The Omega's Crown

from his one-week trip. And Elodie... s

both o

usted the stack of towels on the table by the hallwa

hole packhouse like h

Damien was the Beta-strong, respected, born into

n a shadow in the house. But the

k; the heat that rose in her chest, the strong

stayed awake, thinking of

e way it took h

ng she did in the morning, but none of it matte

was more than

e a soft creaking

need to c

mi

his travel clothes, with snow clinging to his black coat. His presen

. Sharp. Like a

too. She wa

forward, swallowing he

and gave a sho

She didn't know what else to say now that he was r

to you," she said in a quiet

ved, clenc

d again, this time softer. "That

ok on his face-cold, unreadable,

g his words one by one, "you need to understa

felt dry.

Omega. A nothing bu

thought they would. Her lips ope

Alpha. My brother doesn't have a confirmed mate yet. If anything happens to Rapha

shaking. "Who has no title? Who mops fl

dn't

n't ne

didn't ask for this bond either. But the Moon Godde

"this is not about the Moon Goddess. It's about

t. But even with all the pain, she stood tal

and shook his head. "Thi

l to her knees and beg. But

ked at him properly. "I thought maybe y

ay. But his silen

hind them o

full of wicked amusement. "The sm

ntered, carrying h

nfidence, Floria entered the room like she owned it.

her arms. "An Omega throwing herself at a

ed but didn

ide her without

, her voice cold. "Damien is meant for someone that matters. Someone

d to be some decorati

You only want to carry his n

," Damien finally said

eeded. Not just from Floria, but

a. He let her speak lik

tears. "You don't have to accept me as your mate.

odi

u've made your decision. I just ne

ight by her sides. Her vision was blurry

er, and small flakes of

he steadily. Her whole body was tired. But her heart.

ag

o down the steps, she hear

ce straight. She wouldn't give them the joy. She wa

she was fa

ning. That the mate bond would be more important than rank.

was

t kept moving, away from the house, away from the laugh

hought she had esca

ler was waiting out