His Dark Obsession

3. A Shock

without complaint. Even put makeup on tonight too, hoping he’d realise I wasn’t just the little omega girl he had saved. I fixed my hair, smoothing my dress, before I slipped out of the bathroom, knowing that Grandmother Philomena wouldn’t be happy if I was gone for long. Walking down the hall, I hesitated, really not wanting to return to the room of young women who didn’t want to be around me. Silently I turned and walked towards the garden, I could use some fresh air. The best part of being an omega was that your presence wasn’t noticed. “…Aeron I assure you, we need her gone.” Grandmother Philomena’s voice came. It was filled with irritation and warning, and I froze, unsure of what was going on. But something told me this was not a conversation I should be listening in on. Wasn’t the Alpha meant to be out for work? Should I leave? “Mother, I understand, but are you certain?” “Of course I am son, Sinclair’s eyes have been on her for a while now… and I fear it might be more than just a sexual attraction.” “I don’t know, I can’t get my head around that. Evangeline is-” I was about to tiptoe away when I froze, hearing my name, placing a hand to my chest. “A beautiful young woman, and as much as I wouldn’t care if Sinclair kept her as his, on the side. An emotional attachment to an omega is dangerous. She needs to go.” There was finality in the old Luna’s voice, and I wondered if Alpha Aeron would agree. Terror began seeping into me as I waited, with bated breath for his reply. He wouldn’t agree… right? That pause felt like an eternity. “You’re right, he is the only heir I have… I will have Evangeline gone soon. But do not speak a word to her, I will do it myself.” “Good and make haste. You know the charm of these Omegas.” She added distastefully. It took everything in me to not break down. My world was crashing down just when I thought my birthday couldn’t get any worse. “Yes, so I’m assuming you have potential women lined up for him?” “Yes, ones that will make ideal Lunas.” my stomach sinks further and my eyes burn viciously.  My heart was thundering as I silently backed away from the slightly ajar door. Why was she so hateful towards me? Didn’t she like me? But it made no sense, she had never let on anything of the sort, that she wasn’t happy with me… Unless she