The Omega Mated To The Four

The Alpha Bond 118

The morning air was thick with the scent of damp earth and fresh pine as we stood at the edge of the enchanted forest surrounding the castle. Mist clung to the towering trees, their ancient trunks wrapped in glowing runes that pulsed faintly with magic. The deeper the forest stretched, the darker and more mysterious it became, as if it held secrets waiting to be uncovered.

Eira stood before us, arms crossed, her sharp gaze scanning each of us. "Today's lesson is about perception," she announced. "Power means nothing if you cannot track your enemy. Your task is to find and subdue a magical creature hidden deep within this forest- without harming it."

My wolf stirred at the challenge, a low hum of anticipation running through me. "What exactly are we tracking?" Elijah asked, adjusting the bracers on his wrists.

"A shadow wraith," Eira said simply.

A cold hush fell over the group.

Shadow wraiths were rare creatures-beings made of living darkness, nearly impossible to see with the naked eye. And as far as I knew they were fairytale creatures. They moved like wisps of smoke, slipping through the cracks of reality itself. If we weren't careful, we'd never find it before it found us.

"You'll need to rely on more than just sight,” Eira continued. "A wraith will test all your senses-your hearing, your scent, your instinct. Trust your wolf, Stormi."

I stiffened at the direct mention of my name.

Eira had never singled me out before training even began.

"Why just Stormi?" Alex asked, frowning.

“Because she struggles with distractions,” Eira said bluntly, and heat crept up my neck. "Th

forest is full of magic. Some of you will be able to push through it, but Stormi has the strongest bond with her wolf. If she learns to filter out what doesn't matter, she'll be the one to lead you to the wraith."

I swallowed hard. I knew she was right. My connection to my wolf was strong-but sometimes, it was too much. The world was always sharper for me, with scents too vivid, and sounds too overwhelming. It could be a strength, but only if I learned to control it.

Eira motioned toward the tree line. "You have until sundown."

Without another word, she vanished-one moment standing before us, the next melting into the forest like she had never been there.

Well, then the hunt had begun.

We moved cautiously beneath the dense canopy, the air growing heavier with magic the deeper we went. Shadows slithe the ground, shifting in ways they shouldn't, and distant whispers drifted through the trees-words that didn't quite for.. sent chills down my spine.

My wolf growled in warning.

"It's too quiet," Austin muttered, his breath visible in the cool air.

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Elijah nodded. "Wraiths don't leave footprints, but they disturb the energy around them. We need to watch for places where the magic feels... off."

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"I'll check the air, Alex offered. He closed his eyes, inhaling deeply, but after a moment, he frowned. "It's everywhere. The whole damn forest reeks of magic."

air was thick with enchantment, making it hard to separate scents. My senses were on high

was right-I was too

a slow breath, pressing a

Filter out

my eyes and reached inward, searching for

steady

I did.

felt different. The overwhelming noise faded into

was when I

was wrong

slight ripple in the

to go east," I said

his head. "Are you

"Yes."

They didn't question me.

through the dense undergrowth. The deeper we went, the colder the air became. Not

Then-

just beyond

My heart pounded. "There."

moved instantly, spreading out, cutting off any escape.

melted into

Damn.

Isaiah murmured. His shadows curled protectively

in circles," Austin said. "We need

forcing myself to think. We

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wraith moves through shadows, right?" I said. "So

like the

life. He tossed the flame forward, and

The wraith hissed.

thing, its form constantly shifting

to retreat, but Isaiah was faster. His shadows lashed out, 'not to

cut off

in the only direction left-toward

forward,

lunged, I didn't back down. Instead, I let go, allowing my wolf's instincts to fully take control. My hands moved on their own, and just as the creature reached me, I

Not with claws.

Not with fire.

With energy.

pulse of pure lunar power burst from my palms, colliding with the

its body flickering wildly. But I hadn't

a blur, he appeared behind the final snap,

it