LYRA I’m saying goodbye to everyone I’ve met here… omegas, friends, and other warriors who have actually started to respect me the past few weeks. Leaving my very last goodbye for Xander, and he pulls me in for a tight hug. His hand rests low on my back as he holds me close. And fuck it feels good. I close my eyes for a few seconds, just enjoying the feeling. But when I open them again, I see it. Zane and Maria… Leaving together. The moment Xander pulls away, I grab two glasses of champagne from a passing omega. Throwing the drinks down my throat, I put the glasses back on the tray, and take two more. My head is slowly starting to spin, my skin feeling tingly. Good. That means the alcohol is working. “Lyra.” Xander’s voice breaks through the dull roar of the party. It’s soft, concerned, and far too sober for my current state. I blink up at him. He frowns. “Are you drunk? “Nooo,” I drawl, waving my hand like a queen. “I’m merely... emotionally hydrated.” He sighs, even a
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