The Omega Mated To The Four

The parchment crinkled in my hands an Lunfolded it completely, revealing an intricate network of lines and cyshots that dideri

seen. My males crowded hoondal, eyes finded on the Taded ink and odd markings. I could feel they

Whispers Willow and beyond. Yet, after all that effort, here we we

"Another map"" Austin muttered, his brows knitting together. His vare carried a mix

of annoyance and disbelief. "Are we going nai another quest 7"

Alex scoffed, taking his fingers through his halt. "Serimsly? We foted the riddle's clues to the latter, and now this

1 couldn't blame him for being annoyed. We'd done everything right deciphered the riddles, braved the all tge places mentioned in the riddle, and unlocked every secret along the way. Yet, instead of Keystone, we were left with another mystery. My eyes. scanned the parchment, trying to make sense of the symbols and lines crisscrossing the worn surface.

"Maybe it's supposed to be this way." I reasoned, though I wasn't sure I believed it myself. "If finding the Keystone were easy, it would've fallen into the wrong hands ages ago

Elijah pulled out his phone and turned on the flashlight, shining it over the

parchment. The dim glow illuminated the faded ink. revealing faint etchings that seemed almost purposeful. "It doesn't look like any place we know," he said, squinting at the map as if willing it to make sense.

arms, "The sun's coming up, he pointed out, glancing at the sky where light was just beginning to paint "the horizon. "We should get back to camp. Maybe once we're in town we can try comparing

old records or

satellite images "

in agreement. We were too tired to think clearly right now, and the dawn light was creeping through the trees, bathing the forest in an eerie glow. I felt the exhaustion setting in, the weight of uncertainty pressing down on my shoulders. Still, I forced a small smile, trying to

we've had some rest," I said, folding the parchment carefully and tucking

took turns pulling on our clothes, but I decided to move behind tree for a little privacy. As much as I loved my mates, I wasn'L about to give them a free show just because we'd been through hell together. I was folding my shirt when I

you hiding?" he teased. "We've all seen everything

at him over my shoulder. "Shut up! Just because you have doesn't mean I'm giving you a free show every time

tree trunk, his dark eyes

embarrassed."

my clothes and stuffing them into my bag. "Don't

could react, his shadow melted into the bark of

at the air as he reappeared a

he taunted, his smirk

him.

me a sly

sleek, smoky gray wolf form. 1

help tugging at my lips. Shaking my head, I finished packing my bag and shifted as well. My silver wolf towered over