2. THE SILENT OMEGA

 

The other Alphas were waiting for us. They could not hear us, but they could see that I was not afraid of their intimidation. I was not ready to reveal that I was Alpha Ayar. They must respect me as an Omega.

My ex-husband, who rejected me at my wedding, was still looking at me in shock. He could not believe that I had challenged him. The only female that had ever done so was Maria, his sister.

“Could you please follow me? I want to introduce you to the other Alphas,” Alpha Jo said.

I stood up, raised my gown a little, and followed Alpha Jo. It looked like the longest walk I ever took. The distance was short, but my steps were heavy. All eighteen eyes were on me. I tried to keep my composure. I managed to stand in front of them and by the side of Alpha Jo.

Alpha Jo took a glance at me before introducing me. “Fellow Alphas,” he said, as he took another look at me, then continued. “We have in our midst an emissary from Alpha Ayar. He decided to send us this lady. I am sorry I did not get her name or her title. We all know we need the border town to get rid of this menace.”

There were so many murmurs for a group of nine. I was already getting frustrated with their behavior towards me. I knew this could get worse when I introduced myself to them.

The council chamber echoed with low murmurs as I stood in their front. Concealed in my thoughts like my shadows in the night was my secret solution to their challenge.

Nine Alphas, each a formidable force in their own right, debated whether to grant me an audience. They believed that Alpha Ayar had sent me, unaware that Ayar and I were one and the same person.

Alpha Jo's words lingered in the air, "We will discuss this matter in time." I could feel their collective skepticism, an unspoken barrier that prevented them from acknowledging my presence.

I had the solution to their pressing problem, a solution that could reshape the fate of our kind. Yet, their egos stood like an impenetrable wall, refusing to let a supposed messenger, especially a female, breach their sanctum.

As Alpha Ayar, I had led our pack through countless challenges, earned respect on the battlefield, and now possessed ancient powers that surpassed any Alpha in the council. However, the conservative mindset prevailed, blinding them to the potential ally in their midst.

I took a step forward, my gaze fixed on Alpha Jo, the one who seemed most willing to entertain the idea of my involvement. "I hold the key to your dilemma," I declared, my voice resonating through the chamber.

Alpha Jo raised an eyebrow, acknowledging my presence but keeping the conversation at a distance. The others exchanged glances, a silent agreement to maintain their collective skepticism.

"I am Ava, and within me lies the solution to your problem. I have the power and the means to end this once and for all," I shouted, revealing my first true identity.

The revelation hung in the air, a moment of stunned silence before a wave of disbelief and indignation swept through the group. It was like they did not hear my name or could not believe it was me.

Alpha Jo, despite the initial surprise, maintained a composed demeanor. "Ava or not, the decision lies with the council. We will discuss it in due time," he asserted, signaling the end of the conversation.

Frustration bubbled within me as I retreated from the chamber, the heavy door closing behind me. They chose to cling to their egos, preferring the familiarity of a male-dominated council over the potential resolution I offered.

I walked with heavy legs and slow movement as I walked with my team to the hotel. The hotel seems far away because of the burden I carry. They would not let a female speak and when they realize that I am an Omega, that would be my end.

I was curious to know how they would want to end the incessant attacks and the looting going on in most of the packs. They do not have the men or the resources to do that. Border Town has grown to the point where no attack can survive our defense. I made sure of that.

“Stop!” Alpha Jo screamed. “Stop right there!” he ordered. My team looked at me waiting for my order to disperse him or to engage him. I waived my hands for them to do nothing. I could see that it unsettled Alpha Jo. I wanted to show him how much power I wielded. I wanted him to know who he was ordering to stop.

“Ava or whatever is your name, I ask you to stop,” he said as he and his men approached me. I knew it would come to this, and I was prepared for it. Alpha Jo walked towards me like someone who had caught a thief.

“What do you want, Alpha Jo?” I asked.

Alpha Jo looked at me, this time with a lot of surprise on his face. “You almost fooled me you know,” he said as he grabbed my arm to check for the mark he gave me for banishing me. I did not resist him. I believe it was time he knew I was his wife. The rejected one.

“Aha, so indeed you are Ava, my omega who plotted to kill me. Is this who Alpha Ayar sent to me for a solution? I am shocked that he did not get the memo. I do not bow to female emissaries,” he said.

If I knew Alpha Jo well, he would rather have his house on fire than dance with the queen of omega. His ego and pride always had a hold on him. I pitied him because the banished wife he thought was me was also the great Alpha Ayar of the Border Towns.

“I am Ava, your wife whom you rejected, the one you hated, the Omega who you banished, the lady you thought you should kill, the one you despise, and the only one who can provide the solution you need,” I said.