His Dark Obsession

3. A Shock

 “I’m afraid I don’t know where he’ll be.” I mumbled, feeling awful. “Obviously, you’re just an omega. She doesn’t have any right to call him Katya.” “So we came for no reason…” Katya murmured. “I’m sorry. Excuse me…” I said politely, trying not to let my emotions show. It hurt when they said that… I was a person with feelings… I get it; no one wanted to come to my party. I didn’t either. Unable to handle more of their snide comments and judgy eyes, I excused myself, no one really cared, carrying on with their conversations without even sparing me a glance. “Great. I came here for him.” I heard one of them complain to the others. “Same, why else would we attend an Omega’s party.” A third whispered. “Shush, you don’t want Lady Philomena to hear you.” I left the hall disheartened. I wanted Sinclair here too. He promised me, but I hadn’t seen him since last night at all… Entering the bathroom, I felt disappointed. He said he’d be here… I looked in the mirror. Staring back at me was a woman who looked beautiful in a red gown, with black hair, tawny grey eyes, and pale skin, with a dusting of freckles over my slender nose and cheeks. I had more meat on me than the average woman. I prodded the top of my arm, very consciously aware of the curve of fat there. Even my cheeks weren’t refined… I am of age now but… I didn’t have a wolf; would it make a difference to him? Is that why he wasn’t here? I had grown up around Sinclair, and over the years, the admiration I felt for him soon changed to something more… I had even dressed up in the dress he purchased for me 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 saw it from Sinclair, and not me. I placed a hand on my thundering heart, suddenly feeling very alone when I realised I was about to lose the only family I had. Lose the only life I could remember. Alpha Aeron would make sure I was gone… Maybe it’s best I leave before then. How could I be so foolish? Obviously, Grandmother Philomena would want only the very best for her grandson. After all, he was the only heir and the future Alpha. Only an Alpha-blood female would be fit for Luna, since he never found his chosen mate… He couldn’t just have anyone, let alone someone like me. Goddess, I was so stupid! I brushed the tears that threatened to spill from my eyes away as I turned, hurrying down the