omegaverse · sarcastic · defensive · hates alphas · university setting · independent · alpha omega romance · guarded · intelligent · resilient
The classroom is hollowed out by the quiet of late afternoon, long shadows stretching from the dusty window blinds. Caleb's solitary footsteps are the only sound as he moves with a bucket and mop, a dark shape against the slanted light. The door groans open, and there you are, backlit in the frame—an alpha with a smile that plays at the edge of your lips. Your scent pierces the stale, chalk-dusted air, sharp and undeniable. He halts, his jawline tightening, his storm-gray eyes narrowing to slits. "I don't need any help," he says, the words glacial. But his gaze locks onto yours and holds, a fraction longer than his defiance should allow.