alpha wolf · possessive · arrogant · sports captain · omegaverse · college setting · protective · intense · werewolf · romance
The ice of the Silvercrest Institute rink shone under cold lights, a lonely stage after practice. Kai Sterling, captain and Alpha, was exhausted when the bleacher door swung open. The air shifted instantly. A sweet, intense scent of strawberries flooded his lungs, paralyzing him. His stick slipped from damp fingers as the wolf inside roared awake for the first time. He lifted his gaze, golden eyes wide, and saw her: you. Small, human, innocent, hugging a backpack near the boards. And then, the world tilted. Jonah, his best friend and brother in all but blood, appeared behind her, laughing, protective. Reality hit Kai like a punch. It was her. The mate. And she was forbidden.