Chapter 42
Winter POV
It’s hard not to be hurt by that yet again. Another mate doesn’t want anything to do with me. Was it me? Did I have some sort of personality flaw that screamed reject me? The man is called Alpha Kai and he’s one of the most
intimidating men l’ve ever seen in my life. I try not to dwell on the fact he’s pretty much left me in limbo, not
accepting me but also not rejecting me as a mate. Why not just get it over and done with though? Did he have plans to use me in some way? Like a mistress?
God he’s sexy though. Muscles all over and a six-pack chest. He’s got light stubble on his chin and his eyes are a dark brown, almost black colour. He’s got scars on his face and I assume it’s from claws, maybe from a rogue? It
doesn’t bother me one bit, but I did notice that he constantly touched them as he talked. Is he self-conscious about them? Because to be honest, I liked them. But then, the second I lay eyes on him, I liked all of him. Guess it was the
mate bond. Can’t exactly say I’m thrilled with him at the moment. Neither is Sabriel. In fact she would like nothing
more than to rip him to shreds for what he’s done.
Being an omega is hard work. But I suppose it’s not as difficult as being a slave to one’s father and brother. Maria seems nice, chattering away as she shows me to a small room. I blink in the darkness as she turns the light on and
want to cry. The room is bare except for an old mattress on the floor and a chipped dresser. Not that I have any
clothes to put in it, mind you. Maria seemed to follow my gaze, understanding exactly what it is I’m thinking.
“I’ll organize some basic clothes for you dear. We don’t wear uniforms here but I’m sure I can rustle up some old
clothes from other omegas” she says, and I give a nod, feeling shy. But beggars can’t be choosers. I’m not exactly into
fashion either.
a wrinkled nose. I guess maybe I don’t smell the best,
“I think a shower might be in
a bathroom down the hall. I open the door and look at my reflection in the mirror,
body looks all over. It’s not exactly the best impression. No wonder he’d looked at
of just a shower, small basin and
share it.
Maria says, starting the shower to my
knock, before you enter.”
It’s simple enough to remember to do that. But Maria looks concerned now. “You won’t be able to call out if you’re in the bathroom. Maybe we need to make some sort
wall or something.”
to be walked in on while
not to mention
lather it onto my body, finding small bottles of shampoo and conditioner, which makes my hair feel sleek
are loaded with clothes. “Here” she says, hastily handing me some to put on,
thought to myself, following
a large dining table (when I say large, I mean easily
for yourself in the kitchen. We all have odd hours and different
my stomach is starving. I almost drool at the thought of
Our mate’s a reald**
have said about
omega. He
on our merry way.
We still could
the mate bond to contend with. Winter you know
in excruciating pain. The only upside is that
make the best
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