The Alpha King Begged His Omega to Come Back
The strain burned in my hand, but it was the only way to keep myself grounded, to keep myself from shattering in front of them.
"They weren’t engaged before, though, right?" a younger worker asked, curious but unsure.
"They almost were!" Jack chimed in. "Four years ago, Derek was *this close* to proposing to her, but then Natalie surprised everyone and decided to go to a human university. Everyone thought it was strange at the time. But now, it’s like she never left!"
"And look at the timing," Vivian said smugly, tilting her chin. Her voice took on a knowing edge as if she’d been privy to all the details. "She graduates early and immediately comes back. What does that tell you?"
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