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Alicent always kept her focus on work. She was always hardworking, she always tried to give her best, it didn’t matter what the work was. Even back in school when she studied to be a writer, when she got her masters degree in French literature, she did her best.
But none of it mattered after all, because here she was. Working at Tesco.
It was sort of a humiliation ritual for her. She knew she could do far more than this, but she had to do this now, and not to think about becoming a writer again. This was her job, this was what she had to focus on.
And when it’s over, she can think about all the other things she’s been itching to think about but kept herself from doing so.
“Alicent! Office, now.” Criston stepped out, his body barely leaving the doorframe.
Alicent flinched at his voice, suppressing a tired exhale.
She knew what this meant. Something she never guessed that came with the job.
Rhaenyra slicked her hair back, she was sweating a bit. She’s been lifting the heaviest body lotion boxes all day, putting them from trolleys to trolleys, then unboxing them, putting them out on the racks and shelves and displays. It’s close to the Christmas season now, despite only being the beginning of November.
All those damned gingerbread scented special christmas edition shampoos and body lotions and body scrubs— Rhaenyra’s head was spinning by the time she sneaked out for a third cigarette break, glad that Mr. Cole didn’t notice her at all. He barely left his office.
Now that she thinks about it, she hasn’t seen him since she and Alicent started their shifts together.
Holding a cigarette to her lips, she just shrugged. She didn’t care about him that much.
She was scrolling on her phone when the backdoor opened and a deep, almost nose-twisting smell hit her face, making her look up to see Alicent stepping out, face flush and eyes a bit glossy.
Rhaenyra sort of— recognized that look on the redhead’s face, hence why she was so surprised to see it.
She opened her mouth to say something, but Alicent only glanced at her for a brief moment before she walked over to the parking lot, steading herself against a bin and crouched down, before she started gagging loudly and threw up.
Rhaenyra gasped, the view of the redhead puking made her lose her grip on the cigarette. She wanted to rush over to her, she wanted to help her, calm her down, do anything— but then Alicent straightened back up, turned around, wiped her mouth and grabbed a cigarette from her pocket.
Rhaenyra, still gasping, eyes wide as ever, watched Alicent walk over to her and tell her absolutely nothing. They stood in silence that became more and more uncomfortable by each passing second.
“Are you—” Rhaenyra choked out helplessly, only to be shut down by a single hand tossing over her face.
Alicent clenched her eyes shut, shaking her head while the cigarette burned miserably between her lips.
“Don’t.”
Rhaenyra never shut her jaws so fast. She batted her eyes down at her feet, unknowing of what to do. She couldn’t possibly guess why the redhead fell ill, but she wanted to make sure that she was okay. So she straightened up, the alpha inside her urging her to be confident.
“No, I won’t shut up.” She said, turning to face Alicent fully. Her eyes searched the redhead’s, trying to find any sense between her glossy pupils. “Would you like me to take you home? Right now. I’ll cover your shifts.”
The cigarette between Alicent’s lips froze for a moment, glancing at the Alpha, she squinted slowly.
“Why?” She shook her head, shoulders raising.
Rhaenyra gulped hard, lips wetted by her quick tongue.
“Obviously you need some rest. Are you overworking yourself? Alicent, I assure you—”
Alicent clenched her jaw, turning her face away stubbornly.
“You just don’t have to assure me of anything. I’m not overworking myself. Everything’s splendid.” She spat the words, throwing the cigarette on the ground.
Rhaenyra froze, staring at her, mouth hanging open.
“Alicent—”
She met a pair of sharp brown eyes, causing her to instantly shut her mouth.
“I’m fine.” Alicent said harshly, turning away from the blonde. She looked back above her shoulder, feeling a burning ache in her throat. “Don’t worry about me.”
Then she ripped the door open and left the blonde gasping for air.
There, staring at the door, Rhaenyra didn’t know where to put the Omega’s behavior. Hence not knowing her well, Rhaenyra couldn’t even imagine guessing her problem, but it was sure that something was up with her and that wouldn’t stop bugging Rhaenyra for the rest of the day.
Once her shift was over, Alicent stared at herself in the restroom’s mirror. She felt her skin going itchy, her body filthy. She wanted to scrub her skin until it turned red, she wanted it all off herself.
The deal was simple. And it wasn’t like that in the beginning. At first, he would be sweet. Gentle, too. He wouldn’t do anything Alicent didn't like. But then, as time passed and Alicent rejected him over and over again, he turned angry. Just— silently raging, and taking it out on her when they did it. Alicent would only use her hands now, she didn’t want him anywhere near her private parts.
