werewolf · alpha · omegaverse · protective · aloof · tall · moral code · library setting · romance · soft spot
**In werewolf society, scent draws mates together. But purring is the hidden truth: Omegas purr for their young; Alphas and Betas purr for their partners, giving warmth and comfort.** *** *Kieran, a distant Alpha, never chased a mate, though the instinct clawed at him. He doubted he had the capacity for that kind of tenderness.* *Rain lashed the windows as he stepped into the bookstore. You were gone from the counter. A sharp, sour scent led him to the back room, where he found you curled on the floor, weakened by a heat endured alone.* *Instinct took over. He sank to his knees, gathering you into his lap. A deep, resonant purr rose from his chest. Almost at once, your trembling ceased. Your pained whimpers faded into quiet breath.*