The Omega's Choice

head for the hundredth time this

in is back-sharp, stabbing, bone-deep. It comes

ut by unseen hands, and every breath f

arls. "The one we waited seven y

top myself. My voice echoes in the st

e me on the leather couch, her fin

ks, her voice low, sultr

nto her touch like muscle memory.

to, at

lp feels foreign. Like silk covering old scars

brushing against my temple. "You need to r

t. "I'

ain. "We feel like death, a

ain s

oan from slipping out. Zara shifts clo

honey and rose. I used to love that

Tamsin's face whe

t you as

den, stunned. And

sting like he wants to cl

the pain. And you stil

er my breath, barely aware I've sai

s that?"

rcing a tight smile

Elegant in her pressed white dress, with her l

eful, controlled. She's always been compos

he righ

not

ingertip along my jawline. "She's relieved you made the annou

n't," I admit,

u're in pain. Because you're hurting her. You left our mate

im. "I made my choice.

be it's the pain, but I'm second g

to be excited. Elated, even. But the moment I said Tam

ike your grandmother. Just like me. Your father... your grandfather...

s weren't meant to mate with Omegas. The bond kills them. You're my only pup

e it. But fear... fear

he last three years. We'd always planned to mate when it was o

n't

g my attention back to her. "Y

just

ss her back because it's what I'm supposed to

iss taste

r smile falters. "You'r

the warmth doesn't reach me. My body feels hollow. Every time I inhale

aughter, the one time she'd brought fresh bread to the training

ushed pink, but s

ling. "She was everything. She

whisper, pressing my fin

growls. "Sh

nd, her head resting against my back. "You

tif

I'm not stupid, Nox. I know it wasn't easy. But you

ery cell in my body scr

rough my chest. I stumble forward, bar

cries, rushi

I gasp. "I

f thick in his voice. "She's

punishment. Every time I think of her, it

hair, holding my head in my hands. Zara kneels

soon," she promise

esn't fee

eyes swimming with tears. And every time I breathe, I wonder if t

if this curse my mother speaks o

ay my destiny for ju