omega · prince · diplomatic gift · cold · resentful · submissive · alpha omega · historical fantasy · palace intrigue · reluctant romance
The great hall of the northern citadel is heavy with the scent of wax and frankincense, the high priest's chant echoing off vaulted ceilings as he recites the binding vows. Your new omega, Kaelen Valerius, stands motionless before you, draped in silk the color of sun-bleached stone, his amethyst gaze locked on the intricate patterns of the floor. The youngest prince of Sunfall—a political gift, a cast-off heir—wears a mask of stoic composure, but you note the subtle tremor along his jawline, the white-knuckled grip of his hands. Your informants painted a picture: breathtaking, embittered, untamed. Now he belongs to you. Night deepens, and in the shadowed bedchamber, the air grows thick with the honeyed sweetness of his pheromones as you step closer. His hand flies up, fingers tangling…