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“I know. But I have to.”

They look like they want to argue more, but finally give in, albeit reluctantly.

It doesn’t take long for them to call who they need to call, and the next morning, bright and early, we meet with the press outside of the Vantage office building.

It’s no surprise that so many reporters turn up. Vantage is a big name, and it’s not often that the three CEOs offer to talk to the press. Or let their wife do it.

At least it means that Isaac hasn’t gotten to them yet. That’s one win in our column.

I spent the whole night fretting about what to say, and now with all these eyes on me, all my notes fly out of my head. But my husbands are behind me, standing firm and strong, despite their reservations about all this.

They have my back, and that’s enough.

“Those of you who know me, probably only know me as the wife of the CEOs of Vantage Digital Systems,” I begin, letting out a shaky breath. “When we got married, there was a lot of media buzz about it. But no one knew who I was or where I came from. Or why they were marrying me in the first place. The truth is, I wasn’t who I said I was.”

At the first hint of drama, the reporters are hooked on my every word.

“I lied to them, my husbands. I told them that I thought I was a Beta, but presented as an Omega suddenly. But the truth is, I had already done the presentation. I had already been courtedby a pack. A pack I ran away from. I lied and I evaded the ORD office because I was afraid.”

The words come easier as I keep going. I name the Alphas in my first pack and talk about how they abused me. I describe the things they’d say to me, and how I wanted nothing more to get away from them.

As I speak, I think of the other Omega we reached out to. She was too afraid to speak up, and I can understand why. Standing up here, I’m scared too, but I know that I need to stop running from my past and stand up to it. To face it.

By coming clean like this, I’m taking away the last bit of leverage that Isaac and his pack had against my men. I’ve told my side of the story now, and whatever they come up with will be weighed against that.

I can only hope people will believe me and see my side.

Once I’m done speaking, the questions start.

“Why didn’t you reach out to the ORD to place you with another pack?”

“They wouldn’t let me,” I answer. “One of them followed me basically everywhere, and I didn’t have a chance to go. I also didn’t trust that they would help me get away.”

There’s a murmur from the gathered crowd.

“Are you saying there needs to be stricter background checks when it comes to vetting Alpha packs before they’re allowed to court a newly presented Omega?” one reporter asks.

I nod. “That would probably help, but that’s only as good as the information they can dig up. I know for a fact some stuff is being suppressed to hide previous records of wrong doing.”

That gets an even bigger stir.

I answer a few more questions and then Dominic takes over, calling the press conference to a close. I can tell that there are a ton more questions that people wanted to ask, but I’m alreadyexhausted, and I feel shaky as the three of them lead me away from the makeshift stage that was set up.

We slip back into the building and the three of them pull me into a hug. I slump into it, pressing my face against Dominic’s strong chest. He smells so comforting now, and it’s funny to remember a time when I found their scents too overwhelming to handle.

Now I breathe in the comforting blend of the three of them and let it soothe me.

I can feel their support and their love, and I cling to them, so grateful for the path that led me to them. No matter how difficult it was and no matter what comes next, this has been so worth it.

Chapter 48

Penelope

The drive back home after the press conference is much more relaxed than the drive there. I feel like I accomplished what I set out to do, and that feels good.

Jonas smiles at me in the rearview mirror, and I realize he must have been watching for the whole thing.

“If I may,” he says. “I just want you to know that I’m proud to know you, Ms. Penelope. You are incredibly brave and I really do think everyone who hears your story will understand why you did what you did.”

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