Amelia With a deep breath, I squared my shoulders and headed toward the guest wing where Violet was staying. Each step sent little jolts of pain through my overworked muscles, but I forced myself to walk with the perfect posture. As I approached Violet's door, I could hear her laughing voice within, speaking to someone else. I paused, straining my omega senses to their limits to catch the conversation. "She's pathetic, really," Violet was saying, her tone dripping with disdain. “An omega is thinking too much of herself! And Xavier tolerates her like a pet he's too lazy to get rid of.” "He'll announce your engagement soon enough," came Sara's simpering reply. “His father will confirm it at the council soon as well.” My chest constricted painfully. I knew Alpha Frank wanted the allia

