The Omega Mated To The Four

The Alpha Bond 122

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The moment we stepped into the cafeteria, I knew something was wrong. The air was thick with unease, tension crackling like a storm about to break. Conversations were hushed, and witches huddled in small groups, their expressions grim. The usual morning routine-laughter, the clatter of trays, the scent of warm food-was overshadowed by something far more ominous.

I glanced at my mates, unease coiling in my gut. "Something's wrong, today doesn't feel right."

Elijah stood at my side, his dark eyes scanning the room like a predator searching for a threat. "You feel it too?"

Austin crossed his arms, his usually relaxed posture stiff. "The energy's off. Like the whole damn castle is holding its breath."

Isaiah, ever perceptive, narrowed his eyes. "Fear," he murmured. "Everyone's afraid of something."

I didn't have an answer, but I didn't like the way my wolf stirred uneasily inside me. Something was coming-we all felt it.

We didn't waste time finishing breakfast.

"Eira will know,” I said, already turning toward the door. The others followed without question. After exchanging silent nods, we left the cafeteria and headed straight for the training grounds where we knew Eira would be. If anyone had answers, it was her.

We strøde through the castle corridors, moving with urgency. The deeper we went, the stronger the tension became, as if the very walls were bracing for impact.

The moment we arrived, I spotted her standing near the edge of the training grounds, her posture rigid, her usually sharp eyes clouded with worry. That wasn't like her. Eira was always composed, always in control. But today... today she looked unsettled. She didn't turn when we approached, but I knew she heard

us.

"Eira," I called my voice firm but laced with unease. "What's going on?"

She exhaled slowly and finally turned to face me. Her eyes-sharp and knowing- were filled with something I had never seen before. Worry.

"The Lunar Eclipse is coming," she said.

The world around me seemed to slow.

"The eclipse?" Elijah echoed, his jaw tightening.

Eira nodded, her gaze sweeping over each of us. "It happens once every century. But this time, it's different. This time, the Children of the Eclipse are ready."

ran down

asked, his voice

be at their strongest during the eclipse. It will weaken the

sharply, my wolf stirring

continued. "The bindings that hold the Shadow Weaver will be at their most fragile during the eclipse. If the

blood drained from my

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I could still hear its distinctive laughter in my cars. The ancient force of darkness was sealed away long

release it

out... It happened during an eclipse. It was

going to do?" I asked, my

hesitated, and that hesitation

is to find the

frowned. "The Lunar

know that it protects against the Umbrakins during the full moon,

way she said that

me.

power?" I asked

won't just protect against the Children of the Eclipse. It

Silence.

felt my mates stiffen around

them?" Isaiah asked. His silver eyes flickered with something

correctly, the Keystone will be strong

world without the Children of the Eclipse.

looming threat of darkness.

everything we had

Eira's face told me there

I said, my

her own

potential may come at a great

seemed to narrow around

then finally

may break your core,