The Stained Omega by Elle T Jefferson

Sleepless night.

(Anna)

It has been a long day: Fraction took in a group from Alpha Callum’s pack. I made sure the pups and women were all fed, cleaned and looked after while he talked to the males in his office. When they finally emerged, the sun had already set, and the pups were settled in my old room. Fraction looked tense and refused to talk about what was said. I got a very gruff ‘Later.‘ when I asked him about it. He asked me to go up to our room and start packing for the Moon Gathering as he and James went into the office. That was almost three hours ago and now I’m bored. I decide to go and see if Fraction is anywhere near done.

I tiptoe down to his office very much like I did the night I was taken. Again, I didn’t meet anyone on my way down, it must be a little later than I thought.

‘Go back to the room Anna.‘ I hear Winter scold me.

‘No! I’m his Luna and I’m sick of being picked up and placed where he wants. He can either come to bed or tell me what is going on.’ I reply to her.

‘Fine but nothing good ever happens when we wander around alone.‘ I mean she’s not wrong but I’m not going to tell her that.

When I get to the office door, I realise I can hear James even though the door is closed. This door is reinforced so people can’t listen in on the Alpha’s meeting. I don’t know how I can hear them but listen.

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“What about Sarah, did you get rid of her?” I hear Fraction ask.

“Yeah, she won’t be an issue anymore. You should have let me do that from the start.” James responds in a low voice.

“I don’t like using such a heavy hand, but I won’t have her upsetting, Anna. Did the checks on Dan and the others come back ok?” I can’t help but wonder what they did to Sarah, sure she pissed me off, but I don’t want her to come to any harm. I hear some papers rustling ast James answers.

“Yeah, they all check out. My concern is what he told you about Callum. If he’s really helping the rogues capture these females, he’s going to have a lot of packs after him.”

“We have no proof, only the word of a deserter Head Warrior. Hist word won’t be counted in front of the Elders.” I lean slightly closer not wanting to miss anything. I hear the clink of ice on glass and assume Fraction just poured himself a whiskey.

“What about Anna? What Dan is claiming is crazy, could it be true?”

“I don’t know yet. If she really was sold as a child, then she could have a family out there. If it’s true it means Callum is not only helping capture females for rogues but he’s also selling pups.” I gasp, clasping my hand over my mouth. I can’t believe what I just heard. Sold? Me!

‘Demand answers! Now!‘ Winter demands. I don’t think as I open the office door and look at the two stunned men before me. James is sitting on the sofa surrounded by papers and a half empty glass of whiskey. Fraction is sitting in his chair looking straight at me like he’s seen a ghost.

“Anna! What are you doing?” Fraction demands, his tone has taken on an edge of anger.

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I shout, I didn’t mean to shout,

the desk, “were you listening at the

just demand I go where you tell me. Now tell me, what do you mean I was sold?” James‘ s eyes are going back and forth between us like he’s watching a tennis.

should have a seat.” James tries to interrupt

up James.” me and Fraction both snap

is pleading with me to listen but I’m too angry. Winter is egging me on

me what you meant about me

“Sarah is gone, she won’t be a problem

I can’t believe what I’m hearing

killing females? If you think so low of me, you can leave my office. Get out!” Fraction is shouting at me; I’ve never

“Fraction…I…”

aura pulsing I have no choice but

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(Fraction)

am flooded with instant regret. I go after her the second she is out of sight. I should have reassured her that of course we didn’t kill Sarah. I banished her from the pack when I got wind, she was going to challenge Anna at her Luna Ceremony. Anna is amazing but she is not ready for a challenge, she barely knows. how to defend herself let alone fight

has not run upstairs like I expected, she has left the house. She knows not to leave the house for any reason alone. I see her

I call

have been running in the wood he mind link. I get nothing

minutes when I

warm day. It’s a beautiful spot for your first shift. I see her at the far end of the clearing as we enter. She has her hackles up and it takes

2D wolf

and the massive brown wolf coming her way. I send out an alert over our mind link to Rick and the warriors to come and help us. As the starts to advance on us, I realise Winter is snarling at something. There are three more wolves in the clearing now. A quick sniff confirms what I thought,

Winter yelp and I turn to see what happened when I feel it. A

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more. Leo is swiping his claw but not hitting anything. It feels like I have been drinking for days without a break. Without even meaning to I shift back into myself, I drop to

Let’s get out of here before his Warriors show up.” I don’t know where the voice is coming from, I can’t see who is speaking. I try to get. up, but my b*dy won’t listen to me. I

(Anna)

what happened. I remember being upset and needing some time alone, so I had Winter take us back to the clearing we found. I recall seeing Leo walk towards me as I saw the other wolf entering the clearing, Leo jumped in front of us, trying to protect us. Just as Leo lunged at the wolf, I

him. Fraction is hanging from the ceiling

I hear the basement door open. I hear someone come down the stairs. I hear the crying of a woman and then I hear a cell door closing. I stay still pretending to be asleep as I

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