Buzzing heat was pouring from the small entrance, charged with some kind of dangerous warning.

A more experienced Beta officer, Larson, was quick to scatter the crowd piling up in the street. This was a tricky situation, which should be dealt with discretion and caution. It had to be solved before more would be involved.

“Simon, use tear bomb if necessary,” He ordered, “and call for reinforcement, I need all-Beta team.” As Simon went to do as he was told, Larson turned to his men. Some of them were sweaty, gurgling sounds rumbling in the base of their throats, and backs arched. They were on edge, that was easy to tell. “Go take a walk, boys!” He glared at the most tensed man, and shoved him backward, “Take your car and leave the area.”

“But sir—” The muscled man protested.

“Do as I say.” He stared at him until he backed down. With irritation, Larson mumbled to himself, “god the Alphas are unbearable.” He knew they were not to blame, it was only biological reaction and his men were showing remarkable restraint, but apparently not enough. This was the reason why every Alpha needed a Beta partner on the beat, so in cases like this, they could take charge and actually think with their head.

When reinforcement finally arrived, the unrelated people were evacuated, and judging by the sound of growling, punching and glass breaking in the club, they knew they were dealing with no less than half a dozen enraged Alphas.

Larson strode in with confidence, leading a group into the darkened space. Just one step in, he could swear that without the mask he would’ve fainted.

Simon, behind him, complained, “Jesus, that godawful smell!”

The entire club had maybe one or two lights remained intact, glasses crunched under their boots. In the air, the stench of castoreum was heavy, not the diluted, mellow kind, but absolutely pungent and savage. Unmated Alphas, a lot of them. It smelled even more repugnant when mixed with drying sweat and confined in a room.

Alpha’s smell could be a little too much for Betas sometimes, especially when they were infuriated. That explained the fleeing crowd minutes ago.