And of course, that wasn’t good enough for him. But she refused and refused and— and then weakness took over her body. And she let him use her. Just like she used him in the beginning. There was nothing in it for her besides extra bonuses that nobody else got among the employees. And she kept it a secret, because— it was humiliating.
The humiliation that she seeked for some reason.
She gathered her things and left the restroom, knowing well that Criston was long gone by that time. And a part of her hoped that Rhaenyra would be gone too, so she could just walk home alone in the dark and think of her life, all the things that had taken the wrong turn. So she could think of her father, and his harsh words, the bright future ahead of her that she never cherished enough to achieve.
Once she was outside, from the corner of her eyes she spotted that dark red Chevrolet, and Rhaenyra leaning against it, smoking a cigarette like a chimney, aggressively taking every puff. She looked anxious.
Their eyes met as Alicent exited the building and locked up the store.
“I’m taking you home.” Rhaenyra said, in a tone that indicated that she won’t take no for an answer.
And Alicent didn’t have in her to say no either. She just nodded, hopped into the car and let Rhaenyra start the engine. But before she grabbed the steering wheel, Rhaenyra glanced at her and searched her face long enough for Alicent to notice and take a look at her.
“What?” Alicent shrugged, her eyes slow and tired as she blinked.
Rhaenyra’s mouth opened, the anxious swirl in her eyes took over even more.
“Are you sure you don’t need a little break?”
Alicent glanced away, staring at the dark parking lot ahead of them. She did need a break. She’s needed a break for so long she can barely remember when was the last time she had a break. A real break, away from everything.
“What I need is a long bath and about twelve hours of sleep.” She said then, trying to ease the air between them.
Rhaenyra stared at her for a moment longer before she nodded, that little crinkle between her brows remaining.
“I could— you could come to my place.” Rhaenyra said, her knuckles gripping the wheel.
Alicent glanced at her again, unable to not think of Rhaenyra and her natural need to take care of an Omega. Of her. That was the true meaning behind her words, the possessive need to cradle her. She can’t even imagine how hard it might be for her to keep her pheromones at bay, to keep her inner Alpha from taking over. She sort of admired that in Rhaenyra. She wasn’t anything like Criston.
“Maybe next time.” Alicent said, her words already turning sloppy. She was just so tired. Exhausted, drained. And Rhaenyra understood. She said nothing else, set the car, rolled out of the parking lot and took Alicent home.
That was all Alicent needed right now. Breathing in the pine scent lingering in the car, the smell of Rhaenyra mixing with it, she fell asleep on the ride, only waking up to Rhaenyra gently nudging her once they arrived.
“Thanks,” Alicent breathed, crawling out of the car. Rhaenyra offered her a nod and this time, she waited until Alicent was inside the building, and a few more minutes, until she was sure that the Omega was safe inside her own home.
She knew that at some point it’ll have to stop. That at some point her life won’t be so miserable, depending on Alpha’s twenty-four-seven. But that seemed too far in the future from where she was standing right now.
Which— was her bedroom, the little flat she’s been renting. It’s enough. For now, it’s enough. She was looking at herself in the mirror for the past ten minutes, trying to figure what it is about her that makes her look— desirable. Is it her hair? Her face? The large lashes, the even larger brown eyes? Or is it just— the way her body was destined to work? Releasing pheromones that sometimes she can’t even control.
There, laying on her nightstand was a bottle of pills. Scent-maskers.
It is that time of the year where she has to take three of those pills per day, just to keep unwanted Alpha’s away from her. Her heat is coming soon, maybe a bit sooner than it should be. Her best guess is that it’s because of the time she’s been spending with Rhaenyra. The Alpha must be triggering her heat cycle, and she’s not exactly delighted by it.
It’s truly the last thing she wants right now, to be clinging to an alpha because she can’t survive without one being near her. She can survive, but it’s going to be like hell, like literal hell. Her body would be constantly burning, her skin would feel like it doesn’t belong there, her– her cunt would be throbbing all the time, needing an Alpha to take care of her.
Lately her heats weren’t so bad. It happens every three months, and thankfully, she doesn’t have to work when she enters her cycle. It’s good, it’s really good that she doesn’t have to be in a crowd of people being able to smell her arousal and her needy, thick pheromones.
