Chapter 46

Adriana, Zack, and Mary played shuttlecock on the backyard lawn. Sofia was on the edge of the pool watching the game, actually looking at Adriana’s frail body without a shirt on, and didn’t even notice when Vanessa sat next to her in the pool.

“A coin for her thoughts!”

“Hi, Auntie, what a fright!”

“You’ve been staring at that girl so much that you didn’t even notice my arrival.”

“What girl? Adriana? No! What? She’s just my friend.”

“Sofia, I chose your name. I was the first person to feel you move. It was on my lap that you took your first steps. I think I know you a little bit.”

Sofia smiled. “She’s my omega.”

“Wow! Don’t you think it’s too early to say things like that?”

“I’ve loved her since kindergarten. I protect her, I look after her, I’ve spent all this time looking after her. But…”

“She hasn’t noticed.”

“That, and she says she wants an Alpha. She won’t see me as anything other than a friend. And I just want to prot