Rise of the Omega

ALICIA'S POV

"Your father is dead."

"No... Father can't be dead! We spoke an hour ago....you can't tell me that!" I cried out as I struggled to move past the guards so I could see him again but the guards won't let me through.

Hot tears flowed down my cheeks as I yelled and pleaded to see my father again when I felt strong hands on my shoulder. I jolted awake to see Henry staring at me with a worried expression as he shook me gently.

"Can you hear me?" I heard him ask as he looked at me with concern written all over his face while my eyes struggled to adjust to the light.

"I dreamt about Father," I mumbled softly as he helped me sit up, and he let out a sigh, taking a seat beside me on the bed.

"You should let go of him already, Alicia. He's dead. You should let him rest in peace. You've refused to accept the reality that he's gone, that's why you keep having these nightmares." Henry said to me softly as his hand gently caressed my cheek and I leaned into his touch for comfort.

"It makes no sense, Henry. I just can't wrap my head around it. Father was known for his good deeds. He had never done anything that was against the law. Why was he suddenly executed? Without any explanation. One minute I was talking to Father, and the next, the guards were dragging him away. They killed him without any trial. How can I let him go?" I asked as my eyes watered, not knowing if I was asking myself or him these questions.

I just couldn't wrap my head around the fact that my father who had always sheltered me and made sure I lacked nothing, suddenly left the world without saying goodbye. 

Father was just and kind. The people loved him. He had never done anything to tarnish Grimwood's image. I remembered that we were talking that day, laughing like we had no worries in the world when the guards barged in.

They dragged him away like he was some kind of animal and didn't even respect his age or title. Father warned me not to follow him, and I should not have listened to him. Maybe I could have stopped his death. 

After his death, I was left to fend for myself, with no one by my side. It didn't make it any better that I was an omega and a weak heir of the Grimwood pack. Everyone spoke very lowly of me and even tried so many times to get rid of me so that they could take over the throne.

"Which is why we'll get revenge for him. That's why I'm here, Alicia. Listen to me, I love you so much. And the goddess made me your mate because she knew that only I could protect you and give you all that you want. I'll become the Alpha of the Grimwood pack and help you get everything that you lost. You'll stand by my side as my Luna and we'll show them just how good we are." He replied softly, his thumb brushing the tears that slowly ran down my cheeks and I sniffed as a small smile formed on my lips.

Henry Bane. The best gift that the goddess gifted me after my dad's death. She knew that I wouldn't be able to survive on my own, so she sent me my mate to stay by my side and help me get everything back.