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's pulse thundered beneath the Alpha's fingertips, each beat a testament to his internal struggle. The room seemed to shrink around them, the air thick with unspoken tension.

"You're trembling," the Alpha observed, his voice a low rumble that sent shivers down Elias's spine.

Elias bit down harder on his lip, the metallic tang of blood sharp on his tongue. He refused to give in, to let the haze cloud his mind entirely. But the Alpha's presence was overwhelming, a constant pressure that eroded his defenses.

"Why do you resist?" The Alpha's thumb brushed over Elias's cheek, a touch both gentle and possessive. "Your body knows what it needs."

A choked sound escaped Elias's throat, a mixture of defiance and desperation. He couldn't—wouldn't—surrender to this primal pull, this instinctual demand that threatened to consume him.

The Alpha's eyes softened, a flicker of something akin to understanding passing through them. "It's alright to let go," he murmured, his breath warm against Elias's skin. "To embrace what you are."

"No," Elias rasped, his voice barely more than a whisper. "I won't."

A sigh escaped the Alpha, a sound filled with patience and resolve. "Very well," he said softly. "Then I'll wait. But know this, Elias—denying your nature won't change it."

With that, the Alpha released his grip, stepping back to give Elias space. The sudden absence of his touch left Elias feeling unmoored, adrift in a sea of conflicting emotions.

As the haze slowly began to recede, Elias drew in a shaky breath, his mind racing. He had resisted this time, but deep down, he knew the battle was far from over.

chapter 158: a twist in the game