~13~

Mason ran as fast as he could back to the cafe.He got there on time to see Beryl locking up the storage room.They haven't arrived yet,good.The doorbell chimed as Mason entered the cafe.

"Sorry but we're closed, please come back t–.... Mason? What are you–"

Mason walked over to him and clamped his hands over the omega's mouth,dragging him under the counter and turned off the lights.Beryl struggled to remove the beta hand but Mason was strong,his struggles were barely visible to the beta.

Beryl was confused and angry,very close to pinching the beta when he heard two men enter the cafe.He looked up at the beta,Mason put a finger on his lips.

"I'll explain everything,just trust me"He whispered

The two men entered the cafe and talked to each other

"His car is still here,keep looking"

"What if he just left it here?"

"You idiot! Who would leave a car like that anywhere?"

"Maybe he's loaded enough..."

There was a slapping sound and one of the men groaned.

"Shut up and keep looking"

Mason held his breath, silently praying they were not noticed.The cafe was deathly quiet,till the bell chimed and a car was heard driving away.

Mason sighed and let go of the omega, leaning on the wall.

"What's going on? Who are they?"Mason didn't look at him and kept his gaze away from Beryl.He was glad he came on time before anything happened.Maybe it was his brother,elites do have the habit of taking part in a lot of vile activities and still claim to be saints in the eyes of others.

"I heard them talking about someone driving a Red Camry,and you're the only one I know driving that car"

Beryl sighed and leaned against the wall,it could be his father....or Walters son.What was his name again?

Clayton? Carlson?

Or was it Damien?

Damien couldn't do that, he's a puppet alright... just not a mindless one.

"Was it him?"

"Maybe"he replied.Beryl brought his knees to his chest and wrapped his arms around them.Why can't he just be free,he didn't ask for any of this.

Maybe everything would be better if he just goes back....sure he'll be punished for leaving but it's better than hiding like a criminal.

"Stop what you're thinking"

"I'm not–"

"Don't act dumb with me Beryl, I won't let you go back"

Beryl huffed,digging his chin into his chest.

"There's no other choice,if I don't go back my dad will pull something again.Next time it could be you or Esme facing the brunt of it...I don't want to live with that"

He was right.His dad is bound to do something again.He couldn't think to see his two friends caught up in his family drama.

Mason sighed"Let's get you home, I'm not leaving you to go by yourself"

He got up and pulled the omega up with him.He checked to see if the two men were around,with the coast clear he pulled Beryl with him to his car and sat in the driver's seat.Beryl frowned and got out of the car.

"It's my car Mason,I should be the one driving"

"But I'm the one sending you home, so be a good passenger prince and sit down"

Beryl glared but sat down.The drive to his house was quiet and calm with slow music playing from the radio.Mason reached the familiar bungalow and parked at the driveway.

"So how will you get home?"

The beta hummed"Borrow your car and pick you up tomorrow?"

As much as he wanted to decline he was tired and all that just happened won't let him say no

"Fine,just don't dent it.I don't want to pay for repairs again"

Mason feigned a look of disbelief"Just who do you take me for?"

"The guy that can crash a car into a house and say he didn't see the fence"He flicked his friend's forehead.

Mason winced and rubbed the injured spot."But I really didn't see it,and I said sor–"

Beryl rolled his eyes and got out of the car "Goodnight Mace"

Mason pulled the car out of the driveway, waved and drove off.

Beryl walked up the porch and sighed pulling out his keys unlocking the door and placed the keys in a bowl on the coffee table.

He didn't bother to put on the lights and walked straight upstairs to his room,his head hitting the pillow and it was lights out

| °~°|

Beryl woke the next morning tired and still sleepy.It did make sense because he got home close to midnight.He checked his alarm and found he overslept.Yawning he got up and went to the bathroom to relieve himself and freshen up for work.

He got downstairs to see his mother sitting at the island drinking coffee and reading news on her tablet.He wasn't surprised to see her in the house.She was the first person to know about this house and even bought it under her name

"Mom?"Beryl yawned

Magdelina turned to see her son walking down the staircase.

"Good morning honey, sorry for not calling before visiting.Your door was unlocked"Beryl kissed his mother's cheek and took some orange juice from the fridge,pouring a glass.

"I was tired,sorry mom.I'll lock up next time"

Magdelina frowned and pinched his arm

Beryl winced and placed the glass on the island,rubbing his arm"Oww,that hurt!"

"Always lock up no matter what,there are dangerous people around and I'm not talking about your father alone"

Beryl could see how distressed she was about him forgetting to lock up before bed.He felt bad. He didn't want to make her worry.

"I'm sorry"

Magdelina sighed and hugged her son."It's alright,I just want you to be safe"

"Yeah, I know."

She let go and sat down."I'm here because of that thing you wanted to tell me"

Beryl frowned "What thing?"

"The thing you said you couldn't say over the phone?"

Ohh....that thing

"But you didn't have to show up here"

"Yes, but you also don't leave someone in suspense like that.Can you imagine the thoughts I was having?"she asked incredulously.

Right,he forgot how dramatic his mother is.

Beryl took his orange juice and sat beside his mother, rubbing his fingers along the glass

"It's.....It's about mates"

"Mates? What do you want to know about mates?"Magdelina asked

"How do you know that someone is your mate?"

Magdelina stared at her son for a long time."Have you... found your mate?"

"I think so, but I'm not sure"

"What happened? How did you two meet?"

Telling his mother that his possible mate is probably a wanted man or a mafia king wasn't the best description of meeting your other half

"It just happened,I didn't see his face"

Magdelina whacked his head and laughed."How do you not see your mate's face?"

"Don't laugh!It just happened!"He blushed

"Okay......okay"She kept laughing.

So much for talking to my mother he thought

"His pheromones weakened you? Right?"

"Yeah"

"It's him alright, that's how I met your I just hope he isn't like the elites"

"Yeah"

So the mafia king is his mate?

First he was born an elite,now he has a mate who is in the mafia?

His life had never been more exciting

A/N

Yes it's confusing how he found out that's his mate,but that's the best way I could think of, sorry

Thanks for reading 🦋

*Runs away to sleep*