All Chapters of The Chosen Omega: Chapter 141 - Chapter 150

160 Chapters

141: Sacrifices and Responsibilities

LiliethI didn't think things could get worse than they already are.I was wrong.When Cadeon finishes telling us about Anice being tortured for being an Emberborn by the same people she gave information to, I have this feeling that I imagined everything he said. I think my mind split for a moment.How can that be?Shock's written all over everyone's faces. Silence falls upon us for several seconds, but Mom breaks it by saying, "I'll go. I'll look for her.""It's too dangerous, Mom," Corey argues."I'll go with you," Golen suggests, putting an arm around her. "She's our daughter, after all. We're the ones who have to get her.""I'm not so sure that's a good idea," Corey counters. "I should be the one to help Mom look."Golen fixes his eyes on Corey. "If you think that I'm not capable in any way because I've been captured before, you're mistaken. That was different—I was caught off guard. If there's anyone who can find Anice, it's me."Mom lets out a sob, and Golen comforts her without

142: Low Blow

CadeonFuck, I can't believe this is happening again.I race out of the tent, Lili hot on my heels. I'd ask her to stay in the tent but I know that one, it's not safe there either, and two, she'd likely get offended.Omega-borns are running around, so I know this isn't a joke and we didn't mishear what was said.What the hell is going on? Right now, it feels like we're losing this war.I spot a group of our guys fighting off a few attackers in both forms. I head toward them but stagger to a halt when I notice that she's following.I can't keep quiet about this."Don't get closer, Lili. It's too dangerous!""Cadeon, everyone has to help!" she shoots back. "This isn't the time to hide! Every bit of effort counts toward something. We've been through this before."I look over my shoulder at the chaos once more. The fight's starting to get ugly, and we have to help as quickly as we can. I hear guns going off, which means they've brought weapons this time around.If anything, it makes me mo

143: Incitement

Lilieth"Lilieth!"I look over my shoulder and spot Timmon racing toward me.Since I left Cadeon's side, all I've been doing is helping the civilians escape safely to a part of the woods that isn't being attacked, and that includes Deo. She's pregnant and has no business being anywhere near the line of fire.I tell the woman to run as fast as she can, then turn my attention to Timmon. He's holding something—and as he gets closer, I realize what it is.A bow."Here," he says, breathing heavily, handing it to me. "You've always been great with this. You can shoot these fuckers from afar.""Where did you get this?""The Ignis.""Have you seen Cadeon?""Not in a few minutes."My gaze sweeps across the field and I don't see him. I have no idea where he's gone. I've gotten most of the people out, so now it's time to contribute to the fight."Stay safe, Timmon.""Of course. You too, Lili."We separate and I start shouting arrows at any of the enemy Gamma-borns. I haven't used a bow in a minu

144: Old Friends

Cadeon"I'm not running from you, Cadeon," he claims. "What I wanted to avoid is this—this senseless confrontation with you."His face is fully healed from my attack. "Yeah? That's why you're here? To avoid confrontation? Are you even listening to yourself?""Your father made me his Beta," he claims. "I'm in charge of the army now."I feel absolutely nothing when he tells me this. "Good for you. Now, you can kill as many Omega-borns as you please, right? Being a Beta doesn't mean shit, Lennox. You're a killer, that's all there is to it."Scowling, he steps closer to me and asks, "Are you really this blind? Come on, Cadeon. I've always admired you for your intelligence. Those Emberborns or whatever the fuck they call themselves don't care about unity and fairness and everything else they're promoting. They just want to be in charge and have power!""You're wrong about that. This is Alpha-born propaganda—that's what they tell you to further their agenda. These people are good, and they

145: Never-Ending Tragedy

LiliethI can't stop thinking about that precise moment when Corey risked his life to save me from the blade Wenton threw in my direction.I would've been dead if he hadn't done that, yet I wish he hadn't, because right now, there's a high chance he'll never wake up.Deo is inconsolable and she hasn't left his side for a second. The healer managed to get the blade out, but it severed a part of his spinal cord, and he's burning up. Her words were laced with hope as she told us he'd most likely make it, but her eyes told a different story.And even if he wakes up, there's a chance he's never going to walk again.Whenever I think about Wenton, I have all these regrets. I should've killed him when I had the chance. This wouldn't have happened if I'd shot that arrow and didn't care about the woman he was holding a knife to.But after the attack, she came to me and thanked me for saving her life as she held clean bandages to her neck, and I felt terrible for wishing I had let her be killed

