All Chapters of Omega's Reckoning The Trials: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Veyra POVMy father isn’t happy, even I know that.“What have you done?” His words are growled, his nails digging into my skin.“He wanted our pack!” I argue.“Then you give him it.” His words are sharp and I stare.“What? Why would I give him the pack?” I didn’t train to be Alpha just to hand it over to a man.“A man is meant to be alpha, not a woman. You should have agreed to give him the pack.”I don’t understand. “I’ve proven I can take care of the pack, I’ve proven I can be alpha, why now are you not agreeing?”“You’re a disgrace. What sort of person rejects becoming Luna just to hold onto a pack? To hold onto a title that is meant for a man?”I stare at my father, my breath coming in sharp, controlled bursts. My entire life has been spent proving to him that I can lead, that I am strong enough, ruthless enough, and capable enough to take this pack into the future. And now, when I am finally about to take what is mine, he tells me I should have just handed it over?“You would rat

Veyra POVI can't believe this is happening. Their hands are gripping me, rough and unrelenting. My body is dragged across the floor like I'm nothing. I can't move, and I can't fight. Not with whatever they had shot me with still flooding my system. My vision blurs, and I catch a glimpse of familiar faces. Some look away, too ashamed to watch. Others watch with silent satisfaction, but no one steps forward, and no one helps me. "Opening my mouth, I try to speak, to scream to fight against this, but my voice is still gone. The cuffs are burning around my skin, dampening any trace of power that I might have had left. They are silver-lined, made to ensure my wolf is shielded. Of course, because if they didn't use these, I could shift and run. Lyra strolls ahead of me like she's already won everything. She has, for now, but there's no way I'm not fighting to get back my pack. Her steps are slow and almost deliberate, and I know it's for show. She turns back once, just once, like that i

Veyra POVI won’t cry or show weakness like the other women are.“The rules are as follows,” the guard continues.“One: You will rise at dawn and sleep only when permitted, if you're caught sleeping without permission, you get punished.Two: You will eat only if you please the Alphas. Losers do not get fed; some may become meals for the rogues outside the walls.Three: You will not fight among yourselves, that is, unless commanded to.Four: You will participate in every trial set before you, regardless of comfort or shame.Five: You will not speak unless spoken to.Six: Any attempt to escape will result in immediate execution.Seven: You will address the Alphas as my Alpha or Alpha. There are no exceptions, and if you don't, you will be punished.Eight: When the final day comes, the Alphas will each choose one omega. The rest who are still alive…”He lets the words hang there because we all know what happens to anyone who manages to survive but isn't claimed. They are thrown to the ro

Veyra POVThe girl with the spark still alive in her eyes sits up straighter, folding her legs beneath her. “I’m Sera,” she says. “I’m not from a ranked family, but I was mated to one. He rejected me when my heat started early. He said I wasn’t what he wanted anymore.”“I’m Mari,” the honey-haired girl says as she lifts her hand and gives me a soft wave. “I was taken from my old pack and offered to a Beta. He used me until I passed out from exhaustion. When I bit him, he threw me here.”All I can do is not, it’s not uncommon for Omega’s to be used and thrown away after.The third girl, the one who had spoken with no emotion earlier, leans back against the wall with her arms crossed. “I’m Olivia,” she says flatly. “I killed the Alpha who tried to brand me. They thought the Trials would be a fitting punishment.”I stare at her, and for the first time, something close to respect blooms between us. For a while, we sit quietly. The fourth girl hasn’t spoken yet, and her arms are still wrap

Veyra POVI begin to move. "Mari, stop!" I chase after her, the others following me at a distance. "Wait, we need to plan!"She stops and turns to face me. Her face is soaked with tears. A loud howl comes, and she bolts forward again. I go to chase her, but then I see it."Wait! It's a trap!" I scream, but it's too late. She steps on it, and I see the arrows move and fly at her. Her body stills, and I see the blood staining the back of her shirt.The other women begin screaming now and panicking."Calm down!" I yell. "If you're hysterical, you won't see the traps!" My words are cold, trying to make them listen.Riven sobs into Sera's chest. Mari didn't last long. Our team of five dropped to four far too quickly."What do we do?" Olivia looks at me."Stick together, watch out for each other." That's all we can do. "Follow me," I whisper, and we move into the trees. I scan everywhere for any traps. They think they can take me down, but they forget, I was trained to be an alpha, and no t