Posing for the Omega (For the Alpha #2)(21)

“Tell me Ira. What did you see.” Zora asked as he pulled away slightly, his black eyes searching my face as he waited.

“A wolf like you. So much bigger than me and his eyes were red like spilt blood. He told me that he was here for me, leaving me presents and shaving the weak wolves from the pack. There are more of them 6 that I know of, I should have told you but I was so afraid you’d blame me. I didn’t want this to happen. I didn't want anyone to die. I didn’t know what I was. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.”

Zora pushed his face against mine his proximity calming the harsh drum of my heart. “Calm little one, this is not your fault.”

“They murdered Comira, and Fol and Gris and—”

“That is not your fault.” Alpha stopped me. “I do not blame you for what you are. I can no more change that I am what I am than you can. I will find a way to deal with these luperci.”

I sniffed as I wiped some of the tears from my eyes. “What about the pack? How can we not tell them about the blood wolves?”

“I will have to tell them.” Zora said softly.

“Dey knows the alpha of the blood wolves. She claims he’s her brother's pup.”

Zora’s eyes widened for only a small second. I wished I had a way to capture the shocked expression if only for proof it had actually happened. “One of Veyeran’s pups is leading the blood wolves?”

I nodded my gut cramping as I remembered the horrible memories Dey had retold us not long ago. “His name is Lathos and she said he was born with a lust for blood. There was a lot that she never told anyone about her last pack.” I shivered thinking of any one of my pups like Lathos made me— upset was too gentle of a word.

“I must speak with Deyanna it seems.” I nodded again unusually quiet for myself. To say I was overwhelmed by everything would be a small understatement. I just wanted to live a simple life, with my alpha and maybe be accepted into the pack. Zora pulled back and stood already planning something out in his head. “We will go see her now. I want to understand more about what really happened to her and her sibling.”

“Please don’t be mad at her alpha. Her memories were so horrible, she only wanted to forget them.” I couldn’t imagine having to live with what she lived with everyday. I would want to forget it just as much as she did.

Zora sighed. “Ira escaping something in the past is impossible. She should have told her alpha, but I am angry that she lied about what happened in the woods that night. She should protect the alpha mate instead of endangering him with reckless lies.”

“I asked her to alpha.” I retorted quickly.

“Yes and you also need to learn the damage your actions could cause. I love you deep to my bones my omega, I would die to protect you, and you should always admit the truth to protect me as well. Lie only hurt they do not heal any wound. Now let us go speak with Deyanna.”

I should admit the truth to protect him? The only way I could protect him was to tell him the truth and I’d kept it from him. Whoever could be hurt or killed next would be partially my fault for saying nothing. I had to trust him implicitly. I followed Zora out of the den and into the morning sunlight that warmed my fur the moment we stepping into it. Outside the wolves of the pack went about their business except for a few who stole a peek at us every so often. Looking towards the other end of camp I was reminded of the red luperci who’s attack us in the woods. “Alpha I wish to speak to the female who attack us in the woods.” It wasn’t a question, I really wanted - no needed - to talk to her.

Zora nodded. “We both do. I have yet to endure her sharp tongue. Some of the guards have talked about her legendary tempertanrums. I do not—”

“Alpha.” Alloy’s voice interrupted us. We both turned to look at the black wolf standing in front of us with his usual stoic face.

“Alloy? What do you need?” Alpha asked “Ira and I need to speak to Dey about something regarding the blood wolves.”

“Alpha that is why I’m here. We cannot find Dey, she’s been missing the entire day.”





We could not find Dey anywhere. We searched all the dens and the nearby woods, our howls echoing through the trees as we called out for her — and still nothing. Hours and hours and there was no scent trail to follow, no sign of blood to hint at what had happened, there was absolutely nothing. I watched as the pack members talked nervously among themselves from the center of our camp. There was an underline of fear leaking into the air as the wolves looked to their alpha who paced in his four form a distance away. Zora knew now what the threat was, but I didn’t think that changed our situation. We were still very oblivious to so many things and my friend she was—

“This is your fault.” Naga hissed from beside me. The ex alpha bitch bared her fangs as she stalked closer to me. Oh great she catches me when I need her least. We weren’t exactly mortal enemies anymore, after that night in the woods she’d been more civil and had even spent time in my presence when I was talking with Dey or the other she wolves— But I still wasn’t getting on team Naga anytime soon.

“Leave me alone.” I sniffled holding in the tears that wanted to fall, but I refused to break down when Zora might need me — and besides I didn’t want to be that vulnerable around the ex alpha bitch.