{Elira}
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"Honey, an omega will always be an omega," she said, shaking her head. "Doesn't matter how much you know or how confident you act. Everyone can still smell what you really are from miles away."
Heat crawled up my neck and spread across my cheeks. I dropped my gaze to my half-eaten cake, willing the sting behind my eyes to fade.
In that moment, it felt like every word they said was true. And maybe it was pathetic to even think knowledge could change how the world saw me.
Just then, Tamryn's voice, low and slightly husky, cut through the mocking laughter. "Seems like you're quite popular on your first day, just because you're an Omega," she said, not looking at me but fixing her gaze somewhere over my shoulder.
My brows drew together, confused by what she meant.
Before I could ask, I noticed Cambria, Nari, and Juniper glancing subtly around the cafeteria. Following their gaze, I realized why.
