Page 121 of Omega for the Pack

“And you promise never to come back to the city?” I pressed. At the same time, I needed to be careful. He could set the Wild Wolfmen on another killing spree at any time.

“Are we doing this or not?” he growled, grabbing my arm.

“Yes,” I said, feeling his large fingers squeeze my upper arm, digging into my skin.

“Then take us to your fathers, little princess,” he said, his eyes on mine. I could tell this guy didn’t trust easily and didn’t like to be tricked. There was no way to back out of my decision.

I was going to have to bring him to the palace whether I liked it or not.

Two

LYRA

My heart raced as I walked toward the palace while the leader of the Wild Wolfmen followed closely behind. He had driven his truck the whole time behind our limo. Reporters for the Howl’s Daily swarmed me while we made our way to the palace. Luke was blocking off the reporters from getting to me, his muscular arms holding them back.

“Princess, princess. Is it true you’re marrying the leader of the Wild Wolfmen?” asked one of the reporters.

Ignoring them, I stared stonily toward the palace that was only a few feet away. The palace was made of gleaming white marble, with tall, stately columns that stretched up to the sky. It was built on a large piece of land, and it was surrounded by a high, wrought iron fence that was lined with sharp, pointed spears. The Royal Pack guards surrounded us as we walked forward, blocking me from the leader of the Wild Wolfmen.

I didn’t dare look back at him or his sidekick alpha walking next to him. I had caught a glimpse of the alpha earlier. He had black hair that was slicked back and a smooth, clean look to him. But there was something about his eyes that scared me.

Soulless. Empty. Like serial killer eyes.

I was freaking out inside with every step. How the hell would I get out of this arrangement? I already promised them marriage. It was the only way to save everyone.

“Get back,” Luke commanded the reporters as we entered the palace. I stepped onto the carpets, leading my entourage toward the throne room. When I pushed the door open, revealing the five thrones, I saw my fathers chuckling and drinking tea.

Upon seeing us, Armon dropped his glass, which shattered all over the floor.

“What is the meaning of this?” He stood up from his throne, nostrils flaring.

Vanessa was sitting off to the side, watching the proceedings curiously. My heart pounded even harder as I stood in front of them. I caught sight of my mom sneaking into the throne room from the library, her hand over her mouth as she saw the leader of the Wild Wolfmen in the same room as us.

“Armon,” I said. I always addressed my fathers by their first names. It was weird, but it was how they wanted me to address them since I was a child.

He held up a hand, and I went quiet.

“How dare you walk into my city and my palace?” Armon addressed the leader of the Wild Wolfmen. “Get out of here before I kill you myself, Kodan.”

Kodan walked around me, facing my father head-on.

“Your precious city is surrounded,” said Kodan. “I only called them off because your daughter offered herself in marriage to me.”

“No,” said Dravin, who was another alpha father of mine. He had a huge belly as he sat on his throne. “We will kill you before we let our daughter marry you. And Voss, you’re here too. You coward.”

He was addressing the alpha sidekick of Kodan’s.

“How am I a coward?” asked Voss, his silky smooth hair shining under the lights. Instead of a ripped shirt and jeans like Kodan was wearing, Voss wore a nicely pressed suit and tie. A nicely dressed murderer.

“Every year, you attend the ball. If I knew you were in cahoots with the Wild Wolfmen, you would never have stepped foot in my home,” said Dravin, shaking his head in disappointment. His lips furled in disgust.

“Daughter, we need to talk,” said Armon, turning his attention away from Kodan. "Before any big decisions are made."

“Take all the time you need, King,” mocked Kodan, crossing his big arms across his chest.

My breathing accelerated with fear and nervousness. My family wasn’t happy about this.

I followed Armon, Dravin, and my mother into the library, with Luke following close behind. My youngest alpha father, Arther, remained in the throne room, keeping an eye on Kodan, along with several guards standing silently around the throne room.

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