Reborn Omega: Avenge Herself Like an Alpha

Chapter 56 Bait and Switch

Aubrey’s POV

Finished

Most of Shadowmoon Pack knew I was engaged to Alpha Henry, but they only understood the broad strokes. They knew it was a girl from a merchant family–but not which one. And Aurelia would never be dumb enough to let Jimmy find out that fatal detail.

Watching the wild shift in Jimmy’s expression, I swirled my wine lazily. “Figured it out now?”

“I… I’ll obey your every command!” he spat the words out through clenched teeth.

I sighed softly and downed the rest of my wine. “Good. Then let’s work well together.”

Setting down the glass, I walked out of the Merchant household. The show was about to begin.

The next morning, I woke in my apartment.

Aurelia didn’t care whether I stayed at the family estate or not. As long as I showed up daily for my “psychological therapy,” she had nothing to say.

I rubbed my forehead and, once fully awake, began my training. Ever since enduring that unbearable pain, the lunar energy in my body had only grown stronger.

Afterward, I went to wash up. When I stepped out, someone was already sitting on my couch. Thankfully, I’d learned my lesson and had my pajamas on–otherwise, I’d be putting on a free show again.

“Alpha Mateo?”

I was surprised he showed up this quickly. Then again, for him, finding my address wouldn’t have been difficult.

“You here to beg?”

already returned to his usual smug demeanor–no trace of the disheveled man from the

“Ms. Aubrey’s

him, casually drying my hair with a towel. “Since I already took your deposit, I’ll hold up my end and save him. But that amount won’t

stepping closer. His alpha pheromones curled faintly toward me. “Then what does Ms. Aubrey want?” he asked in

toweling my hair, I replied lazily, “What, planning to

taste better?” His

“You’re not bad. Fine–I’ll graciously accept you as my

Mateo’s POV

Backup?

almost laughed

1/3

Bait

me–especially not some omega cast

Finished

down

more direct. I reached out and grabbed Aubrey by the

stilled, her hand freezing mid–motion with the

me, Omega–what’s your

But you

you thought seducing me

see it–that fear, that

fully prepared to

her. There was no way he’d tell her anything