The lake

KYRA 

I sat by the kitchen table, fidgeting with my fingers and ignoring my parents. 

"No," my mother shook her head, "It's a definite know. Did you see how people reacted to your declaration?"

I pressed my lips together, reliving the memory.

I may have accidentally yelled that I was going to participate in the Luna Selection, earning snickers and laughter from everyone within earshot.

An omega in the Luna Selection program that was a joke.

"But you guys are traveling for a long time," I argued, staring my mother to my father.

They'd concluded their work today at the palace and are being transferred to another state for a work project. 

"Once Evelyn and Luca go to school, it'd leave only you, which is why you have to follow us, for your safety."

"Do you think I'll be safe in a new environment? Besides, how long do I have to keep hiding. If I pass the Luna's Selection, you won't have to bother about my safety or worry about money. The Alpha king would be forced to protect me as his Luna.

"And if you don't pass the Selection?" My mother countered, hands on her hips as she glared down at me.

I shrugged, "If I die or get exiled, I'd be forgotten, and no one will know about a silver-haired Omega."

She turned to my father, sighing in an exasperated manner, "She has no regard for her life anymore. It's all because of that boy."

"I'm going to win." I said firmly, "I'm going to pass the Selection and be the Luna. I'll train hard."

My dad leaned back, staring at me intently, "Okay."

"Okay?" Mum yelled, glaring at my father, "Did you just say okay to throwing our daughter into the Lion's den? You know how the Alpha king is. You know the extent of his brutality. One misstep, and she might not even live halfway through the Selection."

"Kyra is right. We can't afford the oil anymore, we can't keep her safe. We don't know yet what would happen if her wolf manifests. She has better odds at survival with the Alpha King than with us."

Mother ran a hand through her hair and paced around for a second, then came to kneel down in front of me, grabbing my hands in hers.

"The deadline is tomorrow. You can go, but promise me you'll give it your best and survive. You are destined for great things. You are a silver haired Omega, you are special, don't ever think otherwise. Don't you want revenge against Jake and Isabelle?"

"I do." I whispered, I want them to pay for taking advantage of me.

"Then do your damnest best to get the King's protection by all means," she squeezed my hands. 

"I promise," I whispered.

***

The weight of what I'm about to do settled down within me, as I walked down to the private lake I used to share with Jake.

What I didn't expect was to meet his brazen ass and Isabelle there, snuggling against each other.

Jake smirked the instant he saw me, "changed your mind? You realized you can't do without me? Come on babe, I'll accept you back. Don't be shy."

"Go to hell, Jake," I snarled at him, turning on my heels. 

"Are you really going for the Luna Selection with that attitude?" Isabelle scoffed, sitting up, "You won't even survive a minute there."

"Your place is with me, Kyra." Jake smiled cheekily, "I'll do one good. How about you become my mistress?"

I narrowed my eyes at him, "Your mistress?"

Jake stood, looking serious. "I promise to take good care of you. You won't have to worry about anything. It's better than trying to make a fool of yourself at the selection program. You could die there"

I scoffed, fixing him a stare, "I'd rather die in the palace than be with you in this pack."

"The next time you'll be coming back to this pack would be in a coffin."

"I don't mind, so as I don't get to see your wretched face anymore." I answered coldly.