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.

Elias didn't react to the words. He only shifted his stance, keeping his breathing steady, his expression unreadable.

The soldier lunged again, faster this time.

Elias sidestepped, letting the strike pass harmlessly by.

The laughter from the gathered soldiers started to fade, replaced with something else—confusion.

The man attacking him was growing frustrated. He had expected this to be easy, had expected Elias to be weak.

But he still couldn't let them see.

The next strike came too fast for a complete dodge. It skimmed Elias's arm, a deliberate miscalculation on his part. A show of imperfection.

The soldier smirked. "There we go. You're not untouchable."

Elias forced himself to stumble back slightly, feigning an unsteady stance. It worked. The soldier grew overconfident, stepping in too fast, too reckless.

A single shift in movement. A single strike.

Instead, when the soldier lunged again, Elias let himself fall, rolling back with the force and kicking up a cloud of dust as he scrambled upright.

Laughter broke out again. They weren't laughing at the soldier now.

Elias lowered his gaze, letting his shoulders hunch slightly as if embarrassed.

The Alpha, however, wasn't laughing.

Elias could feel his gaze like a weight against his skin, studying him, measuring him.

He had let himself slip once before. Had the Alpha already guessed?

The thought sent a slow chill through Elias's spine.

The soldier stepped back, rolling his shoulders. "He's not even worth the fight," he said, dismissing Elias with a shake of his head. "Soft as expected."

A few chuckles of agreement. The tension in the air shifted, their interest waning.

The Alpha's gaze remained unreadable. Then—after a beat—he turned. "Enough for today."

The soldiers dispersed, their attention already moving elsewhere.

Elias exhaled slowly, careful to keep it controlled.

And Elias wasn't sure if he had passed or failed.

chapter 93: pass or failed