Page 112 of Bliss & Her Idols

Jin is staring down at Torin, no longer able to control himself, as if Torin is his white knight.

Another optimist.

How did I end up surrounded by them?

Perhaps, Torin and I are more alike than I’d want to admit? He’s definitely not the sunny one of the pack.

Except, he’s notmypack is he?

I swallow.

Once, there was a time, when I believed that there was only light in the world. I didn’t understand the darkness that lay just under the surface of what we call civilization.

Once, I wouldn’t have raised even my voice to an Alpha.

Once, I would have argued that agood Omegashould suffer injustice submissively because I didn’t know just how brainwashed I was.

I didn’t understand that sometimes an Omega needs to fight back with fists and fangs as fiercely as any Alpha.

Because you’re fightingforgood.

I take a steadying breath.

Saving Jin from his forced bond, working out what’s truly going on with the Idol Alphas on their estate, then taking down their music empire to save every Idol, is what’s good.

And I’m the Omega journalist to do it.

I watch with narrowed eyes, as Torin strolls, blissfully unaware, between the elite Omegas who are fangirling over him.

Cricket is shaking.

I rest my hand on his elbow.

Easter beckons to Torin. “Why don’t you join our pack? You need an Omega from a good family like me. You could certainly be Second Alpha to—”

“Do I look like aSecondAlpha to anyone?” Torin’s voice is like a dagger carved out of ice.

The Omega whimpers, grabbing onto the tech billionaire.

Cricket looks delighted.

Torin ignores everyone else like they’re invisible, never taking his gaze from me.

My cheeks redden.

Torin brushes past Serenity, as if she doesn’t exist either, which makes her smile drop.

Then he grabs Cricket in his arms, spinning him around. “I missed you, my little darlings.” When he places Cricket down, Cricket looks dazed. “You’re both the most beautiful Omegas here. The choice is easy. I’d be honored if you’d match with me as your Alpha.”

Is he serious?

I glance over his shoulder.

The other Alphas are staring at Torin in amazement.

Easter is furious.

The Omegas are frowning, glancing at the cameras.

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