An Omega For The Twin Alpha

ngle-minded determination, using the physical labor as a way to drown out the memories that haunted her. But no matter how hard she

w who had whispered words of pity in the immediate aftermath of Rowan's announcement had quickly moved on, content to let Av

ment, she could feel the eyes of her packmates on her, could hear the barely concealed snickers that followed her wherever she went. It was as

openly disregarded. But now, there were two pairs of eyes watching her with something other than disdain. Two pa

all, strong, and undeniably handsome, with the same jet-black hair and piercing blue eyes that marked them as true Blackwoods. But where Rowan was known for his stoic demeanor and unyielding sense

ch as glanced in her direction. They moved in different circles, occupied different worlds within the same pack. She

r, to really notice her, Ava wa

he had taken on willingly, eager for any excuse to escape the confines of the settlement. The forest was her sanctuary, a place

nmistakable sound of footsteps approaching. They were light, almost silent, but Ava's senses were sharp, honed by years

graceful. They were dressed in simple black clothing, their usual attire when out in th

e here, but she couldn't imagine it was for anything good. The twins had never p

rprisingly gentle as he came to

a brief moment before quickly looking away, unsure of what to say. She wasn't use

was at eye level with her. His blue eyes were intense, but there was no malice in the

his words. She had expected mockery, or perhaps a reprim

ice barely above a whisper.

htly. "We've noticed. But you've also been keeping to yoursel

sudden attention, this unexpected concern. It was completely out of character for them, an

in their voices. They were looking at her as though they genuinely

being ignored, being dismissed as unworthy, that the idea of anyo

y, her voice trembling slig

lt her chin up, forcing her to meet his eyes. "You don

wash over her. Of course they knew. Everyone in the pack knew. Rowan

Caden's hand kept her from doing so. His touch was warm and surprising

va had ever seen it. "You don't deserve what's been happening to y

n out against Rowan before, not like this. He was the Alpha, the leader of their pack, and hi

that Rowan had only been doing what was best for the pack, but the words wouldn't come. Instea

ch just as warm and reassuring as his brother's. "You don't

her heart. She had spent so long trying to be strong, trying to carry on despite the pain, that

tly that. They were offering her kindness, understanding,

It was followed by another, and then another, until she was crying

r slender frame as though he could shield her from the pain. "It's

small, comforting circles. "You don't have to go through this

ever really had in her life. She had always been alone, always on the outside looking in. The idea that Ca

d that maybe-just maybe-she wasn't as alone as she had always believed. Maybe there were peopl

pain she had been holding inside for so long. And the twins, for their p

on wash over her. She hadn't realized just how much she had been carrying unt