The Omega Mated To The Four

Chapter 40

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Chapter Forty

The sunlight filtering through the curtains did little to lighten the heaviness that hung in the air. 1 sat curled up in a crater of Elijah's bed, my arms wrapped tightly around myknees. The events of the previous day replayed in my mind like a haunting meleta My eyes were swollen from crying through the night, the salty streaks of tears still etched on my cheeks.

The knock on the door was soft but insistent.

"Stormi,” Elijah's voice came gently through the wood, followed by Alex's. "We're coming in, okay?"

The door creaked open, and my mates stepped inside-Elijah, Alex, Austin, and Isaiah, Their concern was evident, their usual confident composure replaced by worry.

"You've been crying all night," Alex said, walking over to the bed. He crouched beside me, his hand brushing lightly over my arm. "We're worried about you."

I lifted my head slightly, my voice cracking as I spoke. "If I had been there... If I hadn't left after fighting with Mariah... She'd still

be alive."

yourself," Elijah said, sitting beside her. His strong arms enveloped me, pulling me into his

and fresh tears rolled down my face. "I left her... I let her go into the woods alone. I should have been there. If it wasn't for me she wouldn't

but filled with compassion. "Stormi, those things-those umbrakins-attacked because of the

don't understand!" I sobbed, burying her face in Elijah's chest. I

voice firm but kind. "Stormi, you need to stop blaming yourself. None of us wanted

Slowly, the overwhelming tide of grief ebbed just enough for me to breathe.

water had done little to wash away my sorrow, but it gave me the strength to face the day. I descended the

outside, their voices hushed in mourning. 1 stepped out onto the porch, the cool

the Umbral Society. They stood in their striking white outfits, their wands in hand. Four more witches had joined the group since the battle, and to my surprise, Savannah was among them. Dressed like the others, she stood tall and resolute, her gaze meeting mine for

gathered them into a heap, their grotesque forms now lifeless. The sight was both horrifying

and Luna approached

his voice low but steady. "We're so

to speak. My throat tightened as

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Luna added, her eyes for

my lip, my emotions threatening to spill over. "Thank you," I

tinged with sadness. “I'm sorry, Stormi," she said softly. "Mariah's loss is a heavy

my tears any longer. I cried quietly, my shoulders shaking as Eira