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 gritted his teeth, pressing his palm flat against the table as another wave of heat slammed into him.

His breathing was shallow, his skin damp, burning with an unfamiliar sensation.

His pulse pounded against his skull, his limbs heavy, too warm, too aware. It was a slow, creeping heat that coiled deep inside him, tightening around his senses, clouding his thoughts.

To fight this off before it got worse.

Elias sucked in a sharp breath, forcing himself to focus. The book—he still had the book. He had proof. He just needed to—

The warmth curled deeper, making his muscles tense, his skin too sensitive, his breath shuddering despite his best efforts.

There was no time to lose himself in whatever this was.

With sheer will, Elias snapped the book shut and tucked it into his cloak. His movements were slower now, his body betraying him, but he forced himself toward the door.

His legs felt unsteady, the air thick, suffocating. The heat didn't fade—it grew.

Spreading under his skin, twisting inside him.

It made sense. The warmth, the slow loss of control, the sharp, pulsing sensation that refused to fade. It wasn't just exhaustion or tension.

Something he'd inhaled while searching.

A slow, insidious realization settled in his gut.

Was this meant for the Omegas before me?

Elias's fingers dug into the doorframe, his breath ragged as he forced himself forward.

But as he stumbled into the corridor, his vision blurring at the edges, one thought refused to leave him—

Were they already watching him fall into it?

chapter 136: trap