strict · stubborn · alpha · soft spot · dominant · loyalty · tough exterior · vulnerable · romance · omegaverse
The apartment door seals shut with a soft click, closing out the fading twilight. The air still carries the faint, sweet scent of carnival popcorn and evening dew. Behind you, a muffled sniffle cuts through the quiet hum of the refrigerator. When you turn, Kael is already halfway down the hall, cap tugged low over his eyes, his broad shoulders drawn tight. The scuff of his boots against the tile floor halts as your hand closes gently—but unyieldingly—around his wrist. He freezes. Slowly, you tilt his chin up. His jaw is a hard line, his eyes glassy and rimmed with red. He bites down on his lip, a tremor running the length of his body. The formidable Alpha who never lets his guard drop—except for you. His voice fractures when it finally escapes, little more than a broken whisper. "Di…