Chapter 48
Chapter 48
Ollie’s POV
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Wes’s eyes narrow as he looks between Ella and me. He’s clearly suspicious, and in all fairness, we aren’t giving him much reason not to be. Ella and I both have wild–eyed looks while we sit up ramrod straight, her on the chair, me on the bed. For all the world, we look like we were up to something just now.
Why shouldn’t he be suspicious?
Yet, whatever he thinks we’re up to, he doesn’t call us on it. Instead, his gaze settles on me. He looks me over briefly, as if making sure I’m unharmed Strange. Is he… checking on me?
“How are you feeling?” he asks me. “Do you need a doctor?”
My eyes go even wider still. He is checking on me! My treacherous heart leaps. From this small glimpse of caring, my thoughts run rampant.
Maybe the brothers do care about me. Maybe I don’t need to go to school in the tundra. If they care about me, then I could stay and we could-
“Omegas are known for their fragile weakness,” Wes says. “If you die in our care, it will make the entire family look bad.”
My flying heart crash lands down into my stomach. Of course he doesn’t care about me, just about the family’s reputation. I’m such a fool for allowing myself to think different, even for a moment. Why do I keep letting myself be hurt? I should know better by now!
It has to be the influence of the mating bond. The pull I feel to the brothers is so strong that I’m willing to accept even the tiniest breadcrumbs of caring as a full meal of love. I deserve better.
This is another reason I have to get far, far away from here. I can’t even trust myself while I’m near the quadruplets. “I’m the same person I was before I was assigned Omega standing.” I say. “It’s only been a day.”
“Yet you fainted,” Wes says. “Does that not show the weakness of your rank? You’ve been overexerting yourself. Mother is partially to blame, asking you to organize the coronation. Omegas are meant for more simple tasks, like cooking and cleaning and folding the laundry. You should focus on those tasks from now on. Leave the decision making to those with higher standing.”
This is absolutely absurd. Wes is hitting me with every Omega stereotype in the book! I am the same person I was yesterday. I have the same mind, the same determination, the same work ethic, the same ability to make decisions. The only thing that has changed, other than my title, is the way the rest of the world now seems to perceive me.
“I don’t need a doctor,” I tell him.
“I’ll send for one anyway,” Wes says. “You probably can’t even tell if you need one.”
“She’s fine,” Ella says on my behalf. He won’t take my word for it but maybe he will listen to her, a Beta. “She was just tired.”
Wes considers Ella’s words more than my own, which cuts intó me
“This is ridiculous,” I tell him. “I just need some sleep. I’m fine.”
Wes looks at me. “You will get checked out by the doctor, and you will obey the commands of me and my brother.” The eyes! once knew as friendly turn so cold that Declan would be proud. “As Alphas, it is our duty to look over the lesser members of our pack. You will trust us to make the best decisions for you.”
“I’m perfectly capable of making my own decisions,” I snap.
“Yet, you fainted,” he says again, as if that proves his point. “Be lucky that I am the one to tell you these things. If you responded to any of my brothers this way, you would be punished.
Chapter 48
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“You won’t punish her?” Ella asks in surprise. I feel surprised too, even though I still believe my outburst is warranted.
Chapter 49
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Chapter 49
