Aurora stepped onto the pool deck, her confidence radiating like the afternoon sun.
The transformation was undeniable; heads turned, conversations quieted, and eyes lingered on her as she strode past.
For the first time in her life, she felt powerful, her Omega status momentarily irrelevant in the face of her poise and beauty.
She moved toward the pool, the water sparkling beneath the warm light, and Kate leaned in to whisper, "Look to your left. Malakai’s staring at you like he’s ready to pounce."
Curiosity got the better of Aurora, and she allowed her gaze to drift. Malakai stood near the bar, a drink in one hand and another woman draped over his arm. But his eyes were fixed on Aurora, his intense stare full of anger, desire, and something darker—possessiveness.
"Don’t look too lon
