It seemed Atticus Bates was picking up where Miriam Schlinger's vile research left off.
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"What do you mean, you want to break up???"
The male alpha's thundering voice was heard, while the female omega at the table cowered in fear.
"Lower your voice, Nathan, please," she begged. "Everyone is looking at us."
"So what, let them look!" The alpha named Nathan hollered even further. "Let everyone see what a bitch you are!"
The omega broke in tears.
"Nathan, you scare me," she sobbed. "You have changed. You were never this horrible to me!"
"You should have known your place, Clara!" Nathan shouted at her.
"What have I not done for you for the past five years, huh??? You should be glad you are dating me! I have... I am..."
Nathan's voice sputtered to a halt, mid-sentence. Then, a crimson tide erupted from his nostrils, flowing freely like a grotesque fountain.
