Stella Lindon was born an Omega—but not a weak one. Betrayed by her father, sold into marriage, and stripped of her inheritance, she flees to Blackthorn Werewolf Military Academy—where four ruthless alphas rule with iron fists. The Hunter brothers: Hughs - cold professor and biker gang leader . Cayden - silver-tongued senior who destroys reputations. Hades - silent predator with dark intentions. Hank - cocky troublemaker who wants her. They call her the scholarship Omega. They humiliate, sabotage, and hunt her relentlessly. But Stella fights back with claws, teeth, and savage words. "Walk past me again in that uniform," Hank growls, "and I'll have you against the lockers." "Then look away," she smirks, "unless you're ready to beg." Until Stella discovers the devastating truth—her tormentors are her stepbrothers. They've been destroying their own stepsister.
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The enrollment form trembled in my hands as I filled out my information at the Werewolf Military Academy registration desk. My fingers keep cramping from gripping the pen too tightly, and I couldn't stop glancing over my shoulder every few seconds. They're not coming, I told myself for the hundredth time. You made it. You're free.
But freedom felt fragile when it had been bought with so much pain.
Three days ago, I was still trapped in that house, still believing my father might somehow choose me over his precious stepdaughter. How naive I'd been.
Three days earlier...
"You will marry Leon Blackwood, and that's final." My father's voice cut through the air like a blade as he stood behind his mahogany desk, not even bothering to look up from his papers.
My heart hammered against my ribs. "Father, please. You know what they say about him. Three mates—all dead within months of their weddings."
"Rumors." He waved a dismissive hand. "The Blackwood alliance will save our pack from bankruptcy. Your marriage is a small price to pay."
Small price. My life was a small price. I swallowed the bitter taste in my mouth. "I'm your daughter. Your blood. Doesn't that mean anything?"
Finally, he looked up, his cold gray eyes meeting mine. "You're an Omega, Ailsa. The weakest link in our bloodline. At least this way, you'll serve some purpose."
The words hit like physical blows. I'd heard variations of this speech my entire life, but it never stopped hurting. "I've worked hard. My grades are perfect. My thesis on pack dynamics could revolutionize—"
"Your thesis?" His laugh was harsh. "You mean the one Melody will be presenting at the upcoming conference? The one that will actually bring honor to our family name?"
My breath caught. "That's my work. I spent months researching—"
"Prove it." He leaned back in his chair, arms crossed. "Where's your copy?"
I opened my mouth, then closed it. There was no copy. There never was, because every time I completed something, it mysteriously disappeared from my room, only to reappear later with Melody's name on it. And when I complained, I was told I was being paranoid, jealous, delusional.
"That's what I thought." He turned back to his papers. "The wedding is in two weeks. Melody has already helped plan everything. Try to be grateful that someone as powerful as Leon is willing to overlook your... deficiencies."
Deficiencies. The word echoed in my head as I left his office, my legs barely carrying me down the hallway. Everything I'd ever accomplished had been stolen, twisted, or dismissed. Every achievement credited to my stepsister, every failure magnified and thrown in my face.
I found myself in the small storage room that served as my bedroom—barely large enough for a single bed and a desk, tucked away in the servant's quarters while Melody occupied the master suite that should have been mine as the Alpha's biological daughter.
The tears came then, hot and angry. I buried my face in my pillow to muffle the sobs. Why wasn't I enough? Why wasn't I ever enough?
A soft knock interrupted my breakdown. "Ailsa? Can I come in?"
Melody's voice was sickeningly sweet. I wiped my eyes quickly. "What do you want?"
She entered without waiting for permission, her perfect blonde hair gleaming in the dim light. Everything about her screamed superiority—from her designer clothes to the Luna-in-training pendant around her neck.
"I heard about your engagement. Congratulations." Her smile was sharp as a knife. "Though I have to say, I'm surprised Leon agreed to it. Usually, he has better taste."
