Page 45 of Rome's Mate: Hunted Omegas

“We aren’t done. You glared at my mate and showed your teeth before howling. By the way, your teeth in this shifted form aren’t scary or dangerous.”

“Please forgive me, Alpha, and please ask the alpha-mate to forgive me.” Leif shook his head. “When I saw her, all I could hear was Brittany saying she was here to kill you. She’d be the downfall of our pack. She said to me right before you summoned me that the alpha-mate was working with the abomination to kill us all.”

Rome took it all in before meeting Leif’s eyes straight on. “I’m going to ask you to step down as head enforcer. One day you may hold that position again.”

“I willingly step down, Alpha. I ask for permission to visit my brother’s pack. I need some time away.”

“I think that’s a good idea. Clear it with your brother and his pack. I’ll send one of my brothers to make sure you get there safely.”

“I don’t want to be an inconvenience.”

“As long as you’re part of my pack, there is no inconvenience. Theron will be escorting you to your cabin and then back to the pack house, where you’ll be staying until you leave.”

“Thank you, Alpha.” Leif was unsteady as he walked out, but he was making it on his own.

Rome waited until they were out of hearing range. “I want a guard on him. Break it up into three shifts. Pick some of the candidates we were thinking of moving to the role of enforcer or protector. I don’t want to use anyone that might be compromised.”

“I’ll get started on that now. The alpha-mate?” Saul asked.

“I’ll take her to bed. Ask Sheela to bring us something later. I want her to rest for now.”

“I will.” Saul hesitated by the door. “Stay safe.”

“The same to you.” Rome picked up Amelia.

It had been a long time since they had felt the fury of Dark Night nipping at their heels. They’d grown complacent over the years. There were sightings of her creatures, but none stayed around long enough for them to capture. Could Amelia coming into his life be what kicked this off? What about the timing of Malcolm? He was going to tell Amelia when they were alone, but that young wolf had extraordinary power that came with a gift that would shock the wolf world if he lived long enough to develop it.

He took his mate to bed.

Brianna was pacing outside of pack lands. Close enough that she could run to them for safety or call the pack, but far enough away that no one would stumble onto her. Everything was going fine; she muttered to herself. Now everything was falling apart. It was the half-breed and alpha-mate’s faults. She didn’t like her. Any wolf who thought dying her hair white was the thing to do was silly. It did get the alpha’s attention. He mated her all over some white hair. If she knew that was what it took, she’d have dyed her hair white too.

She was blonde; he should have kissed her feet. Rome should have been excited that she would lower herself enough to sleep with someone like him. Brittany straightened when a figure walked out of the darkness.

“Goddess of the Black Night.” Brittany gave her a bow. Had the goddess come to finally reward her for the effort she put into causing chaos in the Hunter pack? One of her rewards was to be alpha-mate. That wouldn’t happen unless the goddess killed Amelia. She might miss her, but Amelia was always meant to die.

“Brittany.” When Dark Night said her name, nothing followed it, meaning that she was tired of waiting for Brittany to report. Why couldn’t she just ask for a report like a normal person?

“The alpha-mate roamed around the pack lands today, and she seemed to be drawn to the cabin the half-blood was staying in.” Her actions while discovering the cabin may have seemed accidental, but to Brittany it felt inevitable.

“She took him to the pack house. He’s not been seen since. The alpha brought several wolves in to talk too. I would say he was doubting his people just as you wanted. Have I finished playing my part?”

Brittany felt like it was time to be done schlepping around this small town. Her considerable talent in causing chaos could be used elsewhere. She’d be unstoppable with what she’d been promised.

“Do you think you earned a goddess’s blessings?” Dark Night looked at her, cutting her down with her eyes.

Brittany’s shoulders slumped as she felt her dreams crash and burn. It was too good to be true for a little nobody like her to live a powerful dream.

“However, there is something you can do. That will make up for the wreck you created.” Dark Night smiled, and it wasn’t a beautiful one.

Brittany ignored the smile. Her dream was almost hers, and that’s all she cared about. The others could burn for all she cared.

“What?”

“Come closer, child.” Brittany approached her. Dark Night whispered into her ear. Brittany’s smile grew devious with what she was hearing.

Chapter Twenty-four

Amelia was pacing theroom, rubbing her belly. There was nothing wrong with her pretty girl, but Rome insisted she allow the doctor to look at her. They had one on pack lands. He’d helped with the birth of Ariella, but that didn’t stop her doubt. Maybe he was the lone wolf who would see her as an abomination and see the pretty girl she carried as one too. They also needed a name. Every time she brought it up, Rome redirected the conversation. She wasn’t all that sure that he was settled on only having girls. It made sense for him to want a son, but that wasn’t what she could give him. She was cursed to bear omegas.

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