Chapter 5

She woke up in bed alone, the alpha scents still thick in the air. The scents were foreign, yet they settled deep into her bones as if they were something her omega had been familiar with for years. Nothing had yet scared her, so she didn’t bother panicking. The alphas claimed she was their mate and treated her nicely; she just hoped that the treatment would continue.

As she stretched her arms out, she felt the warmth on the bedsheets; they had just gotten up. She couldn’t remember a time when she had slept so well; the alpha scents and presence had given her the ultimate beauty sleep. With bleary eyes, Anastasia saw Leo sitting at the desk in the far corner of the room, eyeing some papers. He looked so soft in the plain green garment, tight around his figure but thin. At that moment, he didn’t look like a strong leader but a normal alpha doing some work. At the sound of Anastasia’s movements, his eyes snapped up, and he gave the omega a warm smile. Anastasia’s thoughts were false—such an alpha could never be plain, not with such a face and aura.

“My sun, you are finally awake.” Leo stood up and walked towards her, leaning against one of the bedposts. The nickname was new. Sun. Anastasia could only guess that it was a reference to her hair. She wanted to assume further that it was because she was their mate, and therefore something they relied on to live, just like the ball in the sky, but she couldn’t think of herself so highly.

“Today we will teach you about our pack.”

“Okay,” Anastasia said, sheepishly moving off the bed. That was something simple. The omega looked forward to learning about this massive pack and figuring out if the rumors of such a peaceful pack were true.

She stood in front of the alpha awkwardly. What was she supposed to do now? The rules that an omega should follow in the high household were still ambiguous to her. “Go freshen up. I’ll get you breakfast.” A gigantic hand on her back guided her toward the bathroom. She followed mutely, Leo’s touch making her limp. Her omega seemed to love the alpha so much.

“Is there anything you would like?”

“Oh, no,” Anastasia called back. She didn’t want to be greedy.

She still didn’t know what the cuisine was like in this pack. Everything she had seen the previous night had been different from what she was used to.

“Anything is fine.” Stepping into the bathroom, she didn’t realize how big it actually was.

There had been a curtain separating the room the previous day, but it was now pulled back. The small tub she had used the other night looked dwarfed compared to the pond-sized tub near it. It was filled to the brim with petals and oils, just like yesterday but on a larger scale. She tentatively stepped in, feeling the steps beneath her feet, and descended further into the tub, the water stopping just below her chest. Wow.

She didn’t want to keep Leo waiting, so she cleansed herself quickly, stepping in and out in seconds. As she drew herself out, Anastasia mourned the water, pitying it for not getting the proper usage it deserved. She promised herself that she’d utilize it to its full capacity some other day.

Anastasia skipped out of the bathroom and into the place where they had eaten the previous day. Leo was already there with an assortment of fruits and pastries. She abruptly stopped her happy movements, unsure if it was disrespectful. The alpha just looked up and smiled at her, finding it amusing. She relaxed just a little.

“Eat, my sun.” Leo gestured for her to sit. She bowed her head politely and moved to pass the alpha, only for her arm to be gently pulled back and guided onto the alpha’s lap.

“Oh,” she exclaimed as she looked at the alpha, who was grinning at her. The omega shied away from the gaze but not the touches; his large hands felt so warm against her body, and it felt so nice.

Moving away might be seen as disrespectful, and she didn’t want the alpha to be hurt by her actions when everything for her so far had been done with care; she didn’t want to, anyway.

She was maneuvered into a better position to eat, and she found it very relaxing.

“Eat.” A gentle kiss was placed on the back of her head, his arms tightening around her. “There is so much you need to be told.”

Anastasia’s eyes fluttered shut at such an affectionate move. Such kisses felt more personal than a normal kiss. It still baffled her why she was receiving such affection. She followed the order and ate diligently, the alpha lounging behind her the whole time. His presence made her eat faster; he was a busy man, and Anastasia felt like wasting his time would not be good.

Leo guided her into a large office after eating, gesturing for her to sit in the seat opposite the table. He started rifling through some sheets, trying to find something. Anastasia sank into the chair, its size engulfing her.

Her feet didn’t even touch the ground; it was clearly made for an alpha. “What will I do in the pack exactly?” she asked tentatively. She hadn’t been told off for speaking first before, so she felt brave.

The alpha had come back now with a book, sitting down on the chair next to her and gesturing for the omega to sit on him instead. The omega weaved around the large desk and sat in Leo’s lap again, shuffling around to get comfortable. From the looks of it, omegas got held and carried around everywhere in this pack, and she liked it. Such care was never given to omegas back in her pack.

“Will I just stay at home and care for our future pups?”

“No,” Leo said, placing soft kisses on her neck after he finished rifling through the sheets.