*Omario POV*
It takes a few seconds for me to regain my strength after that electric jolt. Abi’s face is still flushed with embarrassment but her eyes are a raging inferno. She clearly has no idea what she possesses and I plan to keep it that way. I lift her out of the bathtub and carry her to my bed. She is about the lightest woman I have carried to my bed.“The list you can do is feed her” Titan says, as if I am the one starving her.I don’t bother responding to him, my eyes are shamelessly glued to her nakedness again. I should get other maids to dry and dress her, but I can’t help myself. She looks away, clearly uncomfortable with this, maybe I do possess my dad’s disgusting traits after all.Madness is insisting on touching a woman who just sent a current through my body. Who is to say the next one won’t stop my heart permanently? Still, I can’t stop and Titan is behaving very strange.I pick up her clothes from the floor but they wont do. The hand-sewn poor quality material that use to be her robe and undergarments are torn into shreds. They probably got caught up by tree branches when she was running or torn by dad and his psycho friends when they caught up to her. I throw them in the trash bin without taking a second look at them. They are reminder what what she’s been through just this night alone. Just thinking about it gets my stomach twisting into knots. I am part and the biggest benefiter of the institution that is torturing and sucking the life out of her. Theo is my dad, I get to inherit everything he stole. Maybe that’s why her beast hates me too.“Get her out of here” Titan links with me again.I ignore my stupid wolf and swiftly put on my favourite shirt on her before taking off my wet clothes.“That fancy shirt won’t make anything better. She will be like this again next Friday. Exhausted, bleeding and broken. Is that what you want?” Titan is not impressed with me.Him and I used to be so much in sync. He was me and I was him. Now we don’t agree on anything, he even abandons me. I wonder if other people experience this dissociation with their wolfs or if it’s part of my mutation. I still can’t ask anyone here without exposing my vulnerability. An future Alpha who can’t control his wolf will struggle commanding respect from his subjects. I definitely can’t ask Rufus, he might just look into my soul and expose the resentment I have towards my dad.“Shut the fuck up, Titan”I am losing my patience and snapping at him but he surprisingly does not sulk and retreat back as usual.Abi’s heart is pounding, another thing I don’t think I should be able to feel. I turn around to check what’s exacerbating her and curse at the realisation that she completely misread my actions.She is basically naked under my shirt, unable to move and here I am taking off my clothes when I have just publicly claimed her. Women usually melt at my naked body but she is terrified. I do my best to reassure her that I mean her no harm but I don’t think it’s is enough because her heart is still racing. It slows right down when Mother walks in to preach to me as usual. I can’t believe that she thinks I am like that evil creep she calls a husband. I can’t prove her wrong just yet, though. I hope that one day she will be proud of me.Abi’s heart rate picks right up again as soon as Mother is out of the door. She does not trust me and I don’t blame her.The chef brings my supper just after Mother leaves.I push the tray towards her. She just stares at it but makes no attempt to eat.“Eat.”She shakes her head and I narrow my eyes at her. She’s literally skin and bones and has no business turning away food.“Eating from your plate is a punishable offence and I don’t eat…,”I grab a spoon, scoop the shepherd’s pie and bring it to her mouth.“Eat, it’s a command.”She reluctantly opens her mouth, chews and gags before swallowing. I don’t know what and how much Brenda let’s her eat but it can’t be enough if she looks like this. You would think she would grab this opportunity with both hands but here I am having to feed and command her to eat.The plate is empty when I give her the juice to drink but she rushes out of bed to the bathroom and starts throwing up.Shit! Maybe I feed her too much.I follow her to the bathroom and pass her a glass of water. “I am sorry. Are you okay?”“I don’t eat cheese, You Majesty. It makes me…” She gags and starts throwing up again. Fuck! I thought I was doing her a favour but poisoned her instead.“Next time let her finish talking before you command. She might be a slave but it does not mean she does not know what’s good for her” my stupid critical wolf links.“You could have said something, you idiot.”“As if you ever listen to me.”“I would listen to you if you stop acting like a spoiled little brat!”That shuts Titan up and I get to focus on Abi, who is now rinsing her mouth on the sink but she gags again and rushes to throw up on the toilet.“I am sorry. I should have listened to you. What can I do?”She looks surprised at me. The fact that my apology comes as a shock to her says a lot about what she thinks of me.“Ipecac is the only thing that makes it better, Your Majesty.”I wish she can stop being so polite when this is all my fault.“Where can I find it?”“It grows by the stables. I will ask my friends to get it for me.”“On it”I don’t pay attention to her last statement and dash out. Titan is only thrilled to take over when I shift. The wind blows through his snowy white fur as he splint, using all his speed to get there. The stables are just over fifty kilometres away but it takes a few minutes for him to get there and rush back. He blocks my attempt to shift back into my human form. Stupid Titan rushes right into the bathroom with the ipecac leaves on his mouth and rest his head on her lap.