The Omegas Second Chance

Chapter 8

Shayna

"But wait, that means you're still married to that douche bag!" Christina chimed in after we had talked for a few minutes. I was truly glad she wanted to be my friend. I didn't have any back in New York, and I was desperate for something different here. I wanted someone to get close to, someone who was supportive of me and I could be there for them.

"Unfortunately. I had planned on sending him papers once I got settled."

"Aren't you worried he could take Miles? Or that he'll come here and bring you back or try to hurt you again?" There was genuine worry in her voice.

"Right now his pride is hurt. He is licking his wounds with his tail between his legs, so to speak. He will come, eventually, but he'll have to find me first. My grandmother cut off my parents when they arranged my marriage. She cut off everyone, including my sister, except for Miles and me. He has never been to my hometown, and I'm counting on that giving me a little more time. I can't exactly afford a lawyer right now. So my plan was to get started and learn the ropes and try to handle this myself as quickly as I can."

She looked down into her coffee cup as if she was thinking hard about something. I looked out the window, trying hard to repress the memories and the steps I knew I still had to take. Truthfully, I was terrified that Derek would come here, but I knew his pride was more important. He was so afraid of Miles being like me, being an omega, but if that night proved anything, it was that Miles was powerful. Powerful enough to ignore familial bonds, pack bonds, and powerful enough to ignore the command of an Alpha. Only an Alpha could do that, or an Alpha's bonded mate. Now it made sense why Derek had never fully marked me. It was his way of keeping his control over me and keeping me obedient. But that also plays in my favor because I am not eternally linked to him. I don't have a built-in homing beacon telling him where I am.

"I could look into some resources that Saunders and Jones have available to employees. Give me the week to see what I can dig up for you", Christina offered. Her blue eyes were so bright and reminded me of the crisp blue sky in the morning.

"I should get this coffee to your brother. I am already on thin ice as it is. I told him he could fire me on the spot if he didn't like it" I said. As I made a move to stand up, there was a cup placed on the table with us. I looked up to see Taylor scooting the fresh cup towards me with a smile on her face.

"You're going to need a fresh one if it's for who I think it is," she said, elbowing Christina. I felt a pang of jealousy at how she seemed to know exactly what Levi wanted. Are they an item? Why the hell did I care?

"I swear to god, I was ready to pummel him this morning. You should have seen how rude he was to Shayna. But she's got some balls and grit. She had him speechless!" Taylor looked at me and held her hand up for a high five. I looked between the two of them.

"Do me a favor and keep putting that Alpha in his place," Taylor said to me while holding her hands up clasped together in a pleading fashion. "His assistants always came in here for his coffee, and they would always come back within 30 minutes in tears because there was always something wrong with his order, or he didn't like the way it was made. There was one time I called him and told him if he wanted it made perfectly he needed to come in himself and order it, or he would be banned. I'm one of the only coffee shops in town and the threat of not having easy access to his caffeine was enough to have him being nice for the rest of the month. This order is definitely different from what his other assistants would order him, but maybe that a good thing. It's fresh, hot, and I added the extra shot of espresso like you ordered. You'll have to come back and tell me and Chris how it goes" she said with a wink before making her way back to the counter.

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I tapped my foot on the elevator floor as it climbed ever so slowly to the floor I needed. I looked at my watch and felt the sweat bead up on my brow. I was cutting it close to the time limit I had. The smell of the coffee and the pastry I shoved in my mouth on the run back to the building filled the air with an aroma that felt more like an aphrodisiac than anything else.

The doors chimed as they opened on the floor I needed, and I jogged as quickly and steadily as I could with a coffee in one hand, a brown paper bag with a bagel, cream cheese, and a strawberry cheesecake muffin inside and my coffee without spilling it. My heels clicked on the floor as I passed my desk and rapped quickly on Levis' office door. The glass was fogged up indicating he had the privacy setting on. I waited for him to give me permission to enter - old habits die hard- and tried to catch my breath.

"Come in", his gruff voice called out. I opened the door once. I was sure I looked presentable, and my chest wasn't heaving due to being out of shape. "Cutting it close, Miss Penza," Levi said, using my maiden name. As much as I wanted to change my name back to its original form, Miles had Derek's surname and I wasn't willing to sever that connection.

"It's Akers" I mumbled. Levi huffed a breath and looked at me with a furrow in his brow. I set the bag on his desk and handed him the coffee. I stepped back and clasped my hands, my fingers twisting against each other with anxiety. This was it. My job was riding on this one cup of coffee. He looked from me to the cup before smirking. I wouldn't call it a sneer, but it was definitely teasing.

The light flowing in from the large windows caressed his face in an angelic glow. He truly was beautiful. His hard as dark as Ebony, much like his sisters, was tousled like he had been running his fingers through it furiously. His gray eyes regarded me as he lifted the cup to his lips. Lips that were full and looked extremely kissable. Stop it, Shayna. His broad shoulders and strong arms filled out his white dress shirt perfectly as he leaned back in his chair and finally took a sip of coffee. His gray eyes never left mine even as he swallowed. He didn't say anything, didn't make any noises. Neither of disgust, surprise, or pleasure. I know if I drink an amazing cup of coffee you'd certainly know about it. But Levi is a lawyer, a successful one and he has an amazing poker face. I didn't know what his lack of response meant. Was my job secure? Was I fired? Levi sighed before turning in his chair and facing the big windows, looking at the view outside. I sighed in defeat as my shoulders slumped. I backed up before starting to return to my desk. My mind running a million miles an hour, trying to plan what the hell to do next.

"I will clear my desk within the hour" I said, regretfully. Sorry Miles.

"Giving up so easily? I thought you were here to fight and stay?" He called out to me. I froze.

"I'm not giving up. We had a deal and I don't go back on my word. My promises mean something."

"Yes, we had a deal. You said If I don't like it, I could fire you on the spot."

"I'm well aware of what I said." I bit out. I was bitter, yes, and maybe acting a bit childish, but he brought that out in me. "I"

"I never said I didn't like it. If you were paying attention, you'd notice the cup was empty. I don't finish something if I don't like it," he said. My eyes searched his, looking for the sincerity in his words. He licked his lips, tasting the lingering drop of coffee that had settled on his lips. "Get to work, Mrs Akers. We have a busy day ahead of us".