Alpha's Possession by Jessica Hall

Omega’s Possession Chapter 49

Thane POV

I watch as Raidon takes Leo outside, Charles curses under his breath as he peers out the kitchen window watching them. Turning around, I face him leaning on the counter. “What were you and Mom fighting about?” I ask, just as Elaine walks back in, setting the empty glass on the counter.

“It’s nothing Thane,” Elaine murmurs, rinsing the glass. “You aren’t betraying her!” Charles snaps at her, and I growl at him. He shakes his head, folding his arms across his chest, and leans against the fridge.

“Betraying who, now fucking speak. Is this to do with Leo?” I demand. Charles clenches his teeth before he sighs. Elaine shoots him a worried glance.

“I have known Leo for years. I know he did some unspeakable things, Thane. But he had his reasons.” Charles defends Leo. I nod my head, knowing he was ordered to kill my mother. He saved my mate and daughter.

“I can’t mark him.” I tell them feeling guilty. It wouldn’t work.

“We aren’t asking you, too.” Charles grumbles, and my eyes flick to his before I look at Elaine. She turns her gaze to the window watching Raidon, Leo and Emily. Her lip quivers.

“I loved your mother,” Elaine whispers, her lips quivering. “She was like my sister.” Elaine says, fiddling with her bracelet. The same one Harlow wore that belonged to my mother.

“I never lost contact with Leo. He has helped me over the

years. I have emailed multiple times and kept in touch with him when I have needed help with my surgeries. We didn’t know he was responsible for your mother’s death, Thane. But he is a good surgeon. Despite what he’s done, he’s still a good man.” Charles tells me.

“I know, I see that now. But I-”

Charles lifts his hand. “We want you to look past what he has done,” Charles cuts me off.

“The fact I brought him back here proves I have done that, Charles.” I remind him.

“Enough to let me mark him, for Elaine?” Charles asks, and I blink at him. My eyes flick to Elaine, who can’t meet my gaze. Now I understand what they were fighting about. Elaine thought she was betraying my mother and me by asking to save him.

Elaine. I knew Charles was a

“Elaine?”

tell was eating at her. She was torn between my mother and saving him, knowing she held

hand down my face, knowing what they are asking me. They want me to allow my mother’s killer to live. A

wrap around my waist, and I jump, looking down to see Harlow’s huge doe eyes peering up at me. An empty baby bottle in her

on tippy-toes to peck Charles’ cheek before moving to Elaine. She gives Elaine

asks Elaine, reaching for the kettle.

make that while you make your coffee.” Elaine tells her, reaching for the bottle. Harlow’s brows furrow and her eyes flick to us. She holds up the kettle, and we all nod as

everything alright?” she asks, her eyes moving to mine. “Elaine and Charles want to mark Leo to save him.” I explain, and her shock hits me, but so does a sliver of excitement before she

t feel violated by it

noticing

Emily. Her eyes

dead rest.” I murmur. Everyone’s head turns to me. Elaine’s

“But-“I wave her off.

She would do the same, knowing he was responsible for saving Harlow and Scarlet. Mark him, he

blessing, but you didn’t need it,” I tell him, and Elaine slams against me. Her arms wrap around me as she squeezes me. “Thank you.” she whispers, and I nod, rubbing her

tray outside. Raidon looks up as we set them on the coffee table. “Son?” Charles nods for his son to speak to him. Raidon points to Leo, but his father waves for him to come to him, and Elaine takes his place to prop Leo up. They wandered inside, and I

okay through the bond as he grabs Harlow, setting her on his lap. He rubs her arms, trying to warm them when Leon comes out with Scarlet, feeding her the bottle Harlow gave him. He leans against the door, her tiny body bundled up in her pink blanket as she slurps away on

shoulder, and she looks up. She nods,

was comfier to lean on.” Leo

it, you’ll have to get used to me touching you anyway.” Charles snaps at

was deathly pale, his veins dark beneath his skin and eyes sunken deeply into his

Charles tells him. Emily lifts her head up to

found something?” she asks, hope flaring to life in her eyes. Leo goes to wave her

once to

Charles tells him,

over his shoulder. Charles’ eyes remain ahead, and I know how hard this must be for him.