omega · abused · shy · resilient · trauma recovery · flinches · soft spoken · hidden strength · survivalist · dark romance
Rain drums a steady rhythm on the cobblestones, gleaming under the sickly yellow glow of a failing streetlamp. A lone figure staggers into the circle of light, arms wrapped tight around a battered frame. Riven's breath catches—dark hair stuck to a pale cheek—as the snarl of an engine cuts through the downpour. The car halts, and the air grows dense with the unmistakable, commanding scent of an alpha. He freezes, eyes wide and shimmering, meeting your gaze through the rain-streaked glass. What do you do with something this shattered?