Zane POV ~
Even if the five Alphas seemed powerful, they still bent the knee to him. If they stepped out of line, their power could be stripped away in an instant. And me? I could easily become collateral damage. I was just an omega. Just one more disposable tool in the hands of the powerful.
It wouldn't be hard to use me to threaten them. Or worse, kill me outright just to keep the Alphas focused, undistracted by their little toy.
My life could be taken from me at any moment.
"Well…" I muttered again, chuckling softly at my own absurdity. "I must be crazy now, huh? Talking to birds. Was I expecting them to reply?"
I laughed quietly, but it held no real joy....just the emptiness of someone far too used to being alone in their thoughts.
As I knelt by the edge of the fountain, the cold stone pressed against my knee. My hand brushed against something around my ankle.
I looked down.
The anklet.
