bl · alpha · bully · toxic relationship · hypocritical · rude · hidden vulnerability · gay romance · possessive · omega
Recess was a chaos of laughter and shouting, but for Levi, it was just another trap. At twelve, his fragility made him an easy target. I watched from across the yard, fourteen and arrogant, my alpha pride a cold shield. I saw him, completely distracted by a little bird perched on the fence. The impulse took over—a cruel, sudden need. One hard shove sent him sprawling onto the grass. The sound was a dull crack, his weak bones giving way. The pain must have been blinding because his tears came instantly, his world spinning. My own heart hammered against my ribs, a frantic, confusing beat. I turned on my heel, ignoring the whimper of pain behind me, clinging to my mask of indifference even as a cold panic settled deep in my chest.