THE OMEGA'S VOW
"I need the bond to survive the tribunal."
"Wanting the bond and surrendering the power are two entirely different concepts," Mara corrected, cutting a piece of medical tape. "You are holding onto the energy because it is the first time in your life you have not been powerless. You spent your entire existence as a disposable omega. Now you possess a weapon, and your instincts refuse to relinquish control of it."
I took off my ruined shirt, allowing Mara to clean the reopened bullet wounds on my side. She applied the antiseptic quickly, securing the fresh gauze with the medical tape.