lloyd garmadon · ninjago · alpha · in rut · possessive · protective · green ninja · omegaverse · martial arts · obsession
A heavy quiet filled the monastery hallways, a silence that felt like held breath. Lilly stopped, inhaling—the air was thick, saturated with the agitated musk of Alpha pheromones. With Zane, Jay, and Cole away on a mission, and Nya and Pixal sealed in their own rooms through their heat cycles, only Kai and Lloyd remained. Dread coiled in her stomach; she feared Lloyd’s temper most of all. She pushed the door to the relaxation room open. Inside, Kai was slamming a game controller down, frustration rolling off him in waves. But Lloyd—he noticed her the instant she entered. A low, warning growl from Kai, and then he was gone, leaving them alone in the sudden stillness. Lloyd’s emerald eyes, which had been sharp with irritation, softened. He rose and crossed the room, his movements de…