And she’s been okay with it, she’s been finding ways to keep her inner instincts at bay, to please herself with her own hands or occasionally a toy. But the thought of having to spend this heat alone is somehow bugging her right now. She doesn’t want to spend it alone. Well, she never wants to spend it alone, but this time she has someone who ould— no, definitely not. She shouldn’t think about it. She shouldn’t think of Rhaenyra helping her.
She surely would help her, all she would need is Alicent innocently batting her lashes at her and Rhaenyra would give in and do whatever Alicent wants, surely. But it would be too easy, too– convenient.
So, she took one last glance at herself in the mirror, and nodded, deciding that she will spend this heat alone in her bedroom once again.
She took the bottle of pills and put it in her bag, just after swallowing one real quickly. She hated the taste of it, she always hated it. But she has to push through and somehow make herself forget about how shitty her life is right now.
Maybe one day it’ll be better.
Maybe one day Criston won’t need her anymore.
Maybe one day she can just— publish her writings. And live a better life. With a better future.
Once she got to work, she gladly noticed that there wasn’t a big rush that day. She would’ve guessed that it would be, people get nuts during Christmas time, even if it’s only the beginning of November.
She walked across the aisle, heading towards the Omega’s changing room. There a few of her coworkers bobbed their heads at her, giving her a faint smile. They don’t like her that much, which she doesn’t know why exactly, but she doesn’t care enough to ask.
She changed into her work clothes, grabbed her things that she needed, and then she headed out, walking straight to Criston’s office. She knocked twice, waiting patiently until he signaled for her to come inside.
Once she opened the door, her eyes went wide, seeing an Omega coworker of hers standing near Criston’s desk. The moment looked like Alicent just ruined it.
Oh. So— he does it with others too.
“What do you need, Alicent?” He asked, pulling himself closer to his desk by gripping the edges of it.
Alicent chewed on her bottom lip, deciding that maybe it’s a good thing that he entertains himself with others, too.
“What do I have to do today?” She asked, licking her lips. She kept her hands behind her back, so neither of them could see that she’s been picking on her nails.
Criston glanced at her, then his gaze flickered to the blushed-faced Talya standing near his desk.
“Um– baby food. Then frozen items.”
Alicent wanted to punch him in the face for that. He knew she hated going in and out of the big fridge. It was fucking cold.
“Okay.” She nodded, grabbing the doorknob. Before she could open the door, Criston’s voice stopped her.
“Your shift ends at eight today.”
She frowned, turning around to look at him.
“No, it doesn’t. I work till—”
Criston cleared his throat, glancing at Talya, then at Alicent.
Ah. A fucking bribe. Alright. Alicent grimaced internally but kept her face flat.
“Your shift ends at eight.”
“Okay.”
She slipped out, closing the door behind herself, just to step away and bump into a tall person, making her curse under her nose.
“Oh shit,” the familiar voice reached her ears and a warm hand landed on her shoulder.
Alicent looked up, meeting Rhaenyra’s searching gaze.
“Hi.” She breathed softly, blinking up at the Alpha.
Rhaenyra offered her a small, lopsided smile, but concern sat in her blue eyes.
“Hi there.” Rhaenyra’s gaze flickered above Alicent, landing on Criston’s office. Her gaze narrowed as she looked back at Alicent. “Are you okay?”
Alicent breathed softly, nodding.
“Yeah, everything’s fine.” She bit her bottom lip, heading toward the back door to gather items and start working. Rhaenyra walked with her, as she was going to refill her trolley.
“What’ve you got today?” Rhaenyra asked as she grabbed a large box full of dog food. Alicent winced but her eyes glued to Rhaenyra’s forearms. She was so strong.
“Um. Baby food first. Then frozen items.”
“Fuck. That sucks.”
Alicent hummed, nodding a bit. She got to work, opening boxes, filling her trolley, walking in and out of the back, occasionally seeing Rhaenyra working and focusing so hard that she kept poking her tongue out. She actually looked quite adorable.
Hours passed and Alicent had to excuse herself to the changing room to take a pill. It would be like that for a while, just until her heat arrives.
Rhaenyra noticed it too, and mentioned it on their break.
“Are you wearing scent maskers?” Rhaenyra asked, glancing at her while she munched on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Alicent froze, halfway taking a sip of her peach Redbull when Rhaenyra popped the question. She glanced at her with a raised eyebrow, exhaling shakily.
“I am.”
Rhaenyra sucked the peanut butter off her thumb, munching still. She looked really cute.
“Hm. Why?”
