Chapter 4

Another brother seated beside Thorne leaned forward, “Thorne does have a point, Father. An omega as part of the head of the pack is bound to make us look weak and pathetic to the other packs. These dynamics are important. If that’s the way it’s going to be, please excuse me. I want no part.”

This was getting really bad. I felt as though my head was spinning and I was breathing heavily trying to calm myself.

“Ronan, sit down.” Lucas commanded coldly and he hesitated.

“Heck! We could just pretend she’s not even here. Let’s not argue over something so silly. She’s just an omega and she would sure as hell stay out of our way.” The brother who made fun of me for being an omega earlier during the introduction, spoke up.

“Not everything can be ignored Draven. There’s a political aspect to these things.” Ronan sat down.

“You need to remember your place. All of you.” Lucus snapped.

“Our place? We remember our place. It’s at this table to say the very least. I don’t think she has a place here.” Thorne scoffed.

“Then maybe you’ll remember it better tomorrow after patrol.” Lucas growled. “Dawn shift. All three of you.”

The brothers exchanged glances but said nothing on the matter. They were clearly annoyed.

Annoyed by my presence.

Mom spoke up,”While we are still adjusting to each other let’s all try to be kind and respectful. We are family after all.”

“She’s right and we need to welcome everyone despite our differences,” Jonah added.

I was shaking at this point. I was embarrassed and ashamed of myself. I didn’t want to be here.

“Listen up, if anyone has an issue with my decisions, they know where the door is. As the Alpha, if you disrespect me you will be treated with harsh retribution. That’s all I will say. Now let’s raise a toast to our two new members.”

The table was quiet. You could hear a pin drop as everyone raised their glass.

The clinking of glasses broke the silence.

Ronan took a long slow sip, his jaw clenched. Draven downed the contents in one gulp, obviously done with pleasantries. Thorne didn’t even drink he simply sat his glass down and stared at me, his face contorted in disgust.

My hand trembled as I placed the glass to my lips and took a sip.

Lucas offered me a polite nod and I replied with a smile.

Mother’s lips were pulled into a tight smile as she stared at me but her eyes held the truth.

She was disappointed. Disappointed with me.

I felt things would have been better if I had a wolf and a higher status.

After dinner I went to my room and got dressed in my pajamas.

I peered out of the window, a soft sigh leaving my lips as my mind played back the events of the dinner.

I knew the pack would not accept me at all.

“Amara, please open the door.” Mother called.

I walked over to the door, opened it and mother walked inside.

“We need to talk.” She locked the door behind her.

“As you know I’m leaving with Lucus tonight. I want you to shrink, become nothing. Do not make yourself a target.” She warned.

That hurt me. My own mother was saying this to me.

“Why would you say that?”

A sigh left her lips as she brushed the nonexistent lint off her clothes. A habit she had when she was about to be blatantly honest, I learned.

“You aren’t like them or anyone here for that matter. You do not have a wolf, you do not exist in this world. You need to survive until you can move on.”

“I thought you brought me here so I can belong and have a pack and a family.” The tears were threatening to fall.

“I brought you here because Lucus agreed to take you in. It’s not the same as belonging. That much is true. He only took you because of me.”

The words stung more than any insult the boys could have ever thrown at me.

Mom’s voice softened. “They see weakness in you, that’s all. Keep your head down and stay out of their way. Don’t argue. Don’t fight back. Don’t fall for anyone. Stay invisible and stay alone Amara.”

“B-But I hoped I could fit in.”

“And how’s that going for you? That dinner was embarrassing to say the least. You cannot fit in and if you try I fear for what happens to you.”

“I didn’t ask for any of this….” My lips quivered.

“Look, I’m not your enemy here. You’ve always been a target for bullying but atleast you can live here. No one in this world will see you as anything or anyone so please just don’t ruin it.” Mother pleaded.

“This is your last chance.” With those words she left.

I broke down as her mother left the room.

A couple hours later, mother and Lucus left for their meeting abroad.

I couldn’t sleep so I decided to go for a walk to clear my head.

I went to grab a cup of water in the kitchen. The lights were off and as I was about to grab a glass the lights flickered on.

“Didn’t think you’d be here stray.” The girl who was laughing at me during the introductory meeting snarled.

Her blonde hair was tied into a ponytail and her cold blue eyes were narrowed.

“I just want some water…” I trailed off. This cannot be good.

“Nothing here belongs to you. Get the fuck out of the kitchen. You may have the Alpha wrapped around your dirty little paws but trust and believe no one else will be fooled.”

“I don’t want any trouble.”