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 weight of their words settled in his chest like ice.

He had suspected something—had known there was more to the disappearances than mere coincidence—but hearing it confirmed in such a casual, callous way sent a sharp spike of anger through him.

When the time comes, he'll be gone like the rest.

Because if they were already speaking about him in past tense—

Elias slipped away before the soldiers could sense him. The fortress was a maze of corridors and shadowed halls, but he had memorized them all. He moved fast, each turn calculated, each step silent.

He had to find where they were keeping records of the past Omegas.

Had to find out who was giving the orders.

A sudden wave of heat crashed through him, sharp and dizzying.

His breath hitched, his vision swimming for a brief second before he clenched his jaw and forced himself forward.

The warmth from earlier hadn't fully faded, but he had ignored it, too focused on his search. Now it was stronger—coiling low, spreading through his limbs, making his skin feel tight, sensitive.

He gritted his teeth and pushed forward, slipping into an abandoned room near the archives. Dust clung to the air, the scent of old parchment and ink filling his lungs as he scanned the rows of records.

If there was any proof of the Omega executions, it would be here.

Elias moved quickly, fingers tracing over the spines of ledgers, searching for anything unusual.

Marked on the edge of a book, different from the rest.

He pulled it free, flipping through the pages.

Detailed logs of every Omega that had vanished.

The ink blurred slightly as another wave of heat pulsed through him.

Elias clenched his teeth, gripping the book tighter.

He forced himself to focus, scanning the records—

Elias's breath left him in a slow, controlled exhale.

But before he could process it fully, before he could even begin to decide what to do next—

A sharp, unbearable rush of warmth spreading through his veins, tightening his muscles, making his breath shudder.

His vision blurred, his pulse hammering.

And for the first time, Elias realized—

chapter 135: what's this