Page 39 of The Omega Archives: Part Three

"Very well, Lucas. We appreciate your dedication to helping Omega Elena adjust to our academy's customs. Remember, cooperation between alphas and omegas is essential for maintaining harmony within the pack."

Lucas nodded respectfully, his expression composed yet determined.

As the professors moved on to address another pair of students, I turned to look at him with a mixture of surprise and gratitude in my eyes.

"Thank you," I whispered, unable to hide the emotion in my voice.

Despite my initial reservations and doubts, Lucas had shown me a level of kindness and understanding that I had never expected to find in this unfamiliar world.

He offered me a small, reassuring smile before replying softly, "You don't have to thank me,Elena. But I wasn’t fully lying. I do hope that you take a chance to trust me. I don’t mean like an alpha either, but… I think we could both use a friend and I think that I’d be very lucky if I could count you as one.”

I blinked while he offered a smile and headed back off to where the alphas were lining back up to head back to their school.

A friend…

Was it normal for a friend to be thinking about running after him and jumping him right now? Would a friend feel like their heart is screaming in their chest after a boy—an alpha they barely knew?

I shook my head.

I had other alphas to worry about though. Important alphas and Lidya should be waiting for me to tell them about them.

I quickly made my way out of the classroom and through the academy, I was already becoming all too familiar with, no matter what Lucas gave for my excuse.

When I finally saw Lidya and Adam, they were standing outside near the dorms.

Adam stood alongside her with his hands shoved in his pockets. He found my eyes almost immediately and a thick blanket of dread washed over me.

I walked faster.

Chapter

Fourteen

ELLA

When I arrived in front of Lidya and her alpha. I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t expect them both to be looking at me with solemn expressions on their faces. I didn’t expect them to be silent.

I glanced around, wondering if they were waiting for other omegas to wander past. But there was only me.

“What’s going on? I asked.

Adam looked hesitant.

“Lidya?” I turned to look at her.

Why weren’t they saying anything now? It was bad, wasn’t it? Is that why I haven’t heard from Prestford Pack? Had something gone wrong or was one of them hurt? Were they being held liable for keeping me for so long in the house with them without me being registered?

“What’s going on? Did something happen?” I asked. “Are they all okay?”

Lidya shook her head, waving her hands in front of herself to stop me from my mental spiral.

“It’s not bad. It’s ok.” She turned her attention back to her alpha. “Stop worrying her and help me explain.”

“It doesn’t look good,” Adam finally admitted, not looking down at Lidya who was trying to swat him still to give a little more details than that.

I wanted every little detail.

“What…” I didn’t understand. “What do you mean?”

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