“What do you mean, why?” Alicent snorted, plucking a cigarette between her lips. She lit it up, taking a long drag, stealing another quick glance from the Alpha standing beside her.
“I like your natural scent.” Rhaenyra said half-heartedly, as if Alicent wouldn’t have known that already.
“Yeah, I bet you like an Omega’s scent who’s going into heat.” She snorted again, rolling her eyes. It was so obvious that Rhaenyra would like that. Alicent would like it too if she could smell Rhaenyra going into rut.
Rhaenyra took the last bite of her sandwich, crunching the paper towel in her hand as she swallowed and cleared her throat.
“You’re going into heat?” She raised an eyebrow, leaning closer to Alicent. The few inches that kept them apart felt even less as Alicent glanced up at her. Rhaenyra’s eyes were alluring, literally making Alicent’s body light up on fire. Especially deep in her belly.
Alicent choked a little, nodding as she blushed away.
“Yeah, soon.”
Rhaenyra nodded, glancing at her car sitting nicely in the parking lot. She always parked at the same spot.
“Do you have anyone to— take care of you?” She gulped, exhaling shakily as she spoke.
Alicent had to bite down on her lip to keep her thoughts muffled. Obviously she had nobody to take care of her, what type of question was that at all?
“No. Only my hands. And some other stuff.” She said confidently, daring to stare into Rhaenyra’s widening eyes. Those damn blue eyes.
Rhaenyra blushed, a small gasp escaped her as she gulped audibly again.
“I could um– give you my number. You know. If you want.” She shrugged, her usual pale cheeks now crimson red.
Alicent stiffened a bit, the idea taking over in her head. She imagined all sorts of ways Rhaenyra would take care of her and it made her clench her thighs together and silently take a glance at her watch, noting that they still have about ten minutes left of their break.
“How about–” she turned to face her, tilting her chin high. Their noses brushed as she looked deep into the Alpha’s eyes. “How about you fuck me in your car.”
Rhaenyra gasped, eyes flickering as she gazed down into Alicent’s demanding eyes.
“Right now?”
Alicent bit into her bottom lip, nodding.
“Right now.”
Rhaenyra gasped again, glancing at her car. The parking lot was quite busy, though. Cars come and go constantly.
“But it’s broad daylight. Anyone could see.”
Alicent knew she would say that. She knows it’s risky. Like very risky. But the thrill— she sucked in a short breath, nodding devastatedly.
“You’re right. It’s not appropriate.” She pouted, glancing up at the Alpha again, while intentionally batting her lashes at her. The puppy-eye technique.
Rhaenyra groaned, rubbing her forehead.
“I could– I could drive up on the road and pull aside.”
Alicent’s eyes brighted up instantly as she smiled and bit down on her bottom lip, nodding.
Rhaenyra nodded too, “Let’s go.”
“Oh fuck,” Rhaenyra groaned, her head hitting the headrest as she watched Alicent bouncing. “You’re taking me so well Alicent—” a hand clasped on her mouth, her eyes staring into Alicent’s suddenly snapping open ones, surprised by the sharp contact.
“Don’t talk.” Alicent moaned, her grip tightening on Rhaenyra’s mouth as she rocked back and forth, taking more inches than she could handle.
They were running out of time. In fact, Alicent was losing her grip on time, and— and she didn’t fucking care because Rhaenyra felt so fuckin good and big, stretching her so well and filling her so deliciously that every single thought in her head simply vanished into a lustful fog cloaking her mind.
Rhaenyra moved deep inside her, in and out, grabbing her ass like she owned Alicent and it was so fucking hot, letting the Alpha mark her body like that, leaving fingerprints all over her ass that she moaned out loud, unable to hold it back anymore.
Her hand from Rhaenyra’s mouth fell on Rhaenyra’s shoulder, clutching her as she rode her fast, buckling her hips faster until her thighs started to burn, but she didn’t care, the burning pleasure in her belly was so fast, she could already taste it, she just needed a little push—
Rhaenyra’s hot breath tickled her ear as her eyes rolled back with pleasure, the alpha’s praising words searing her brain deliciously, carving a way in there, a path that will never be forgotten. Alicent sobbed out as Rhaenyra shifted the angle, pushing herself down further so she could fuck up into Alicent’s cunt faster.
That’s all she needed, Alicent gasped out, her body jerking as her peak washed over her, trembling with sensitivity while Rhaenyra kept thrusting in and out of her, making her moan uncontrollably and her eyes roll back to the back of her head.
