Let go of her!

Sarah's pov.

I couldn't breath, as soon as I stepped further into the grand hall, the Alpha aura in the air pressed down upon me like an oppressive force.

It seemed to permeate the very air I breathed, making it difficult for me to draw in a steady breath. My heart raced at a rapid speed, and I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by the authoritative power and dominance that filled the room.

Sure it wasn't a place for Omegas. I was too weak to bear it. It was making my stomach sick, and my legs weak.

Maybe I was the weakest omega, making me laugh at my own worthless self. It was really self-deprecating.

The discomfort didn't end with the overwhelming aura, but I could also feel a pair of disgusted eyes locked onto me. It was as if someone in the room was scrutinising my every move with disdain. But I didn't dare to look up and meet the eyes of Alpha's who were moving and gathering with grace.

"Stop!"

However, as I walked through the imposing hall, I was stopped in my tracks by the sudden appearance of a slender and exquisitely beautiful woman. The voice made me relax a bit as I looked up.

"What are you doing here, Sarah?" Megan asked worriedly.

It was Megan Brightwood, the Beta's daughter and, technically, my step-sister. She's really beautiful and like a princess. She was wearing a sleek black satin dress that underlined her elegance. She carried herself with the grace and poise of a true princess, I could only wish to be like her.

Megan was a figure of envy among the pack, a young woman who had enjoyed a life filled with adoration and privileges. She is a renowned supermodel, showered with fame and admirers, and her parents doted on her. She has everything from looks to loving parents. But she's also kind and pure who cares for everyone.

Unlike me who got nothing, was really nobody, unloved and uncared for, except for Rita.

"Sarah?" she shook my shoulder to jolt me out to reality. "Why on earth are you here? You can't sneak in. This place practically reeks of Alpha dominance, and it's not an atmosphere for an Omega like you," she inquired with worry.

"I'm here to serve Damien Silver," I met her gaze and replied.

Her eyes widened slightly as she took a brief moment to process my words. "What? To serve…Hunter? Do you even realise who he is?"

I shook my head, unconsciously gulping. And I don't even want to know him. "Mom sent me here."

She sighed and thought for a while before offering. "Alright, I can help you if you want. It's fine if you don't want to follow mom's order, I'll talk to her myself."

I let out a small smile at her kindness and care. "Thank you, Megan. But I don't want to make trouble for you. I'll do my duty."

"Okay..fine," She sighed. "But take care of yourself."

"I will–ouch!"

However, before I could take another step, I was struck with a disaster. I suddenly stumbled and fell to the ground, the tray I had been carrying tumbling down beside me with a loud nasty sound, its contents spilling across the floor. The hall fell into a sudden silence as all eyes turned toward me, and my heart hammered in my chest with embarrassment and anxiety.

I hissed in pain and extreme shame.

"Sarah, are you alright?" I heard Megan but she was cut off with a sharp scream that echoed through the hall. And before I could react, and look for the scream, a trail of cold water drenched me, soaking my head and dripping my face. It left me trembling and bewildered.

"How fucking dare you spill drink on my new shoes?!" The same sharp voice accused me, her voice filled with contempt and taunting. I looked up at her with water dripping from my soaked hair and clothes. My gaze set on that woman, who was clearly an Alpha who stood over me with an expression of pure fury.

"I'm sorry, ma'am! It was an accident. I didn't mean to–Ugh!" Before I could utter a word, the Alpha woman delivered a hard, stinging slap across my cheek. Pain spread out across my cheek from the impact, and tears gathered up in my eyes as I tried to comprehend what's happening suddenly.

"Accident or not you should know your place. Omega's like you shouldn't be allowed near Alpha's. It's a disgrace that they let someone like you serve us. And upon that a lowly Omega like you really have the guts to stare at me with insolence!" Her accusation continued with condescension.

I felt humiliated and weak. Suddenly I screamed when she grabbed me by my hair, her grip merciless. "Now clean my precious shoes with your tongue!"

The degradation was unbearable. "Please…I didn't d-do it intentionally—" I sobbed and tried to explain myself as I begged for forgiveness, something I'm used to now.

The chaos got everyone's attention in the hall, as I heard their whispers and snorting with humiliation, but no one offered me help or even said a word, they just watched with scornful looks.

"Shut up! You runt!" Her voice echoed but no one said anything as if the plight of an Omega servant was beneath their notice.

"Sarah, please, obey her for now. Making a bigger scene won't help you," Megan urged, stepping forward and whispering to me. I turned my wet eyes towards and looked at her pleading gaze.

I should lick her shoes for something so small?! I didn't even do it purposely. I tried hard to hold back my tears but failed miserably. Feeling humiliated and overwhelmed, I nodded reluctantly as I was forced to kneel down, and my face getting closer to that dirty shoes.

The heavy feeling in my chest made me realise yet once again how the dominance and submission works in this world where small and weak runts like us have no place or value. The overwhelming feeling of powerlessness and humiliation weighed heavily upon me, and I knew that, as an Omega, I had no real advantage in this situation, no one would to stand for me, no matter how hard I resist and endure this pain.

No one would come to save me and no one would…

"LET GO OF HER!"

A deep voice cut through the tense atmosphere, which stopped me just as I was about to press my face against her shoe.

Suddenly, I felt a chill through my entire body from the voice, causing me to shiver but not from my wet clothes.

The room fell into silence, it was a dominant voice I had never heard before, or worse never made me so shaken.

The Alpha woman's grip on my hair loosened but not completely. I watched as all eyes turned toward the source of the commanding voice.

My heart was pounding, as I dared to look up to see who it was.