Rhea walked in the middle of the hallway, the sound of their footsteps echoing softly against the marble floor. Tavian and Jason flanked her sides, trying their best not to draw attention while she lazily twirled a strand of hair between her fingers. Her gaze drifted over the polished walls, wondering just what kind of room Ellie had arranged for her.
Ellie, leading ahead, glanced back once and caught the sight of her confident stride—and the two omegas practically tiptoeing behind her like nervous attendants. He shook his head with a quiet chuckle. "You've caused quite the chaos in the pack you know?" he said. "And it looks like you've even gained yourself a pair of bodyguards."
Tavian and Jason both straightened, eyes widening. "We're..." Tavian began.
"They're not bodyguards," Rhea cut in smoothly, flashing a grin. "They're my friends."
The two omegas blinked, surprise giving way to a hesitant warmth. Friends. That word still sounded foreign to them.
