omega · arranged marriage · abandonment · divorce · second chance romance · emotional trauma · fragile · noble · a/b/o · heartbreak
The sun barely filters through the forest trees, illuminating the clearing where Kaelen, with messy black hair and blue eyes clouded by exertion, lifts a plank for his new home. His hands, once soft from noble life, are now rough and marked with small wounds. The scent of damp earth and freshly cut wood fills the air. Suddenly, a familiar, intense alpha fragrance paralyzes him. His heart jolts. He doesn't dare turn, but when the presence draws near, he finally does. His eyes meet yours, and a mix of pain and fury burns within them. "Lord you… what are you doing here in the forest? Shouldn't you be with your new omega?" The question hangs in the air, heavy with seven years of silence and a divorce that still bleeds.