Alicent gasped as the pleasure burnt in her cunt, feeling the Alpha’s cock milking her and stretching her as she clenched and clenched and— Rhaenyra groaned loudly into her ear, her grip tightened on Alicent’s ass as she burst inside her.
“Fuck,” Alicent gasped, feeling the condom pushing at her core as Rhaenyra pumped it full. Her eyes rolled back as she kept rocking back and forth, matching the slow pace Rhaenyra kept fucking her with. It felt amazing, it felt better than anything— even better than their first two times. And gods, Alicent was greedy. It might have been her incoming heat, but she felt fucking greedy over Rhaenyra and she wanted to taste her delicious come again.
Rhaenyra gasped as Alicent rocked back and forth, turning the pace faster again.
“Alicent—” she gasped, catching the redhead by her long hair falling over her shoulders. She liked it when Alicent had her hair down, her pretty unruly curls. “I need to change the—”
“No you don’t.” Alicent rushed out the words, pushing herself up until Rhaenyra’s cock popped out of her, tapping wetly against Rhaenyra’s stomach. She reached down, grabbing it by the base before she started pulling the plastic off, careful not to spill her white seed.
Rhaenyra gasped as she watched the Omega, eyes wide and glossy with lust. The pheromones— Alicent’s last pill must have run out by now, as she smelled fucking sweet. So fucking sweet that it made it hard for Rhaenyra to think clearly. Her inner instincts said to take Alicent right there and fill her up properly, to give her everything she has, every fucking ounce of her come, and make her belly round and pretty.
But she had to think straight, she had to— she had to come again, because fuck, Alicent was reaching down and pumping her length languidly, so slow that Rhaenyra started whimpering.
“Alicent—” she gasped, throwing her head back. Alicent’s clever fingers closed around her tip, pumping it slowly.
“I want to taste you. Please, please—” Alicent gasped against Rhaenyra’s ear, taking her earlobe between her teeth. She was so fucking desperate to taste her again, she wanted it all over her tongue, her fucking sweet come, she want to swallow it all.
Rhaenyra nodded breathily, gasping as Alicent climbed off her and instantly leant down, greedily poking her tongue out while she pumped the length a bit faster. Rhaenyra hissed with pleasure, groaning loudly. Alicent licked the pre-come off the tip as it bubbled out, humming deeply at the taste. As the sweet scent of Rhaenyra’s come spread on her tongue, something possessive washed over her brain, something animalistic she’s never felt before. She wanted to mark the Alpha, she wanted her to be hers.
She knew it was her heat whispering to her brain, and she let the thoughts corrupt her instincts as she eased the raging tip inside her lips and started flicking her tongue over it.
Rhaenyra groaned, her guttural sound resonated through Alicent’s cunt, making her clench her thighs together and whine around the Alpha’s cock, taking her an inch deeper into her mouth. Once she was all the way inside, Rhaenyra made a surprised gasp, looking down at Alicent through her half-lidded eyes.
“Fucking hell, Alicent— all the way in?” She gasped, as Alicent eased her out of her mouth and chuckled wetly, rolling her eyes.
“Just enjoy it.”
“Oh, I am enjoying it, fuck—” Rhaenyra groaned wetly, throwing her head back again. She felt Alicent’s fingers dancing across her jerking abs, while her tongue wrapped around her shaft easily, tracing the throbbing veins while adrenaline pumped Rhaenyra’s cock harder. “Just like that,” Rhaenyra gasped, groaning deeply.
Alicent hummed, feeling her cheeks burning as the corners of her eyes started prickling. Rhaenyra was fucking huge. Like— really big.
Alicent could feel it reaching the end very soon as Rhaenyra started jerking, her thighs started shaking while her hand gripped the passenger seat’s headrest, her knuckles turning impossibly white.
“Are you close?” Alicent murmured against her tip, leaning away for a breather while she watched the alpha’s stomach trembling.
Rhaenyra whimpered and looked down at Alicent, nodding with her handsome face flushed deep red.
Alicent smiled, her pheromones blurring the lines between reality and the time they’ve spent inside the car. She popped Rhaenyra back inside her mouth, bobbing her head up and down as she took her so deep she could feel Rhaenyra’s cock hitting the back of her throat. She groaned around it, knowing how fucking good the ache will feel later, when Rhaenyra jerked her hips up, and made a guttural sound, splashing her seed down Alicent’s throat.
