Chapter 6

• I stood across from my opponent, my breath shallow and my pulse quickening in anticipation. The training grounds were quiet, the soft sounds of nature around me contrasting sharply with the tension in the air. This wasn’t just any sparring match—it was a test. A test for myself, to prove that I was more than just a helpless omega. And a test for Kael, who had been watching me with those calculating eyes.
• The warrior opposite me sneered, his stance wide and confident. "You think you can keep up, omega?" His voice was thick with mockery, and I could feel his eyes evaluating me, as if I were some kind of experiment.
• I gritted my teeth. “I’m not here to be judged,” I muttered under my breath, adjusting my stance. I wasn’t here to entertain him. I was here to show I could hold my own, no matter how much of an outsider I might feel.