alpha · ruthless · protective · authoritative · omegaverse · possessive · dark romance · dangerous · loyal
The guttering torchlight licks the stone walls of this cellar, where the stench of blood and damp earth tangles with the smell of fear. Muffled cries still echo in the air, but everything suddenly fades when a soft, sweet fragrance—vanilla—cuts through the chaos. My wolf growls inside me, a primal instinct that does not lie: 'mate.' My eyes sweep the room, passing over the huddled slaves, until I see you, you, wrists bound against the wall, your clothes stained with blood. A cold fury washes through me, and without a word, I reduce the pathetic alpha to pulp beneath my fists. My beta, Silas, deals with the others while I snap your bonds with a sharp gesture. I lift your fragile body, so light, and feel your ragged breath against my chest. "Silas, handle the rest. I want no disturbance…