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“If you’re sure. I can pick up some furniture for it and make the place ours.” Papa seemed to come round to the idea of living in my little house.
“There’s also teaching jobs here in the compound. There’s a school for the pups. A lot of the omegas don’t want to send their kids outside to school.” Blake offered.
Papa looked stunned. “Wow! That’s a lot. Um, can I think about it and get back to you? I’ve kept my qualifications current, but it’s a lot to take on.”
“Of course.”
We said our goodbyes and entered the office as the phone rang. Blake sat in his chair, pulling one next to him and answered, once again, putting it on speaker.
“Alpha Sweetwater and Kade Turner, as requested.” Blake’s seemingly endless patience was wearing thin. I could feel it down the bond. He’d held up well over lunch, even though Papa had been less than friendly. I could feel his concern that the council was going to bring more trouble to us.
“Good afternoon, gentlemen. It’s Ford again. I seem to have been given the role as council representative for your pack. Thank you for making my life easy.” He gave a little chuckle, and Blake brightened. I still felt wary.
“Good afternoon.” We echoed.
“I really just wanted to talk to Kade, but as a courtesy I requested you be here, Blake, as his mate and his alpha leader.”
My hackles raised. Why would the council need to talk to me alone? “Is this about my dad? I thought all the Rincoln stuff was being dealt with.”
“It’s not about him, really. He just showed us all that there’s a real problem with how omegas, and even betas, are treated. So, after a vote, we have shaken up the council and are adding four omegas, three female and one male. We would also like to add four betas, two male and two female. As a male omega, we’d like you to take a seat on the council, Kade.”
A what now?I couldn’t speak, and I turned worried eyes on Blake. What would that mean for us?
“Would Kade have to leave the pack to take up his place?” Blake asked, looking torn.
“No. For the most part, he can work from your pack and will only be required to attend to vote on any laws we set in place. Most of us don’t attend regularly, preferring to stay in our packs. We’ve also decided that every few years the council seats will go to a vote. Shifters will vote for their representation, much like the humans do.”
“Um, that’s a lot to deal with. I’ll admit that I’m interested in the idea, but I’m a damaged omega, Councilman Ford. We aren’t sure I’ll be able to have children. Our doctor says it’s likely. Though there are no absolutes with something like that. How can I represent my designation when I can’t do what we are designed for?”
There was a pause. “I’m sorry to hear of your troubles, Kade. You still have value even though you can’t give your alpha pups. You have to believe that. How did this come about?”
I briefly outlined the situation with avoiding my heats because I couldn’t trust alphas and then the magic use on top of that.
“This is exactly what you offer, Kade. You are every omega that alphas have ever oppressed. They need a voice and you can be that for them. Tell me you’ll at least consider our offer?”
Looking at Blake, I saw his pride. Ford was right. Even if I never ended up having babies, I still had my experiences to share. I understood other omegas because I was one. There was more to me than being an incubator. “I’ll do it.”
