Chapter 25

Scott gently moved out from under Mitch, letting him sleep on the couch, as he and Avi loaded all their suitcases into the car downstairs. In the elevator ride back up to the penthouse, Avi finally noticed the bruises on Scott's arm when he went to push the floor button. Avi snatched his arm and looked at it. "What the Hell is this, Scott?" Scott pulled his arm away, taking a step away from Avi in the elevator. "Nothing." "Scott. Don't be like that. It looks almost like... Fingerprints." Scott tried to hide his arm, but sighed and gave up. "Fine. Fine. It was Mitch." Avi looked like he was ready to yell at him, but Scott held a hand up. "But before you start getting angry, let me just say that it was an accident." Avi nodded slowly, and then the elevator finally hit the top floor. They quietly walked out into the hallway, until Avi pushed his shoulder a little. "When?" "The day we switched Rankings. He didn't want me to leave him, so he held on a little too tight. It's fine. Don't get mad at him." Scott replied quickly. Avi nodded, and then right before walking into their room, Avi grabbed Scott's arm. He stared at it for a second, and then dropped it so that it fell to Scott's side again. "Why didn't you tell me?" "Not a big deal. And I didn't want you to yell at him." Scott then walked into the room, seeing Mitch still asleep on the couch. Kevin was walking around one last time to make sure they'd grabbed everything, Kirstie watching T.V., and finally Todrick who was sitting next to Mitch, brushing hair off of his face. Scott walked over to the two on the couch and smiled at Todrick. Todrick smiled back and then looked back down at Mitch. "Poor little thing. Has he been sleeping well?" Scott shrugged. "I think so. He sleeps more than I do, most nights. He just gets.. Y'know. Stressed." Todrick nodded, and then Mitch subconsciously moved over a little, using Todrick's thigh as a pillow. Scott smiled at his Omega, and then turned to Avi. "Leaving now?" Avi nodded before walking towards Kirstie and kissing the top of her head before turning off the T.V. Scott lifted Mitch off of Todrick's leg, and then carried him towards the door. Mitch woke up a little and met Scott's eyes, holding fistfuls of the front of Scott's shirt in his hand. "Alpha?" He whispered. Scott smiled down at him. "Sorry, baby. Just have to get you to the car and then you can sleep some more." Mitch nodded and closed his eyes again. Scott waited for the others to walk into the hallway, and then he followed them into the elevator. They were trying to speak quietly to respect Mitch's sleep, but nothing seemed to wake him anyways. Scott didn't say a single word though. Not even when they all piled in the car. The two Betas in the back once again, Scott and Mitch in the middle seat, and Avi with Kirstie in the front seat. About an hour into the drive, everyone had fallen asleep except the Alphas. Avi glanced around the car, before looking back at the road. "Scott? You still up?" Scott looked up from where he was watching Mitch sleep peacefully. "Mhmm. Er.. Yes, Sir." "Don't start with that. Not until we're back at The Counsel. Everyone has to be on their best behaviors." "And they will be. Don't worry." Scott reassured. Avi took a deep breath and relaxed his shoulders. "I guess." "What's your deal? What's wrong? You don't think we can pull this off?" Avi hesitated before shrugging. Scott sighed and looked down at Mitch again, still asleep. "Avi, I hate to break it to you, but you've got one of the best pack's in the area. The country, even. Stop doubting us. Stop getting worried over nothing. You have the most intelligent Beta I've ever met. Two of the most well behaved Omegas in the entire area. And you, my friend, are one of the strongest Alphas in the country. Maybe even the world. I mean, you did take down the strongest Alpha there ever was. That makes the strongest Alpha, you." Avi met his eyes in the rear view mirror for a brief second. "You're right. You guys deserve more credit... We can do this. No problem." Scott smiled at him. "Good. Perfect." It was quiet for a second, before Scott mumbled. "I'm so proud of you, Avi." "What? Why?" Scott just shook his head slowly. "You manage to somehow be the strongest Alpha in the world, but also a kind hearted husband at the same time. Amazing... Honestly, when I first met you, you were the most intimidating thing I'd ever come across. Everyone was scared of you. But now I see... You're just doing what you have to do." Avi smiled a little. "Stop it. We're not supposed to have these sentimental conversations. You're supposed to hate me." Scott chuckled a little. "Don't be stupid. I'll always hate you." He winked. Avi winked right back. "Good." *********