Noting the alpha's history of failed matings, everything clicked into its place.
That look the alpha gave was to gauge if the omega behind him was that dense to believe he could leverage this opportunity to finally become relevant in his family. But ultimately becoming a tool in his own family game to bring down the alpha.
"That monster!!" Mrs. Quinn's voice dragged everyone's attention back to the entrance as she cried with more agitation.
"Noah Sterling! You monster!" She hit her chest hard, with her tight fist.
"Give me back my son!" Her hand got caught in the necklace. The dull beads fell on the floor with a clattering noise. It revealed the plastic core lay, as the gemstones were no longer sparkling.
Murmurs rippled through the crowd at once. The Sterling name carried weight, and not all of it was clean. Noah's reputation always arrived before he did.
"Noah Sterling?" someone in the crowd whispered, the name passing like wildfire from person to person.
