#Chapter 19: A Kiss at the Top

Elara Finally getting a grip, I shoved Alaric away, my cheeks burning with embarrassment. “What are you doing?” I hissed. “Get out!” Alaric hesitated for a moment, his eyes searching mine. Then, without another word, he turned on his heel and left the bathroom, closing the door abruptly behind him. I locked the door immediately, leaning against it as my heart pounded in my chest. What was that?! My mind raced, replaying the last few moments. The way his gaze had lingered, the heat that had flared between us—it was all too much. At that moment, Asher’s venomous words from the party echoed in my mind. “A mom with a ruined body… An Omega is ultimately just a disposable plaything…” I wrapped my arms around my midsection, catching a glimpse of myself in the full-length mirror. Even all these years after having Ella, my body still bore the evidence—subtle stretch marks that had turned white with age, slightly loose skin around my stomach. I never cared abo