“You are back, so fast!”She is more surprised and impressed by Titan’s speed than the fact that I am in my wolf form. Titan’s head on her lap does not seem to bother her at all. In fact she seem more comfortable with Titan than my human form.She takes a few ipecac leaves, chews them and make a cute face before swallowing them.“That should do, thank you, Titan.”Her thin fingers gently stroke the fur behind Titans ears. So good, Titan can’t help but whine and wiggle his tail.“What? No, Your Majesty? How the hell does she even know your name?”As far as I know, Titan had never interacted with Abi before this. I hope this wolf is not doing some weird shit behind my back. It should not happen because we are basically the same person but can’t be sure of anything these days.“I am obviously the cool one and she likes me.”I don’t have time to entertain Titan’s ego. I need to know how her beast reacts to him.“Look into her eyes.”“Why?”“Do it, you idiot!”“Fine!”Titan unbelievably licks her face before gazing into her mysterious brown eyes. I have never seen her eyes like this before. There’s no fire behind them, no rage and no fear. She giggles when Titan licks her face again and strokes the furs on his back.“You are just the cutest wolf around, aren’t you?”Her voice is honeyed and alluring. I guess I should be happy that she likes another half of me, but why should I even care?*Abi POV*I am initially disoriented when I wake up to find myself on a king size bed with silky sheets in a exquisite bedroom. I blink and rub my eyes a multiple times to make sure that I am not dreaming, then last night’s events come rushing back. I scan the room around for Omario but there’s no sign of him anywhere. I curse when I see the clock and jump out of bed. It is almost 8 o’clock, I overslept. My chores start at 5 o’clock sharp. Brenda is going to punish me severely for this. I rush to the bathroom but freeze halfway there. I am still wearing Omario’s shirt and nothing else. He put it on me but I can’t walk out of here with it. I am pretty sure that equates to stealing from royals and that’s a punishable offence. Several servants have had their arms cut off for something like this. Even though it was a misunderstanding in almost all the cases, no one was interested in the explanation. What do I do? I can’t find my clothes anywhere and I can’t really leave this place naked.
The clock continues to tick, I am expecting the blade to make contact with my skin and cut through my poor arm at any moment now. I can’t help but tremble and be engulfed in self pity. What did I ever do to deserve any of this? I was only six years old when Alpha Theo took over my pack. I have always been an obedient child and made a point to be kind to everyone because my parents would not tolerate anything less. If this is a punishment for a sin I committed, I have no idea what that was. No, this had nothing with me. Some greedy, evil and stupid human decided to have a nuclear weapon plant. I wish I can one day meet that person and ask him or her what the fuck for? I wonder if they are still alive and if they know the real consequences of their actions. There are times when I think that the prophecy is my blessing, not today. Had it not been for it, I would have suffered once, died and buried like every heir of the Lilly town wolf pack. Why didn’t the prophecy chose someone else,
*Omario POV*I am confused and feel out of place while Abi and Titan continue playing like good old friends. My stupid wolf is enjoying her attention so much he completely ignores my questions and keeps blocking me from taking over. It’s only when she is fast asleep that Titan lets me take over and shift back to my human form. “What the fuck was that?”Silence “What? You won’t talk to me now?”“Get her out of here and I will never overrule you again,” Titan links back. “A bribe, that’s the first and low even for you, asshole.”Titan does not continue to engage with me. Two hours later, Abi is long fast asleep but I can’t sleep. So many things worry me about her. She’s so thin, I don’t know how she survives the torture and gets through every Friday night in this state. Then there’s the matter of her beast hating me but liking Titan. I have never cared what anyone thinks of me, I even let my own mother think I am a monster like dad, but being hated by her beast unsettles me. It’s mor
*Omario POV*Abi is pacing next to the window by the time I walk in and kick the door shut. The sound of the door slamming startles her but I don’t care. Everyone else here can judge me, not her. She does not get to make me feel like a monster when I did all this to save her. I walk straight to her and roughly lift her chin forcing her to face me. We stare at each other for a minute before I let her chin go and look away. That fire behind her eyes is triple the last time I saw it. I can feel it’s overwhelming hatred towards me. My chest tightens.“Why do you hate me?”I don’t know why her reasons matter to me but they do. “You are not your father, why would I hate you, Your Majesty?”She sounds genuinely shocked by my question. She’s never hidden her hatred for my dad. Even if she tried, Rufus exposes it every Friday. “I don’t know, but you do. Tell me why?”I insist. She sighs and actually looks at me with concern. “Taking a life causes a strain in one’s soul and mind, Your Majesty.
