er'

aught my attention as

evi. A split second before Devi struck

ugh," I tol

widening. Her face turned red, and

s still bright and scowling. I

aid to the maid. "I'd like a

ast she didn't defy me again. The othe

?" Devi asked me. "

riking a maid simply for not agreeing wi

red back with her chest heaving. I

assment, and so were her eyes.

defend a lowly Omega!" D

ting was going to w

evil by doing evil," I

i said, putting her hands on my hips

mega's cuts and bruises

vi, my blood heating in my veins. I clench

ver beat a

change your mind," I took a deep breath and controlled my urge to

it!" This willful 18-year-old child cov

etended everything stayed the same and believed

he knew we

calm down." Turning on my heel, I stom

a's

He had stopped Devi from sla

she'd ever ab

ome, my heart flutteri

eird day

f rushed into my nose. It smelled amazing. It m

My dad was busy with his

onge birthday cake is lying in the oven, just

ishes for my birthday dinner. Tho

s for me.” I licked my lips and wi

hite teeth. I looked down at his lovely brown eyes. This 13-year-old guy would

l will grow up to a new stage," my mother sa

Dad sipped the soup from the s

're best." I hu

ely. But the aroma of delicious food in the kitchen and the s

ad when his arm pressed

thing good?" my mother aske

Princess Devi from my parents. What cou

to ruin the current atmosphere. I glanced at Henry.

a princess and under a l

f course, they'd im

," I said, without telling my parents about th

he maid's work, so you made some mistakes?" my

uld have done better."

it's my fault? I d

were blaming me. What

their daugh

all know the princess can be a little temperamental. I'm

dding. I watched my p

rstand the pressures of bei

ht to abuse her pack members?" I asked. "I m

enough!" my

aughter is the one who has been tortured and s

mouth and wanted

or dinner. Sorry." I went back

have been a good dinner. Why did they

until I heard a

y after I opened the door.

rincess with them," he reminded me, "n

know," I said,

she scolded and tortured

s beside me. Henry grinned, sitting next to me.

popping. "You should s

t it." I shook my head. "We

d a way to stop her

at the door and lowered my voice, "Honestly, Princess Devi is weak. I bet if I we

th. He didn't believe me, I could tell, but

had. A Gamma who was stronger tha

bro," I said, nudging my brother.

than most Omegas. After you shift, you could take on Gammas. Then, you could become the pack

away from Henry, who didn't

d between us, right? Sure, he'd kissed me

g to tell Henry about that experience.

uld try," I

s' bedroom close. They were g

, I know that look. W

. Henry rolled his eyes. "Can you cove

" Henry said

times before. The night air felt so alive and free after t

s. I wasn't allowed to learn to fight as an Omega. Yeah,

fect place to shift