The Omega Mated To The Four

The Alpha Bond 235

The battlefield was eerily silent. The dust had settled, and the bodies of the fallen lay still beneath the moon's glow. The war was

finally over.

I took a deep breath, but it was heavy-filled with the weight of loss So many had died. Brave werewolves, powerful witches, warriors who had given everything to secure our future.

I clenched my fists, my nails biting into my palms. Was this the price of peace?

A soft breeze carried the scent of blood and burnt earth. Around me my people moved-some searching for survivors, others tending to the wounded. The air was filled with hushed voices, murmured prayers, and the quiet cries of those who had lost loved

ones.

Rowena approached, her expression grim. Her usually sharp, calculating eyes were dimmed with sorrow. She stood beside me, silent for a long moment, before finally speaking.

"The war is over, but not everyone will accept it," she said softly.

I turned to her, my brows knitting together. "What do you mean?"

She sighed, crossing her arms. "Not all of the Children of the Eclipse surrendered when the Shadow Weaver fell. There are still rogue witches among them-ones who refuse to accept the new peace. They're scattered, but dangerous."

Of course, it wouldn't be that easy. Even with the war won, there would always be those who clung to the past, to their hatred.

I straightened my shoulders, my voice firm. "Then they will be sentenced before the elders. If they refuse to change-if they still seek destruction-then they will answer for their crimes."

Rowena nodded, but I could see the weariness in her posture. We were all tired. Exhausted. But we weren't done yet.

I scanned the battlefield, my heart heavy as I looked at my people-my pack, my family.

Many were standing, some injured, some barely holding themselves together. But they were alive.

And we would rebuild.

I turned back to Rowena. "The witches fought beside us. They bled for this victory just as much as the wolves did. It's time for a new alliance, one that isn't built on old grudges and mistrust."

Rowena's lips twitched in a faint smile. "You sound like a queen."

scoffed. "I sound like someone who's sick

softness in her gaze that wasn't usually there. "Then let's make it official. The witches and the wolves will stand together. Not as enemies, not as allies

She looked at it for

this

Rowena nodded. "Together."

was slow and grueling, I didn't have the strength to open the

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carried their wounded, others held onto their dead. Every step forward was a painful reminder of what

despite the sorrow, there was something

Hope.

The way that had plagued us for

of the

sight before us

packlands were in ruins. Homes had been destroyed buildings collapsed, and the scent of smoke still

home were the first to see

The young ones ran toward us, their eyes wide with admiration. The elders stood at

And then-cheers erupted.

it!

"The war is over!"

"Stormi is back!"

lump rise in my throat as I took in the sight of my people rushing to greet us. They had feared we wouldn't

here we were.

collapsed into the

to my

expression unreadable, but the tension in his

"We're home," he murmured.

a deep breath, letting the tension finally leave my

"Yeah. We are."

place where so many meetings

it would be where we

leaders, the witches, and the