March 21st, 2020 at 09:25pm
Exhausted. Terrified. Celeste sunk deeper into the water, enjoying the final few moments of alone time she had. It had been a stupid decision, to sneak out with some of her beta friends, but she had wanted to. It had been only a few weeks since the change in government, since omegas were beginning to be treated more and more like second class citizens. If they were even still citizens. Bills were already being made that were no doubt going to pass. And when they passed, omegas would no longer be citizens.
Nothing more than property.
She had messed up big time last night when she snuck out of her home and tried to go bar hopping with her friends. She had been taking heat suppressants for weeks and they had been doing a wonderful job of hiding her scent, but they hadn't done enough to completely help her pass as a beta. That bad become clear instantly when she was snatched up by local authorities. They could've just given her a slap on the wrist and returned her to her father, but they didn't. Instead, they dropped her off at one of the many places they used to rid themselves of undesirable omegas.
"Are you done in there? You're keeping our client waiting!" The loud bang of the man's fist against the door caused Celeste to flinch, dropping the soapy washcloth deep into the bathtub. She wished she could have just a bit more time alone to herself. All night she had been shacked up in a small cell full of omegas, and when she wasn't, she was being poked and prodded, listening to men talk about how much they could sell her for.
And apparently, they had already found a buyer.
After her bath, Celeste was dressed in a thin white sleeveless dress that fell to the floor. She had been told when omegas go to auction, they either wore white, if they were still virgins or red if they weren't. "I'd be praying August doesn't want you," the alpha woman who had helped her dress started to frighten her. "He's a frequent client of ours. His omegas never last long."
The lady held the door open for Celeste, guiding her down a long dim hall. Towards the end, she opened a door on the left. Inside, a man dressed in a nice suit was waiting, his legs crossed as he sipped on a glass of bourbon he had been gifted.
"Sorry to make you wait, Mr. Walker." The alpha apologized before pushing Celeste farther into the room. "This is Celeste. The newest addition to our girls. Nineteen. Caught out without a chaperone last night at a bar." Celeste's eyes fell to the floor as the alpha woman spoke. She felt sick to her stomach, completely eaten up with worry. What did she mean his omegas never lasted long? "I do have to disclose she was taking illegal heat supressants, but our doctors ran a complete test. They haven't affected her fertility or scent glands."
Celeste's felt her cheeks burning hot the more that was discussed about her. She glanced towards the alpha woman, wishing she would shut her mouth. Her eyes slowly returned to the floor, the long silent pause enough to make her want to crawl out of her skin. She didn't look up until she heard the man's glass clink as he sat it down on the table.