All Chapters of Abandoned Omega Turns Out To Be An Hybrid Queen: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Crystal's POVThe three black vehicles that had arrived a week earlier stood ready in the same spot along the drive, engines idling, the morning still carrying enough of a chill that everyone's breath showed faintly in the air.Desmond shook Kenneth's hand with the same easy warmth he had shown on arrival, whatever disappointment he carried apparently folded away neatly behind decades of practiced diplomacy."The trade terms stand as discussed," he said. "And regardless of anything else, this alliance remains exactly as strong as it was before we arrived. I hope you know that was never in question for me.""I know," Kenneth said. "Thank you, Desmond. For understanding.""There was nothing to understand beyond an old idea that simply did not become what your father and I once hoped for," Desmond said, something almost fond in it. "I am glad you did not pretend otherwise, for any of our sakes."He turned to me then, offering a short, respectful nod. "Take care of him," he said. "And of

Kenneth's POVMarcus brought the news himself, rather than sending a runner, which told me before he said anything that something was wrong."We caught one," he said, entering my study without knocking, his uniform still dusty from the eastern boundary. "A scout. He's alive, but barely we had to get him talking."I set down the report I had been reading. "Where is he now?""Holding cell, lower level," Marcus said. "Jordan is with him. He has said very little so far, but he will definitely be useful.""Tell me."Marcus exhaled, choosing his words carefully. "He is not simply a scout," he said. "He was sent, specifically, to confirm reports of a hybrid, and to relay the information back to someone he referred to as the head of the faction.""A name," I said."He gave one, eventually," Marcus said. "Lucas."The name settled into the room with more weight, and I found myself turning it over slowly to see if I've heard of that name."Lucas," I repeated. "Do we know anything else about him?

Crystal's POVThe warm weight of Kenneth’s hand wrapped around mine remained the one solid thing in a world that had felt unsteady for far too long. Every step back toward the pack house felt lighter, as if acknowledging the truth between us had peeled away a layer of armor I hadn't realized I was suffocating inside.When we reached the main house, the lingering tension in the air was palpable. A few guards were posted near the heavy oak doors, their heads snapping toward us as we approached. Their eyes flicked down to our joined hands, subtle shifts of surprise passing across their faces before they bowed their heads respectfully and fell back into the shadows."Get some rest tonight," Kenneth said softly as we stopped outside my room. He turned to face me, his thumb tracing a slow circle over the back of my hand. "Tomorrow, we're leaving the pack grounds, just the two of us.""Is that safe?" I asked, though the playful lilt in my voice betrayed how little I cared about the answe

Crystal's POV The ride back to the pack house was charged with a heavy, suffocating silence. Gone was the lighthearted breeze of the afternoon, replaced by the grim reality that our brief sanctuary had been interrupted. Kenneth kept one hand firmly on the steering wheel, his jaw clenched so tightly the muscle ticked continuously. His other hand was wrapped tightly around mine, his fingers laced through mine so fiercely that I could feel the violent, rapid rhythm of his pulse vibrating through my own palm. Every mile we covered felt like a countdown. The sunset had fully faded, leaving behind an eerie, moonless sky that seemed to bleed into the dark canopy of the forest. Inside my chest, my wolf paced endlessly, scratching at my ribs with a restless energy that mirrored the crackle of magic under my skin. "They were waiting for us," I said softly, breaking the thick silence inside the SUV. "Lucas knew about the cabin." "My father thought only a handful of elders knew about that pl

Crystal's POVPanic flared through our mate bond, not from him, but from me. The bond throbbed violently in my chest, carrying a flash of his physical pain straight into my nerve endings. He groaned, shaking his massive black head, struggling to pull himself back up as the dark magic burned against his thick fur."How pitiful," Lucas murmured, adjusting the lapels of his dark coat as he took another measured, terrifyingly slow step toward me. "Your Alpha wolf is no match for me. You were meant for greatness, Crystal, yet you align yourself with creatures who crawl in the dirt."The raw, burning sensation of Kenneth’s pain echoed through my soul, snapping whatever lingering hesitation remained inside me.My wolf snarled, a vicious, bloodthirsty sound that vibrated straight up through my throat. My blood ignited, washing over the fear until nothing was left but absolute, untamed fury."Stay away from him," I hissed, stepping squarely into Lucas’s path.The silver magic pooling around m