My Mate Is An Omega – Chapter 32

Lancaster POV

When I opened the door to the Alpha’s office in the morning, I felt chills run down my spine. Everything was still so new and scary. It was hard to believe I would ever get used to it. I glanced over at Caitlyn who was standing right beside me, holding my hand. After our conversation last night, it was easier to notice her hesitation. We exchanged looks of reassurement before we both took a deep breath and walked in together.

I headed towards the black desk, feeling the wooden texture as I ran my fingers along the top. I had been here a few times in the past – mostly to get scolded – but it didn’t look the same. It was one thing to visit this place as a simple Omega; never in my wildest dreams had I imagined it would one day belong to me. For the first time, I was actually taking in my surroundings, analyzing everything from the fancy diamond chandelier on the ceiling to the glistening black marble floor in hopes it would help me get acclimated. Even my mate, who had worked here for the past two months, was looking around as if it was her first time stepping inside this office.

tion.

shyly in response.

o,” I confessed in a low voice, my gaze falling over the piles of papers o

me. When her eyes locked on mine, I felt the desire to jump into those pools of  sweet melting milk chocolate. “But we’ll figure it out toget

was my rock through the hardest moment of my life. She kept me going when I wanted to give up. As a gesture of my gratitude, I planted a soft kiss on the back of her hand before I sat down on the luxurious chair with her right by my side. A mate’s touch was calming, much like their unique scent; I kept our fingers intertwined while I breathed in her tranquilizing fragrance to help me stay focused.

e issue regarding the pack. I had already read tons of those, but they never seemed to end. It didn’t help that they were written with a bunch of different terms and vocabulary I wasn’t familiar with, which required me to stop and look for answers elsewhere. Meanwhile, Caitlyn was utterly absorbed in a book Sasha had lent her about e

e to look at her.

e Delta position, but she was still working as hard as she could to assist us all. “Will you be fine here by yourself?”

anything, okay?” She ran her fingers through my hair and I instinctively leaned into her touch.

Reluctantly, I le

ingers; in the blink of an eye, another tall pile of books appeared in front of me.

nd the situation quite amusing.

” He gestured towards the dozens of books.

ht?” I looked at the worklo

spells.”

ad just grown bigger. At this point, I honestly didn’t know why I was still surprised. With a heavy sigh, I dove into the thousands of pages, ready to not come out for the entire afternoo

as I could.

desk face-first. As soon as I lifted my gaze to look at my attacker, I found James standing right behind me.

ght you had gone deaf,” he chided.

ntle ways in which you could have caught my attention?”

ining starts now.”

cond time, I rose from my chair to follow the former Beta. When we stepped outside of the pack house, I was greeted by

few times to understand what he meant. “If you don’t portray yourself as a leader, no one will view you as one. You have to command respect.” He elbowed me in the ribs, forcing me to straighten up my posture. “The wolves surrounding you aren’t your fellow pack members anymore. They’re people you need to lead. Werewolves can easily go feral because of our animal side, so for their own sake, you need to behave as a leader to keep them from becoming savages.”

earning a glare from him. “How can I be someone they trust and want to follow when I have been nothing but an orphaned Omega for my entire life?”

right.” James had never been very talkative, but ever since the attack, his words sounded so powerful.

the time to view my home through different lenses. It wasn’t an easy task, especially when I had no perspective in life other than being a carefree soldier, but it all started to make sense as James taught me more about the pack’s organization. There were so many intricate details I wasn’t aware of, because I never had to notice them

ering I would be meeting with the Alpha of Ninebark Pack soon, I made sure to pay extra attention to him.

with other Alphas despite not having a lot to offer.” It was both impressive and scary to learn about how amazing our late leader was. Could I really be as great as he was? “For example, we have allies in the east who live near lakes and send us fish to supplement our food stock. We also used to have allies in the north who specialize in fighting. They helped us through many of our toughest battles.”

ed.

y weren’t keen on getting involved with our be

t, isn’t he?” Atlas scoffed.

e other leaders to keep their alliances with us. We need strengths, and at the moment, all we

words were still echoing inside my head.

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n POV

them happen at the same night.”

n due to her lineage. Apparently, females of ranked blood were prepared from a young age for the possibility of marrying an Alpha; it made sense, considering the Moon Goddess usually paired wolves of similar strength.

ing I needed to, though I couldn’t really agree with her. So, she introduced a subject

ue and gray, but we don’t’ have to stick to it.” Sasha slid the mag

. “This is too hard.”

ct dress takes time,” she replied, oblivious to what I actually meant. “Don’t worry though, we will surely be able to-”

e Luna thing!” I threw my hands in the air. “Honestly, just the idea of being the center of attention scares me. I’m not even sure how a Luna should

n eyebrow at me. “You cannot be serious right now.” When I didn’t reply, she shook her

ou know. You learned a lot about ruling a pack as the Alpha’s assistant. The pack members came to you looking for guidance and help with their problems. Despite being an outsider and an Omega, you have earned everyone’s trust.”

this time I thought I was just trying to fit in, which prevented me from truly understanding what I had become. Although I was merely an assistant, my work had been compared to that of a Delta, and my friends even called me a pack representative. Maybe I truly wasn’t as unpr

finally said, both to Sasha and to Faye.

ould be best to hold the Alpha and Luna ceremony on the day following our return from Whistler.

d to the office much more confident, ready to be reunited with my mate after a long day of work. Part of my joy vanished when I found him sitting on his chair with a troubled expression on his face. Judging by how he quickly lifted his head up when I walked in, he didn’t seem too fo

ympathetic smile. Through his tiredness, he managed to return the gesture.

initially thought.” He sighed, massaging his temples. I slowly lowered myself beside him, brushing my lips against his

eeds so you can focus on the politics,” I proposed, taking him by surprise. “How does that sound?”

smile lit up the room, I knew I had succeeded in making all of his troubles disappear. “You’re amaz