Chapter 108

Ariadne wakes up in a cold sweat, breathing heavily. It's dark, moonlight streaming in through the tall, streaky windows.

For a moment, she forgets. But then she remembers all that she's lost.

The Omega hasn't seen her children for three months. That night Ashley had sent the adults packing, that was the last time she'd seen her son's face, and when he'd decided to keep Kelly and Amias, that's when Anna became her enemy, for whatever misfortune that may come.

A figure appears at the door, bright red eyes scanning her over in the dark. "I heard screaming? Are you alright?"

For everyone who's left, there's one person that's stayed, not at all who Ariadne expected. Victor watches her for a moment longer, arm braced on the door frame. "Omega?"

"I'm fine," Ariadne spits. "Just get out."

Victor hovers, silvery strands catching errant moonbeams, skin aglow with a mysterious and secret beauty. "And what if I don't want to?"

It's been like this for the last week, ever since Victor invited her