Alpha's Breeder
ene'
a mysterious Omega encountered in the forest-her scent, her defiance, her beauty. But what lin
. I had noticed the way his green eyes darted away whenever I tried to meet his gaze, how his responses to my questio
on the walls. The room was quiet, apart from the faint rustle of th
y stomach. It wasn't jealousy-not entirely. It was fear. Fear of what her presence could m
lled softly, pulling
named Cora, standing at the entrance. Her hazel eye
sked, my tone sha
tepping closer. "It's a
down my spine. Elaine.
said, leani
continued, her voice low. "Apparently,
brute, his reputation for cruelty well-known among the packs. If
as?" I p
ed to the floor. "He... he seems p
, but I kept my composure. "Tha
ls biting into my palms. Protective? That wasn't a w
u Lucas?, I'd fin
-
e moved through the camp with his usual authority, but there was an e
w. They walked in silence at first, their steps purposeful as they headed
voice breaking the stillness. "She's strong
s snapped. "Dennis will com
t quicken. So, Lucas was worried a
to come to the p
curls. "I know. But she doesn't understand the d
" Marcus ask
weight of that silence pres
ucas said finally,
face. Lucas thought he could keep secrets from me?
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confronting Lucas. He was in his quarters, se
aid, startled.
g, Lucas?" I demand
s narrowing. "I don't know
ing closer. "I know about Elaine.
s expression hardening. "S
ens what we've built," I snappe
t, I thought he wouldn't answer. But t
s my
g the air from my lungs. Mate. That singl
head. "That's impossibl
cas said, his tone cutting. "Our uni
beneath it was a pang of some
the tears that threatened to fall out. "
ver. "This doesn't change the alliance. But Elai
st lost my cool. Instead, I straightene
and watch you replace me, yo
. "You've made your choice," I said. "Now, I'll make mine.
restimated me, but he would regret it. I wasn't just going
could survive this,