The Omega's Secret Lover

Vanderme

nd me, the whispers of pack leaders and elders filling the room. Everyone wanted to know what would hap

he foundation. The council, usually so composed, now resembled a hive of restle

anned the room, s

. The sight of her stole my breath, as it always did. Even in her pain, she exuded an und

dark hair cascaded down her back, and the deep blue of her dress clung to her

. I clenched my fists, resisting the urge to silence them al

, cutting through the noise like a blade. The room fell still,

ddress the council regarding recent events," he said, his

ranspired," she began, her voice steady. "Marcus Dravenwood and Freya Langston have abandoned t

eir choices define me," she continued, her gaze sweeping over the gathered leaders. "The Stormveil Pack is stron

vulnerability and resolve. The council members excha

rior, she was hurting. And that pain would

Carring

were hollow, a formality required to maintain order. My words were a performan

ief, a stark contrast to the stifling atmosphere of the hall. My heels clicked softly on

de me. My reflection stared back at me from the surface of the pool, eyes sha

d sharply. Killian leaned against a nearby t

ree and sauntering toward me. "The council, I mean.

Killian?" I asked

sed to serious. "To make sure you're not planning to drown y

ers of my mouth twitched despi

voice softening. "You don't have to pretend

ked away, focusing on the ripples in the water. "I don't

e said firmly. "It

his gaze. There was something in his eyes, somet

t possibly understand what it feels like to be abandoned by t

"Don't underestimate me, Isolde. I've been abandoned, betrayed

r the first time, I saw beyond the cocky exterior he presented to t

much to bear. "What do you want from me, K

in its intensity. "I want you to see yourself the way I see you," he said finally, his voice low and

ck, needing space to think. "I can't do

g. "And you will. But first, you need to l

ince Marcus left, I felt a flicker of hope. Perhaps Killian was right. Perh

f the life I had built, the drea

I do

d hovering near mine. "You're not alone in this, Iso

nd, so I simply nodded, my

andermere was dangerous- not because of his strength or his secrets, but be