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 ended without incident.

Elias followed the routine, responding when necessary, never drawing attention. By the time they were dismissed, he had convinced himself that everything was fine.

That the Alpha hadn't been watching.

That last night had just been a trick of his mind.

He turned toward the corridor leading back to his room, his steps steady, his breathing controlled.

But before he could take more than a few strides—

Calm. Measured. Completely unreadable.

He turned slowly, schooling his expression into something neutral. "Alpha."

The Alpha didn't respond right away. He stood at a distance, his posture relaxed, his gaze steady.

Elias forced himself to hold still, to ignore the way his stomach clenched at that unreadable look.

Then, the Alpha tilted his head just slightly.

Elias' fingers curled at his sides before he relaxed them. "I'm not."

The Alpha hummed, as if unconvinced. "Is that so?"

Something about his tone made Elias' pulse tick just a little faster.

He lowered his gaze, feigning uncertainty. "I—"

The Alpha took a slow step forward. "Did you sleep well?"

Elias' breath hitched before he could stop it.

The Alpha didn't react. Didn't smirk. Didn't give anything away.

Knew the question wasn't as simple as it seemed.

Knew that if he answered wrong, he might give something away.

He forced his voice steady. "Yes."

The Alpha stepped past him, moving as if the conversation had never happened.

Elias remained frozen in place, his heartbeat uneven.

In that single, fleeting exchange—

He might have convinced himself that last night was just a dream.

chapter 114: know something