Omegas in Bloom

Being the eldest Gardener daughter means constantly balancing my Omega nature with society’s relentless expectations. I'm the golden child, the overachiever, and when it comes to finding a mate, I won’t settle for anything less than perfect.

I can’t.

Luckily, during this spring’s mating season, I catch the attention of the Council Monarch, and suddenly, I'm the hottest topic on social media. Just when things seem to be falling into place, in walks Stephan Ashford—famous actor and devastatingly charming lone Alpha. His scandalous past and refusal to claim an Omega makes him the most eligible—and unattainable—Alpha of the season, but he’s just what I need.

To get people talking, Stephan and I agree to a fake relationship. For him, it keeps his rabid fans at bay; for me, it brings more potential mates to my door. But as our connection deepens, something far more dangerous simmers beneath the surface.

Now, we’re caught in a war between our own primal instincts and the dark secrets we carry. It could implode all around us—or lead us straight into each other’s arms.

I’ve never belonged in high society.

Born into privilege and groomed to be the perfect Omega, I am expected to be quiet, obedient, and focused only on securing a mate. But that’s not me. I’m too opinionated, too restless, too defiant.

That’s how I find myself at the Black Briar, a bar that reeks of smoke, whiskey, and danger—about as far from my world as I can get. It’s owned by two Alphas who rule the fringes of society with sharp smiles and bloodstained hands.

Killian is reckless and smooth-talking, all charm and mischief. Xavier is cold, calculated, and impossible to rattle. They are everything I’ve been warned to avoid.

And now, they’re my only hope.

It’s my Season now, and the Monarch and the infamous gossiper, Queen Bee, have set their sights on me. One scandal, one well-placed whisper, and my reputation—and my family’s—is at risk. That means I’m going to need protection from men who don’t follow the rules.

I swore I’d never take a mate, but now I want two. But being with them means crossing a line I can never uncross. Because in their world, power is taken, not given, and once an Omega belongs to an Alpha—or in my case, two—there’s no going back.

To everyone, I’m the Gardener’s artsy daughter with the loud laugh, pretty face, and empty head. No one sees the real me. Some days, I’m not sure I do either. It’s like I’m playing a part… and forgetting where the act ends.

The only person I can talk to is Reece. He’s one of our servants, quiet, brilliant, and determined to make a name for himself. I try to ignore my growing feelings. I have to. I’m an Omega from one of Sabine’s oldest families and he’s a Delta with nothing to his name. The law says any bond between us is forbidden. So does biology.

And if Queen Bee found out, the scandal it’d cause…

My family would disown me.

I have to stay focused this Season. It should be easy to find a mate. Boys have always chased me. But when a masked Alpha shows up at one of the Season’s elaborate parties, I’m convinced I’ve found the one for me. The click between us is instant, but before I can even get his name, he disappears without a trace.

Finding him becomes all I can think about. But when the mask comes off, everything changes. And suddenly, I’m chasing a happily ever after I never saw coming but might’ve been standing in front of me all along.