I’m so ready! I wonder how Orion and Michelle will welcome the new Stacey?
My car pulls up to the imposing gates of Orion’s mansion. The Gammas at the gates, recognizing me, open them without hesitation. And I allow myself a brief, triumphant smile.
My bodyguards’ reassuring presence follows close behind me as I enter the mansion.
I’m escorted by the Omegas to where Orion and Michelle are - at the dining table, leisurely enjoying their breakfast. Their laughter and casual conversation feel like a slap in the face.
Without waiting for an invitation, I take a seat at the table. Confusion and unease flicker across Michelle’s face, a mirror of the emotions I myself have felt countless times.
Orion’s eyes widen in shock, relief softening his features. “Stacey, is that really you?”
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