The benefit was located on the top floor of the Crossroads & Co. building. When they entered the large room, Alex sneezed. Scents flooded her nose, too many for her to process all at once. She blew air out of nose several times before inhaling slowly. Alphas. A lot of them.

Lucifer noticed her quandary, and squeezed her hand in reassurance. "Just stay by me," he murmured.

Alex had absolutely no intention of leaving his side. This was actually kind of scary.

Lucifer gently led her into the room.

"Brother." A man approached, dressed in the same outfit as Lucifer. Behind him trailed a young man, timid in actions and appearance. He had a thick silver collar around his neck. Alex inhaled. An alpha and omega. They were bonded.

"Brother." Lucifer nodded curtly. He unconsciously tightened his grip on his own omega. "I'm glad you're here."

"Yes." The alpha looked over at Alex. "You found an omega?"

"Michael, this is Alex." Lucifer nudged her forward. "She's my omega."

Michael. His omega is . . . Alex thought back to the conversation they had had last week. Adam? Was that right?

"Omega. Go get me something to drink." Michael turned to his omega, who nodded meekly.

He scurried away with a, "Yes, Alpha."

Michael and Lucifer exchanged a few words, but Alex ignored them. Her attention was focused on the people around her. There had to be at least a hundred. She scented the air once again, and her mouth started to water.

She looked back up at the alphas. When there was a small pause in the conversation, Alex tugged on Lucifer's hand. "I'm hungry," she murmured. She was ignored, and she tried again. "Lucifer." Once again, she was ignored, although Michael cast her a disapproving glance.

Alex sighed, inwardly rolling her eyes. "Alpha."

"Yes?" Lucifer looked down at her.

"I'm hungry," Alex repeated quietly. "I haven't eaten much today. Can I please get something to eat?"

Lucifer nodded. "I'm almost done."

"She isn't well trained."

"She was feral."

"Oh." Adam returned, and Michael took his drink. "I'll leave you two be." He walked away, and Adam followed.

"I don't like him," Alex growled.

She expected Lucifer to rebuke her, but instead he said, "Neither do I." He led her towards the far wall, where there were several tables with food. "Help yourself. You may eat out on the roof, or you may find a quiet spot somewhere else. Find me when you're done."

"Thanks." Alex hurried over to the table, skirting past several alphas. She grabbed a plate, and started to fill it up. There was . . . we'll she didn't know what the hell the food was, but it smelled delicious.

Once her plate was filled, she walked towards the door - remembering to grab utensils - and made her way out onto the roof.

The air was slightly cool, but refreshingly open from the crowded interior. She hesitantly walked over to the edge of the roof. The view took her breath away. Skyscrapers lit up the night, some still towering high over her. She hesitantly put her plate down on the ledge, and began to eat.

"Good evening."

Alex jumped, whipping her head around. She almost knocked her plate over the edge. A man stood behind her, watching her quietly. Alex scented the air. Alpha. Unsurprising. She opened her mouth to snap, but remembered Lucifer's words, and settled with a huff.

The man approached. "I'm sorry if I startled you. My name is Gadreel."

Alex still wasn't sure if she was allowed to speak. She knew this event was important to Lucifer, and had promised to be on her best behavior.

The alpha noticed her hesitation. "I'm sorry. Are you allowed to speak? You are an omega, aren't you?"

Alex took that as permission. "Yeah, I can talk. And I'm an omega." She crossed her arms, leaning against the ledge. Then she backed away, the gruesome image of the wall giving way flashing through her mind. "I-I'm Alex." She took a deep breath to compose herself.

"Huh. Who's your alpha?"

Alex's eyes flashed. "I don't have an alpha," she snapped before she could stop herself.

The alpha tipped his head. "Excuse me?"

Alex curled her lip. "Lucifer brought me here."

The alpha blinked, and his gaze hardened. "Lucifer." He repeated the name, voice devoid of emotion.

"Do you know him?"

"Unfortunately, yes." Gadreel stepped up to the ledge, looking over.

They stood in silence for several seconds, and Alex started to shift uncomfortably. "Perhaps I should get back inside," she mumbled. "Lucifer's probably waiting for me."

"No. Please stay." Gadreel met her gaze. "He'll understand if you're with me."

"Oh." Alex's gaze flickered from his. "D - Are you friends?" She immediately berated herself. Of course they weren't friends. He had defined knowing him as 'unfortunate.'

The alpha didn't seem to notice. "I suppose so," he finally conceded. "We've known each other for a long time."

"Oh." Alex looked up at the stars.

"Now. Why did Lucifer get himself an omega?" Gadreel leaned an elbow on the ledge. "He's never really been one for relationships."

"I don't know," Alex admitted. "I - he's never really told me." She frowned, pondering.

"Hm. What's in for him? Power, money? Sex?" He ran his gaze up and down her. "How does he treat you?"

Alex shrugged, studying her shoes. "Okay, I guess," she mumbled. "I dunno. Never had an alpha before. Don't know what's expected."

"Oh." Gadreel held his gaze upon her face. "Alright. Has he ever hurt you?"

Alex shrugged again. "Few times. Guess I deserved it."

"No omegas deserve it," Gadreel replied calmly. He looked back towards the lit building. "I have to go. But I'd love to talk to you again." He pulled a card out of his pocket. "I'm writing a book about omegas, and something tells me you have an interesting story."

"Oh." Alex took the card, looking down at it. "Alright. This is for a phone, right?"

Gadreel didn't reply for several seconds, and Alex looked up. "Yes," he finally nodded. "What else would it be for?"

Alex shrugged once again. "I don't know. I - this is all kind of new." She folded the card and folded it in her hand, not having any pockets to put it into to. "I-I should go."

"Of course. You live at Lucifer's, so I'll call you."

Alex nodded quickly, backing up. "Yep."

She turned to go, but a hand on her shoulder held her back. "Don't tell Lucifer," Gadreel told her quietly. "Our secret, okay?"

"I don't know . . ."

"Trust me. This won't hurt you, but knowing Lucifer, he won't approve. He never does." Gadreel blinked, letting her go. "Please."

"I really should go." Alex hurried back inside.