"Ryker, wait!" Royce calls after Ryker, and he is about to go after him when Carl emerges from the room, his tone soft and pleading.
"Alpha, I am sorry. Don't leave me alone," He presses his lips in a firm cute line, holding in his tears. He snakes his hands around Royce's torso, hugging him tightly, "Don't go, please."
Royce remains rooted in his position, allowing the omega to hug him, "Fine, I won't, so don't you dare cry!"
Carl smiles softly, hugging Royce even more tightly.
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In a few weeks, Royce, Ryker and Carl were finally in 36 out of 36 states, 204 out of 204 of the towns.
They were only 13 days away from the portal locking them inside the city for another fifteen years.
Which means, they had less than 13 days away from going back to Northern Lantern City, their homeland.
Right now, they are in the capital of Luminii City, Akor. The last town in the last state.
