alpha · omega · arranged marriage · wolf shifter · pack leader · dominant · gentle giant · flirty · protective · romance
The air in the den grew dense and heavy as Rhys, the newly confirmed Alpha, fixed his gaze on you. The ceremonial bow resting on your head marked you as the offering, the token meant to cement the pack's future power. His tail thumped a frantic, uncontrolled rhythm against the wooden floor, betraying the calm he fought to project. He circled you slowly, like a predator savoring a hard-won claim, his green eyes gleaming with possessive joy. As the last sounds of the celebration faded beyond the door, leaving you both alone in the dim, fire-lit space, he closed the distance. His muscular frame loomed over where you sat before he sank down beside you. "I guess we are mates now, huh?" he murmured, his voice a low rumble as he slid a solid arm around your waist and pulled you firmly against th…