14.

Alexandra’s POV

I paced in front of my mother, frustration boiling within me. "You don't understand, Mother. Nova is my fated mate.”

I still couldn’t wrap my head around being fated to an omega.

My mother heaved a breath her expression unreadable, “You can’t consider being with an omega, not with your condition” she reasons.

I don’t consider accepting Nova and at the same time won’t reject her. I desire her, I’ve not felt such a deep connection and ease for years as I feel with Nova.

She’s too innocent for me.

I’ll burn her.

“The curse? You don’t get it mum, Nova calms the beast within me”

Her eyes filled with worry, “An omega can never handle an Alpha, especially not with your…condition, you’ll consume her, destroy her. I won’t let that happen”

"I won't hurt Nova," I protested, my voice rising. "She's different. She's strong, resilient—"

"Strong?" Mother's laughter was laced with bitterness. "You've seen what happens when an alpha loses control. Nova won't be able to hand