146: Vacant Eyes

LiliethThat can't be Anice, standing several feet away from me, at the far end of the corridor of the three-bedroom house we're occupying—one that belongs to Draven, but that he vacated for us—half-hidden by the rough stone wall.Her face is gaunt and pale, and the look in her eyes is vacant. That's not what shocks me, though.It's the fact that she's here to begin with.Without thinking, I start toward her. My heart's racing, and every emotion in the book floods my mind. I can't think straight—all I know is that I have to get closer to her.I don't even know why yet.Anice nearly cowers away from me when I'm standing only a few feet away. My eyes drag across her face and body, taking in the state of her. It's pitiful. I barely recognize her. If she hadn't said my name, I would never have guessed that this person was her.What have they done to her?My eyes lock on hers, and I keep waiting for something to happen. Anything, really. But no emotion takes control of my mind and tells me

147: Bleak Morning

LiliethThe sun rises, yet in my mind, everything is still dark.I don't know what else awaits us today, but I do know for a fact that I'm not ready for it. I'm worn out completely—right now, the fighting spirit has left my body and I'm going to have a hard time finding it again.There's only so much a person can take, and I've finally reached my limit.Directly after a small, silent breakfast, Cadeon, Timmon, and Golen head outside to help around in the village. Mom and I remain seated at the table. Deo is with Corey, and it seems Anice is still asleep.We exchange a look. I can't help but notice how tired she looks—there are dark circles under her eyes, and her lips are pursed while the edges are turned downward.I don't think she slept at all."How'd you find her?" I ask, deciding to break the silence. I'm guessing it wasn't as complicated as we initially assumed because she and Golen came back unharmed.Mom sighs and leans closer to the table. "I don't even know where to begin. We

148: Proposition

CadeonLili is standing right next to Draven when the meeting starts.He holds up a letter so everyone can see it. It hasn't been opened yet, and it's all folded up and tied with a ribbon. I've never seen anything like to before. "I wanted to show you all this before we begin. You're all a part of this, therefore you deserve to know exactly what's going on. This is a letter we received from the opposing Alpha-borns. We'll open it together, as I don't know what's inside."Quickly, he loosens the ribbon tied around it and uses both his hands to hold open the page. It's pretty folded up. His eyes scan the page and I watch his face for any change in emotion but there's none.I suspect that he knew what would've been written in the letter. I have no idea what it could be but he knows because he's practically emotionless as he reads it."There you have it," he murmurs before turning his attention to the crowd gathered around him. "Well, it seems that they want us to enter an agreement with

149: The Art of Letting Go

LiliethWe're almost at the house when Draven calls my name.Both Cadeon and I turn our heads to the sound of his voice. He glances at Cadeon almost apologetically before he says to me, "Could I have a word with you? If you don't mind, of course."I glance at Cadeon and he nods encouragingly. Then, I say, "Yeah, sure."I follow Draven all the way back to the village while Cadeon continues to the house. As I walk alongside him, I wonder what he wants to talk to me about.It's been a while since we had a conversation. When Cadeon was sick, we would talk all the time, but the last few days have been the worst ever, and there hasn't been much time to do anything but process all the bad things that have happened to us."I won't even ask you how you've been taking all of this because I can guess just by looking at you," he begins. "Any news about your brother?""No, not yet. He's still unconscious.""I was sorry to hear about him. Corey...we've gotten quite close. In fact, I can say I'm clo

150: Blackout

LiliethWords can't describe just how Corey reacted to Anice.I knew that Corey seeing her would be a bad idea. I felt it deep inside of me.Corey's always been strong—he's just about the perfect example of a big brother. I've never seen him cry for absolutely anything. It's not that he's emotionless. Most of the time, he can't even control his anger or his emotions. When he's angry, sad, or happy about something, you'll know it.But upon seeing Anice, he started to cry.It tears me up from the inside to the point where I feel like one big walking bruise. I sit next to him and take his hand in mine. He holds onto me and his shoulders shake with every sob that wracks his frame.I sit with him for a long time. Hours pass, and I'm still holding his hand. I know exactly what he's feeling because I feel the same.Amazingly, we don't exchange a single word.The healer gives him something to drink to accelerate his healing process, and after he takes it, he's asleep less than ten minutes lat

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