Auren POV
It struck like an icy blade sharp, merciless a cruel reminder that even though every move I made was for the survival of my people, I was still betraying the one person who mattered most to me.
“And you never will be,” I said coldly. “That doesn’t change the fact that I just gave you an order.” I gestured toward the room with a flick of my wrist. “You’ll stay here. With me.”
Her head jerked up. “With you? You don’t want to mate with me. I’m just a servant… an Omega,” Lorien murmured, her voice breaking slightly. “You said so yourself.”
“So you keep reminding me,” I growled, stepping closer until the warmth of her breath ghosted against my face. My gaze locked on hers, unflinching. “But I know what you are. I know your kind better than I know my own. You might have fooled your
