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."

shiver ran down

Austin asked, his voice

darkened. "They will be at their strongest during the eclipse. It will weaken the

inhaled sharply, my wolf stirring

will be at their most fragile during the eclipse. If the Children of the Eclipse succeed, they could

blood drained

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its distinctive laughter in my cars. The ancient force of darkness was sealed away

saying... they'll try to release it on

family was nearly wiped out... It happened during an eclipse. It was the only reason they were strong

going to do?" I asked, my

hesitated, and that hesitation made

only way to stop them is to find the Keystone

"The

studied me carefully. "You know that it protects against the Umbrakins

that sent

me.

I

protect against the

Silence.

mates stiffen around

them?" Isaiah asked. His silver eyes flickered with

If used correctly, the Keystone

the

looming threat of darkness.

everything we had been

Eira's face told me

a catch," I said, my

held my gaze, her own filled

may come at a

world seemed to narrow

hesitated, then

may break