Chapter 93: Fine! Be Alone!

Chapter 93: Fine! Be Alone!

Elián;

I stare at him. Arms crossed and feet furiously tapping against the floor as I wait for his words to make sense.

However, even after he speaks the last words of his failed attempts to justify himself, nothing he said soothes my confusion.

"You’re joking!" I spit as I glare at him, and he swallows.

His grey eyes stare at me like he was expecting another response, and the ends of his lips curve downward like he expected me to applaud him.

"Elián..." He whispers as he tries to hold me, but I hit his hands away and move back to get a proper look at him.

He doesn’t truly think this is alright... does he!?

"Your second Omega!? Are you kidding me!? You’re taking a piss, aren’t you?" I rage, and his brows crease in confusion; however, I’m in no mood to clear it. I just want answers.

"What!? You come in here looking all sober, then tell me this shit and expect what? That I applaud you!? That I tell you it’s okay, and I understand!?" I scream at him with anger bubbling in my veins as I feel my hands tremble in rage, and he sighs.

"Elián, you misunderstand..." He begins, but I raise a finger to cut him off.

"I’ve heard enough from you! And yes, I do not understand! I’m supposed to be your only Omega! How do you tell me one day that Bram would never replace me, and two days later, you go and make him your second

I thought I had everything under control. I thought my position was secured. Heck, I thought he liked me!

I even foolishly started liking him, too, and now he goes and does this!?

"Elián, please calm down for a minute..." He says softly as he walks over to me and holds me, but I glare at him, unable to contain my irritation.

"Calm down? I should calm down, Rhydian!? Here I was starting to like you cause I thought you liked me too, and then you go behind my back to do this!?" I rage, and his face goes pale.

Yes, I just confessed to liking him, but that is not the bone of contention right now!

"If you wanted to save him, there are other ways to do it! You didn’t have to make him your Omega, so don’t come to me with this sanctimonious bull crap!" I spit as I push him away, and his jaw drops.

"Funny how I think that fucker is doing this on purpose. He’s playing you! I can’t prove it, but I know it! And you’re too blind to see it! You’re too busy playing Superman to even take a moment to think things through!" I yell, and Rhydian blinks at me in silence. Knowing fully well that if he tries to talk, I won’t listen. Not right now.

I gave him the chance to explain himself, and he blew it.

"You made him your second Omega. How much longer till you promote him and he becomes your first or only omega!?" I add, and then groan when I feel the pain in my head spike. I’m so angry, it’s taking its toll.

I turn my back on him, unable to look at him or contain my annoyance.

Bram!

Bram!

Fucking Bram!!

That bastard is developing a habit of taking things from me.

He took my first life, and now he’s after my second one. There’s no way the fucker doesn’t know what he’s doing!

I should feel remorseful that he’s going through all this shit here, but for some reason, I can’t bring myself to feel pity for him.

I don’t know if it’s my desire for revenge or if it’s just jealousy, but I can not bring myself to trust him or feel bad for him!!

I finally decided to give myself a life here. Fuck, I started thinking being an omega wasn’t so bad. I even foolishly pictured how it may not be so bad to build a family with these brothers, and then he just sidelines me and picks Bram!?

So, if we come across another Omega in need of help, he’ll claim them, too? Build an harem!?

Ugh! What was I expecting!? Did I think I was in some fairytale where I meet someone and they’ll be just for me cause of a few soft touches and kisses!?

I’m such a clown.

A shocked gasp escapes me when Rhydian suddenly hugs me from behind. He doesn’t say anything. He just holds me...

Like he’s attempting to absorb my anger to rid me of it.

"I’m sorry." He whispers, and I roll my eyes.

"I should have spoken to you first. I should have explained my intentions to you and not left room for you to speculate or doubt your place." He adds, and I scoff.

"Oh, I know my place," I reply before breaking free from his hold and turning to look at him.

"I’m just one of your omegas now, aren’t I?" I add, and I watch his expression fall.

"You’re a prince after all, who the hell am I to stop you? If you want to claim every single omega in the Howleroot, I’m in no position to oppose you. Since every omega here is in danger, you can make all of them yours to protect them from your mother. It’s a good course after all. It’ll be evil of me to stop you. Save us all, Captain America!" I spit before trying to walk past him, and he grabs my arm.

"Why are you being so stubborn!? Won’t at least try to listen to me!? I made him my Omega to protect him! I didn’t have another option." He scolds, and I yank my arm out of his grip.

"You didn’t search for another option! I have listened to you, and you’re not making any sense!" I scream back at him, and he pauses.

"Alright. What should I have done? How do I help Bram?" He questions in visible frustration, and I scoff.

"How am I supposed to know? I’m not the one whose head is being played with. I’m not the one who’s so gullibly falling into a trap. A victim act is constantly being put up for you, and..." I begin, but his stunned voice cuts me off.

"A victim act? You think he’s acting!? He was molested by four men, Elian. He was branded with hot iron and has been driven so close to death several times. My mother got him operated on, changing him from what he’s meant to be I to something else... and you think he’s putting up an act!?" He retorts, and I fall silent.

"Elián... how could you be so shallow? I thought it was simple jealousy at first... But maybe I misunderstood the type of person you are. You would let me leave him to suffer, just to protect your insecurities!?" He adds, and a cord snaps in my head.

"Insecurities?" I repeat in disbelief, and Rhydian pauses, realising what he just said.

"So, now I’m shallow? He hasn’t even spent a day being your omega, and I’m being called names because of him." I add, and he looks away.

"You know what? I’ve had enough of this. It’s late and I want to sleep." I speak in exhaustion as I walk over to the wardrobe in the corner and begin to pull off my shirt.

"What does that mean?" Rhydian questions, and I don’t miss a beat before responding.

"It means you should get out," I reply as I turn to look at him, and his eyes widen.

"I want to sleep, so please get out, Alpha Rhydian. Go to Bram, or any other helpless Omega you want. It must be torture for you to be with a shallow-minded, inconsiderate person like me." I add before grabbing a night coat from the wardrobe, and walking over to the bathroom.

"Elian, I didn’t mean..." He begins as he tries to come to me, but I turn around to glare at him.

"Do not touch me, Rhydian. I don’t want to see or talk to you. But then again, if you want to follow your people’s customs and force yourself on me, go ahead. It’s what this kingdom is after all. Barbaric." I add as I eye him coldly, and he freezes.

His lips part to say something as he stares at me in disbelief, but no words leave his mouth.

He stares at me in disbelief for a few seconds before huffing in a reaction I can’t understand and taking a few steps away from me.

"Fine. If this is what you want... be alone." He says before turning around and storming out of the room.

I stare at the door he just slammed shut, and I swallow.

The silence is heavy. Infuriatingly thick. I sniffle and wipe off the tear that escapes my eye.

Why am I crying?

He’s not worth my tears.

If he wants Bram so bad, he can have him. It’s not like I care.

"Stupid Alpha..." I mumble in annoyance before marching into the bathroom and bolting the door behind me.