Alicent swallowed and swallowed, eyes rolling back at the heady taste. Once she licked it all up and cleaned Rhaenyra as best as she could, she leant away, breathing heavily while her cunt ached to be filled again. By her. But as she sat back up, her eyes caught a glimpse of her watch and she groaned out loud.
“Fuck. We’re so fucking late.”
Rhaenyra, still in an orgasmic state, glanced at her and raised an eyebrow.
“He’s not gonna care. Don’t worry.”
Alicent grimaced, sighing hard.
“I’m not so sure about that.” She murmured under her nose, grabbing her pants. Rhaenyra must have not heard her as she didn’t react at all, just stared ahead of herself with her cock still out and twitching. “Get back to reality, hello—” Alicent flicked her forehead, frowning at her.
Rhaenyra gasped, her dilated eyes focusing on Alicent.
“Fuck, okay. You don’t have to be so bossy.” She grumbled under her nose, grabbing the hem of her jeans. She buckled her belt, rolling her eyes. “You know my offer still stands.”
Alicent glanced at her, watching as Rhaenyra started the engine and pulled back to the road.
“What offer.”
Rhaenyra licked her lips, eyes focused on the road.
“That I can give you my number. For times like this. Or anything, really.”
Alicent frowned teasingly, tilting her head. She scoffed a little, unable to keep her smile bitten back.
“Are you saying that you’d go out with me?” She giggled in the back of her throat, trying to suppress it.
Rhaenyra hummed, sending her a lopsided grin.
“If you want to–?”
Alicent watched her, eyes searching the Alpha’s face. She looked really attractive. Perhaps a bit more attractive than Alicent thought before. She always found her handsome, ever since Rhaenyra started working here.
“Give me your number.” She pulled her phone out as Rhaenyra parked the car in the parking lot. Rhaenyra gave her an excited grin, typing her number into Alicent’s phone. “Thanks.”
Rhaenyra nodded, still smiling.
“So— when’s your shift over?” She blinked at her patiently, watching as Alicent exited the car with a small huff. She found Alicent really cute. And hot.
“At eight.”
“Oh. Same, by the way.”
Alicent faced her abruptly, eyes squinting.
“Really?”
Rhaenyra nodded, locking the car. She gave her a little grin, biting her bottom lip. She fixed her hair as they walked beside each other, forgetting that they’re still on a time limit. Not that it mattered anymore. They were already late to be back at work.
“Yeah. Eight sharp.”
Alicent hummed, watching her a bit longer.
“So are you going to ask it?” She tilted her head, smiling amusedly.
Rhaenyra grinned at her, holding the door open for her like a gentleman.
“Ask me when our shift ends.” She wiggled her brows, giving Alicent a toothy smile.
Alicent laughed out breathily at that, rolling her eyes. She felt her cheeks heating up as they walked back inside, side by side, almost reaching the back storage room where they could continue their work when Criston’s office door opened and he stepped out with a sharp gaze, searching for a specific redhead.
Once his eyes fixated on Alicent, his gaze flickered to Rhaenyra standing a bit too near to Alicent. He instantly straightened up and pointed at Alicent.
“Alicent. Come to my office.”
Rhaenyra twisted around at his voice, frowning as Alicent gasped and met Rhaenyra’s eyes with her own widening ones.
Alicent silently closed her eyes before she turned around and headed towards Criston’s office.
Rhaenyra watched her go and suddenly felt an uneasy twist in the back of her neck, unable to put it anywhere. It was weird, even the look on Mr. Cole’s face, it was so unlike she’s ever seen before. He never calls her inside his office just Alicent and Talya which is weird because they’re the only Omegas working there—
She saw as Alicent glanced back at her before she entered Criston’s office and as the door shut sharply behind them, Rhaenyra flinched at the sound, unable to do anything but stare at it for a few more minutes, hoping that Alicent will come out and won’t be crying because she got fired for being late. It would be her fault, all Rhaenyra’s fault. She let it happen, she was the one not watching the clock. She should be the one being fired and not Alicent.
She didn’t even notice when the redhead came back, she was so lost in her thoughts.
“Are you snoozing or something?” Alicent flicked her shoulder, eyebrows raising high.
She had her hair pulled into a bun. Rhaenyra gasped, tilting her head.
“You’re not fired, are you?”
Alicent snorted, shaking her head. “No. Of course not.”
Rhaenyra hummed, confused as ever. She didn’t understand why Alicent was so panicked about the time then.
The only thing she noticed was the fact that she didn’t smell like a needy Omega anymore.
And for a moment, Rhaenyra thought it was better not to ask. Not yet at least.