The Omega's Alpha Twin Mate

body. The world around her seemed to blur, the trees and underbrush a haze of dark shapes and shadows. She couldn't stop-couldn't afford to let her mind w

s couldn't reach her. She wasn't sure how far she had run, but the fa

could feel the weight of the night pressing down on her, the stillness of the air making every sound s

gain? The bond was always there, a constant reminder that no matter how far she wen

She cursed under her breath and straightened up, scanning the surrounding trees. Her gaz

he forest-a place she had discovered as a child but never ventured into. She had always kept it as a secret haven, a

g, the only sound the rapid beat of her heart. Her breathing slowed as the adrenaline that had fueled her escape began to wear off. The exhau

nstant hum in the back of her mind. But in this moment,

The burn still lingered, a reminder of the violation she had suffered. But t

run forev

whisper she could almost hear co

ughts away. She wouldn't think about them.

mfort of the dark. But her mind wouldn't let her rest for long. It

t? Why had Damon an

loved them once, had trusted them with everything she had. But t

hey wante

waltz back into her life after everything they had done. But the pull of the bond... it was there

pposed to do with this?" she muttered, pressin

er ears, and her heart leaped into her throat. Her sens

They couldn't have

e quickened. Her body was still sore from her previous run, he

lence. "Ember, we know you're in

, just as commanding. "We're not goin

tracked her so quickly? She had

w. They were here. And

e bond between them was too strong, too demanding. It was a constant force she couldn't fig

mon said, his voice almost too clos

sidered simply giving up. Letting them come to her, letting them take co

membered the pa

to herself, the wo

ed, but she wouldn't back down. Not now. Not

eyes scanning the darkness beyond. She couldn't let them see

edge of the rock, the weight of their pr

gain, softer this time. "Please, just

They had said the same thing when they exiled her. They had

. Nothing could ever ch

d, her voice low but st

s voice came again, full of resolve. "We're not lying, Ember. You don't have to do this alone. We

physical blow, knocking

a

, sharp and undeniable. It was a force she couldn't ignore, no matter h

ain they had caused, flooded her mind o

t for me," Ember snarled, he

. There was no escaping this. There was no escaping them. She