Chapter 30

After Kevin's paper was read, Andrew let him sit and had the two Alphas stand on either side of him. Andrew flipped a few papers, and then nodded at Scott. "Alphas are ranked out of twenty. Scott here is ranked a seventeen out of twenty, and Avi is an eighteen." Avi nodded, and Scott smiled at Avi. "We kick ass. Nice." Avi laughed and reached over to give Scott a high five. Kirstin and Mitch looked at each other and smiled because Avi and Scott seemed to be getting along. Maybe things would be okay after all. Andrew continued. "Alphas appearances are rated out of ten because, unlike Omegas, Alphas are also judged on muscle. Avi's attractiveness is a seven out of ten. Scott's is a nine. Now, Alphas don't have 'Reds' or best qualities. But they have one main strength. Avi's strength lies mostly in leading in the best interest of others. Scott's is protective instincts." Scott and Avi both nodded. Avi leaned back so that he could see Scott around Andrew's body. "Not only do we kick ass, we are two very pretty ladies." Scott laughed and nodded. Andrew smiled at that. Then he told them to sit. Scott walked over to Mitch, and Mitch instantly stood to give him a place to sit. Scott sat, and pulled Mitch into his lap. Andrew pointed at Mitch. "I need to talk to you and your Alpha about your 'Reds'." Mitch stood again, and Scott followed, but Andrew shook his head. "I'm sorry. I mean Mitch's real Alpha." Scott looked offended. "I am his real Alpha, thank you." Andrew scoffed. "Okay, sorry. I need The Alpha." Avi stood and walked over to Mitch. Scott didn't back down, though. "You want to talk to my Omega about his 'Reds' without me? You know I'm the one that punishes him, right?" Andrew began to get angry. But Avi shook his head. "I'll take care of it, Scott. You don't have to worry. You can talk to him about it later. He's comfortable around me, I promise." It took a moment, but Scott eventually nodded. "Fine." He sat down angrily, and waved them away. Avi and Mitch followed Andrew into the kitchen. Before Avi left, he turned and gave Scott a comforting smile. "I won't do anything you wouldn't do." Andrew turned around when he was sure the others in the living room couldn't hear. "Okay. Your Alphas in your last pack deleted all of your 'Reds' because of what they did to their Omegas. I'm sorry you had to go through that, by the way. Would you like to add any? Avriel, have you personally noticed anything Mitch is afraid of in punishments? Or things he'd really rather not do?" Avi looked Mitch up and down and really tried to think. Mitch never said he wouldn't do something. He's always taken his punishments without saying a word. But maybe that's the effect that the other pack had on him. Avi looked at Andrew. "He always takes his punishments how they're given. He's never said anything. But I really don't know." Andrew looked back at Mitch. "Anything?" Mitch shrugged. "If Avi wants to punish me, I shouldn't have limits as to what he can or can't do." Avi looked at him with worried eyes. "You're allowed to have boundaries, Mitchell. You know Scott would never want to hurt you. Please tell us what you don't want us to do." Mitch looked Avi in the eye. "Um. I.. I don't.. I feel like I've done it all. I can't think of anything I wouldn't do." "Wouldn't is different than afraid of. I know you would do it all. But what don't you want to do?" Mitch looked back at the ground. He then whispered, "I don't like knives. I don't like fire. I don't like being drowned.." Avi's mouth dropped open slightly. "Have you.. Have you done all those things?" Mitch looked at him with tears in his eyes, and he nodded. Avi swallowed. "Write that down, Andrew." Andrew nodded and started scribbling in his notes. Avi turned to Andrew again. "I think you need to leave. Our pack has a lot to discuss. Maybe come back next week if there's more you need to talk about." Andrew nodded, and started to leave. In that same moment, Scott appeared in the doorway. "I can smell his tears, Avi. What's wrong, Mitchie?" Avi looked at him and shook his head. "Don't. Just be there for him, okay?" Mitch turned and looked at Scott when his bottom lip started to wobble. Scott immediately surged forward and held onto Mitch as he started to sob loudly. Scott slowly lead him to their bedroom, and let Mitch sob into his shoulder. Scott had seen Mitch cry before. Quite a few times. But it had been a long time since Scott had seen Mitch sob uncontrollably like this. Scott rubbed Mitch's back, and Mitch held fistfuls of Scott's t-shirt. Mitch soon calmed down and was only hiccuping. Scott whispered, "What's wrong, sweetheart?" Mitch sniffled. "I love when you call me that." He mumbled into Scott's shirt. Scott smiled, and pulled back to kiss Mitch's forehead. "You like 'sweetheart'?" Mitch nodded and sniffled again. Scott hugged him really tight, before pulling away again. "What's the matter, my love?" Mitch shrugged. "Andrew made me remember my past by asking about my 'Reds'." Scott nodded slowly. "What.. Are your 'Reds' exactly?" "Talk to Avi. I-I don't.. I don't want to talk about it.. I'm sorry. Unless you want me to." Mitch said quietly. "No. That's fine. I'll ask him. Don't worry about it. What exactly made you cry?" Scott asked gently. "My last pack.. The past.. Which also had to do with my 'Reds'." Mitch tried to explain. Scott nodded understandingly. "Will you ever tell me what happened back then?" Mitch looked down at the ground. "Maybe. Do you really want to know?" Scott nodded enthusiastically. "Really. Really, really." Mitch closed his eyes and sighed. "If I tell you, you have to promise to let me get through the whole story. You can't interrupt me. Please. And promise me you won't feel bad for me. I'm fine." Scott nodded slowly. "I won't interrupt you. But I don't know if I can promise that I won't feel bad." Mitch sniffled a little, and then walked over to the bed and sat down. Scott sat on the bed, leaning his back against the headboard. He patted his lap, and Mitch climbed over to him. Mitch curled up and tucked his head under Scott's chin. Scott rubbed his back as Mitch spoke. "I.. So. I was in a pack before Avi found me.. And there were four Alphas, and two Omegas. We were both male Omegas. His name was Alex.. And I swear he looked like a male model." Scott nodded as he listened. Mitch cleared his throat as he thought about it. "I miss Alex.. I really miss him. I think he found another pack too.. I hope they're treating him well.." He trailed off in thought, before clearing his throat and trying again.