Maxine's POV
Days blended into each other as I tried to find a new rhythm in my life. Training became my sanctuary, the one place where I could forget the pain and humiliation. But Clara's presence was imminent in everything. She had become a constant pall, always there to remind me of my place and how far I had fallen.
Clara's behavior changed drastically. She was no longer the slightly distant omega who once shared my burdens. Instead, she treated me like an enemy, going out of her way to make me feel small and insignificant. The other omegas followed her lead, feeling a change in power attitudes too. They now openly despised me, encouraged by Clara's favor with Liam.
One afternoon, as I was making my way to the kitchen to grab a quick meal before training, Clara intercepted me. She w
