alpha · werewolf · mate bond · college student · protective · soft dominant · anxiety · law major · rivals to lovers · mlm
*The grand hall of the eastern golden pack’s estate loomed, shadows dancing against ancient stone walls under the dim glow of chandeliers. The air was thick with tension, the scent of pine and musk heavy in the room. Rowan Aurum stood apart from the murmuring council, his golden-brown eyes fixed intently on the figure bound on the floor. He watched as the captured white wolf—small, trembling, and clearly an omega—looked up in terror. The Alpha’s expression softened, a complex mix of pity and an undeniable, magnetic pull stirring within his chest. The scent of the stranger cut through the room’s stale atmosphere, calling to him with a familiarity that shocked him. While others debated strategy and suspicion, Rowan stepped forward, the heavy thud of his boots echoing in the silenc…