reeling. There were too many unanswered questions, too many pieces of the puzzle that didn't fit together. She had always thought

s bloodline. She had noticed the subtle shifts in his behavior, the way he lingered near her but said little. His presence was reassuring, but it

uldn't ignore. The call had come with a note-simple and to the point-requesting her presence at the Alpha's office. The words

the Alpha's quarters. Dorian had a private wing in the mansion, his office and personal space situated far from the communal areas of the pack. It was a

he had no idea what to expect when she entered. Would Dorian be there waiting for her

ion. His tall figure, framed by the rays of sunlight streaming through the glass, was imposing and powerful. But som

ce broke through the

dn't seen before. He turned away from the window, moving to his desk and gesturing for her to sit. The tension in

irm, but the slightest hint of frustration lingered. "I wanted

ing about, but hearing him say it out loud made it all the more rea

t an Omega. You are connected to something ancient, something far older than anyone in this pack realized. Your mother... she wasn't just a simple Omeg

other was special, that there had been something different about her, but to hear it put so bluntly wa

ke that?" Nova whispered. "I've always been a

. It's about your heritage. You carry a power that was hidden, even from you. Your mother's death, the life y

ut the words didn't come. She had always considered herself small, insignificant, the quiet Omega that no one paid attention

tand something important. You're not just a part of this pack because of the bond we share, Nov

comprehend the magnitude of his words

"And they will stop at nothing to make sure you never reach your full potential. They know

her place in the world. But now, that fear seemed trivial compared to the

ed to prepare. The pack will stand with you, but you must begin to understand your power. You're not the

ean, like a person lost in a world she couldn't quite understand. But now, she felt the undeniable pull of

whispered. "How

ll teach you what you need to know. You'll learn how to harness the p

ding by her side, was a balm to the fear that threatened to consume her. But the jour

her voice cracking. "I don't k

softly, kneeling in front of her. "I'm here. A

was no question in her mind-Dorian was right. She had a role to play, one that she hadn't yet fully realized, but it was he

against her cheek. The connection between them, the bond that had bee

e full of resolve. "But I promise you, you are stronger than

now. Whatever was coming, they would face it together. And for the first time sinc