Page 537 of Omega for the Pack

“He can be a stubborn son of a bitch,” said Evan. “But on the bright side, you’re finally going to see your family today.”

“I am,” I said, lighting up at the thought. I missed my family. They were everything to me. After giving Ian my address, I sat back and relaxed while I listened to the music playing in the car.

“I’m sure you’re excited about that,” said Evan, and I nodded quietly. I was excited, but the innocent light I had before my attack was extinguished. It felt like there was a dark cloud looming over me at all times now.

When we arrived at my family’s home, I saw a bunch of cars parked in the driveway.

“Wait, drive slower,” I said, quickly looking into the mirror above me to touch up my hair and makeup. I was wearing theshort dress that Sergio had bought for me since I had nothing else to wear.

Ian parked the car, and we walked to the house together while Evan carried my bags. Before I could ring the doorbell, my mother flew out the door, hugging me. Her perfume hit my nose, and suddenly, I was overcome with emotion at her familiar scent. Everything about her represented a safer time in my life.

I broke down crying as she hugged me soundlessly.

“Shh, it’s okay now, Libby,” she said. “You’re home now.”

“She’s here,” I heard my fathers saying as they also sprinted out of the house. I opened my tear-stained eyes to see them eying at Ian and Evan.

“They’re good,” I quickly said. “They saved my life.”

“Thank you,” said my dad, Caleb, hugging the two alphas. Then my dads hugged me next, and I smiled tearfully. I couldn’t believe I was finally home and out of the hellhole.

“Lacy’s here too,” my mom said, and I saw my cousin hesitantly approaching our little circle.

Her hand was over her belly, and she was biting her lip. I could tell she was pregnant even though she wasn’t showing too much yet.Wow. A brief thought flashed through my mind that she’d completely forgotten me. I blinked, trying to dispel the thought, and I smiled brightly at her to show no hard feelings.

“Did you miss me?” I said.

“Of course,” she said, hugging me, and I hugged her back. “I’m so sorry cousin.”

“You did what you had to do,” I said, vowing never to tell anyone what truly happened to me. I would just pretend everything was back to normal, and I would force all my past memories of the camp to disappear from my mind.

“I know, but still,” she said, tears in her eyes. Her pink lipstick glistened in the sun. “I never wanted to leave you there…”

“Listen, it’s fine,” I said more firmly. “Let’s just never talk about that place again, okay?”

She nodded gratefully, “okay.”

“I made food,” said my mom. “Let's eat girls. Would you like to join us, Ian and Evan?”

“We have quite a busy day,” started Ian, but Evan cut him off.

“Yes, we’d love to join you,” said Evan.

As I walked back into my childhood home, arm in arm with my cousin and my mother, I took in the delicious smell of baked bread.

It was so good to be back.

I hadn’t realized how much I missed my old life until I walked in. I had felt like a shell of a person for too long, trapped at the camp. Without a family and without a proper home, it had turned me almost soulless.

But now- a new warmth settled inside my heart, and my eyes pricked with tears as I sat at the table with everyone. I was given a new lease on life, and I was going to make sure I made the best of it.

Twenty-Six

OLIVIA

It was dark. The room was always dark as I huddled in my corner.

But the door slammed open, and I jumped, trying to scoot back against the wall until the cold concrete seeped through my skin. I couldn’t hide any longer. He lifted me by the hair until I was on my hands and knees.

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