"Mom... what's a mate?
- Well, your mate is supposed to be the person you belong with for the rest of your life. They are your other half in a way. They take care of you, look out for your well being. And they
might give you wonderful children to raise in the future.- Is dad your mate?
- Of course baby, your father is my mate.
- But why doesn't he love you?"
The women paused, taken aback by her son's question. She was aware he knew about her husband's irrational behavior and he was even
scared of him; just&Holy cow I can't believe we've made it this far already! 50 chapters into the world of TAO (short for The Alpha's Omega lmao) and I can't believe how much both the story and I have grown over the last year or so. First of all,HUGE thank you to all thereadersand new followersfor joining on this journey, I am so incredibly surprised and happy this book has already gotten so much attention. It honestly means the absolute world to me to have such wonderful people show such support into my work. So to celebrate, I decided to make a special Q & A session where I'll be answering a few questions, some directly pulled from the comments, others are general questions I've thought some of you might have. Enjoy! ~Also there's gonna be afeedback sessionatthe end of the Q&A, it would
After an attack on their home territory, the Selene pack was forced to seek shelter into foreign lands. Jace, in the journey to retrieve his title, struggles to control his Wolf after a mysterious outburst, only to lose all control at an elf village, reeking havoc on his path. Ava, former Omega, fights for the respect of her mate, but finds it difficult to live up to everyone's expectations at a time she is needed most. Now separated, Jace and Ava must reunite with their packmates as a mysterious group of hunters track them down, and uncover secrets of their past. -*- HELLO READERS! WELCOME to part 2 of TAO:Cursed Souls and Lost Heirs.
An hour had passed since the girl left in a storm to hunt and I still couldn't shake her words out of my mind. Either the burn on my side was really getting to my head or I had gotten soft... But I felt pity for her. Out of all people, I, Jace Weston, Alpha of the... well, you get it, but... I was actually pitying the Omega. I just couldn't help it. Even my Wolf, who had finally decided to show up, was whimpering at the thought of his mate getting hurt. Well, seeing her sad. I never thought she had it THAT rough. I was told they were purposely promiscuous, since it was their way of feeling alive, equal to others. But this girl had to hide and listen to her mother getting... I can't even think of it. On top of that, they were robbed almost weekly of their goods? If that's how the Omega lives, no wonder she's been so scared of everything! She's... she's never learned to live like a Wolf. She never learnt how to be part of a Pack. I scoffed. At least now
I scurried over to the bathroom, and closed the door behind me. I was going to look for some medical supplies but I first needed to calm down. My heart was racing through my chest and I was almost out of breath from the heat of the moment. I could feel Ruby yearn for her mate, calling out to him and asking for more. I on the other hand, I was trying to stay in control and fight the sudden urge to rip his clothes off and... uhm... yeah. No need to explain any further. Honestly, it kind of scared me. I never had any desire towards any guys before and... I don't even wanna think about it. Besides, there's no way he'd allow me to do anything like that, even if I wasn't the Omega... well, former Omega. A guy like him surely wouldn't want to be with a girl like me. That and I'm sure he has lots of experience in that regard; he must've had all the ladies after him before this whole shit show started. I pushed the thought aside and kneeled at the cabine
I pulled the beast out of the water, smiling smugly as I showed her my catch. To my surprise, the girl burst into a fit of laughter, to the point she folded in two. What the hell's so funny? I turned to look at my catch. "You've got to be fucking kidding me..." A log. I caught afuckinglog. What kind of a joke is this!? I thought this thing catches fish not logs! Irritated, I tried to pull the hook out but the dam thing wouldn't let go. Come on, piece of crap, work with me! I gave a good yank and finally, the hook was released from the wood, but the line had snapped; I was left with nothing more than a broken string and still no fish. I scowled. "Dam thing broke..." She brought a hand to her mouth, holding back another laugh. "You have to be gentle with these, they aren't made for Wolves. - Yeah, I noticed." I sighed, frustrated I made a fool out of myself and ended up soaking wet. Now I'll have to dry up at the cottage and
I hobbled behind, trying my best to keep everything together. I don't know what came over me... I don't know why I did it but, when I saw him crying, I couldn't just walk away. I wanted to be there for him, comfort him... Ruby longed to be at his side as well, but in a much more intimate way so I had to convince her this wasn't the time. Nonetheless, I don't think I regret the gesture. He needed comfort and there wasn't anyone else around so it wasn't awkward... who am I kidding, I don't know what I was doing. I wasn't thinking, I just... I just did it. Somehow, I expected it to feel awkward and he'd push me away, but, it felt, right. Maybe I'm just overreacting, it was just a hug anyways. I'm sure anyone would've done the same. With that in mind, I continued to hobble my way through the thicket, slowly but surely reaching the cottage. Once inside, I was quite to gut out the fish and clean the insides, leaving it ready to cook. I cut out the side, careful to leave as
I was lost in the depths of my thoughts long before I realized the girl had left to her room without a word. Or maybe she did say goodnight but I simply didn't notice. My finger kept absentmindedly fiddling around with the bottle cap and I soon came to realize I was doing just what my dad use to do on so many faithful nights. Thing is, my dad might of been a hero to the eyes of many, but no one knew the real coward hiding behind that mask. In fact, it almost feels like I was the only one capable of seeing how much damage he's done. Yeah, he's made his redemption ark over the years, but I still held a grudge against him for ruining my childhood. The days I spent sobbing in my room... I sighed, pressing my palms against my temples. The booze must be getting to me... I shooed the nasty thoughts away, well aware I'd loose it if I didn't think of something else. For the first time in a while, I let my mind wander on it's own, let it guide me towards something comforting.
Smoke... Why do I smell... smoke...? An eerie scent invaded my nostrils as my eyes struggled to open, irritated by something in the air. My entire body was in pain, my skin assaulted by a burning sensation. I tried to push up, but something heavy was crushing my shoulders, pinning me to the ground. I could feel something sharp poke at my back, making every movement pure agony. Debris blocked most of my vision, making it impossible for me to see anything or assess my whereabouts. I groaned, unable to move as panic slowly began to take over... I could hear distant voices, distorted by the echo of the ringing in my ears and I screamed for help. "HEELP!! I'M OVER HERE!" I didn't hear a response, but I felt small vibrations in the ground indicating someone was walking towards me. Soon after, I felt the weight partly lift off my shoulders and a hand reached out, grabbing my arms as it began to pull me out. I held back a scream, biting my lips as a s