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.

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

until the flame was exposed. We had to

Then we do this

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flame. Don't let anything

didn't hesitate. Alex threw up a wall of fire, his golden flamessing high to create a protective dome. At the same time, Austin reinforced it with layers of ice,

on the front linel" Elijah called, slashing through another construct. "I can't keep them off

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

That left me.

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

No. I won't

Then I saw it-

slipping through a gap in

Too fast. Too close.

so easy for me to shift

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

disintegrated, I

faster-hold the line! Isaiah, use your shadows to reinforce the barriers. We can't

They obeyed without question.

like silver lightning as

of protection. shadows

Austin's fire-and-ice dome, forming

constructs kept

wave was

Then-

it towered above everyone

It went for me.

slammed into me, sending

in my ribs as I crashed into the

a moment, the

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My vision blurred, but I could still see it the construct marching

going

to intercept- but he was

my jaw as I growled, ignoring the pain. No. I won't be a

reached for my power, for

And the world sharpened.

The construct stabbed downward-

I dodged. Barely.

I twisted, biting its arm and yanking

chest, channeling a burst of raw energy

second,

Then

BOOM.