She doesn’t know why she’s listening to me, I think in a daze. Does a part of her buried deep recognise me?
With a huff, she drops the knife and paces away. Her leg buckles, and she almost falls. I’ve got a jagged piece of metal hidden in my boot. We just need to attack at the right moment, I doubt she could fight me off.
She gets her balance and then starts to laugh. “I know how to prove it.”
I stare at her. Bored and offended by how much fun she’s having.
“True love’s kiss. Isn’t that what humans believe in? All those old fairy tales of alphas and omegas falling in love. Let’s see them lie their way through that.” She smiles, and it’s one of the most evil things I’ve seen in my life. “But.”
My whole body stiffens as I wait for the ultimatum.
“If my Warden reacts, then the omega’s life is forfeit.”
What? I glance at Walker and see his lips have gone white around the edges.
“And if he doesn’t?”
“Then my Warden will die. I am curious to see which is more powerful.” Her smile is positively evil.
I look around us, but we’re four deep in beta guards and pledges. No one will be able to reach us.
I feel sick as I stare at Legion.
“It’s okay, I’ve been prepared to die since the day I led them straight to your family,” he murmurs. “I’m okay with this.”
I’m not, though.
“Why play these games?” I hiss at the goddess. “What is this all for?”
“For? Why does there need to be a for? I was sick of everything being about omegas and alphas, just tired of hearing it. Locked away in that world, watching the boring existence of gods and humans day in and day out.”
“You were bored?” I say in absolute shock. “You did all this because you were bored?”
She shrugs shoulders that aren’t hers.
My scalp prickles, and I imagine throwing myself at her and strangling the god from her delicate throat.
“It is more fun here. I am treated like a god.”
“You were a god!” I snap.
“But now I’m treated like one!” she hisses.
I stare at her, the facial expressions, the rage and dancing glee. She really is insane.
She pouts her lips, her expression changing to coy and cunning. I shudder and stiffen my shoulders as she cants her head to the side, watching me.
“You are so moral for an omega about to die. Where is your dignity? Where is your fear for your life? Aren’t you going to beg and plead? Tell me about your loved ones who need you desperately. Will you offer me a deal? Suck my clit for an extra day?”
She tosses her mane of blond hair back and laughs.
I glance at the crowd, finding Mordecai, who is staring at me with an expressionless face. I don’t know what to do, but they can’t get close enough to her to kill her.
Think, Keres, think.
“My perfect pet here will fuck you if you wish to buy an hour?” She gestures to the High King, who smirks at me in a way that promises pain.
“I’ll pass.”
