Page 2 of Harley & Her Ferals

The same size cage stands next to it, empty.

The second cage is for the agonizing times that I’m torn apart from Feral, during his ruts.

It’s a way to still leave me close enough to trigger him into deeper ruts.

Close enough that he smashes himself against the bars in desperation to reach me.

Until he’s broken, and I’m devastated.

Those experiences are what has turned him feral.

My pheromones are the weapon that are used against Feral.

Would Dad weaponize ourlove, if he discovered that my refusal to accept a mate by shredding nests wasn’t a refusal of all bonds and my Omega nature, but only ones that aren’t made byFeral?

Hell, yeah he would.

It’s wolf eat wolf in this mafia world.

Feral is Dad’s grand experiment in producing the perfect, deadly champion.

He is also, as an adopted Alpha, the lowest rank in the Battle pack.

Well, the lowest rank, apart from River, the adoptedBeta.

River is the most beautiful Beta in the Underworld.

He is a sunny Italian, who is also a Companion.

My adopted older brother, Lionzio, is River’s Guardian and best friend. River was brought into the pack to be my brother’s tutor.

River is also the pack’s nurse.

Once, River dreamed of being a doctor because in Sicily, where he was raised, Betas have the same equality as Alphas. Yet in America, only Alphas have that right.

My brother has allowed River to spend most of his nights after his tutoring and chores are completed, staying up and studying online courses to become the pack’s medic.

It's an essential role after fights.

River was once a mafia heir himself but now, he’s a servant.

River appears too traumatized to talk about how that happened.

What’s the secret?

Together, Feral, River, and me are the three rejects and outcasts.

The Cinderellas of this pack.

But we love each other so fucking much.

I don’t care whose ass I need to kick, I’m going to find a way to keep my found family together.

Yet I’m only the invisible middle child.

I’m the Second Omega, unlike the favored First Omega, my sister, Allegra.

The only reason that I haven’t been broken as well is because Dad offered me illegal heat suppressants.

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