Quad Alphas' Silenced Omega

15 Enemies on All Sides

---POV Ophelia---

Days have gone by since I talked with Holly. I know she was right, but I also knew I couldn’t just let this happen as easily as she said I should. Every fiber of my being wanted to run and hide. I don’t want anything to do with another rejection.

When any of the quad alphas showed their faces, I made it a point to avoid them. Changing directions to get to class, hiding in the library, even running home from school through the forest instead of the main street. One of the four, in particular, seemed to have it out for me and I avoided him even more than the other three. The rage in his eyes turned more into disgust as the days went on.

I even recruited help from Jeremy, but I could tell it was making the alphas more and more hostile towards him. I don’t want to hurt my best friend because I can’t get ahold of my emotions. What’s worse, I had to change seats with some random girl in our Calculus class so I could focus on the material instead of blocking the mind link with Lucas and Mason every day. Now I have to hear that very same girl drooling over my mates every morning. It takes everything I have to prevent my wolf from losing all sense of reality and claiming her mates right in the middle of class. To be honest, after all this time avoiding them, I don’t think I have that right anymore. I should just let them reject me and get this over with. After all, that’s what I’ve prepared for.

“It’s been two weeks and you’re still avoiding them?” I gasped and turned my head towards Jer while the two of us quietly ate our waffles.

“I-I’m not avoiding them.” My rebuttal was weak, but I wouldn’t give him the benefit of the doubt.

“Right. Uhuh. Changing seats in class. Hiding in the library. Sticking to me like glue even when you can’t stand Jessica, making me have permanent holes in my back while Alpha Lucas and Mason glare at me all first period? That doesn’t look like avoiding to me at all.” I could hear the sarcasm, and I chose to ignore it.

“Can we just get ready to go?” I whimpered.

“Alright. But remember this, Mom said to give them a chance, and I agree with her. I’m not sure about all four of them, but I know Mason’s a good guy at least. He’ll be playing in the game tonight too. I’m sure he’ll be happy if you cheered him on at least.”

I finished off my juice and placed my dishes in the sink. “No promises. Just be glad Sal’s closing the shop early tonight so I can go at all.”

“Alright…alright I’ll drop it. After I say this one last thing.” I rolled my eyes and turned my glare towards him. “Don’t let your wolf suffer because you can’t let the past go.” My eyes widened and, as if she wanted to put icing on this guilt cake, I heard my wolf howl in deep sorrow before the guttural sound became a small whimper…then disappeared altogether.

“I…that…that’s….” What was I going to say? That’s not fair? I know it wasn’t, but I also knew Jeremy was right. I was torturing myself and my wolf. I needed to end this. No matter what that ending might be. It’s…for the best.

“Let’s get going.” He said with a smile that didn’t meet his eyes. Thank the goddess he didn’t push for a real answer. He just left the ball in my court. I’ll make the play when I feel like I’m ready to. The pair of us headed out of the house and made it down the street to the school.

Jeremy and I walked into school, and I could see his girlfriend coming towards him at full speed, wearing his extra jersey and a pair of skintight jeans. I turned to him and chuckled. “I’ll see you in class.” I signed and he laughed with a nod before the two of us went our separate ways. It was important to stay out of Jessica’s way. Even though the quads told the whole school I was their mate, Jessica still thinks I’m after Jeremy when, in reality, I’m not after any of them. Once she figures that out, the relief will be overwhelming.

“Figures what out Ophelia? I want my mates. Jessica be d*mned.” My wolf growled.

“I know…I know. Hopefully she doesn’t have anything to do with the quads anyway. It’s painful enough to fight her for a bit of Jeremy’s attention. I can’t imagine fighting for my mates over her.”

“Ha! You said mates!” She squealed, and I sighed heavily.

“Never mind. Let’s just get to class.”

“Yes, let’s!” She hummed excitedly. I think she’s proud of herself for finally getting me to c***k. The million-dollar question still stands though. Have I cracked or am I just baiting her along? Who knows.

For now, my goal is to get through my day so I can see Jeremy in the football game tonight. It will be my first time going to a game and I’m excited to root for him. He deserves the biggest cheering section in the world. The interest in this evening’s festivities actually gave me time to focus on something else instead of the alphas. If anything, it gave me more time to ponder over the conversations haunting my mind since this morning. Not to mention, it will be quite the adventure to finally see a game in person. The best part, I was going to come with Jeremy’s parents and make it a whole family affair.

When lunch came around, I realized I needed to get some homework done before the game. Thankfully, I didn’t have the same lunch hour as Jeremy did so I could use this time to get some work done without any distractions. Maybe I will even finish the paper due next Thursday. I tossed my tray over the trash bin and just took the pizza slice with me into the library on a paper plate. However, luck wasn’t on my side. Jessica, and of course a few of her minions, stood in front of me and folded their arms. I don’t understand why she keeps coming for me. This was the first day she actually went out of her way to approach me when Jeremy wasn’t around.

