The Omega Mated To The Four

The Alpha Bond 84

The Omega: Mated To The Four

Chapter Eighty Four

The next morning, the air crackled with tension as we stood in a wide, open clearing at the heart of the training grounds. Unlike the previous trials, there were no trees to hide behind, no shadows to blend into. This time, we would be exposed. Vulnerable.

At the center of the clearing, a pedestal made of smooth, white stone stood tall. Upon it, a flame burned-not an ordinary fire, but a deep, ethereal blue that shimmered like liquid starlight. It didn't flicker, nor did it cast shadows.

This was no normal fire.

Eira paced before us, her sharp eyes sweeping over our group. "This is the Eternal Flame," she announced. "A manifestation of pure magic, and the heart of this trial."

I could feel the power radiating from it. My wolf stirred uneasily, sensing its significance.

Eira's gaze darkened. "Your task is simple-keep the flame alive."

Isaiah frowned. "From what?"

Eira's lips curled into a smirk. "From everything."

At her words, the air shifted.

A powerful pulse of magic erupted from the pedestal, sending a gust of wind blasting through the clearing. The moment it settled, creatures began

materializing from the earth-figures of glowing blue light, humanoid in shape but featureless, their movements eerily smooth. Magical constructs.

One, two, four... then ten.

They kept appearing, surrounding us in a tightening circle.

"Some will attack the flame," Eira continued. "Others will attack you. If the fire dies, you fail. If you fall before it's over, you fail."

She took a step back, arms crossed. "Let's see if you've learned anything."

The moment the words left her lips, the constructs attacked.

Elijah reacted first, moving in a blur of speed. His shield in hand while his energy blade flared to life, slicing through the air in a wide arc. The first construct shattered under the force, but before its pieces even hit the ground, another one formed.

"They regenerate! You must be fucking th me!" Austin cursed, throwing up a wall of ice just as two constructs lunged for the flame The frost slowed them, but cracks formed immediately.

"They're not stopping," Isaiah growled, his shadows curling around his arms. “If we don't work together, we're going to be overwhelmed,"

J knew he was right.

I took a deep breath, forcing my mind to focus, Think, Stormi.

If we wasted time taking down the constructs, we'd lose. If we only defended,

we'd be forced back until the flame was exposed. We had to do both-attack and defend-but in a way that didn't exhaust us.

1 clenched my fists. Then we do this my way

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around the flame. Don't let anything touch

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dome. At the same time, Austin

someone with me on the front line!" Elijah called,

They twisted around the constructs, holding them back just long enough for Elijah to

That left me.

appearing, adapting to our tactics. They started moving smarter, dodging attacks, shifting their focus

teeth. No. I won't let them take

Then I saw it-

in the barrier, reaching

Too fast. Too close.

without thinking, it has gotten so easy for me

its hand could touch the flame. We hit the ground hard, but I didn't stop-l flipped to my feet, grabbing it by the throat with my jaw, and with

I turned back to the

Isaiah-switch roles!" I called telepathically. "Elijah, you're faster-hold the line! Isaiah, use your shadows to reinforce

They obeyed without question.

blade flashing like silver lightning as he cut down any construct that got

constructs kept

wave was faster, stronger,

Then-

massive construct formed. Twice the size of the others. More solid more dangerous it towered above everyone as my wolf did. And it didn't

It went for me.

barely had time to react before it slammed into me, sending me flying

clearing.

ribs as I crashed into the

moment,

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My vision blurred,

arm forming into a

was going to

shouted, already moving to intercept- but he

as I growled, ignoring the pain. No.

for the bond

And the world sharpened.

The construct stabbed downward-

I dodged. Barely.

yanking it forward. With a grow sank

a burst of

second,

Then-

BOOM.

pure energy, the force knocking

didn't fall.