Chapter 18

Liam's POV

She nodded, tears streaming down her face as she left the room.

As I watched her leave, a strange mixture of satisfaction and concern settled over me. I had asserted my dominance, as I always did, but something about this situation felt different. Shaking off the thoughts, I turned my attention back to the paperwork on my desk, trying to focus on more pressing matters.

But deep down, I couldn't stop the feeling that my life was slowly being changed by this omega, and I wasn't sure if I liked it.

No! That was a wrong statement, I don’t like it. This shit was scaring me. I had been fighting it off. This thing, I can't explain. But I am in charge, and I won't let an omega be a distraction to me. And the only way to do that.

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Maxine's POV

Serving my punishment was an ordeal. The work was hectic and exhausting, pushing my body to its limits. My limbs were practically going numb from the constant lab