Page 5 of Omega's Reign

My focus should be on our people. It should be on the omegas. That’s why I have a pack. One that will be mine forever once we make it official, and it’ll be their responsibility to help see this through.

I swallow and rest my head on his shoulder, hoping that my sudden relaxation helps his nerves. It does, and he turns and rushes me toward my closet once more, pushing past the hanging clothes and into the small panic room with a couch bed, fridge and microwave, bookshelves, a small armory, and a table. It’s almost like a hotel room and just big enough not to make me feel claustrophobic.

“Will you call Jordan?” I ask, knowing that Wesley and Isaiah will want to help Beckett.

“He’s already on his way. We won’t be long, okay? We’re going to need a pack meeting to discuss what happens next. I know you wanted to have a gathering with the omegas—”

“That’ll still happen. But the alphas are no longer invited. Let this be a lesson to them.” I wiggle until Beckett sets me on my feet. “Those who try to play dangerous games will face dangerous losses.”

And I mean it.

I’m no longer playing peacekeeper.

Things will change immediately.

Starting now.

3

Omegas Rise

Holly

I hold up my finger and point at Desmond, stopping him from following Kinsey into the room. “I said only omegas and female betas are welcome into this room until I say so. You sir, are neither.” Grinning at my brother, I take pleasure in being able to control the situation. Because I’m one of the Pack Regime leaders and since he’s in my territory, he has to follow my orders even if it annoys the hell out of him. But that’s what little sisters are supposed to do. Piss off their big brothers. I know I pissed off Wilder, Arsenio, and Enzo already. They didn’t even bother trying to infiltrate my little gathering. Yet they thought wrong, thinking that I’d allow Desmond to follow Kinsey.

Kinsey squeezes Desmond’s hand. “It’s okay. Nothing’s going to happen. You’ll just be bored, anyway. Why don’t you take the kids for a walk? Keep Enzo from trying to take over for the Silversteins.”

None of my brothers would ever admit it, but I know this is hard for them. The territory should have been Arsenio’s. Even Enzo’s or Desmond’s, but the three of them decided to focus on creating their pack with Kinsey. And now I have a niece and nephew to love and adore. After Kinsey gets her adult time. I can tell she asked for it since the kids aren’t with her now.

Desmond glowers at me, trying to intimidate me with a look. All it does is make me step closer and smack my hand against his cheek a little harder than necessary, getting my scent on his skin.

“Listen to your omega, brother. She knows what’s up. Look around. You know we’re fine.” I wave my hand at the small group of omegas along with two of my favorite female betas, Ginger and Lilac, Beckett and Jordan’s younger sisters. They talk easily with the omegas, no longer looking as nervous as when they were handed off by their alphas.

“You’re lucky you’re no longer in Gilded Sands. I’d be a bigger cock block than before, little sis.” Desmond ruffles his fingers through his hair and turns to Kinsey, kissing her on the forehead. “Don’t plan a revolution without us, okay? You know we’re in this together.”

Kinsey smiles. “Of course, we are. But maybe it’s time that you give us sweet, docile omegas a chance to kick some ass.”

Desmond chuckles and relaxes his shoulders, the playfulness of Kinsey’s words helping him to step away and back toward the door.

I don’t give him the chance to stall and press my hands to his chest, pushing him until he exits the room, and I can shut the door in his face. He won’t go far. I know that Kinsey said that he should take the kids for a walk, but his ass will be planted in the hallway. I’m sure Jordan will be right by his side. They might even plot how to get me to let them in.

The moment I turn around, Kinsey engulfs me in a hug, resting her chin on my shoulder as she breathes in my hair. “You know your brothers complained the entire way here? They think you’re purposely doing this to annoy them.” Laughter bubbles from her lips and she eases away to stare into my eyes. Her green irises brighten with her smile, and I hug her again.

“That has always been my grand plan. Take over the world just to annoy my brothers. Conceited bastards.” I roll my eyes, imagining their conversation.

“I knew it, and I’m here for it,” Kinsey teases, saying the words loud enough that I’m sure Desmond can hear.

A soft groan outside the office door confirms it.

Grabbing Kinsey’s hand, I pull her away from the door and practically drag her toward the grand table set up with a feast large enough for alphas but sweet enough for the rest of us to enjoy. The dessert selection encompasses half of the table while the other half consists of different deli meats, cheeses, fruit, and other snacks like nuts and vegetables.

“So, it looks like everyone’s here. This is my sister-in-law, Kinsey. Kinsey, these are the leading alphas’ omegas. Christina, Bonnie, Gabi, Amy, and Mary. And of course, you know Ginger and Lilac.” The two female betas smile at Kinsey, and Lilac motions toward the chair beside them.

She takes a seat. and I join her, sitting on the one remaining chair at the head of the table. The other omegas fall silent, just looking around and taking everything in.

“Help yourselves. I don’t really have anything specific to discuss. I just wanted to meet you all again. Just talk. See how everything is going.” I give each of the omegas a long look. Most of them are still young, early twenties, but two of them are older in their late thirties.

Amy purses her lips together, her features hardening with my attempt at starting a conversation. “It was my alpha who coerced your guard. I’m sorry,” she sputters, the words flying from her lips without a breath. “He doesn’t agree with the Pack Regime leaders. He’s trying to prove that you are incapable of a leadership position.”

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