The Omega Mated To The Four

The world seemed to stand still no one spoke or even seemed to breathe maybe, only the end of the

wind mustling the lea

"Stormi," Mother called, stretching mit her hands towed me. Their was a

gentleness in her tone, but something about it felt forced My instincts screamed at me to move closer to follow that familiar presence.

I took a hesitant step forward bit froze in my tracks, my stomach horning with unease that it felt hoflose. A had feeling stripped me, settling like ice in my veins and I felt the halis on my skin rise if I were in my wolf form Sky's ears would have fallen flat. I tightened my hold on the bag containing the map, glancing at my mates. They looked just as confused as I felt, their bodies tense and ready to act. Something was definitely wrong horn.

Austin's jaw was clenched tight, his eyes narrowed suspiciously, while Isaiah's hands hovered at his sides, shadows flickering at his fingertips. Elijah's posture was rigid, his musclex coted like a spring leady to snap and I saw the outline of his shield begin forming in his right hand, and Alex's fire was already licking at his knuckles, his ayes glued to Mother with distrust. None of us dared to lower our guard.

"How did you find us?" I asked calmly, forcing a smile that barely stretched across my face. My heart hammered in my chest, hút 1 refused to let them see my anxiousness. Mother remained still for a moment, her dark veil concealing her expression. Then she let out a slow, almost comforting sigh.

"The Society has been following you from the shadows," she explained. "To make sure you were

alright.

daring her to make a move. "Yeah? Why does

ambush?"

ready to summon his shield at a moment's notice. I could tell they didn't buy it

felt Mother's gaze remain fixed on me, her tone shifting to one

any ice Austin could conjure 1 clenched the bag even tighter, feeling the parchment crinkle through the

formation. The scarlet of their robes seemed deeper-more vibrant than usual, as if soaked in fresh blood. "Everything will be alright," she promised,

entire campground was empty, save for ours. I bit

me a slight nod, his eyes sharp and alert. Sensing my unease, my mates immediately moved to surround me, forming a protective barrier. I channeled my moon's essence

like dark, menacing specters, Austin conjured his

paused, her posture shifting subtly as if calculating her next move. "You act so suspiciously," she chided, her

tone. "After all the help we've given you, is this how you

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forced myself to meet her gaze, determined not to

so much that

-something almost sinister. Her hands, Mother's head tilted slightly, and beneath her veil,