"Get out." My voice was barely a whisper.
"Oh, don't be like that. We're going to be sisters-in-law soon." She perched on the edge of my bed uninvited. "Well, briefly anyway. I give you three months, tops. Leon doesn't have much patience for... disappointments."
I looked up at her, seeing the calculated cruelty in her eyes. "Why do you hate me so much?"
"Hate you?" She laughed, the sound like breaking glass. "I don't hate you, Ailsa. I pity you. Do you know what it was like, growing up hearing about the 'real' Alpha's daughter? The legitimate heir who would take everything that should have been mine?"
Her mask slipped, revealing the venom underneath. "But you know what I discovered? You're pathetic. Weak. And Omega who can't even fight for herself. It was so easy to turn your father against you. So easy to take your work, your room, your place in this family."
The words hit like physical blows, but I forced myself to stay silent.
"The best part?" She leaned closer, her voice dropping to a whisper. "Leon already knows you're nothing special. He's only marrying you for the alliance. But I'll be there, offering comfort when you inevitably fail to please him. Just like my mother offered comfort to your father when your mother abandoned you both."
My hands clenched into fists. "My mother didn't abandon me. She left an abusive marriage."
"Is that what you tell yourself?" Melody's smile widened. "Your father told me the truth. She couldn't handle having such a disappointing daughter. She ran away rather than face the shame of raising an Omega."
"That's not true."
"Isn't it? Then why hasn't she contacted you in all these years? Why didn't she fight for custody? Why didn't she take you with her?" Each question was a dagger to my heart. "She left you here because she knew you were a burden. Just like everyone else knows."
She stood, smoothing down her skirt. "Enjoy your wedding preparations, sister. I'll be sure to visit Leon frequently after you're gone. Someone needs to help him through his grief, after all."
The door clicked shut behind her, leaving me alone with the crushing weight of her words. Was she right? Was I really so worthless that even my own mother couldn't love me?
For hours, I sat in the darkness, her words echoing in my mind. Every cruel comment, every dismissal, every moment of feeling invisible in my own home crashed over me like waves.
But then, in the depths of my despair, something shifted. A spark of anger, of rebellion, of pure survival instinct.
I don't want to die.
The thought was simple, but it cut through everything else. I didn't want to marry Leon. I didn't want to become another casualty in his string of dead wives. I didn't want to spend whatever time I had left being tormented by Melody and ignored by my father.
With shaking hands, I pulled out my phone and scrolled to a contact I'd blocked years ago. My finger hovered over the number for a long moment before I pressed call.
It rang twice before a familiar voice answered. "Hello?"
"Mom?" My voice cracked on the word. "Mom, it's me. It's Ailsa."
Silence stretched between us, filled with years of hurt and misunderstanding.
"Ailsa?" Her voice was barely a whisper. "Oh my god, honey, is that really you?"
