looked up and met the furious gaze of the pack’s Beta, Kage. The strong werewolf towered over her, his tanned skin rippling as he clenched his fists at his sides, his deep blue eyes burning into her as he waited for her answer.

After a few moments silence, he stepped closer to her menacingly, ‘I asked you a question Omega, why were you on the fourth floor which is out of bonds for your kind’ he rumbled.

‘I . . I was invited Beta’ Skylar stammered back, ‘Future Alpha Jack . . ‘

‘Liar!’ Kage roared, striking her hard across the face with his hand bringing tears to her eyes from the sting.

‘I’m not, I swear’ Skylar whimpered holding her face, ‘Alpha Jackson needed me to help . . ‘

‘The future Alpha can do better than you, lowly Omega’ Kage, cut her off again, stepping forward menacingly, Skylar stepping back instinctively and almost falling down the stairs as her feet reached the edge of the top step. ‘Get out of my sight now, and do not let me see you skulking around the leaders quarters again, unless you really want to see my temper’ he spat.

Turning quickly, Skylar fled down the stairs as fast as she could, running across the foyer and skidding to a halt in the kitchen where she fell into one of the chairs holding her face as tears streamed down her cheeks.

 ‘Sweet girl! What is wrong?’ Mrs Carter cried, dropping the tea towel she was holding and hurrying over, pulling Skylar’s hand gently from her face and gasping at the painful red handprint that was evident on her cheek.

A voice stopped the teenager from replying, ‘Skylar?’ came her mother’s voice from the foyer, coming closer as she clled her name again.

‘Please Mrs Carter, I can’t let my mother see, please tell her I have to stay late to help you and will walk home later’ Skylar pleaded as the old Omega looked at her with sympathy before nodding wuickly and ushering her into the pantry just as the kitchen door opened.

‘Mrs Carter, have you seen Skylar? it’s time to head home’ Mrs Parker said with a smile as she looked around the kitchen.

‘Oh I am sorry Bea, I need Skylar to stay a bit later today, what with the pack visit next week, I need to discuss the work with her. I’ll make sure she has some dinner here though and i’ll get one of the guards to drive her home afterwards if that is Ok?’ Mrs Carter replied hastily.

Letting out a disappointed sigh, Skylar’s mother nodded, ‘of course, can you let her know I have gone home and to make sure she checks in on me when she comes in so I know she got home safely’ Mrs Parker replied before giving a wave and leaving again.

Stepping out of the pantry, Skylar gave the head Omega a watery smile, silently thanking her for her help.