Iwasa danger.
A coward.
Temptress.
It’s why I both wanted alphas, and was cruel in following that desire all at once. It’s why I should plead for a bond thatwould give alphas all the power, because how else would they withstand a connection with me?
Very rarely—a pack blessed by the Priests took pity on us—ones devout enough to endure a gold pack’s sin.
They would visit and we would line up, eager to be the one picked to escape the cold, lonely walls of the Convent. We couldneverhave a bond like a normal omega—we didn’t deserve it—but being picked meant maybe being held in the arms of an alpha.
And perhaps, if we did well enough, we might even be loved.
But uh… I didn’t know how to startapplyingany of the rules I’d learned now that I was in Anarchy.
Anxiety skittered in my chest as I thought back to the chaos that had first met me.
These beautiful alphas had saved me from it, but if I couldn’t figure out what omegas were supposed to do down here…?
The room I’d been dropped into had been a cafeteria, so I supposed they wouldn’t need someone to cook. I didn’t know how long-term this was, but if I didn’t figure it out they might drop me back off for the others to fight over.
I should want that. I should even, perhaps, find the most feral alpha and allow that claim so I didn’t ruin anyone else, but… I was weak and afraid, and they seemed so much more gentle than I had expected.
If I did well, maybe they’d… I glanced at the beds. There were enough for me to sleep alone, butmaybe…? For a moment, my skin had brushed Phantom’s, and I thought, as my mind went hazy, that I would go insane myself.
I inwardlykickedmyself.
Horribleomega—all of this had happened and I was still so weak to temptation.
If I had any respect I’d hide in the furthest corner and make sure I didn’t sabotage their healing…
I swallowed, turning back to Sin, and realizing all three of them were watching me closely as I tugged at the base of the shirt that was keeping me barely decent. “I can make sure everything… is in order. And I’ll try to keep to myself.”
“Keep towhat?” Sin asked, eyebrows rising as he turned to me.
“You saw what happened…” I swallowed. “They went mad.”
These were alphas trying so hard to balance themselves so they could reach freedom. How many had I just condemned? Gold pack omegas were nature’s traps. I shouldn’t be around regular alphas, but most especially not ones who were vulnerable to temptation and sin…
“Wentmad suppose a lack of prior condition,” Sin chuckled.
I stared at him, unsure what he meant by that.
“We all backed the car off that cliff alongtime ago,” Karma laughed, sinking down onto the bed nearest to me.
“Uh…” I frowned, parsing through that. “Oh.”
“Karma,” Sin said. “Go get cleaned up.”
“Really?” He looked unimpressed, poking at the sticky stain of red that was still coating his neck.
“Yeah. And take her with you. Me and Phantom will sort out some clothes.”
“Take me?” I asked, looking between them.
It was impossible to ignore how all their gazes seemed locked on me at all times.
“You need a wash,” Sin said. “I won’t have Holden’s scent in this room.”
