On the silent walk back, I mind linked with Zoe to check in. She was with the other omegas that had been in the tournament with us doing some kind of skill assessment. She said it was actually kind of fun. When she asked how my meeting with Victor went, I simply told her it would be better to talk in person.
Halfway up the third set of stairs Damien cautiously broke the awkward silence surrounding us.
“Are you okay?”
“I guess I have to be.”
When we reached my room, he rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly, “I understand if you’re still upset with me. I just,”
I closed the short gap between us pathetically fast. Wrapping my arms around his torso, placing my palms against his back.
“Thank you,” I whispered. “For protecting me earlier.” My voice was muffled in his shirt. His shirt
