Literary critics might view the three males and Daisy through the lens of the classic mythological triple goddess: Maiden, Mother and Crone. In archetypal form here, the three males embody The Sovereign (Marcus, ruler and planner), The Hearth (Leo, connector and nurturer) and The Wild (Kael, warrior and force of nature). As The Omega, Daisy completes the circle bringing balance to the three masculine forces and uniting them to become whole. The males’ struggles to come to terms with each other can be seen as a metaphor for the individual’s struggle to incorporate all of these different aspects of self and society. The story is a powerful and enduring one, seen in stories of King Arthur and his fellows, in countless works of modern fantasy, and here, in this romance.
When it comes down to it, so much of an omega’s journey is tied up with the brothers as well. A good omega character can redefine what it means to be an omega in her world, and use her perceived weaknesses to her advantage to outsmart her enemies or even form alliances with other pack members that the brothers hadn’t considered. Sometimes the omega can even challenge the brothers’ rather archaic pack traditions. Using the brothers as a sort of measuring stick for her growth, she can either change them, join them as an equal, or form a completely new path for herself and force the brothers to follow along. Really, the story is hers, and the brothers are just the sort of immovable object that meets her force.
Your potential for greatness as an omega makes the alpha brothers more interesting than they would be on their own.
Now I also think of the economic side of things. The three brothers are obviously from extremely wealthy families. The Omega on the other hand is not as wealthy. The brotherhood’s power isn’t just physical or social. It’s financial. They can buy security, information and whatever resources they need to solve problems. The Omega’s struggle is mostly against this financial imbalance as well as his personal struggle.
A relationship based on such inequality can it ever be equal? The only way the story can get around this is by making the Omega special in other ways: he has rare talents, or he comes from a hidden part of the lineage of the brothers. But that wouldn’t be as interesting, because the most interesting way for the Omega to gain power and independence is by developing his own skills, forming his own alliances, gaining his own knowledge. In short, true independence from the brothers means he will no longer need their money and resources. This in turn threatens the very basis of the brothers’ claim to the Omega: that they need him.
Beats me! Like I said, I stick to quality stuff that’s been published on Audible these days. It’s better quality control and I don’t have to worry about links not working or whether the author ever finishes the story. Searching for free online serials just got too crazy for me. But hey, that’s just me!