Thorne’s Pov

I found myself standing outside the Display Case every night now. My collection was vast, filled with beautiful omegas from various packs, but my eyes always sought out Elowen. She had a quality the others lacked, a fire beneath the submission that intrigued me. The other omegas were broken, their spirits crushed by their circumstances. Elowen was different. She submitted, but I could see the fight still in her, the resistance she kept carefully hidden beneath her obedient exterior.

Tonight was no different. I stood watching her for nearly an hour before finally pressing the intercom button. "Elowen, come to the door." She rose immediately, her movements graceful...