Aisla's POVMy voice cracked as I tried one last time to defend myself. "I built my weapon myself! I used completely legal materials!"Please, someone has to believe me."I went into the trash behind the academy to get everything I needed," I continued desperately. "A lot of people saw me! They can be my witnesses!""Sure you did," someone in the crowd scoffed. "And I'm the king of werewolves.""She's obviously lying," another voice added. "Look at that weapon – there's no way she made it from garbage."They saw me. I know they saw me. I frantically scanned the crowd until I spotted the Hunter brothers standing together near the back."There!" I pointed directly at Hughes and Hades. "They saw me going through the trash! They were there when I was collecting materials!"I looked at them pleadingly, hoping against hope that they would step forward and tell the truth."Hughes! Hades! Tell them! You saw me gathering scrap metal!"But they just stared back at me with blank expressions, mak
Aisla's POV"This wasn't our agreement!" I said loudly, my voice carrying across the suddenly silent arena. "You promised me I could stay as long as I got into the top ten in the Hunting competition!"The crowd around us fell completely quiet, shocked by my bold confrontation with the Dean."She's actually challenging him," someone whispered in disbelief."Does she have a death wish?" another voice murmured.I ignored their whispers and pressed on. "And another thing – you called this a hunting competition, but it wasn't hunting at all! It was just students fighting each other in combat! There weren't even any creatures to hunt!"This whole thing was a setup from the beginning."I'm not even complaining about that deception," I continued, my voice growing stronger. "I adapted to whatever challenge you threw at me. I made it to the top ten just like we agreed, yet you won't let me stay in the school?"The arena was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was staring at me like I'd
Aisla's POVAs soon as Dean Morrison finished his announcement, the murmurs began spreading through the crowd like wildfire."How did she manage to place in the top ten?" someone whispered, their voice carrying across the arena."She wasn't supposed to make it past the first round," another voice added with obvious disapproval."This doesn't make any sense," a third person said. "Look at her – she's just an omega!"I could feel their stares burning into me as I struggled to catch my breath. Every pair of eyes seemed to be dissecting me, trying to figure out how I'd managed to survive."There's no way she could have gotten that far with her own skill," Marcus said loudly, his voice full of accusation. "Something's not right here.""Yeah, and where did she get that weapon?" Jessica chimed in, pointing at my still-glowing spear. "She told everyone it was low-grade, but look at it now!""That's definitely not some piece of junk made from scrap metal," Tyler agreed, his tone suspicious. "T
Aisla's POV"Give me that weapon!" Jessica lunged forward, her hands reaching desperately for my spear.I twisted away, but another student swung at me from behind. The blade whistled past my ear as I barely managed to dodge."You can't escape us all!" Marcus shouted. "Just hand it over and we'll make your defeat quick!"Stay calm. Don't be hasty. Suddenly, Cayden's voice echoed in my memory from our training sessions."You need to learn to stay calm even when someone's trying to provoke you," his voice continued in my head. "Take time to assess the situation, even if you get hurt. Sometimes getting hurt gives you the opening for the final blow."He's right. I need to think, not just react."Come on, omega!" Tyler taunted as he swung his sword in a wide arc. "Stop running and fight like you mean it!"I gritted my teeth and tried to fight them off systematically, but there were just too many of them coming from all directions."She's slowing down!" someone called out triumphantly."Alm
Aisla's POVThe moment the arena doors closed behind us, complete chaos erupted. The sound of clashing metal filled the air as students lunged at each other with their expensive weapons."Take this!" someone shouted as their sword met another's dagger."You're going down!" another voice yelled over the din of combat.I stayed back against the arena wall, focusing entirely on defense. This doesn't make any sense. Why is a hunting competition just students fighting each other?"Where are the creatures we're supposed to hunt?" I heard someone call out between strikes."Maybe we are the creatures!" Marcus laughed as he parried an attack from another student.This is insane. But I need to focus on surviving.I dodged swiftly as a girl with twin daggers came at me, her blades whistling through the air where my head had been moments before."Stand still, omega!" she snarled. "Let me put you out of your misery!"I ducked under her next swing, watching for an opening. My weapon felt like an e
Few days laterI sat hunched over my desk in the dim light of my dorm room, making the final adjustments to my weapon. My hands were steady despite the exhaustion weighing down my shoulders. I'd been working through the night again, fine-tuning every detail.The three merged crystals embedded in the spear's core glowed faintly, pulsing in rhythm with my heartbeat. They responded to the blood I'd used to bond with them, creating an ethereal light that danced across the metal surface.Please let this be enough, I whispered quietly, running my fingers along the weapon's edge. Please let me survive this.I wasn't even sure if I was scared or just desperate anymore. The line between the two had blurred somewhere in the sleepless nights leading up to today.I haven't seen Cayden since our last training session. The thought nagged at me more than I wanted to admit. Maybe he'd decided he was done helping me. Maybe he'd realized I was a lost cause after all.It doesn't matter. I can't rely on
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