O1uwapelumi

Synopsis:
In a world where Alphas rule with absolute power, Alpha Caidren Thorne stands above them all—a warlord feared for his cruelty, a ruler whose hands are stained with the blood of both enemies and kin. His lands are harsh, his rule even harsher, and his name alone is enough to strike terror into the hearts of those who hear it.

But there is a darker truth hidden beneath his legend.

Every Omega sent to him has perished.

No one knows why. No one dares to ask. Some whisper that his presence alone is enough to snuff out their fragile lives, that no Omega can withstand his brutality. Others say that he is cursed, doomed to be alone forever. But Caidren does not care. He has never let anyone close—not a mate, not a lover, not even his own people. His heart is stone, and his hands are weapons.

When the noble House Velmire is forced to offer him an Omega, they do not send their treasured daughter. Instead, they send Elias—an adopted outcast, a boy without a place in their world. Elias has spent his life alone, unwanted, and now, he is being sent to a fate worse than death.

And when he arrives at the Bloodfang Stronghold, he is welcomed by a scene of horror.

A man clothed in black can be seen writhing in agony. Blood soaking the ground. And standing above it all, delivering judgment with cold precision, is Alpha Caidren.

Elias’ fear takes root instantly. This man is no savior. He is death itself.

Caidren barely acknowledges him, dismissing him with a single glance. Another Omega. Another life that will soon disappear.

But Elias does not die.

Days pass. Then weeks. And for the first time, an Omega survives.

Elias is not weak. He is not fragile. He is not like the others. And against every instinct, every warning, Caidren begins to take notice.

What starts as indifference turns to fascination. What was once just another burden soon becomes something the Alpha refuses to let go of.

For the first time in his life, Caidren is afraid—not of war, not of death, but of the one thing he never thought he could have.

And when enemies rise and threaten to take Elias away, Caidren will burn the world to keep his Omega safe.

scarred by the Alpher, claimed by his touch.

A knock. Sharp. Precise. Too controlled to be casual.

Elias stilled, fingers freezing mid-motion on his sleeve. He hadn't heard anyone approach.

He rose slowly, careful to keep his movements unhurried, as if he wasn't already measuring the weight of the silence outside his door. His heartbeat was steady, but his senses sharpened, stretching outward.

A soldier stood there. Not one of his usual guards.

This one was different—lean, watchful. His stance too measured, his gaze too assessing.

The moment stretched, thick with something unsaid.

Elias met his stare without expression, his pulse an even rhythm against his skin. Passive. Small. Forgettable.

The soldier didn't speak right away. He was waiting. Watching.

Simple words. But Elias didn't miss the slight shift in the soldier's stance, the way his fingers hovered just a little too close to his weapon. A test. A warning.

Elias inclined his head, ignoring the tight coil winding in his chest.

A shift was coming. He could feel it.

And if the Alpha was calling for him now, it meant the game was finally starting to close in.

He stepped past the threshold, and the soldier fell into step beside him. Close. Controlling the space between them.

They walked in silence, but the weight of unspoken words pressed between them.

Every hallway felt narrower. Every glance from passing soldiers lingered just a second too long.

And as they neared the Alpha's quarters, Elias knew one thing for certain.

Whatever waited for him behind that door—

It wasn't going to be a simple conversation.

Chapter 71: anticipation