All Chapters of Crown of The Omega : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Prince Rhett's chambers were nothing like what I had expected. Where his brothers displayed their power through size and intimidation, the youngest prince surrounded himself with books, maps, and shadows. Candles flickered in every corner, casting dancing light across walls covered with detailed drawings of faces I did not recognize.The servant girl pushed me gently inside and fled, leaving me alone with the most dangerous Ironfang of all. I kept my head down, hands clasped in front of me like the perfect submissive omega. My heart pounded so loud I was certain he could hear it."You may look at me." His voice was smooth as silk, but something cold lurked beneath the surface. "I do not bite. Usually."I lifted my gaze slowly, prepared for another intimidating display of alpha dominance. Instead, I found myself staring at a man who looked almost... normal. Prince Rhett was lean where his brothers were broad, graceful where they were forceful. His dark brown hair fell across sharp gree

Sleep would not come that night. Every shadow in my room looked like Lady Celeste's cold smile. Every sound in the halls made me think of Prince Rhett's green eyes, searching for my secrets. I sat on my small bed, hugging my knees, trying to decide what to do.Leave tonight and abandon my mission? Or stay and risk everything?The answer came with the morning bells. A guard appeared at my door, his face hard as stone."Prince Kael wants to see you. Now."My heart hammered as I followed him through the palace. The morning sun made everything look golden and beautiful, but I felt like I was walking to my death. What if Lady Celeste had already told him who I was? What if Prince Rhett had shared his suspicions?The throne room was empty except for Prince Kael. He stood with his back to me, looking out a tall window. The crown prince looked every inch a future king, from his perfect posture to his expensive clothes."You may go," he told the guard without turning around.I knelt on the col

I ran through the dark halls like a hunted animal. Behind me, I could hear shouting and the sound of boots on stone. Prince Rhett's guards were searching everywhere. There was nowhere to hide, nowhere to go.My mother's locket bounced against my chest as I fled. The metal was warm from my body heat, as if her spirit was trying to comfort me. But comfort felt impossible now. Everything I had believed was a lie.I ducked into an empty room and pressed my back against the door. My lungs burned from running. My whole body shook with fear and shock. The princes were innocent. Queen Mother Isadora was the real monster.Heavy footsteps stopped outside my hiding place. I held my breath and prayed to the moon goddess that they would pass by."Check every room," Prince Rhett's voice commanded. "She cannot have gone far."The door handle turned. I scrambled behind a dusty table, but it was too late. Torchlight flooded the room, and Prince Rhett stepped inside alone."Come out, Princess Lyra of H

Queen Mother Isadora collapsed to the floor, the crystal bottle shattering beside her. Dark liquid pooled around the broken glass like blood. For a moment, nobody moved. Nobody breathed.Then Prince Kael rushed forward, dropping to his knees beside his mother's still form."Mother!" He pressed his fingers to her throat, searching for a pulse. "She is still breathing.""Barely," Marcus said grimly. "That was nightshade extract. She has minutes at most."Isadora's eyes fluttered open, focusing on her eldest son with difficulty. "Kael... my boy...""Why?" His voice cracked like a child's. "Why did you do all of this?""To... protect you." Each word was a struggle. "The Moonspire... had magic... would have taken... everything...""We could have found another way.""No." Her hand grabbed his wrist with surprising strength. "Never... another way. They would have... destroyed you all."I stepped closer, anger overriding my fear. "My parents never wanted to hurt anyone. They were peaceful rule

The palace dungeons reeked of despair and rotting straw. Iron chains bit into my wrists as I hung suspended from the stone wall, my feet barely touching the ground. The princes were chained across from me in separate cells, each one battered and bloodied from the rough treatment of Celeste's soldiers.My violet eyes had stopped glowing hours ago, leaving us in near-total darkness. Only a few sputtering torches provided any light in this forgotten corner of the palace."How long have we been down here?" Darius asked, his voice hoarse."Too long," Marcus replied from the cell next to mine. Blood crusted the side of his head where a guard had struck him with a club."Dawn should be breaking soon," Prince Kael said quietly. "Celeste will want to move quickly before word spreads about what really happened.""What really happened?" I almost laughed. "You mean the truth? Good luck getting anyone to believe that now.""The people are not fools, Lyra.""The people are terrified. They will belie