-LILIAN-
Uriel’s warning, "The Alpha King… he notices everything," hung in the air between us like a cold mist, even as the afternoon sun warmed my skin. My heart hammered, a mix of fear and a strange, rebellious spark. We were just friends, but I knew what Alexander’s "chosen" meant for a weak omega like me. It meant I belonged to him, even if he hadn’t officially claimed me. It meant no one else could even look at me the wrong way.
The next few days, Uriel and I tried to be more careful. We still found each other at the training yard, drawn together by shared exhaustion and a natural ease that I hadn’t felt with anyone else here. But our conversations grew quieter. Our laughter, softer. We kept more distance, our eyes constantly scanning for the watchful gazes of others.
In the morni
