Chapter 55
Even while eating with the group as usual, Koi’s thoughts were entirely fixated on Ashley. He laughed and joked with the others like always, but Koi couldn't do any of that. His heart pounded, and his nerves were so shot that he could barely function. As he forced another bite of the dry, tough hamburger into his mouth, Bill’s voice cut through his haze.
“Speaking of, we never did find the guy who posted that confession about liking Ash, huh?”
Gasp.
Koi instinctively sucked in a sharp breath, but none of the others noticed. The conversation kept going.
“Probably some loser from who knows where. Might not even go to our school. Ash is famous, after all.”
“True.”
Someone snorted with laughter.
“Bet the guy’s definitely an omega, right? I mean, otherwise it’s just weird.”
Gulp.
This time, Koi audibly swallowed his drink. Still, no one paid him any attention.
“Obviously. Only alphas and omegas get like that with other guys. Betas don’t, right?”
The guy looked around for agreement—but Ashley suddenly interrupted.