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Rose Wall had improved since Eren last visited. The cushioned love seat on where he was sitting with his friends was new, as well as the bronze candle holders on every table. Eren also noted that this year's theme is red and gold. Red table cloths on every round table, there were gold trimmings on the stage. All the wooden chairs were painted gold as well and every corner had tall gold vases filled with red roses. His mother did outdo herself this year, even the Omegas clothes were red and gold. But Eren didn't pay too much attention to anyone or anything, all his eyes were on Levi.

"Eren, are you listening?"

"Huh?" Eren glanced at Hitch. Hitch was one of the Omegas that he grew up with only a year older than him. He barely paid full attention to everyone, after Levi said that he and Erwin had a conversation, Eren's not okay with that.

Looking over to the bar several times where his mate was, the raven was sitting next to Erwin and for some reason, they were talking. Eren wanted to join his mate and sit between them but he had to finish his job first.

Hitch glanced at where the brunette was staring and smiled. "That's the commander."

"Odd for him to be here," one of the omegas purred.

"Such a poor soul," another said.

"Tell me everything you guys know," Eren focused on the group of Omegas around him. More than willing to get over his business with them.

"One of Smith's employees visited here. James was his name," Hitch supplied. "He said something about Erwin and his father fought."

"I know that already," Eren sighed.

"I heard that they'll be expanding the bank," another said.

"Hmmm," Eren hummed. "Interesting."

"Tonight, James planned on hiring me again. I'll get as much information that you need," Hitch giggled. "Of course, there is always an exchange."

"What do you want?" Eren said promptly.

"A house."

"What? Hitch are you-"

"I'm bored with this job. I've been here for more than my life, I want my place and practically do nothing."

"Do you guys know?" Eren asked the other Omegas.

"Of course, Carla too," a male Omega chirp.

"It's fine though, another lass will take her place," one of the younger Omegas said and pointed at herself.

"Is a house all you need?" Eren turned back to Hitch.

"Yeah, it will save me a ton of money hun," Hitch smiled, her gaze drifted on Levi at the bar. "That raven is very interesting..."

Eren glared at her. "Guys, come on. Levi's not going to work here. Putting him on your silly little test is useless." The Alpha knew what everyone was planning. Every time a new omega stepped in the brothel they had to go through some type of test. Every test is different for everyone, so no one can prepare for it.

"Unfair," another whined. "But he's an Omega." The others agreed.

"You guys are being bitches, you know that?" Eren grumbled and stood. "I expected every bit of information that you guys get by tomorrow."

"Look forward to it babe!" one of the newer omegas, sang.

Eren rolled his eyes at them and went to his mate. Some regular customers attempted to stop and asked him to join them in drinking. It almost took Eren more time than it should to get to his mate on the bar. When he arrived, he felt anger rise when Levi laughed slightly at something that Erwin said.

It doesn't count as a real laugh but Eren's not having it. It ticks his possessiveness and it took all his might not to kick the blonde Alpha off his stool. Instead, he forced a smile. "Hey! What are you guys talking about?"

Both turned to him, he got a smile from Erwin and an annoyed expression from his mate. Then Eren eyed the cup in front of Levi. "Levi? You're drinking?"

Levi glanced down at his cup, then back at the brunette. "Just tasting."

"Levi wanted to try some alcohol. Don't worry, only I recommend this. It only had 3% alcohol," Erwin explained.

"Is that so?" Eren eyed his mate with concern.

"Hmph," Levi turned away and started lightly tapped his glass.

Eren took this opportunity to take a seat next to his mate but someone already took his spot. A female Omega with a red cloak over her shoulder.

Levi turned to the newcomer and gaped at her. "You're one of the ballet dancers."

The female Omega with strawberry blonde hair turned to the raven and smiled. "Oh, yeah. Hi, I'm Petra. I gather you saw the performance?"

"Hello, I'm Levi. I didn't saw the whole performance but it was beautiful."

"Aw, thank you!" Petra giggled.

Eren stood there silently as Levi and Petra continued their conversation. The brunette felt left out and abandoned. Erwin noticed and gave him a small smile, that didn't help Eren's mood. He wanted to talk to Levi and-

"Eren!"

Eren turned towards Armin's voice. The blonde Omegas approached him with quick steps. "Hey, where were you? Your mother is looking for you."

Erwin stared at the blonde Omega from top to bottom. Not sure how to react to his outfit. With all the Omegas in the establishment, only Armin's clothes were too revealing.

Armin noticed the commander's stare and snapped at him. "What?"

"I... um," Erwin can't think of anything to say.

Eren sighed at the awkward encounter. He's used to seeing his best friend dressed up like this, and for the record, Armin's current outfit is not that daring compared to the blonde Omega's outfits before. "I'm coming," he said to the blonde then he tapped Levi's shoulder to grab his attention.

Levi politely excused himself to Petra and turned to his mate. "Hm?"

"I'm going to my mother, wanna come?" Eren asked with a smile.

But that smile didn't faze the raven. "No," Levi declined bitterly. "I'm going to the bathroom." He hopped out of the stool and went to the bathroom.

Eren frowned when Levi walked away. He wanted to be with Levi, somewhere that is quiet and possibly just the two of them.

"Hey, I'll see him to the bathroom," Armin volunteered. "You go and see your mother, she missed you so much Eren."

"I know, thanks, Armin." After that, Eren quickly left.


Armin walked down the hallway to the bathroom. He hated Eren's mate. That little raven and his piercing stormy-blue eyes irritated him to the core. That Omega obviously smelled money, it was shown on his skin, his hair, and his actions. Armin thinks that Eren mated him for the money he had. That could it. But what angered him more was how Eren was affected by him.

Armin knew the two had fought over something. His best friend was miserable because Levi was being a spoiled brat.

He just hated that raven.

Before he went to the bathroom, Armin quickly made a beeline towards Hange's little clinic and took one of the small bottles filled with a clear fluid. Hange made it, it can instantly cause anyone to sleep if inhaled. He grabbed one of the masks while he's at it.

Armin patiently waited outside the restroom, resting his back near the door. And not long, Levi came out.

"Hey," Armin greeted.

Levi immediately crossed his arms on his chest and glared at the blonde. "May I help you?"

"Why you?" Armin hissed.

The Levi chuckled darkly, tilting his head on the side, showing off the mark on his neck. "Too bad, isn't it," the raven mocked.

Armin saw red and swiftly took the cork off the bottle and splash all the liquid on the raven.

Levi gritted his teeth and wiped water on his face. His going to kill this bitch. He pulled out his gun, only to be swayed by the weird smell coming from the liquid. "What the?" he looked back at Armin who was now wearing ra mask. "You bitch!" he screamed before he was knocked out of the blue and collapsed on the floor.

"Hmph," Armin smiled behind his mask. "Oh, yes. I am a bitch."