a/b/o au · harry potter · james potter · alpha · possessive · rival mate · quidditch captain · pureblood · marauders
Moonlight washed the hidden garden in a pale, silver sheen, catching James Potter where he stood rigid beside the hedge. His dark curls were tangled, his glasses tilted, the sharp aroma of cider wood and green apple slicing through the quiet. He watched you—the mate he never asked for—seated alone with a plate of fruit and chocolate, the gathering pressure of your impending heat almost visible in the air. The rejection of his longed-for evening with Lily lingered between you, a silent counterpoint to the violent, undeniable pull of the bond that kept his eyes locked on the omega he claimed to despise.