The Omegas Stand

sink in the girls' restroom on t

mmunal house we all come and go from is mostly empty besides the Alpha family. It's rather p

ve myself a quick smile in the mirror before leaving. I need the extr

d for a good reason. Her death is partially my fault, and a day I will never forget

soulmate created just for them by the moon Goddess. But while this day should bring nothing but joy, I can't help but miss my mom. I know my mother would be thrilled f

was proud to be one. Just like she was proud to be my mom, she taught me

until the day she died. And she did so with a smile. The only time I ever saw my mother sad was when she talked about her mate. But she alway

ve the restroom. I need to focus. Mom wouldn't

ay. I need to get to the kitchen. Mrs. Marsh will need my h

to have

a's son's birthday too. My old childhood friend, Logan. He will be turning eighteen too, an

amily, Logan and I were always together. My mother constantly had both Logan and me underfoot since Luna liked f

ng to me, and I became the child she ignored. Alpha still treats me the same and offers a smile anytime he is around,

e back then. I figured she would hold me and comfort me w

" Mrs. Marsh asks as I come into the ki

ong as you need, Momma Marsh," I respond b

ur heavenly mother proud," She says, mov

to depend on. I grab the extra apron Mrs. Marsh keeps

er packs? All females and their parents. Can you believe that? And he left ALL the food to me. I know I'm good, but my goodness, he is trying to kill this old wolf. So sandwiches for

t for the most part, I stay quiet. Momma Marsh is a talk

tradition. The more females present when Logan turns eighteen, the higher the chance he has of finding

ands full. Not only is Logan rude and full of himself these days, bu

ting like a completely different person from the kid I used to know. Apparently, while at Alpha school, Logan learned he was ranked in the top three in bas

l high and mighty, he gets upset. He usually makes Logan run the border for mistreating u

s like a screech owl when angry, and nothing makes her more furious

easons for trying to make herself feel better than us, but she and I both know the truth. She is nothing but a big fat coward. So she can mistrea

ets as he strolls into the kitchen, l

im while Mrs.

if I had had more help," she

h strangers...and Goddess forbid I hire a catering service. You would shift an

and Mrs. Marsh huffs again. She slaps a dish towel i

pha states, kn

her plate next to Alpha before she ar

too," Alpha suddenly says as if he

e while answering, so my face is h

day is always a sad day. This year, I don't

r too," Alpha says, and my ears pick up

" I whisper, an

It's bad enough you are disrupting the peace o

m a proud wolf. I serve my pack dutifully. I am not worthless or less than her precious son, just like my omega mother wasn

ls, and Luna snaps her

R son's big day, and you're talking to an omega about an

in our home. I can speak with her about her birthday and her

I turn back to the stove to avoid

your will?" Luna screams, and my

people. They might take care of our basic needs, but it's our job to protect them. We are Alpha's, not tyrants. I ca

son's big day than the daughter of a de

ale, and the room falls silent. Luna and I stare at each

don't you get your other chores done and send Melanie to help

the room, just like my de

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