Three

It was past twelve in the morning when Camila returned to the club. Erick scowled at her as he watched her walk past Liam's office. The omega knocked a few times before the alpha mumbled.

 

“Who is it?”

 

She felt hesitant, nervous about what might happen, sighed deeply and walked into Liam's office. What if she went home and thought of another way to solve her problems? 

There had to be something else she could do. Fuck. Who was she kidding, there was no other way, there was no way out.

 

“It's me… Camilla” she said at last, peeking through the small opening in the door.

 

What if Liam was just playing a game by proposing her to work for him, and now he comes out and laughs in her face for the big joke he played on her? Camilla didn't think she was as pretty as she had said, nor did she have a good body. The alpha stood up from his seat, seeing her there, and didn't know whether to look happy or surprised.

 

“Wow, I didn't think you'd come so fast” he said smugly.

 

Was he so sure he would go?

 

She bit her lip, her hands were sweating, and she was a little shaky from nerves.

 

“Come on in” Liam says, pointing to the seat in front of his desk. Camila says nothing as he walks behind her.

 

She has never been there before, but she was surprised to see how nice, big and luxurious his office is, for a moment, she wondered if this was a good idea.

 

“I won't ask what you've come for because it's too obvious, I'll just tell you it's the best decision you've ever made in your life.” He was smiling. Camila didn't think so, it was the worst and most insane decision she ever made, but she didn't see any other way out.

 

“I'll only do it once.” She had been thinking about it since she left home, she didn't want this life for herself. She was only thinking of it as a temporary way out.

 

“How?” Her smile faded and at that moment he looked at the omega with a frown. Confusion was all she could see on her face.

 

“That… That I'll only rent myself once, and I won't do it anymore.” Slowly, the corners of his lips pulled up until he let out an uproarious laugh and sat back in his leather chair, while holding his stomach.

 

“Little girl, you are so ridiculously incredulous, don't make me laugh.” He changed her expression to a serious one. 

 

“Once you enter this kind of life it will be very difficult for you to get out just like that, but it's okay, I respect that. Just once… If you can.” He looked down at her, again with his mocking smile.

 

Camila rolled her eyes, she would be the exception, she would prove it to him.

 

“Well, that's it. How much will you pay me?” She had said it, money was the only thing that mattered to her.

 

“Let's take it easy, first you have to take some racy pictures, then I'll promote them to my circle of clients, or open a show for you at the club and whoever wants to rent you will come along” 

 

The omega let out a not convinced pout. Liam looked at his cell phone, Camila didn't think she would have to wait so long.

 

“And how long will that take?” The alpha looked up, this time scrutinizing the girl.

 

“I don't know, two, three weeks.” Liam says.

 

She closed her eyes, discouraged, it was too long.

 

“Oh! I should have known you wouldn't come to me if it wasn't a matter of life and death, shouldn't I?” He had picked up on the omega's urgency. Her mother's health was a clear example of life and death.

 

“I need money,” she explained, embarrassed.

 

—How much do you need? —He stood up and went to her safe, which was behind a large painting. 

 

“Look, here… If you need more, just tell me.” Liam says.

 

Liam held out a thick wad of cash, and he couldn't hold back the relief that washes over his soul, She was about to take it, but Liam pulled it back and warns him.

 

“We have a deal, don't forget, if you do, you'll know I'm not as good a person as I seem.” 

 

Camilla nodded, swallowed thickly and took the money, she didn't want to meet his dark side. She counted the money, it was more than she needed. Shit, it was too much. It was too much. Couldn't he be giving her too much? The omega thought. With that money, she could pay for her mom's treatment, and the rent at the same time.

 

“Is this what you'll pay me for once?” she asked incredulously, maybe she had made a mistake.

 

“Camilla, that's only half of what I'll pay you for one time.” Liam hugged her by the shoulders and she couldn't help but gape, the alpha gave a giggle at her astonishment.

 

“Thank you,” She says when he releases her.

 

“No, thanks, it's just a good exchange, your body for money.” For an instant, the idea of selling herself disappeared, but it's true she had to pay this money, nothing was for free. 

 

“Tomorrow we will have an event, it's the birthday of a great friend of mine, the most important mafioso in town, she will come to the club, and maybe you will be the chosen one.” Liam says. 

 

Camilla let out a nervous laugh, she was going to start so soon. Liam raised an eyebrow, broke away from her and took out one of the cigarettes in his wallet and put it in his mouth, lighting it with the lighter.

 

The mafia, you say? The omega swallowed thickly, they were one of those drug smugglers and cold-blooded thugs, she bit her lip, worried.

 

“It's okay, first and foremost is always the safety of my girls, they will never force you to do something you don't want to do. Do you understand?” He said as she inhaled from the cigarette, holding it between her index and middle fingers. 

 

The omega nodded, but still, she didn't trust, what could Liam do against a gun, or even what could she do if one was pointed at her? She didn't want to think about that anymore, there was no going back, she already agreed, and she couldn't take the money back.

 

“All right, I'll do it.” He smiled and hugged her again, enthusiastically. Camila's legs were shaking, this was real, more real than her being.

 

“You'll see they'll fight over you. You have a small waist and wide hips, but what will really catch everyone's attention is the big ass you have, alphas go crazy for good buttocks, not to mention that you are very beautiful. An innocent, virgin, omega blonde. You're kind of exotic.”

 

She blushed, no one had ever said anything like that to her before. 

 

“I'll meet you here at eight o'clock tonight, I'll get you ready, so you'll be presentable for the event. Got it?” She nodded again, a little scared by everything.