"The three of us were inseparable growing up," Light turned his head toward the sound of Alex's voice.
What happened? Why is it so dark?
Light's mind was fuzzy. Everything was too loud, too jarring to try and-
He gagged as a wave of nausea hit him. The blond rolled the bound and blindfolded Omega over on his side to allow him to empty the contents of his stomach in a bucket. Light groaned, head throbbing as Alex wiped his face off with a washcloth. He tilted Light's head up to give him a sip of water as he continued to speak.
"We did everything together. They were my whole world," Alex murmured as he set the water bottle aside. "When I presented as an Omega, I was sure that it must be fate. We could all stay together, be mates eventually…a real family."
He took me from the roof. Light swallowed hard around the lump of fear in his throat, finally recalling everything that had happened. He's the killer.
"As we grew older and caseload increased, we saw less of each other, but I thought…" Alex's voice trailed off to a whisper. "I thought that maybe they just needed some time to be young and Alphas. I just needed to be patient and show them how much I cared, remind them of all we'd shared over the years. Eventually, when they were ready, we'd start a family of our own."
The blond's fingers tightened in Light's hair, tugging angrily at the roots as the pungent scent of wilted flowers filled the air. Light whimpered and tried to pull away as Alex laughed bitterly.
"I worked so hard to show them how much I loved them. I'd do anything for them." Alex hissed in Light's ear. "It was working too. I'm sure of it."
"Alex-"
"And then you came along and ruined everything," Alex laid down beside Light and wrapped his arms around the younger Omega, holding him close in a mocking imitation of affection. "You brought this on yourself, Light. You never should've touched my Alphas."
"What are you going to do?" Light asked fearfully.
"I'm going to take back what's mine," Alex explained. "After they find your body they'll need my comfort and support to get through it. I'm sure we'll all be closer than ever once you're gone."
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"Alex was on all these cases too," Beyond muttered as L hung up the phone. The call had run long, giving Beyond plenty of time to review the files that Light had suggested, along with several others that matched up with their killer's MO. "We should get his thoughts on them. See if there's something we're missing."
"Agreed," L responded as he slid his phone into his pocket and followed Beyond from the room in search of the blond Omega. They searched through the sprawling penthouse suite but couldn't seem to locate Alex. "I'm calling him. He must have stepped out."
"L…" Beyond stopped abruptly in the middle of the living room. "We haven't seen Light either. You don't think he went somewhere with Alex? He'd tell us, right?"
L frowned as the call to Alex went straight to voicemail. He tried Light's cell next but received no answer.
"Neither of them are answering," L switched over to the tracking app for their phones. "It shows that they're both in the building. Do you think they could be working in the gazebo on the roof?"
"It's worth checking," Beyond replied as they hurried toward the elevator, L following closely behind. The detective closed his eyes as the elevator rose, trying to sense his mate.
I can't feel him…
As the doors opened they surged forward to seek out both Omegas, dread building in L's chest with every step.
"Light?! Alex?!" Beyond yelled out, voice laced with panic as they came upon the gazebo and found their laptops and phones…or what was left of them. The equipment had been smashed to bits, table askew, chairs overturned, and two shattered coffee cups lay on the ground beneath the table.
"No," L snarled as he spun around and ran to the elevator so they could go back to the office. They were going to figure out who took their mate and oldest friend. "Come on, let's review the surveillance footage."
"If it's anything like the other crime scenes, it'll be on a loop," Beyond muttered angrily as they made the short trip to their floor.
"We have to try, maybe they missed something-"
"They never miss anything!" Beyond yelled, hands tugging at his hair in frustration. "That's the whole point. They know us better than we know ourselves. All of our tricks, our methods, our behavior…everything."
L's eyes narrowed thoughtfully as they got off the elevator. This wasn't done by someone who simply knew how the Detective L operated and investigated, this was someone who knew both Alphas personally and that was a very short list of people.
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"Did you know that if an Omega receives an injection of a drug known as Inhibitor Ox32 it temporarily prevents their Alpha from connecting with them through the bond?" Alex asked as he plunged the needle into Light's scent gland. "It's often used in cases of spousal abuse, to prevent the Alpha from finding their Omega if they're in protective custody."
"Alex, please don't do this," Light begged as the other scent gland received the same treatment. He shifted uncomfortably on the hard floor and could feel plastic sheeting sliding around beneath him. The smell of it permeated the air of the room that Alex had moved them to not long ago. Light really didn't want to think about the reasons why Alex would cover the floor with plastic…
"I- I thought we were friends," Light blurted out as he tried to reign in his growing panic.
