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Last night, giving him my hand was what had gotten me into this mess.
Instead, I used all the energy that I had left to push myself up and stand.
This small spot of heaven in the middle of the desert was larger than I'd realized it was. There were quite a few palm trees that stretched to what would be the size of a small park in Diwan. Plants grew aplenty and as Addy had said, there was even a pond.
It was larger than I'd expected, and the water was crystal clear.
I bent, put my hand into it and drank eagerly from my palm before splashing my face.
The water helped immensely. I wanted to throw myself into it, but Addy was still standing there, watching me.
“They'll be here soon, and I'll take you home then,” he promised.
I shrugged, trying not to look at him.
“Is there anything I can do for you until then?” he asked.
He had no right to look so sad and dejected, so I straightened my shoulders and met his gaze.
“You can leave me alone,” I said firmly.
I saw the hurt cross his features and then he nodded, turned with a swish of his tail and walked away.
For a moment, guilt chewed at my insides before I shook it away.
Addy had done this to himself.
For months everyone who loved him had told him his friends were trouble and he had stood by their sides anyway. He had allowed things to go this far all because he wanted omegas to stay hidden and alphas to stay in charge.
How was I supposed to accept that the person I had fostered feelingfor—inappropriate feelings at that—was the type who had probably judged me each time our eyes met.
He had wanted to take me away to convince me of his beliefs... beliefs that meant I never should have gone with him in the first place. Perhaps he had seen my kidnapping as some sort of punishment that I deserved for being a bad omega.
At the moment, I had to agree.
I should have stayed with my friends and family instead of chasing after an alpha.
I felt like such a fool.
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ADDY
My hope for a swift rescue from this situation dimmed with the setting sun.
The first had gone down hours ago, making the heat more bearable, but now the second followed. I was done waiting, yet there was no sign of Kazm, Fari or Ossad anywhere.
The sound of footsteps alerted me to Alil's approach, but I did not turn to face him.
Part of me was too ashamed, the rest was too stubborn. He had told me to leave him alone, and I would.
He stopped in my peripheral vision and stood there, not saying a word.
“What do you want?” I asked, still not looking at him.
He was silent for a moment.
