Who are they?

I am confused right now and I see Alenka looking at me curiously, but I don't like what she says.

Annia, that mark is from a Lycan lineage, not a werewolf. I think your mark belongs to the royal family, only they have that ancient and rare lineage. But since you don't know who your Mate is, we have to assume it's one of the princes. I don't like this; if that's the case, it should be an adult Lycan, and there are only two, the deceased King and the usurper.

I don't really know, but I will try to find out. I'm panicking; if the Lycan King is dead and I haven't suffered the loss of my Mate, that means my destined one is... the usurper?

My blood drains from my face, and I break out in cold sweat, even though the water is hotter than it should be. I feel like crying, but I can't because someone might find out, and it would be dangerous for me.

We finish bathing with Alenka, and I go to my cabin feeling completely deflated. I prepare myself to sleep because I don't want to think about anything. It can't be the usurper as my mate, and tomorrow I will talk to Anadely Trhee because I need to find out what my mark means and how I ended up here.

I wake up startled by loud noises outside and peek out like the incurable curious person I am. I see tall and strong men have arrived, but I can't see their faces. They are talking to Anadely Trhee about something outside her cabin.

One of the tall men moves confidently around her, and I see her bow. Oh my god, what if it's the usurper? There's only him and his father left since His Majesty is dead. There are five women who wouldn't look so masculine; I'm sure of it. I know them, and they are beautiful, slim, and delicate.

I settle in for a better look, and suddenly the one who was speaking turns to look in my direction. I panic, and I decide to hide like a fool, even though I know my big head is sticking out of the window.

I hear footsteps heading towards my cabin, and I want to die because they are on their way, and I don't know where to hide. So, I decide to do something foolish, as always. I'm a champion at that.

I approach the door like a fool and open it when I sense them getting closer, surprising them. I won't deny that I nearly wet myself from the fright.

The tall and strong man wearing a mask scrutinizes me and inquires.

"An omega shouldn't be snooping around and should be sleeping," his voice is particularly authoritative and makes me tremble.

"I was only awakened by the noise, I apologize, and it won't happen again; it was just curiosity," I don't know how to act submissive, I've never been in a situation where I have to speak like a real omega.

"You are beautiful, Omega, and I can smell that you're marked. So, be careful, as someone may claim you in times of war," it's a threat, and I hope it doesn't show how difficult it is for me to obey.

"I apologize, it won't happen again," I lower my head, as omegas do, and try to hide my indignation for behaving this way with a stranger.

The man lifts his chin, scrutinizes me once more, then turns on his heels and leaves. I breathe a sigh of relief, close the door, and get into my bed, curling up. But Kiara is restless and won't let me sleep; I think those intruders have disturbed her.

Morning comes, and I go early to Anadely Trhee's cabin for her help with my doubts. Although I won't tell her right away what I suspect, I hope she knows something because I can't live like this.

She opens the door with a smile since it's the first night I've spent here, and I'm already scared. She looks at me intently and lets me in so we can have breakfast. The truth is, I'm very hungry, not that I'm gluttonous, but this anxiety is killing me.

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