The Omega Mated To The Four

The Alpha Bond 120

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The morning sun cast long shadows across the training grounds as we

assembled, anticipation hanging heavy in the air. Eira stood before us, her expression inscrutable, but there was a glint in her eye that suggested today's trial would be unlike any before.

"Today," she began, her voice cutting through the silence, "you are tasked with retrieving an artifact from a heavily guarded chamber at the headquarters."

Elijah exchanged a glance with Isaiah, both of them nodding subtly.

Eira continued, "You will be going up against Commander Lynne herself. She will be overseeing the chamber's defenses and will act as the primary obstacle in your path."

A murmur of surprise rippled through our group. Unlike Eira, who trained with calculated cruelty, Lynne was methodical, and strategic-a soldier through and through. Facing her would be no small feat.

"This trial," she continued, voice crisp and authoritative, "is not about stealth. It is not about magic." She let the words settle before continuing, "It is about precision."

With a flick of her wrist, a shimmering blue illusion spread across the table, forming a detailed layout of an underground chamber. At its center, a pedestal stood, encased in shifting golden light.

"This," she said, pointing at the glowing object atop the pedestal, “is your target. An artifact that, in a real scenario, could determine the outcome of a war."

Isaiah folded his arms. "And the catch?"

"It is heavily

points, magical tripwires woven like spider silk

you fail. If the artifact is removed incorrectly, you fail. If you take longer than the time allotted, you

She straightened. "Impress me."

table where a detailed blueprint

a labyrinth in the structure, with multiple

map with his finger. "The main

here," he pointed to a series of ducts,

we get in through the vents, we'll still have

played to

distraction," I said, looking up to meet their eyes. "Something that will draw Lynne and the guards away from the chamber, even if

raised an eyebrow. "What do you have

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main security hub. "If we can create a disturbance here- maybe trigger a false alarm or cause a

timed incendiary device to go off in the

they're occupied, Stormi can slip into the chamber and grab the

doesn't take the bait? Or if she leaves someone behind

low whistle. "Damn, Stormi. Austin's right

breach, the protocol will

forward, studying the layout. "And what