All Chapters of The Omega’s Rise: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Strength is EarnedEris’s POV Davina was struggling.It wasn’t obvious to most, but I saw it. I could clearly see through her no matter how hard she tried to cover it up.The way she moved through the packhouse, barely making a sound. The way she darted her eyes around, like she expected a blow at any moment or even scared. The way she stiffened when someone spoke to her, like she was waiting, always waiting for cruelty. Sometimes she spends her days or even weeks indoors and shivers when someone comes around.She kept her distance. Not just from me, but from everyone. And I let her for a while. I wanted her to have her space. She needed time. A chance to adjust, to heal. But hiding wasn’t healing. Avoiding people wasn’t learning how to stand on her own. And I couldn’t watch her wither away in that room any longer. She is part of us now and it’s high time she starts becoming one.So, I made a decision. She needed to see what strength looked like, She needed to see that it wasn’t some

The Struggle BeginsEris’s POVI had seen warriors break before. I had seen their struggles and weaknesses but Davina is one of the most determined I had ever seen.I had watched men, twice Davina’s size, crumble under the pressure of training. But there was something different about her. She wasn't strong in the body, but she was strong in the mind. And that helped her not to break. It helped her to struggle to stand anytime she went down. As I kept watching her, I felt so much joy and happiness despite the fact that she barely had a chance.And I watched every moment of her fall.At first, I let Nadia handle her. Davina was stiff, clumsy, and painfully slow. Every move she made was predictable, and every time she tried to attack, Nadia countered it effortlessly.I leaned against a tree, with my arms crossed, silently observing as Nadia knocked Davina to the ground again. Over and over again. I am not one to show emotions but I felt really sorry for her.Davina gasped for breath, dir

Awakening the FighterEris’s POVThe sun had barely risen when I started dressing for training. As Alpha, I need to train more than the others. I should be stronger too.This morning, I didn't need any Maid to help me get dressed. So, I put on my black training pants, I fastened the ties accordingly before reaching for my tunic. The fabric slipped over my shoulders, fitting snugly, but my mind wasn’t on the routine of it.I was waiting and wondering why she hadn't knocked yet. It was unlike her. She always comes to remind me.“Hmmm,” I wondered. Or won’t she want to train again? Or was it something else?Davina had come to me last night, with full willingness burning in her eyes as she told me she was ready to go again. But words were one thing…action was another.Would she show up? Or would fear to steal her decision?I fastened the last strap on my wrist guards, glancing toward the door. Yet, there was nothing.Tch.I ran a hand through my hair and exhaled sharply before turning to

Setbacks and FrustrationsDavina’s POVAs I got back to my room, my legs almost gave out beneath me. Each of my legs was heavy, like I was dragging the weight of failure behind me. My shoulders slumped, and every breath burned like fire in my lungs. I was tired…no, I was super exhausted but I still needed to freshen up. The stench of sweat clung to me, soaked into my clothes, and the dust from the training field stuck to my skin like guilt. My whole body was dirty.I kicked the door shut behind me and leaned against it for a moment, pressing my eyes closed as the ache settled deep into my bones. With trembling fingers, I began to remove my shirt. But the moment I lifted my arm, a searing pain shot through my side.“Agh…!” I screamed and then collapsed onto my knees.The sound of my voice echoed around my room like it didn’t belong to me, making me gaze around a bit. It was too loud and too broken. My chest rose and fell rapidly, I could feel panic in my throat. I slowly reached down,

Bonding Over the PastDavina’s POVWe sat there for a long time, the two of us were caught up in a silence that wasn’t really uncomfortable… but it wasn't exactly easy either. I could feel the tension radiating off Alpha Eris like heat from a dying fire. His body was still, but not relaxed. His hand pressed around mine, tight, then loose, then tight again.He was wrestling with something. “What is wrong with him? Why is he acting up? Did I do something that's making him uncomfortable?” I thought to myself.Every few minutes, he would open his mouth like he was about to speak, but then he’d just close it again with a hard swallow. Other times, he would shift like he was about to stand up, then think better of it and stay rooted to the spot. His thumb brushed across my knuckles, it seemed absent and almost desperate, like he needed the contact to anchor himself.I didn’t say a word. I didn't want to ask him. Whatever it was, if he wanted to tell me I bet he would have a while ago. He's