Six.

Aurora's POV 

"Omega?" He scoffed, his tone hinting disbelief. I bet detecting an omega was easy peasy to him since he was a Lycan. They had so many abilities making them almost supernatural. 

With his back turned on me, I watched as he tapped his left foot gently against the wooden floor. 

“Are you that desperate?" He asked. I could barely complete my breathing cycle when he appeared right in front of me causing my breath to hitch against my throat.

With his fingers drawing the outline of my jaw, he had his hot gaze on me as he took in my features while I counted my heartbeat which was erratic. 

"You're scared.” He mouthed. 

Veering backwards, I wiped the spot his fingers had made contact with.

Locking gaze with him, I huffed, "Let me go already, okay. I have no business here, I belong to the slave institution and not the exalted position of a Queen” I said in a breath, my full gaze on him. 

"You claim to be an omega but you don't act like one.” He chuckled. 

Instantly, I broke eye contact and then began to fiddle with my fingers. 

“You're mine and I'm the only one who has the authority to determine where you will stay." Leaning in, he whispered, “You’ll stay by my side, I won't let you wander off." 

Taking a deep breath, I pushed a hand into my hair only to start chewing on my fingers. 

Parting his lips, he wanted to speak but I beat him to it. 

“You got it wrong." I spat at him. The fierceness in my eyes must have made him conclude on my identity as an Alpha female. 

I could see it in his eyes and demeanour but I shoved it aside. 

Who knows if it was my imagination and not what I thought it was?

“I make decisions for myself. Even though I’m an omega, I won't be looked down on." With a voice barely above a whisper, I added, "I refuse to be treated like I’m weak."

“Then stay." He snapped, crossing his hands on his chest. 

Against my wish, I went mute for a while as I contemplated my next move. I can't afford to be rejected the third time.

“On one condition." I finally said. 

“Yes, my lady. Whatever your condition is, I will do my best to abide by it." His words were followed with a scoff and another lengthy silence but he was patient with me. 

“I will stay if only you teach me how to be strong." 

“Is that all?" 

“Yes." 

Amused, he laughed aloud.

“All the while I was thinking you were going to ask me to promise not to leave your side but it turns out you want to be strong.” He chuckled. 

“Is it funny?" I huffed, clenching my fists by my side. “As an omega, I need to be fiercely strong so I can survive here…” 

"Stop lying to yourself. You aren't an omega, you know that.”  

Flashing a smile at me, he turned around and with Silva by his side, they headed straight for the door, the intensity of my gaze burning through his skin. 

"You didn't give your response.” I yelled after them but he didn't bother responding to me.

Furious, I found myself hurrying after him only to halt when a lady accosted him. She looked imposing so at once I knew it was best if I stayed away. 

“Why?" She snarled. 

“Why have you decided to desecrate the seat of the Queen by having an omega sit on it?" She yelled, stomping angrily. 

“She is my mate." His tone was calm but at the same time firm and possessive.

“I can't sit back and watch the seat of the Luna desecrated. An omega has no place in the palace of an Alpha, not to mention the Lycan King." 

With a determined voice, she added, "This is not going to happen, I’m going to see to that.” 

She sounded like a threat; my wolf wasn't going to accept that so it growled in anger. 

Folding my hands behind my back, I soothed it, while controlling myself at the same time not to flare up. 

“You should choose your words carefully," Silva said to the fuming lady.

“Don't tell me you support his decision."

“Miller, enough. Return to your quarters this instant." He snarled at her, steering her in the opposite direction but she was adamant.

“I'm not leaving yet." 

Shifting her focus back to Asher, she smirked, "You know the elders will never allow this." 

"Why?” 

"A slave can't be the Queen of this pack. We will rather go on not having a Queen than to allow a slave brought in for auction to rule over us.” 

I clenched my jaw but said no words. 

"The elders don’t get to decide who the moon goddess mates to the King. Only the moon goddess do, and she had chosen the perfect mate for our King." Silva's words slided smoothly from his tongue like he had planned it beforehand. 

"The elders don't have the authority to choose a destined mate for the King but they do have a say when it comes to the strength of our clan.” Miller countered.

“Who knows if she is sent to the Kingdom to strip off everything we have worked for?" She huffed, stamping her foot against the wooden floor. 

I was tempted to counter her words but Gem held me back. I was right when I said I needed to be strong to be able to survive.

“You aren't acting this way because she came into the pack as a slave." Asher said, placing his hand on her shoulder only for her to wince in pain. 

“Don't get ahead of yourself, so you won't get into trouble." 

With that said, she quickly scurried in the opposite direction. 

Moments later, he cleared his throat and immediately, I snapped my head in his direction, wondering what it was this time around.

"Tell me, what did you hear?" He asked, eyes locked on Silva. 

"The council is going to accept her.” He mouthed and immediately, my heart fell into my stomach with a thud. 

Why? 

They shouldn't have rejected me right away? 

Why are they making things difficult for me?

"With no condition?” Asher sounded amused and this piqued my attention again. 

"She has to pass the background check. We need to be clear on her identity before anything else." 

Ugh!

This is getting more serious than I thought. 

Biting my lower lips, I moved away from my hiding place, my heart slamming furiously against my chest. 

"I bet you have something to hide, Omega.” He said and the moment I raised my head, he was standing right in front of me, a mocking smile on his face. 

"I bet this is the chance you have been waiting for.” 

Grabbing my arm, he leaned forward, locking eyes with me, "If it turns out your presence here is suspicious, I will kill you myself.” 

My blood turned to ice at once but I didn't flinch. 

“Otherwise, you will remain by my side." 

Even after he left, I couldn't stop glaring at the spot he was standing a while ago, my whole body covered with cold sweat.