My Little Omega

Chapter Sixteen: Lyla

I made my way outside and into the forest behind the pack house. I needed to go for a run to clear my head. I quickly took off my clothes and shifted. I started at a moderate jog then worked up to a sprint, trying to run away from my problems.

You can't run from them forever, Jasmine said in my mind. Do you want to talk about it?

I slowed down until I was just walking. Talking it over sounds great actually. I could use some of your advice, I responded while I shifted back into human form and got dressed.

What are you having a hard time with? Jasmine asked.

The choice that I have to make as The Omega is not a difficult one really, I said. I either sacrifice myself and save every werewolf, or stay alive but watch everyone else suffer. There isn't much of a choice. I have to save everyone. The issue is that my sacrifice will destroy Xavier, and I don't know how to fix that.

Hmm, said Jasmine. That is definitely a tough scenario. I think the best thing you can do is talk to Xaiver. Let him know that you have to do this, you have to save everyone. Saving them doesn't mean you love him any less. It just means you have to do what's right for the greater good.

I took a deep breath. Jasmine was right. Xavier would just have to understand that I love him, but I can't let everyone go in harm's way.

Thanks for the advice Jasmine. It really helped me see things clearer, I told her.

You're welcome, she replied. It's what I'm here for.

With a renewed sense of determination and focus, I started to head back to the packhouse. I was going to talk to Xavier. I would help him understand what I would have to do, the sacrifice I was going to make.

I was just after to shift back into my wolf when I felt a pain in my lower leg. I looked down to see a small dark sticking out of my calf.

Uh oh, Jasmine warned. That can't be good.

Slowly my lower body started to tingle. It was as if it was falling asleep. Suddenly I couldn't put any weight on my legs and I fell down. I heard a low laugh from not far away from me as a figure emerged from behind the foliage. My heart rate started to pick up when I recognized who it was. It was Damian from the Sunset Pack.

I tried to crawl away, but my body wouldn't move. Whatever was in the dart was starting to affect my upper body as it grew heavier. I couldn't even move if I wanted to because I was frozen with fear. These last few months away hadn't changed the fear that Damian instilled in me. It was as if I was a scared little girl again.

"Well, well, well, look what we have here," Damian said with a wicked glint in his eye. "Someone thought they could escape me that easily, huh?"

The rest of my body collapsed on the ground. I was laying there, helpless to stop whatever was about to happen to me.

"I'm taking you with me, you little bitch," Damian said. "But not before I drop off this little note near your packhouse, that way no one will come looking for you."

He read the note out loud.

Dear Xavier,

Being The Omega is just too much pressure. I don't think I can be with you anymore. I need to be on my own. I'm going to reject you under the next full moon so you can find another mate who will make you happier than me. Please don't come looking for me.

Goodbye,

Lyla

"Perfect, right?" Damian questioned. "He won't suspect a thing."

My eyes started to droop closed. Right before they did I felt Damian pick me up and bring me to God know where.

Help! I called through the mind link. Xavier, help me!

But I was too weak. I had already started to pass out.