Page 71 of Omega for the Pack

“She probably doesn’t have many friends. Being a princess and all,” I said. "Probably lonely."

Like myself.

“Hello, miss, may I have this dance?” asked an alpha wearing a nicely-pressed black suit. He had thin eyebrows and firm features.

“Sure,” I said, allowing him to take my hand as he led me to the dance floor. I looked back at Jade, who winked at me as another alpha with a large frame approached her. The music was slow, perfect for dancing couples and packs. There were omegas taking turns dancing with packs of alphas, each alpha vying for the omega’s attention. There were even betas and a couple of deltas also dancing with omegas. The omegas were discernablewith the mark of the wolf claw on their shoulder. Some had it covered with makeup, and some showed it off proudly.

“What’s your name?” the alpha asked. I awkwardly tried not to trip on my dress as he spun me. I was no expert at dancing at all.

“Keera. What's yours?” I asked.

“Voss,” he replied, his gaze scanning my body. He wasn’t discreet about it either, and I was starting to feel uncomfortable despite the slight wetness drenching my panties. The room was full of alpha scents all around, overwhelming my senses and sending my hormones into overdrive. I don’t even think the two heat suppressants and scent blocker cream that my father made me take were enough to cover my scent.

“I need to get some air,” I said, extricating myself from his grasp. His eyes flashed for a second. Then his look of annoyance was smoothed over with a large smile.

“Of course. Take your time. I’ll be waiting eagerly for you,” Voss said. Even his name gave me the shivers, and I didn’t have a good feeling about him. I walked to the double back doors, squeezing between the people and trying not to bump into them. The omegas were perfuming like crazy and thirsty for their alpha packs. It seemed like there were fifty omegas in this palace. The alphas looked even more desperate and predatory as they scanned the room for their perfect mate.

When I finally stepped foot into the beautiful gardens in the back, I took in a deep breath. The crisp air outside felt refreshing, clearing out the heady alpha scent playing havoc on my brain, making me want to pounce on an alpha’s dick. The undertone of sexual tension in the ball was apparent. Walking around the garden, I felt calmer. There were only three omegas out here and an alpha flirting with them. I disliked crowded rooms, especially when they were full of alphas. It was sexy, but it was way too much stimulation for me.

As I walked, I was lost in thought. The gardens had rose bushes and different types of flowers in bunches growing everywhere. It reminded me of Mom and her garden. Ever since she died, the flowers died with her. The pathways were made of stone, and the further I walked away from the palace, the more I could hear the crickets chirping and the sound of the music fading away.

Suddenly, I heard a crackle of branches to my left. The peach trees lining the pathway blocked my view. A slew of fearful hiccups came over me, and I tried to keep my hiccups down as I craned my neck to see who was approaching.Damn hiccups.

A man was standing just behind the tree, watching me. I could only see his side profile but recognized his stringy red hair. I could recognize him anywhere, even from a mile away. It was my mother’s killer and it felt like history was repeating itself.

I stood frozen on the stone pathway in a stupor, my heart racing out of my chest. I looked again, and he was gone.Did I imagine things?I quickly forced my feet to move, and I burst into the ballroom, every limb in my body shaking.

Where was Jade?We had to go now!

“You look like you've seen a ghost,” said a male voice to my right as soon as I entered the ballroom. The sarcastic voice was familiar. I turned and saw the alpha with the long silver hair I had met at work— Mr.Lustfur.

One of the rich donors.

I took a few deep breaths.Just calm down, Keera.

“I think I might have,” I said, my heart still pumping hard. “Your white hair is pretty ghostly.”

“Haha, this omega got jokes, huh?” he said, walking closer to me. “How about I get you a drink?”

“I have to get going, Mr. Lustfur. Thank you for offering,” I said, thinking about the evil I just saw outside. He could come in here anytime.

“Call me Jatix, Miss Keera,” he said, his voice honey smooth as he gazed at me with those electric purple eyes. Ensnaring me and distracting me from the threat waiting just outside these doors. “May I have just one dance before you run away from me tonight?”

The memory of what I just saw began to fade as I looked into Jatix’s eyes. He looked carefree and fun. Maybe what I just saw was my imagination. The killer was, after all, nowhere to be found here in the ballroom.

“You tried to show me your erect penis,” I said. “That’s disgusting.”

“I was out of bounds,” he said, looking down sorrowfully. “It was just a joke. I’m really sorry about that.”

“It was a stupid joke.”

“I know, and it won’t happen again,” he said. “Will you give me another chance? I don’t want a gross alpha taking you home tonight.”

My face cracked into a smile.

“Fine, but the only gross alpha here is you. I have to let you know that I’m a horrible dancer,” I said, trying to see if that would deter him.

“Me too. Let’s be horrible together,” he said, taking my hands. He rolled with the punches and didn’t take himself too seriously as we conversed about random stuff, and he talked so much shit about the alphas in the room while we danced, making me laugh every minute. He was good at making me forget about the harsh, cruel world, even for a second.

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