Ava I felt my throat tighten as I looked down at the bruised and bloody Omega who lay in front of me. Her fingers, weak and cold around my wrist, tightened ever so slightly as she spoke those words. “Thank you, Luna.” On instinct, I shook my head solemnly and corrected her. “Acting Luna. Not L
Ava “I have brought you here today to issue a decree that will change the future of our pack... forever.” Chris’s calm, yet firm, voice carried across the gathered crowd with ease. All around us, our pack watched with bated breath; after all, the past few days had been a whirlwind of activity th
Ava Chris and I made our way back to the podium with the Elders in tow. This decree was unprecedented, a radical shift that would undoubtedly send shockwaves rippling through every facet of our pack’s way of life. But I was proud of him. Eradicating the Omega slavery had been a lifelong pipedrea
Ava “Care to join me for the party?” I couldn’t help but return Chris’s smile, although I felt my heart fluttering at the sight of him standing there in the dimly lit doorway—which, of course, I would never admit. “I’d love to,” I replied, rising from the window seat and smoothing my hands ove
Chris laughed, a sweet and melodic sound that would have been lost amongst the music had we not been pressed so close. For those fleeting moments, it was as if the rest of the world blurred, leaving only Chris and me in our own little bubble as we twirled on the dance floor. His face was flushed,
Ava “You do know how much I hate surprises, don’t you?” Chris walked behind me, his hand still clasped in mine. The further we walked, the more the sounds of the party faded into the distance, replaced instead by the sounds of the forest. I could never decide which was louder: the sound of music
Seeming to sense my hesitation, Chris’s expression softened. “I’ll turn around,” he said gently. I wavered for a moment longer before finally giving in with a curt nod. “Fine,” I replied, tilting my chin up at him. “But no peeking, you hear me?” Chris simply grinned, spinning around in the water
Ava “This is why I’m proposing a five-step plan,” Chris announced, standing at the head of the meeting table. “Five steps to help integrate the Omegas into society without upending our entire pack.” The Elders, seated around the large oaken table, glanced at each other wordlessly. I could sense