The Omega's Crown

her cheeks like a soft slap. She hoped the cold would calm her poundin

ressed them tightly to her sides

steps down the path when sh

oated with venom. "Going somewhere,

turn to know it w

ned slowly. Floria stood with a cluster of sh

r, but none of them looked like t

cruel. "Did you really think you could steal Damian just becau

r girls

part of her felt raw and exposed. She had endured many insults in

ht after her heart

ropping low. "He chose me. You we

air. Elodie's silence o

ul-smelling hit her shoulder.

came, smashing

re rott

hes, her hair, her skin. The stench was unbearable, but wha

ing on her like rain from heavens.

stiff, her eyes locked on the dirt path in front of her

oug

rang out made e

ucien F

m, eyes blazing. "Wh

but tried to regain he

is not how we treat our own. And you," h

ck in silence, shrin

ho was still standing motionles

ce sof

his voice surprisingly gentl

him, blinking back t

ucien added. "But you're stronger than they

in, nodding faintly. Her th

n up. Take the

ps slow, the humiliation clinging to her like a second sk

e eve

th all the pain, so

But it was there; a small flick

t was r

beginning of so

n sat alone in his study, staring

or swu

lking in without knocking. "Sh

cry. She stood tall while they m

ed. "It's no

cted her publicly. Humiliated her. And now the e

s isn't about cruelty, it's about reality.

g me. He was one of the finest warriors this pack ever had. And now his daughter

itation. Was he hiding

what?" Damien

and there are consequences to our a

re, father," Damien mutt

oesn't make mistake

've already made my choice. Floria is strong. She's smart. She's from a

u continue down this path, I w

that followe

You'd really deny me my b

uiet but firm. "If t

Then give it to Raphael. O

lenched

Damian said coldly. "And no

father standing alone, disappointment

to the packhouse. She didn't come for

rters remained dark. No one saw h

or Alpha

d around the grounds, his

?" he asked one

ed. "Haven't se

who was leading combat dril

She's probably licking her

reply. But his

ound of shouting ec

Warriors rushed

an both turned,

coming," a

hey sa

el Fo

hind him. He dismounted with a fluid grace, his face se

s heart

forward, shoc

hael said tig

. "I need to spe

war room. Once the door shut beh

he began, voice hoarse. "A girl. She

, unsure where

r face... she looked like

ath caught i

"The moment I saw her, I felt it. The

tilted slightly

looked at me and took off into the trees." Raphael's vo

he weight of everything col

hael's des

rt sank und