The Rebellious Omega

Blair POV

I awoke in a strange room, my eyes feeling gritty and tired, my yawn loud as I stared, the room bright and the sun shining through an open window, a gentle breeze caressing my skin. I heard my mate's voice from the doorway and my head slowly turned. "You're awake," he said gruffly, sounding relieved.

He looked slightly disheveled, his shirt and jeans crumpled. But he also looked good enough to eat, I thought, licking my lips as he came forward, holding a tray in his hands, his hair slicked back and a smile on his face. My stomach growled and he laughed, placing the tray on the bed and sitting down, reaching out and taking hold of my hand.

"How are you feeling?" he asked as I salivated, glancing down at the food, feeling hungry and starving.

"Hungry," I said tiredly, pushing my hair out of my face "Where am I?" I asked, a little disorientated.

The last thing I remembered was shifting and fighting before seeing Braedon in my wolf form. Then nothing but darkness. He huffed out a laugh. "We're back at the Silver Fog Pack," he said and I tensed, wondering what had happened in my absence "but Luna Regina and Alpha Richard are dead" he added hastily, seeing the look of anger in my eyes "and there is a new leader that's already been established."

I relaxed slightly. I hoped the new leader was competent and more compassionate than the previous Alpha had been for this pack.

Dusk are you still there? I didn't imagine you, did I? I needed to hear my wolf's voice and reassure myself that she was still there with me.

No Blair you didn't imagine me, I'm still here. I'm merely staying in the background for now while you recover fully from our shift. There is no danger here right now, so just relax and let our mate take care of us.

I relaxed, a smile on my face. I still had my wolf and that was exciting to me. Braedon reached out and took a croissant, munching away while I nibbled on a muffin. "So," he said between bites "you're an Alpha wolf," he said with a glint in his eyes and I almost choked. I had forgotten that he had already seen my wolf for himself. I blushed.

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guess so," I said, looking down at my muffin "but I couldn't shift until you marked me, that's what Dusk told me anyway" I explained cautiously.

Braedon looked thoughtful "That makes sense if your wolf was weakened by being starved and beaten for years. Not to mention you were never allowed to train before, were you?" he asked. "Not until I came to your pack" I answered quietly.

He sighed and stroked my hand. "Your wolf is gorgeous by the way," he told me with a smirk and I heard Dusk give a purr, much like a cat, causing me to giggle out loud.

I guess my wolf is slightly vain, not that I blame her. She is gorgeous but then so is Braedon's.

"But if I'm an Alpha wolf," I said to Braedon with a questioning look "then wouldn't that mean..." I trailed off. It hurt to finish that sentence.

"That either your mother or your father would have had to have been an Alpha" Braedon supplied easily "Do you know anything about your parents?" he asked and I shook my head reluctantly.

"I know nothing other than I was abandoned as a baby in the forest," I said a little resentfully "and that Alpha Johnathon was nice enough to take me in."

The pack had been more than happy to make me aware of that fact as I grew up too.

He looked at me sympathetically "I just find it strange that an Alpha would have abandoned their own child like that."

I gave a bitter laugh "Is it? Wouldn't my heart condition have encouraged them to do so? There would have been nothing more shameful than to be a powerful Alpha with a daughter who had a weak heart. It would have reflected badly on them." My voice was filled with bitterness. Strangely enough, my heart didn't feel weak or slow like it normally did. Dusk spoke, sounding smug, her voice chipper and upbeat.

Your heart will no longer bear the strain of being weak. Now that I am fully awakened, your heart has healed and is now as strong as ever. You will never have to fear having an attack ever again. We are whole Blair. You are as powerful as you were always meant to be. The heart condition was always going to be temporary. I'm sorry that you had to suffer until I came along.

Is that true Dusk? My heart is fine? How?

I healed it. Your heart would have healed when you shifted, had it not been delayed. It was just a matter of time. So I didn't have to be abandoned like I was? My parents could have kept me and I would have grown stronger.

No, but there were no guarantees it would heal when you got your wolf, at least that's what they would have thought when they abandoned you. I am sorry Blair, but you have me now and you have your mate. We are your family.

I looked at Braedon, my eyes shining with unshed tears. "My heart, it's healed. Dusk told me that she healed me when I shifted" I choked out and he hugged me, his own eyes looking suspiciously wet.

"I loved you regardless of that," he told me thickly "but having you healthy is a gift and a blessing. Every time you've had an attack I've worried I was going to lose you" he added with genuine concern and I felt my heart begin to squeeze at his admission. Damn how I loved this man and everytime he said something like this, I fell for him a little deeper.

I finished the muffin and then handed the tray to Braedon, sliding out of the sheets. I headed into the bathroom and did my business while he waited patiently and then had a quick shower and brushed my teeth. When I came back he held out some jeans and a shirt for me. They fit perfectly and I loved the blueness of the blouse as I shimmied into it. Barefoot we walked downstairs and were immediately greeted by a bemused looking man. I suspected that this was the new Alpha of the Silver Fog Pack and took the opportunity to study him as well, even as I sensed that he was different from the previous Alpha. My wolf liked him which already earned him brownie points as I trusted her judgement.