The Quarterback's Omega Mate

Odessa“I can’t believe I’m here,” I sighed, smoothing my red hand-me-down dress.I held the chocolate cake in my free hand. I made it earlier before I was invited to my Mother’s boyfriend’s house for a party.I did not want to attend because Barnette’s children weren’t fond of me. They were high-class and sophisticated while I lived in a one-bedroom rat hole for my life. However, I couldn’t disappoint my Mother. She was convinced he was the love of her life.“Here we go.”I rang the doorbell at Barnette’s million-dollar mansion. I’d been to Barnette’s house three times, and each time was a different scenario. I just hoped I made it out of there alive. Barnette’s son, Storm, was the running back on the football team and part of a deadly trio of players, best friends with the quarterback and Alpha Heir, Maverick.The front door finally opened, and I plastered on a smile. Loud music and laughter streamed out of the house. Anxiety clawed at me. I could imagine all the important people at

Odessa POV“So I can’t come over?” Evyn asked.I pinned my phone against my ear and shoulder as I pulled out a freshly baked sponge cake from the oven. I carried the cake to the dining room, where I could decorate it. Baking was my stress reliever.“I didn’t say that I’m just worried about the welcome you’ll receive. I’ve been here for three days and I’m lucky to be alive. This house has stairs!”“Don’t be dramatic, Odessa, no one’s going to kill you.”“That’s what you think. This is Sienna’s castle, and she has no plans of moving out soon.”“If it’s a castle, I wouldn’t want to move out either! So tell me what it’s like seeing the Fab Three every day?”“They don’t come around as often… Storm’s barely here.”“I’d be dreaming about the time they finally show up.”Mom and Barnette were planning to go away on their honeymoon. I’d be toast then. Honestly, I couldn’t find an apartment on my own yet, and I had one more year left in college. My cleaning job could barely pay my tuition, much

Odessa POVThe Daciana Wildcats had a massive game this weekend. Despite the ache in my body and the fog in my brain, I had to come to work if I wanted to keep my job. I went around the stadium picking up trash and leaves blown here by the wind.The football team hadn’t arrived yet. How could they when they partied until three in the morning!The cheerleaders were on the field practising their latest routine.Sienna might be a territorial witch, but I had to confess she was great at her job. There was a reason everyone loved her. She directed her teammates in the new stances and cautioned them about timing.I watched as Sienna and Rune, the other head cheerleader, took their positions to start their high-flying routine.“Hey, are you done?!” Someone yelled, and I snapped out of it.“I… uh…” I said, frantically looking around for something to pick up.“Get out of here, you freak!”“Ugh, I swear I can’t escape this girl,” Sienna complained.I picked up my garbage bag and moved to the n

Odessa POV“Are you sure my hair is okay? I used two bottles of gel to get it laid down,” Evyn said.“It’s perfect. Your curls are awesome.”She smiled at me from the passenger seat. I drove her blue second-hand truck. It wasn’t as flashy as the other cars, but she got the job done.“Are you going to tell me what’s going on now? We have like twenty minutes until we get to the party.”“I would, but you’ll be freaking out the entire time.”“I will not!”I’d known this girl since we were pre-teens, practically our whole lives. She was as bad a liar as I, loyal to a fault, and subtlety wasn’t one of her best qualities.Since the incident with the pictures happened, I went to live with Evyn and her family. Mom and Barnette were still on their honeymoon. There was no one to save me from Sienna.“I’ll explain everything after tonight. I promise.”Maverick shocked me when he said he wanted our relationship, or whatever it was that had formed between us. I was scared he would realise how impor