de

he Omega from last night is here,

ho qualified to e

e

and her arms are on either side of her. I don't detect an ounce of meekness in her. The way she's steadily

e sternly. Despite his declining health, he has come to watch me give the speech

t his Luna is n

ords from him, and now, m

the Omega instead of focusing on my speech. I give him a curt nod, clear my own throat, then say to the au

y one of you has the capacity to be a leader-it's why you've been chosen to stand here, after all. Let me make this clear; this isn't just. competition, it's an opportunity to become the best version of

r act of defiance burns right through me. "I also want to take a moment to thank the people who have made this possible-thank you to the Noctem Luna

ed together, their legs crossed, painting a picture of demureness and decorum, "give it your all. Give it your best. Sh

f the stage. I meet my mother and Timmon, who has a foolish expression on his face. As s

ove a whisper, say, "Not more painful than having to

ps from his face. "

We can't start a fight with anyone in the pack now. We need their support for the

as he looks around. "I only saw

me, especially since I know what she was up to with my little brother last night. I didn't have any pl

usted? How is it that so

parents are thanking the instructors personally. I was the one who was supposed to do thi

er back against the wall, looking around. It doesn't escape my notice how everyone who walks past her shoots her a look. The Omega ignores them c

Yes, yes. We've received a lot of complaints so far from a lot of packs. The Omega is a risk to our rep

test?" my father wonders. "No

they're meant to test their endurance and strength, as it will be needed for the second quarter. With the min challenge, I believe they're

uestions, and they're meant to test their empathy and ability to l

a thin smile and explains, "Yes, it hasn't happened before, and wh

ask. All eye

y, but that's because she's never had any experienc

stare at her, shocked. Even Ti

t quarter. It's highly unlikely that she will, anyway. Also, not to be forgotten, but y

er's lips. "And he'll make the

e group a small, u

wn, my wolf