Chapter 1: THE FORGOTTEN OMEGA
Chapter 1 : The Forgotten Omega
The plate crashed to the floor, breaking into tiny white pieces that spread across the kitchen tiles. The noise made everyone stop and stare.
"Liana! That’s the second plate today!" Head Cook Marta’s face turned as red as the apples in the basket. "What is wrong with you?"
Liana’s hands shook as she knelt to pick up the broken pieces. "I’m sorry. I don’t know what’s happening to me."
And she really didn’t. All morning, her head had been spinning. Strange smells kept hitting her nose - wild, forest-like scents that made her dizzy. She had never smelled anything like it before.
"It’s probably because it’s her birthday," whispered one of the cooking helpers. "Turned eighteen today. Probably hoping for a mate to save her from washing dishes forever."
The other workers laughed, but quickly got back to work when Marta glared at them.
Liana kept her eyes down. It was true. Today was her eighteenth birthday, but she wasn’t expecting anything special. Omegas like her rarely got noticed, especially not by anyone important. They were the lowest rank in the pack. Good for cleaning, cooking, and staying quiet.
"Go take out the trash," Marta demanded, pointing to the back door. "Get some fresh air. And try not to break anything else!"
Liana nodded, taking the heavy trash bag and pushing through the back door into the morning air. The sun was barely up, lighting the edges of the trees surrounding the pack area. She took a deep breath, trying to clear her head.
The weird smell hit her again, stronger this time. It smelled like pine trees, rain, and something else she couldn’t name. It made her wolf stir inside her, which was strange because her wolf was normally quiet.