An Omega For The Twin Alpha

The night of the Alpha's Ball had been long and exhausting, but she hadn't been able to sleep. Her mind was too full of what had happe

lifeline. For so long, Ava had felt like a shadow, always on the outskirts of the pack, always wa

so torn between what he wanted and what he felt was right. She had seen the struggle in his eyes, felt the tension in his touch. A

ike the first cracks in a frozen river. She knew she should be careful, that she shouldn't read too much i

be, things coul

before, replaying every word, every glance, every touch. The other pack members seemed oblivious to her inner turmoil, treating her as they always did-wit

hat Rowan was planning to make an important announcement later that evening, and speculation was rampant. Some though

it be true? Could Rowan be planning to announce his c

wan, of what it would be like to stand by his side as his mate, to be accepted and val

t between hope and fear. She wanted so desperately to believe that Rowan saw something in her, something

tire pack had turned out for the announcement, and the air was thick with expectation. Torches had been lit, casting a wa

ght of the other wolves' eyes on her, could hear the barely concealed sneers in their voices as they gossiped about her. It was n

aring, where Rowan was standing. He was dressed in his usual formal black, his expression calm and composed as he surveyed the

oward him in anticipation. The pack respected and feared their Alpha, and his word was law. Wha

asily over the clearing. "I have called you here tonight to make a

n her throat. This was it. This was the moment she had b

is pack with strength and honor. I have always sought to uphold the traditions and

hrough the crowd, and Rowan pau

g, "I must reaffirm those values, and make a dec

at her sides. She could barely breathe as she waited

e been considering my choice of a mate, someone who will stand by m

pack glancing at each other, their expressions a mix of hope and envy. But Rowan's eyes weren't on them; they w

of the world seemed to fade away. It was just the two of them, standing on opposite sides of

k and cold that made Ava's blood run cold. His expression

a knife. "An Alpha must be strong, must be able to lead with confidence and decisiveness. An

her lungs. The clearing seemed to tilt beneath her feet, and she had to fi

he message in his eyes. This was not just a general statement abou

nt while others exchanged glances of pity or satisfaction. Ava felt the weight of the

una?" one voice sneered, th

's mate? Ridiculous,"

ne could see her. But she was rooted to the spot, her heart pounding i

stability of the pack. Choosing a mate is not a decision to be taken lightly, and it must be made with the best inter

leed out from the pain. She had known, deep down, that Rowan would never choose her, but hearing it

distant and muted, like a nightmare she couldn't wake up from. Her vision blurred as tears filled her

gaze away from Ava, addressing the rest o

difficult decisions, even when those decisions may be painful. Tonight, I reaffirm my

in. There was no hope, no chance that he would reconside

es and whispered among themselves. Some looked at Ava with pity, others with conte