You've Been Chosen

“Clarke Griffin, you’ve been chosen.”

Clarke looks around helplessly.

“Chosen..chosen by who?” The 18 year old omega whispers worriedly. In this day and age, there is an intense selection process for omegas. Alphas go through an application process and are matched up based on interests, career fields, and classes. The alpha is then given the choice between 5-10 omegas who match what they desire. Some omegas aren’t chosen for a decade. But Clarke. Clarke was chosen in her first selection process. Every year, there is a mass selection with millions of marriage prospects chosen. You start the process when you’re 18 years old. It’s highly unusual to be chosen when you’re 18 but alas, she was picked.

“You were chosen by the Woods Family. Congrats kid.” A overweight beta lazily supplies her all the information needed before sending her on her way home. Clarke will have one day to pack all of her belongings from her parent’s house. She will meet her future mate in one day’s time.

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Clarke walks into her house to see her father and mother laughing at the kitchen table. Her father is an alpha, but soft spoken and sweet. He is an engineer at one of the richest corporations in the country, Jaha Enterprises. Meanwhile, her mother is a surgeon for the stars. She is paid well and loved by all the celebrities and rich of the nation. The Griffins are a very rich family with ties in every clan.

There are 12 Clans in the country, which is basically 12 different states. The Griffins are from Arkadia but that clan’s land was taken over by the Woods clan decades ago. The Woods Clan is the biggest and most powerful of the clans. The Woods family owns the whole country and rules through heirs. Twins Lincoln and Anya Woods is next in line for the throne. They are both mated. One to a well respected Blake omega and the other to the crowned prince of Azgeda. Anya is an omega and thus was shipped off to live with her husband in Azgeda territory. That leaves Lincoln as the future heir, but he is a beta.

The other child of Indra and Gustus Woods is Lexa Woods. Lexa Woods is an alpha. From what media outlets say, Lexa is quiet and reserved. There is much dispute within the family as to who will be named heir. It is typical that a alpha is in power and thus that would mean Lexa would be the heir to the throne. But she is also the youngest and tradition states the oldest will get the throne. Many argue Lexa isn’t ready for the power and hasn’t be raised to be a leader.

Clarke gulps. Is she to wed Lexa Woods? No. Clarke shakes her head furiously. They wouldn’t chose to a mate for Lexa at such a young age, would they? Lincoln and Anya are 32 years old and their mates were chosen for them at 29. Lexa is only 18. What’s the rush?

“Clarke, sweetie, is that you?” Jake calls out from the kitchen. Clarke shakily breathes in and walks to her parents. This is not a conversation she wants to have.

Her parents are all smiles. They have no idea that their daughter was picked to be the mate of potentially the most powerful alpha in the country, possibly the world.

“How was your first selection dear?” Abby asks as she stirs the stew.

“I was chosen.” Clarke says quietly. Both her parents heads whip around.

“Clarke, that’s not funny.” Her father’s voice suddenly turns serious.

“I’m not joking!” Tears start to pour out of Clarke’s eyes. Her father rushes over to her and envelops her in a bear hug. He pumps out calming pheromones to relax his daughter as he worriedly looks over to his wife.

“Okay shhh princess. It’s okay. It’s gonna be okay.”

Once Clarke calms down a little, the three of them sit at the kitchen table and discuss the impending mating. Matings have to happen within the day that the omega is dropped off at the house. The rules are in place to ensure that no other alpha family members can chose ‘take’ an omega as their own. It used to happen quite often. Clarke hates the system just as most omegas do. The system allows the powerful to stay in power and the poor to forever remain poor. And the omegas have no choice in their mates.

The richer families like the Woods don’t give their children much choice either, however. Clarke assumes that she was chosen by Indra and Gustus for Lexa. Lexa probably had little to no choice in the matter.

She knows why she was picked too. It all makes sense now. Clarke is a Griffin. Her name holds power and influence, but not enough that it’s threatening. For instance, Anya was mated with Roan Azgeda. He has too much power for their liking. If he really wanted, he could try and make a coup against the Woods. The Griffins are well loved. The media will eat up a pairing between the Griffins and the Woods. That alone would be reason enough to pick Clarke.

Also, Clarke is a pure omega. She’s never been touched by another alpha. This is hard to find with omega’s heats usually clouding their judgement. Most omegas lose their purity by the time they have their first heat around 15. Since Clarke is of ‘high society’ though. Her parents have given her medicine not available to lower and middle class. She has never had to withstand a heat. Her virginity is another reason she is so prized.

Politically, Clarke is a goldmine for the Woods.

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“Why are they mating Lexa so soon?” Abby wonders out loud as they pack Clarke’s belongings the next morning.

“I’ve heard rumours that Gustus is sick. If he dies, then they need Lexa to be ready for the throne. No matter what they say, they aren’t going to let that beta son of theirs on the throne. It just won’t happen. Our society is unfortunately dominated by alphas. Nobody will listen to a beta ruler. If Lexa is to be Queen, she will need a mate. It’s just how our world works.” Jake huffs out.

Jake is livid. He doesn’t want his little girl to be sent off so soon before her life has even really begun. Clarke just graduated high school a few weeks ago. She was suppose to start art school in the fall. Now, the Woods won’t let her be an artist. They will want her on charity boards and spend her time tending to Lexa’s every whim.

Clarke can only hope Lexa is not one of the horrible alphas other omegas find themselves stuck with. Maybe Lexa is sweet. Maybe Lexa is pure too. Maybe they will fall in love. Clarke’s thoughts are cut off when she hears a honk outside. Her face pales. This is it.

Her parents hug her goodbye and she leaves in the car, waiting for her new future with her new mate.