All Chapters of Inferno & Steeled Alpha: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

*Abi POV*Something weird that I can’t explain is happening inside me ever since I spent a night in Omario’s chambers. I watch him and Terrence head towards the woods with envy. Oh how I long to have my wolf. I am however, more hopeful today than before that it will happen. I am told that sharp senses are wolf features. Omario was too far when he spoke earlier, yet I heard his every word. This has never happened to me before. I head to our quarters to ask Telly about it. She is the oldest amongst us and past the retirement age. While others leave the castle when they reach that phase, she chose to remain. She finds pleasure in strengthening and encouraging us. Her always kind and wise words really keep us going. I knock at her door and walk in. Unfortunately, just like most days, the girls are all here. I bet they came to tell her all about what just happened with Terrence. I guess my question will have to wait. “Come sit down my dear.”Telly’s voice is always so gentle. I always fee

* Omario POV*Abi sobs until she falls asleep next to Titan on the floor next to my bed. Titan is still whining when I shift back to myself and carry her to bed. I am once again amazed at how a woman can be so light. I tug her in and watch her for a long time. I feel heartless for not telling her what Titan has been trying to tell her, but I can’t. I will do my best to ease your suffering and that of your people but forgive me Abi, because I will also do my ultimate best to make sure that you never meet your vengeful wolf. I only fall off to sleep at early hours of the morning and wake up to an empty bed. It’s just before five o’clock in the morning, I wonder what was so important that she had to slip out without my permission. I get out of bed to investigate. Now that I have made it my mission to ease her pain and prevent her wolf from ever coming, I need to know what she is up to every single hour and minutes if I can. I don’t have to go far to look and there she is. On the corri

*Abi POV*I can feel myself slipping away when I hear Omario’s voice. “Abigail, can you hear me?”I don’t try to respond. I want to go, I am tired. My people will just have to forgive me because I can’t free them. Omario will have to forgive me too. He tried to help but it’s really useless if I have no wolf. “Abi, please squeeze my hand.” Omario continues to plead. He is a good person and I am grateful for everything he has done for me, but I can’t do this anymore. “Abi, you have a wolf. I have seen her.”What? Is he trying to trick me?“Her name is Nina, sh…she is strong, vengeful and powerful. She will destroy dad and me,” he continues. That makes no sense but I don’t know if I should believe him or not. I did hear him whisper from a distance, maybe…I do owe my people to find out and to try harder. Omario is sitting next to the bed when I open my eyes. He looks so sad, it hurts. “You are making this up, aren’t you?”I don’t recognise my weak voice but his eyes light up and a

*Omario POV*Abi is instantly agitated the moment Terrence walks out. She forces herself out of bed to stand near the window. I can feel her heart racing. She’s scared for him. I get up and follow her. It’s almost dark outside but the street lamps allow us to see Terrence confidently stride past the group that will be hunting him. They have already shifted into their wolfs and hauling excitedly. My heart starts racing too. There’s so much I hate here and this is on the top ten. I look at them, they are supposed to be my family yet I identify with the people who would never really let me in. I despise those whom I belong with, leaving me all…..alone. “They are more today.” Abi’s melancholic voice breaks my heart. She is terrified for her friend and blames herself that he has to go through this. I narrow my eyes at the group. I have never paid attention of the exact number but they should be less because I got rid of Sylvester and Kane. My heart sinks, Abi is right and I can see why.

*Abi POV*It’s Friday night, another familiar scene. I am laying of the floor but feel less exhausted than most Friday nights. Prophet Rufus is looking through my soul and for the first time in months, I am terrified. I use to feel like this before but I got used to it. Tonight I am back there again. What Prophet Rufus sees and says about Omario and I will determine what happens to me from now on. I have done my best to imagine Omario as the man on the video he made me watch. I have also reminisced about our kiss every day and I hope that what the prophet sees is convincing enough. “And?” Alpha Theo roars. He really takes this very serious. His heart must be disgustingly strong. I really hate the mutation that gave him this power. My heart is hammering. This is the moment of truth. “Nothing, Your Highness.” Prophet Rufus says. I look at him, he is definitely not telling the whole truth because I have thought of killing Alpha Theo. Omario’s thoughts have consumed me, but that has n