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 inspection moved forward with a quiet efficiency. Soldiers stood in perfect formation as the higher-ranked officers moved through the ranks, checking weapons, questioning readiness, ensuring discipline.

Elias remained still, blending in. Just another Omega, just another body among the rest.

At least, that's what he wanted to believe.

But that feeling wouldn't leave him.

Even as he kept his focus sharp, even as he forced himself to be indifferent, he felt it.

Close enough to make his skin prickle, to make the fine hairs at the back of his neck stand.

And when he allowed himself a single, fleeting glance toward where the Alpha stood—

Didn't let himself acknowledge the way something deep inside him twisted.

He had convinced himself this was all in his head. That last night had been a dream, a trick of exhaustion.

And if it had been a dream, then the Alpha wasn't watching him.

The sharp bark of an officer snapped him back to the present.

Elias obeyed immediately, lowering his gaze, adjusting his stance.

For the rest of the inspection, he didn't let himself look again.

But no matter how much distance he put between them, no matter how much he tried to focus on the motions—

He couldn't shake the feeling that the Alpha wasn't just watching.

chapter 113: still contemplating