it belonged to something, like it was part of a pack or a family, an ent

ilent war, where I would try with all my might to be se

were assigned at least a cabin to share on the lands of the Pack, but for I, having no family nor title, I was affor

nged to my mother, or at least so I told myself. I barely remembered her. A laugh, a lullaby, the feeling of storm

aromatic herbs filled the air. The other Omegas were busy there, their hands free in flour,

her thoughts at bay momentarily while I still had the rest of the thoughts about how all had appeared to shu

the cur

lf. No

, they say. But who cares i

heart. Now, they just echoed faintly in the back of

Lady Mariana, Beta's mate. She was tall, she was

he tea?" s

steaming cup in my hand. Bowing my h

t acknowledging my presence. "Final

with contempt. I said

ught me silence. Si

ritory, where trees stood alone and swayed like sentinels, and birds sang melodies that I had never be

d fingers. I leaned back, closed my eyes, hearing the faint rustling o

sn't sayin

whispered aloud, unsure if I

f a thought pressing against the backside of my mind. Othe

thoughts. I sprang up. Emerging from the underbrush were three boys-youn

end an hour ago, Om

I

r invisible wolf will fin

hiding from kitchen d

res. I held my position, h

I said softly. "I

"Then maybe you're out here looking for a ma

d to scream at them to let them know I was n

ld have meant ad

her a

irl stepped into the clearing-Rina, another Omega, o

r and slipped away, their lau

"Don't be alone here. Not

omed to it,

mean you

feeling grateful but aching inside

ables were occupied by warriors, elders, and families. Laughter bounced off the high wo

waiting for the last plate, so I c

when I

Cade

aller than I anticipated and broader too. His presence attract

me. Of course he di

y of Moonblade. I

ead turned; piercing storm-gray e

g deep withi

i

fast as it cam

, resuming his

ully recall

t L

ith a silent wol

ing

t