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He was wary, suspecting a lie.
I wouldn’t give him one.
I swallowed the jagged lump in my throat. “I wasn’t taken to a boarding house until I was fourteen. When my father discovered I was an Omega, we ran. He taught me how to survive in case we were caught.” I looked out the window, unable to stomach the pity in their eyes.
“What happened to your father?” Korren asked.
My voice was hollow as I said, “We managed to evade the Council for years until someone tipped them off. They killed him and took me.”
Chapter 10
Ezra
I wished I could say the Council’s actions were shocking, but after learning about their deceit, I would put nothing past them. They crossed enemy lines, extorted their own kind, lied through their teeth, and murdered those they swore to protect. The list of their sins grew longer with each passing day.
A heavy weight settled within my chest at Brielle’s revelation. The ensuing silence stung worse than an injury from a tooth or claw.
My wolf howled in distress, unsure of how to soothe his mate.
Brielle fell asleep shortly after she told us about her father, and I spent the rest of the drive lost in thought. A few hours later, we crossed into Hidden Creek territory. I nodded at the Enforcers on duty before turning to Korren.
“Take Brielle to our den. Valor and I will meet with Alpha Wynn and Bishop.”
Korren gently roused her, brushing the dark strands of her hair from her cheek.
Brielle woke and turned her beautiful face toward me. My wolf encouraged me to say something—do something—but the words died on my tongue, and my hands wouldn’t move from my sides.
Next time, I promised. Next time, I would figure out how to behave around my mate, but I had a job to complete first.
“Stay with Korren, little fighter,” I murmured. “He’ll make sure you’re comfortable.”
Brielle nodded and turned to Korren. “Looks like you drew the short stick.”
He laughed. “That’s not how I see it. These two are jealous because I get to take our beautiful mate home, and all they have to look forward to for the next couple of hours is work.”
Brielle blushed. The warm, peachy color illuminated her face, reminding me of how she looked when she came.
My cock stirred. I quickly glanced away, refusing to meet my Alpha with a hard-on. A man had to have some dignity.
When I turned, Valor was waiting for me with a knowing smirk.
“Not a word,” I warned.
“I wasn’t going to say anything.” Valor held his hands up in mock submission as he fell into step with me. We wound through the center of Hidden Creek on our way to the Alpha unit’s house.
I pushed Brielle from my mind and focused on the Council and the nano-hackers I’d planted in their facility. Once I reached my workspace, I could activate and guide them into position.
When we arrived, the door opened before we could knock. Isolde—the Alpha unit’s mate and the first Omega in Hidden Creek since Alpha Wynn overthrew his father more than ten years ago—greeted us with a smile.
“Valor, Ezra, have you returned already?” she asked brightly.
“Only just.” Valor smiled. “We were hoping to see Alpha Wynn. Is he here?”
“He’s up in his study.” She stepped aside, allowing us to pass.
We thanked her and jogged up the stairs. As we entered Wynn’s study, we found Bishop sitting across from the Alpha. Their faces were tense, and it looked like we’d interrupted a heated conversation.
“Wynn, Bishop,” I greeted them.
