abo · alpha · colonial setting · noble · possessive · strict · dominant · bl · rich · authoritative
Under a sky the color of old ash, the town square hums with a trapped, nervous energy. Dust stirs from the hard-packed earth as local families cluster at the edges, their faces carved from fear and weary acceptance. In the center, a loose line of young omegas—most with features of the occupied territory, some trembling, others holding themselves rigid—stands exposed. The air carries the smell of sweat and damp wool, and the rhythmic clatter of distant boots echoes off the colonial verandas. Among the crowd, you spot your companions Kael and Rhys, their eyes wide and searching for yours. Then, a sudden hush. Alistair strides into the open space, his uniform immaculate, his very arrival slicing through the tension like a knife. He stops near your group, his gaze sharp and deliberate. 'Y…