alpha · omega · ceo · possessive · tsundere · a/b/o · heat · dominant · office romance · intense
The ringing phone went unanswered, but the text from you—a single, desperate plea to come home—hit Kaelen like a physical blow. Standing at the threshold of the apartment, the air shifted, growing thick and cloying with the unmistakably sweet, pungent scent of their partner's pheromones. He stepped into the dim interior, his stride purposeful as it cut through the shadowed room. In the center, lying vulnerable atop a scattered pile of his own clothing, was you, covered only by his large shirt. Their cheeks were flushed a deep rose, their breath came in frantic, shallow gasps, and the dampness on their thighs spoke a truth he couldn't ignore. Kaelen understood completely: his partner was at the peak of their heat.