The Unwanted Omega Luna

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g up at the clear blue sky. Again. The taste of dirt fills my mouth as I strugg

quint against the sun to see Lily, my best fri

feet, wincing as my bruised muscles prote

push you around like this," Lily sa

at else can I do? I'm just an o

training grounds catches our attention. A group of wolves, led by no

with piercing blue eyes and a jawline that could cut glass, Liam is the embodi

I can hear the whispe

, the weakest om

e last to find a ma

s just not cut ou

ut I force myself to stand tall, my chin lifted in

h, waiting for the inevitable mockery. But to my surprise, Liam

e says, his voic

rusting myse

all right?" he asks, and there

ess. "I'm fine," I manage to say,

n't make you weak," he says finally. "It's not about physical strength. It's about the

open in shock. Did Liam, the alph

Liam's group lets out a derisive snort. "Please

low and dangerous. "I suggest you watch your tongue, Rafe. Aria i

back, mumbling an apology. Liam turns

ave more potential than you know.

s group trailing behind him. I stand there, my heart po

squeals, grabbing my arm.

daze. "I can't bel

ent. "You know what this means, right? You

e pack gather under the full moon to find their destined partners. It's a beautiful tradi

g. "What if he doesn't want me? What if I make

You are not a fool, and you are not weak. You are brave, and kind, and de

yes, and I blink them away, touched by Lily's

rmly. "Promise me you'll

hip gives me strength. "Okay," I say, man

lities. What if Lily is right? What if I do have a chance

of the shadows until it's too late. I collide with a solid

at the person I've just crashed into.

. Rafe, the wolf who mocked me in front of Liam,

akling omega. What's the matter, Aria? Too busy da

t I force myself to meet his gaze. "Leave

e. "Or what? You'll run crying to Liam? Face it,

mouth to respond, but before I can

e a prob

feet away, his arms crossed over

roblem at all," he says, his voice wavering.

look very friendly to me. I sug

lare before slinking away. I let out a sh

ht?" Liam asks,

o speak. He takes a step clo

ou have more strength than you know.

chest, a flicker of hope, of pos

the clouds. "I'll see you at the mating ceremony

Liam just imply that he wants to see me at the mating c

aking root inside me. Maybe Lily is right. Maybe I do have a chance at

my mind. What if Rafe is right? What if I am nothing, and always wil

ol me anymore. I am strong, and I am worthy of love. And no matter what happe

eginning. And the path ahead is far more danger