Chapter 38

“How can you know that?” I ask, exasperated.

My ears are still ringing with verification from yet another person that, what I once dreamed of, I now can have. Only now, that dream has changed. A girlish fantasy and crush over a boy morphed into the desire for companionship with an equal mate. And something about Liam and how he speaks about omegas makes me think he will never view me as an equal to him.

“It’s complicated,” he says, sounding distracted. “Ali, we will talk soon. Something came up.” and the line clicks dead.

“Fuck!” I scream angrily, running my hand through my loose locks.

I walk out from my wooded shelter and stalk towards the training center. Maybe I should do a little training. I need to burn off some energy. I slide in the doors unnoticed. Everyone looks like rigid soldiers following one instructor’s moves.

Liam walks around proudly with a long stick and when anyone steps out of line, he whacks their ankles with a loud thwack. I gawk in horror as I look over and see