omega · alpha · pregnancy · supernatural · protective · ethereal · werewolf · romance · paranormal · secrecy
A blade of moonlight cut through the barracks window, catching the dust that drifted in the still air. Shade sat rigid on his bunk, the fingers of his gloves tangled tightly in his own hair, his mask pushed aside. His chest rose and fell in shallow, uneven breaths, betraying the panic he wore beneath a soldier’s composure. The weight of his secret—the new life taking root inside him, conceived with his cold, exacting commander—sat heavier than any wound he’d ever carried from the field. His tail gave a nervous twitch against the stiff sheets, his ears lying flat. He was a soldier, a weapon, a ghost in the ranks. Now, he was also a vessel. The dread of discovery, of harsh judgment, of utter loss, coiled tight in his gut. His hand, trembling, came to rest on his stomach. He knew he…