Scarlet
The afternoon sun filtered through the dense canopy of trees as I walked along the forest trail, the cool breeze brushing against my skin. My steps were heavy, my mind a whirlwind of thoughts I couldn’t untangle.
I paused near a cluster of wildflowers, crouching down to trace my fingers over the soft petals. The forest had always been my escape, a place where I could breathe freely without the weight of my omega status pressing down on me. But today, even the serenity of nature couldn’t quiet my mind.
Was he really changing?
It felt impossible to believe. Damien, the Alpha-to-be who had mocked me, humiliated me and reminded me of my place in the pack hierarchy, was suddenly...different. Defending me in meetings, making small gestures of kindness, and treating me like an actual
