Page 35 of Happy Valentine's Day, Omega
"Are you going to make your move or keep staring at me, Alpha?"
He clenches his jaw and moves a knight.
My breath catches in my throat.
He's doesn't see that in two moves, my omega queen will have his alpha king.
I school my features and move my piece into position.
"Check."
I'm watching his handsome face when he realizes his mistake. At first, it's disbelief, then frustration, and then, curiously, pride.
He makes his final move, and there's nothing he can do to stop it.
"Checkmate."
The crowd gasps as I take his alpha king.
"Well, it looks like we have a winner, folks," the adjudicator declares loudly.
My pulse pounds, and I can barely hear anything other than my heart.
I won. I did it.
I'm the inter-academy chess champion. The first Omega ever. I'm going to be in the history books.
We rise from our seats, and Novikov discretely turns his body away from the crowd and offers me his hand.
His trousers are tented.
Taking his hand in mine, I'm struck by how much larger than mine it is.
The contact makes my skin tingle, and a familiar ache starts between my legs.
Novikov breaks our handshake and turns his back to me.
I bite my lip to smother a smirk. He's a sore loser. I can't blame him; I didn't exactly play by the rules, but he started it.
The adjudicator announces the official win. "I present to you the winner of the one-hundred-and-fiftieth inter-academy Chess Championship, Omega Natalia Alvez."
The room breaks into applause. Murmurs erupt around the room as the gossip mill launches into action.
There are also Alphas looking at me with raised brows and predatory gazes. It's not something I've encountered before. Usually, they're immediately discouraged by my appearance and decorum.
I avert my eyes and pretend I don't see them.
Cara squeals and rushes towards me, hugging me tightly.
"You did it!" she screams. "I'm so proud of you. Oh Goddess, you brilliant, mad, beautiful Omega."
"Thanks," I say, a huge grin splitting my face.
"Omega Alvez, congratulations," Headmistress says through a tight-lipped smile. "Considering this victory and how it will reflect on our academy, I'd like to offer you a courtship period and waive the requested repayment."
I stare at the older woman.
"You're joking," I spit.
