She moved with a certain thoughtfulness about her. Every step was placed gently. Whether this is to disappear from those around her or to protect the wounds they inflicted was unknown but, either were understandable for someone in her position. To have and hide an abusive mate was unbearable. Especially when it's him you're hiding it from. Omega had been beaten into her until she had forgotten her own name. Finding out her tormentor was, in fact, her mate broke her. With the constant inhumanities of her life, she believed herself worthless. So worthless she didn't believe she deserved her mate. Rejection is a cruel thing. Rejecting your Alpha mate is even worse.