Why did it have to be today? Lovely.

“Stay away from Jeremy. He’s mine, creep.”

I raised my brow, trying to understand her threat in any capacity while the stares started to turn our way. The memories of my rejection started to flood my mind, and my wolf yipped. “Mates! We need our mates!” She shouted, but I shook my head. I don’t need any of them! The prior or current ones. I’m not going to let my life be dictated by previous mistakes. No more. If I want to enjoy the rest of my senior year, I need to speak up for myself. No pun intended.

“Did you hear me?!” Jessica shouted again.

I opened my mouth and pointed towards it before shaking my head. “What is she stupid as well?” One of the girls behind her laughed and I sighed shaking my head. “Cat got your tongue?” They already know I can’t speak. They are just doing this to gain attention. This is ridiculous. What’s worse…it was working.

“No, but you must have a death wish. Disappear.” A voice growled from behind me, and I turned to see the man I’d bumped into on my first day here. Ugh…and one of the quads standing right next to him. This one, however, didn’t have a name or I didn’t bother to remember it. All I remember is Duston’s threats to sick the quad alphas on me if I continued to disgust him. I’m sure they wouldn’t mind. They had no problem pranking me when we were kids.

“Wh…What are you saying Jackson?” One of the girls stuttered. “You can’t possibly be protecting this thing.”

Ah, right. Jackson. He was the one who looked the most like he’d be up to some mischief out of the four of them. He folded his arms and shook his head. “I’m sure everyone heard the update, so don’t act so surprised.”

“Really? That fast? It’s only been…what? A couple of weeks?” The other kid asked with a chuckle, and the quad I know now as Jackson, elbowed his godlike friend playfully.

“We needed to make it clear. As you can tell the swarms are already on her like pesky flies finally finding a delicate flower to destroy.” Me…? A delicate flower? Yeah. No.

“I…we….” Jessica tried to fix her mistake while the other two looked like they were going to see their lunches again.

“Enough. I’m sure my friend has made himself clear. Disappear.” The finality in the other person’s tone had me flinch and the three girls immediately turned to run away. What in the hell was he? I know he isn’t their beta, but…something about him made me more on edge than the four claiming to be my mates.

The conversation with Sal and Jeremy a while back snapped into place, and I gasped before bowing my head. Good friends with the royal family…. Oh my Goddess! It looks like the alpha’s kids weren’t the only ones to transfer here this year. He chuckled and walked up to me along with Jackson. “Don’t worry about it. And…no bowing is necessary. You’re my best friends’ um…girlfriend?”

Nice save.

I shook my head and slowly faced the pair of them before turning on my heels and walking away. What are the freaking odds that the d*mn prince is at this school too?! Wait, why is he at this school. Someone like him should be at some fancy private school or something. Was this some sort of exchange program?

An arm slipped around my waist almost making me drop my pizza. “Where are you sneaking off to?” Jackson asked, keeping me upright as I caught my balance, but kept silent. “Awwh come on, Lucas and Mason said you linked them before. No fair.”

I huffed and gently pulled away from him. As I thought. He’s a jokester I see. “I just wanted to get them to leave me alone. Nothing more. I already know you four will reject me once you get your titles. I’m your ticket. Nothing more. So…I won’t appear in front of the four of you again. If I can help it. However, I can’t ignore the fact that you helped me this time. That would be rude of me, so…thanks.” I noted.

He took a step back in shock and I was relieved since he pretty much towered over me. “Why in the world would you think that?!” I furrowed my brow.

“That’s what they told me and let’s not forget your other brother called me defective. Then, he makes it a point to glare at me every time I make the mistake to come anywhere near him while he smells like other girls!” I hissed and Jackson got on one knee, shocking the hell out of me.

I darted my eyes around the hallway and thankfully, we were the only ones there. I should have checked before I started this conversation in the first place, but I forgot because, of course, I’m busy dealing with this guy. I can’t believe I’ve been avoiding them for almost two weeks and now I’m stuck alone with one.

“I will never give up the one who is fated for me. Especially not a diamond as beautiful as you. Just…give us a chance to show that to you. We won’t hurt you or anything. That would crush us too.” He cooed.

I stared into his eyes as he tried to make me believe him but all I could see was the possibility of more pain and another level of soul crushing terror I never want to experience again. No matter how much I was prepared to suffer through it. As he reached out to me once more, I winced and took another step back.

“It would crush me to believe that was the truth.” I spun on my heels and jogged away from him, leaving the supposed man of my dreams right where he was, kneeling on the floor.