The Omega Mated To The Four

The Alpha Bond 119

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

I knew he was right.

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

time taking down the

back until the flame was exposed. We had to do both-attack and defend-but in a way

we do this my

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around the flame. Don't let anything

high to create a protective dome. At the same time, Austin reinforced it with layers of ice, forming an intricate barrier-re to burn, ice

Elijah called,

you," Isaiah said, his shadows surging forward to ensnare the next wave of attackers. They twisted around the constructs, holding them back just long enough for Elijah to cut

That left me.

but just barely. Constructs kept appearing, adapting our tactics. They started moving smarter, dodging attacks, shifting

gritted my teeth. No. I won't let

Then I saw it-

construct slipping through a gap in the barrier, reaching

Too fast. Too close.

it has gotten so easy for me to shift that it

hit the ground hard, but I didn't stop-I flipped to my feet, grabbing

moment it disintegrated, I

use your shadows to reinforce the barriers. We can't

They obeyed without question.

flashing like silver lightning as he cut down any

layer of protection. shadows thickened, weaving between Alex

Austin's fire-and-ice dome, forming

constructs kept

wave was

Then-

solid more dangerous it towered above everyone as my wolf did. And it didn't

It went for me.

had time to react before it slammed into

ribs as

a moment,

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up, gasping. My vision blurred, but I could still see it the construct marching toward me, its arm forming

was going to kill

already moving to

jaw as I growled, ignoring

for my power, for the bond

And the world sharpened.

The construct stabbed downward-

I dodged. Barely.

arm and yanking

its chest, channeling a burst of raw energy

second,

Then

BOOM.