Theo's POV
I woke up earlier, before anyone else. When I turned my head towards the clock it read 5:06am. What the hell am I supposed to do until everyone wakes up?
I tried going back to sleep but I just can't, not anymore. I don't want to get ready for the day this early. We're supposed to go to the Washington monument but that's not until 11.
I decided to step outside for a few minutes. I got dressed and put my shoes on. I decided to grab sweatshirt in case it's cold. I go down to the lobby to be met by the front desk clerk. "Hi, can I help you?" I heard a mans voice come from behind the counter. "Just stepping out for a bit." I muttered and left the hotel.
I walked around the town with nothing to do. Just breathing in the cold air and being alone with my thoughts, the scary thoughts of what might happen. I was walking down the street until I passed a club. I tried to walk past it but I couldn't help myself.
Surprisingly it was still really crowded and wild, I thought people would be home by 5am. I ordered some shots at the bar. I think I have a little bit of wolfsbane left in my pocket.
Once I find it and I pour it into the glass and take down a few shots. After the first 3 shots came the next 3... then a few more after that. I didn't mean to drink that much but it's hard to stop.
At this point I was pretty drunk and did some stupid stuff. When no one was looking I walked back into the supply room. What looks like thousands of bottles sitting there unsupervised. "Hey! You can't be back here!" The bartender came to pull me away.
"I'll give you 20 bucks for a bottle." I offered. After a bit of persuasiveness he took the cash and gave me a bottle. I threw off the cap and left the club.
I was back on the streets walking, not so steadily. In my drunken state it was a little hard to find the hotel. After what feels like hours I came face to face with the front doors. I swing them open and march up to my room. Once I open the door I see Liam pacing back and forth until running up to me.
First he hugged me, then he slapped me. "Ouchies." I laughed, still very drunk. He grabbed the bottle out of my hand and set it down. "You dumbass! I was worried sick about you. Theo you can't just disappear in the middle of the night without saying anything." Liam was quite angry.
"Sorry. I was at a club." I told him.
"At 6am?"
"Yes." I slurred. Liam sat me down and untied my shoes before throwing them in the corner. "Alright let's lay you back down now okay? Get some rest." I heard him say before drifting off.
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Liam's POV
Once I got Theo to get some sleep I walked over to Lydia and Malia's room. I figured they would have the most truthful advice.
I knocked and waited for someone to answer. Lydia answered, she didn't seem to happy about me coming.
"Oh Liam, great time for a visit isn't it?" Malia growled from bed.
"Listen I'm sorry for just dropping by but I need some honest advice." I desperately ask. They both sigh but sit down to hear what's going on.
I told them about this morning and what happened with Theo. "Wow so he just got drunk at 6am?" Lydia questioned. I nodded slowly and watched them exchange glances. "What? What was that look you two just shared." I jump up really nervous.
This time Malia spoke up. "Look I'd really rather not get into the psychology of Theo Raeken at 7 in the morning but there's countless reasons he could he acting out like this. Theo's an omega, used to being neglected so maybe he's not used to all of these emotions. Or he might be acting like a little child because he's not getting enough attention. Then there's the possibility that there's something going on in his life where he wants to drown it out in booze."
I blinked once.
Now twice.
Did Malia really just interpret the dark side of my boyfriend better then I could?
"Liam. Do any of those sound like something Theo could be going through?" Lydia softly asked.
"I-I don't know." I honestly stuttered out.
"Looks like you don't know your boyfriend better then you thought." Malia shrugged before going back to bed.
After another minute I got up and walked back to my room. I heard the shower running and saw an empty bed. I don't know if there's something going on with my boyfriend, but I should probably figure it out.
I sat down on the bed and slowly leaned back. I don't want to have an argument with him, I just want to talk.
After a good 15 minutes Theo walked out with only sweatpants on. "Liam." He whispered. "Theo I don't want to fight, really I don't but you've got to tell me what's going on." I honestly told him.
Theo avoided eye contact and just looked at the ground. "Hey. Please don't shut me out." I got up and walked over to him. I gently lifted his chin so he would face me.
"I love you but I just got scared. I didn't want to lose you." He looked like he was close to crying. "Baby why would you lose me?" I asked him softly.
"The text. I saw the text and thought the absolute worse." He let a tear go down his cheek. "What text? Theo what are you talking about." I run over to my phone and start freaking out.
UNKNOWN
Scott McCall's beta... tell your alpha that I'm coming for you and his whole pack
"Theo it'll be okay. We won't let whoever this is get in the way of anything okay? We'll stop these guys." I run back over to my boyfriend and try to comfort him while he's crying. He sat down on the bed.
"It's okay Liam. I didn't think I deserved all of this anyway." He continued to softly cry.
"Hey, no! You don't get to toss around those feelings like that. Theo I love you, and I'm not leaving. Okay? Please trust me." I almost started crying at this point.
"You promise?"
I smiled, "I promise."
I pulled out my phone and texted the number back.
LIAM
who the hell is this?
"Liam what are you doing?" Theo whispered. "Finding out how we can stop them."
UNKNOWN
A threat
LIAM
you don't know who you're going up against
UNKNOWN
Oh trust me I do
LIAM
Fuck you
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After I texted the number, we went and brought everyone in our room. I showed them the texts. "I can't believe whoever that was has the nerve to text you now." Mason spat.
"Listen guys can we talk about this after the trip? I really just want to have a good time. Please." Theo asked. "Of course Theo." Corey told him.
"Guys! Washington Monument come on!" I cheered and got everyone pumped up. Theo smiled gratefully at me.
We all got dressed and took a trolley over to the monument. I sat down next to Theo and grabbed his hand, rubbing circles with my thumb. "I love you so fucking much Liam Dunbar." He whispered in my ear while kissing the side of my head.
Whoever this is may be coming for us, but there's no way in hell they're going to get in our heads. We're going to have a hella good rest of our trip.
a/n
yikes who the heck is this unknown number??