Family day had been a disaster. Ben's parents had been shocked by the news of a new girlfriend, especially when that girlfriend was a villain and an alpha. They could've handled a villain being his girlfriend if she was an omega, someone he could compel good behavior from, and yet he seemed completely happy with the idea that he couldn't control her, not even for a second.
Then there had been Queen Leah. The old Queen was one of the few women who broke the mold, the alpha might not be the literal dragon Mal's mother was but she certainly had the ferocity of one. The woman had honed in on Mal, spurned on by her granddaughter, and given her a verbal lashing which had drawn others to her cause.
Mal froze, the alpha in her wanting to lash out and give the old bat what she deserved but the other part of her, the part that sounded remarkably like Ben, told her to be good, to prove they were wrong about her. Her pack couldn't stand by and let them attack their alpha, Jay and Evie leaping into action to defend their leader.
No one knew quite how it happened but all the rage and hatred generated by so many consumed Jane's senses and the girl lashed out hurling magic towards the villains. Mal saw it first, stepping in front of her pack to defend them only for it to send her flying backwards. Stunned the purple-haired girl lay there, blinking away spots as her pack raced to her side. The only thing she knew for certain was that she was glad she'd taken the hit because she never wanted to see her pack harmed because of her.
Ben scooped the girl up into his arms, glaring at the people he'd once called his friends before carrying her back to school. "It's okay, I've got you." He told her, his voice calmly reassuring her, despite the fact he was most definitely not calm. Leading the way he set her down on the couch in his dorm room, being the crown prince meant having the biggest and most luxurious room in the school. Once she was settled he turned to her pack, asking them to grab food, clothes and bedding for themselves and Mal. She'd been hit by magic and while she protested she was fine he didn't want to leave her alone until they knew what she'd been hit with, and he doubted they wanted to leave her side either.
It was as the last one closed the door behind them that he smelt it, the delicate allure of an omega's heat. Wide eyes turned to the girl lying on his couch, her body shifting uncomfortably as the sensations began to take hold. All the omegas at Auradon Prep were on suppressants to ensure they didn't go into heat but Mal wasn't an omega, she was an alpha. Backing away Ben turned to leave, hoping she'd stay locked in his rooms until it passed. It wasn't until the lock clicked into place that he realised he was on the wrong side of the door. Green eyes darkened to a tawny-gold as his beast took over, the boy turning until his back rested against the door, gaze fixed on the dragon lying on his couch.
May your thoughts and creativity flow,
Lady Ami DragonHeart