All Chapters of THE OMEGA'S VOW: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Chapter 21 – The Poisoned Seed~ Lyra ~The glass vial felt heavy against my thigh, a cold weight burning through the fabric of my pocket. I walked up the stone stairs from the medical wing, my mind racing through the conversation with Dr. Voss.Seventy-two hours of masked blood. Three days until the Inquisitors arrived to tear this compound apart, looking for an ancient artifact I did not steal.I gripped the folder of surveillance photos tightly against my chest. I had to show these to Kael. We needed to figure out who the mole was before they could plant the fake Veyrith Stone in my room. If we found the informant, we could cut Darius’s strings and blind him before the raid.I turned the corner into the main hallway and stopped dead in my tracks.Marcus stood near the entrance to Kael’s private office. He was leaning against the stone wall, talking quietly to one of the Enforcers. He held a ceramic coffee mug in his hands.My breath hitched. My fingers tightened on the folder.Dr.

~ LYRA ~The heavy oak door clicked shut as Kael walked out of the office.I stood alone in the dark room, watching the empty space he left behind. The silence pressed against my ears. I reached down and picked up the folder of surveillance photographs from the desk, folding it in half and shoving it deep into my jacket pocket. My fingers brushed against the small glass vial Dr. Voss had given me.I had the proof. I knew exactly who was feeding information to Selene, but Kael was already gone, driving to the city based on a calculated lie.The door opened again. Marcus stepped inside, holding a communication radio in his left hand."The Alpha left the compound," Marcus stated, his expression completely blank. "He ordered a full lockdown of the east wing. I am to escort you to your room immediately."I looked at him. He stood in a relaxed posture, but his right hand hovered near the weapon holstered at his hip. He was the traitor, and he currently controlled the entire security grid of

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE~ LYRA ~Marcus’s words hung in the air. I did not wait for Mara to respond, turning immediately toward Juno."Get a vehicle," I ordered. "We are going to the city."Juno did not question me, holstering her weapon and sprinting toward the central stairwell.Mara signaled her guards, instructing them to grab Marcus by the arms. "I will secure the perimeter and interrogate the prisoner," Mara said, watching the Enforcers drag him down the hallway. "Bring the Alpha back."I followed Juno down the back stairs and into the garage, climbing into the passenger seat of an armored SUV. Juno started the engine, shifted into gear, and drove out of the estate through the secondary maintenance gate. She navigated the mountain road rapidly, merging onto the highway and accelerating well past the speed limit.I checked the ammunition magazine in the handgun I had taken from Marcus, sliding it back into the grip with a sharp click."How did Marcus bypass your security?" I asked, k

~ LYRA ~"We fight together," I stated, keeping my eyes on Kael."No," Kael countered, shaking his head. "You aren't stepping into an arena with Darius. I'll petition the Council to alter the terms.""The Council doesn't grant appeals for Blood Tribunals," Mara said, stepping closer to the table. "The decree is final, and refusing it means execution for both of you."Kael picked up the parchment scroll, rolling it tightly before shoving it into his jacket. He turned his attention to Marcus, who sat quietly in the metal chair."Lock him in the lower block," Kael ordered the two guards standing by the door. "We'll deal with his treason after the tribunal."The guards hauled Marcus to his feet, dragging him out of the interrogation room. Kael walked past me, heading straight for the corridor. I followed him out, matching his fast pace as we moved through the underground facility."You're injured," I reminded him, pointing at his side. "You just took two bullets.""I heal fast," Kael said

~ KAEL ~The impact threw me backward across the room. I hit the far wall, my shoulder striking the stone before I collapsed onto the floorboards. The explosion of golden energy shattered the reinforced glass windows, raining sharp fragments over the bed and the carpet. I pushed myself up, ignoring the fresh pain tearing through the bullet wounds in my side. I looked across the room. Lyra was on her knees, clutching her chest, gasping for air. The golden light that had erupted from her core faded rapidly, leaving the room completely dark except for the moonlight filtering through the broken windows."Lyra," I said, moving quickly across the glass-covered floor. I dropped to my knees beside her, grabbing her shoulders. She was trembling violently, her skin cold to the touch. She looked up at me, her hazel eyes wide with panic. "I couldn't stop it," she gasped, her hands gripping my arms. "The moment you touched me, the energy just snapped. It burned.""Your core is unstable," I said