"Friends wouldn't steal another Omega's Alphas," Alex chided.
"But I am your friend, Alex," Light knew he was grasping at straws, but pressed on regardless. I need to convince him that I'm not a threat to his relationship with them. It's the only way to save myself and our babies.
"You've been so amazing and understanding since you arrived. I see why L and Beyond care about you so much," Light insisted as Alex peeled back the blindfold. The blond's hand paused at Light's words, breath hitching in surprise. Alex yanked the blindfold off the rest of the way before grabbing Light's face tightly and leaning in close to stare at the brunet with crazed blue eyes.
"They…care?" Alex whispered hopefully.
"Of course," Light smiled encouragingly as the other Omega's scent of lavender filled his senses. He knew he was on the right track. "We all do, A-"
Light was interrupted as Alex's smooth, soft lips closed the scant distance between them. The fragrance of lavender grew ever stronger as Alex laid a trail of kisses along his throat.
"You smell like them…right here," Alex mumbled as his teeth scraped across one of the bond marks and he let out a happy sigh. "And here," he sought out the mark on the other side of Light's neck and nuzzled it sweetly. "My Alphas."
Light tried to shake off the haze from the sedating pheromones of the other Omega, but found little success as Alex's mouth met his once more. He responded instinctively, unable to resist the intoxicating scent of his mates that now coated Alex's lips.
L…
Beyond…
I promise I'll get back to you.
I'll protect our babies.
I just need to show Alex that he can trust me.
Like we trusted him.
Light's anger at the other man's betrayal rose like a tidal wave, cresting and crashing down upon him. He allowed any sympathy he may have had for the older Omega to be swept away in its wake.
"Alex," Light murmured as their lips finally parted. He looked up at Alex from inches away and smiled sweetly. "Do you think that maybe they could be our Alphas?"
"What?" Alex sat back with a confused look on his face, giving Light a full view of his surroundings for the first time since he'd been taken. His eyes widened slightly as he caught sight of the mosaic walls just outside the windows in his periphery. The room was empty save for a small nearby table and the plastic that covered the floor.
We're in the new house! Is this the master bedroom?
"You're important to us, Alex," Light assured him. "We wanted it to be a surprise, but I guess I'll have to tell you now." Light lowered his eyes shyly before looking up at him and biting his lip. "Well, we were hoping you'd come live with us here."
"R-Really?"
"Yeah, I mean, if you don't mind sharing them with me that is," Light murmured softly. "I know they were yours first, but maybe you'd give me a chance?"
"But…you'll tell," Alex shook his head in disbelief. "You'll tell them what I've done."
"No, I wouldn't," Light promised. "You know I can keep a secret. Besides, I understand why you did it. You love them so much."
The blond Omega stood with a frown on his face. He started pacing by the windows and mumbling quietly to himself. Light tugged at his wrists where they were tied behind his back, testing the give of the rope while the other man was distracted. The drug that had been in the coffee had faded from his system enough that he could feel strength returning to his limbs.
"No, you're lying," Alex muttered as he quickly undressed, throwing his clothes aside in a corner of the room until he was wearing only his boxers.
"I'm not!" Light's eyes widened as Alex pulled on a pair of latex gloves from the table top. "Please don't do this. We can figure out something-"
"I don't think so," Alex replied as he picked up a sharp and shiny six-inch knife and returned to Light's side. "Besides, it would never work out with the four of us. I've never been very good at sharing."
"L and Beyond will never recover from losing me and the babies," Light retorted. "You'll be ruining any chance of their happiness if you kill me. Is that really what you want to do? I thought you loved them!?"
"Shut up! I'll make them happier than you ever could!" Alex yelled as he backhanded the brunet across the cheek. The other side of Light's face slammed into the floor from the force of the hit. The world before Light's eyes wavered as Alex kneeled beside him.
"I think you're a bit overdressed," Alex cut through Light's shirt, ripping it away to expose his torso and upper body. He traced the tip of the knife along Light's belly, eliciting a fearful sob from the younger Omega.
"I'll leave and never come back, I promise! Please don't hurt my babies, please…" Light cried out. "I'll do anything you want."
"The only babies that L and Beyond will ever have will be the ones I give them," Alex replied coldly as he dragged the knife upward along Light's torso, pressing deeper as he went. Light screamed as the blade finally broke the skin, cutting a line across his chest.
"Please," Light's breath came out in short gasps, heart pounding so hard it felt like it was trying to break free from his body.
"I wish I could say this was nothing personal," Alex whispered in Light's ear as he cut another line along his collarbones. "But it really is."
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