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.

The training grounds were empty now, but the Alpha remained.

He stood at the edge of the ring, arms crossed, staring at the spot where Elias had fallen. The dust had long since settled, the echoes of laughter faded, but his mind replayed the moment over and over.

He had stumbled, crumpled under the blows like any untrained Omega should.

He had seen it, felt it in the way Elias moved. The way his body reacted before his mind caught up, instincts betraying the truth hidden beneath his carefully constructed mask.

A trained fighter didn't just forget how to move.

The realization settled heavily in his chest, a mixture of intrigue and frustration curling around his ribs. He had watched men fight for years, had seen the difference between those who fought for survival and those who fought because they had no choice.

That meant someone had trained him.

A quiet sound behind him made him glance over his shoulder. His childhood friend—one of his most trusted soldiers—leaned against a post, arms crossed, watching him with a smirk.

"You're thinking too much," the man said.

His friend sighed, pushing off the post and stepping closer. "If you keep staring at that ring, people will think an Omega actually managed to rattle you."

The Alpha finally looked away, turning toward the darkened halls of the fortress. "He's hiding something."

His friend chuckled. "You think every Omega is hiding something."

The Alpha didn't smile. "Not like this one."

His friend's smirk widened. "Oh, you do."

He ignored the comment, continuing down the corridor, but his silence was answer enough.

Because liking Elias wasn't the problem.

The problem was figuring out why he was so drawn to someone who was clearly lying to him.

And what he would do when he finally uncovered the truth.

chapter 98: you do