*Omario POV*As expected, dad is not happy with me killing his best friends but he is thrilled that I am apparently not weak and more like him. Kane and Sylvester are my first kills while he has murdered multitudes on his own, not to mention the ones he indirectly killed through his sick okes. “Well, I can now have Brenda,” he says, carelessly with my mother standing a few feet from us. I look blankly at him. Him, Brenda and Sylvester were childhood friends who wrecked havoc everywhere they went. That’s why they were casted out of their original packs and became rogues. I also know that he wanted Brenda first but she had eyes for Sylvester, who was the strongest at the time. By the time the explosion happened and dad became invincible, Brenda and Sylvester were long married and dad had also long bought and married my mother. The bastard laughs before patting my shoulders. “Don’t look so surprised. My friendship with Sylvester is the only reason I let her be. Thanks to you, that’s ou
*Omario POV*I stand on the balcony on Oli’s bedroom and watch her. She is aware that I am standing behind her but does not turn to look at me. “Babe.” I call her softly but she does not respond. “Oli.”She finally turns around to look at me and I can tell by her swollen red eyes that she has been crying. “Go away!” She yells angrily. “I know that you loved him but he disobeyed me. You know the rules.”“You killed him for a slave!”she scornfully spits out her saliva. I flinch at that word. I don’t know why it bothers me. “Does she fuck you that good that you had to kill my uncle for her?” Oli asks while glaring at me. She is really lucky that I have a soft spot for her. Someone else I would have torn apart already.I remain calm before walking and standing right beside her. “I will let that slide because you are sad and angry.”“I am not angry, I am furious, Omario. We are engaged but you claim a slave, making me a laughing stock and on top of that you kill my uncle for her.”“I
*Omario POV*I am still trying to make sense of what just happened. How is Abi able to hear my whispers like this and why did she not shock me when she held my hand earlier?“Thank you, Your Majesty.”I turn around to find Terrence on his knees. I am to blame for putting his life in danger, he should not be thanking me. “Leave us,” I instruct the servants and they immediately disperse, including Abi. I offer Terrence my hand and pull him up. “These walls have ears, walk with me.”He silently walks besides me until we are out of the castle into the woods. “You have questions.”It’s easy to guess. A servant had never bee chosen to be a Gamma before. “Yes, Your Majesty.”“I chose you because you are a good men and simply deserving. I know your strengths, I have seen you train. I know your weaknesses too and they are commendable. Did I answer your questions?”“Most, Your Majesty.”“You are free to ask anything.”“What if I don’t want to be your Gamma?”His question takes me by surpris
*Abi POV*Something weird that I can’t explain is happening inside me ever since I spent a night in Omario’s chambers. I watch him and Terrence head towards the woods with envy. Oh how I long to have my wolf. I am however, more hopeful today than before that it will happen. I am told that sharp senses are wolf features. Omario was too far when he spoke earlier, yet I heard his every word. This has never happened to me before. I head to our quarters to ask Telly about it. She is the oldest amongst us and past the retirement age. While others leave the castle when they reach that phase, she chose to remain. She finds pleasure in strengthening and encouraging us. Her always kind and wise words really keep us going. I knock at her door and walk in. Unfortunately, just like most days, the girls are all here. I bet they came to tell her all about what just happened with Terrence. I guess my question will have to wait. “Come sit down my dear.”Telly’s voice is always so gentle. I always fee