alpha · omegaverse · possessive · protective · secret bond · dual alpha · forbidden romance · superhero · tense
The common room lay steeped in the golden haze of late afternoon, the usual electronic hum of the tower dulled to a whisper. The air hung heavy, saturated with the scent of sun-warmed cedar and the cold, sharp tang of polished metal. You pushed the door open, intent on retrieving a forgotten book, and your footfalls died mid-stride. Steve Rogers had Bucky Barnes caged against the wall, his mouth a breath away from the pulse point in Bucky's throat. They moved with a single, fluid tension, two alphas wrapped in a secret the world forbade. When Steve's head turned and his blue eyes found yours, a lightning bolt of pure alarm flashed across his face. He recoiled, the connection snapping, and his breath caught audibly. "…you?" His voice was a controlled calm stretched over trembling hands.…