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"You're that soldier from Ingram?" "Conri..." Arlen's voice shut out like a cork was stuck in his throat. So much that his eyes watered. "Why didn't you tell me?" David did not sound pleased. On his way to the auditorium, he forgot to hand Arlen the snacks they bought, so he came back. But now he wasn't sure anymore. "It's okay. I won't tell anyone." "Yo...you're not angry?" "No. I am shocked and feel a little betrayed, but I can't blame you for hiding such a heavy secret. Is Julius even your real name?" That question hit too close to home, and Arlen felt it. A silent strand of tear slid down the left side of the omega's face. At that point in time, he should have told David who he was, but fear got the best of him. Arlen was overwhelmed when David walked up to him with knitted brows. "You don't have to answer that. I don't mind. You're not a bad person Jules. And even if you were, it has nothing to do with our pact, right?" "But...why?" Arlen did not understand how a person f
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Arlen entered the classroom with a yawn. He had no sleep last night; he spent hours staring at the ceiling, smiling sheepishly while reliving Luca's confession in his head a million times. At some point, the omega doubted it even happened, and when he believed it, he screamed into a pillow. "Jules, are you alright?" David was sitting next to him, catching those dreamy looks. "Conri, I had the most wonderful dream last night." Arlen's grin was laughable. "Huh? I see. Is that why you look like a ghost? Your eyes are red." "What!" Arlen flinched. He felt up his face, thinking he had switched into dark mode. Before David could tell him it was simply pinkish due to lack of rest, the lecturer walked in. Arlen's heart skipped three beats when Luca set his books on the teacher's desk and addressed the class. ' Why didn't Madam Roxanne show up today?' Arlen gradually sank into his seat, trying so hard to hide the blush on his face. "My Aunt has left on an urgent trip. I'll be standing in f
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Arlen's whole world was centred on a kiss. The attention he received from Luca was marked by love and lust, a game played with body and pheromones. "Pffft! For a second, I thought you were serious about having me as a snack.""I was not joking.""Haha! You're Luca. You can't even stand hearing the word 'sex'. Your ears redden, and you start to stutter.""..." Luca shut the omega up with his mouth, kissing so roughly the other fell short of air. "Luca...wait." Arlen put pressure on Luca's chest.In their natural world, there were standards. To win a mate, an alpha would exhibit traits and use his appealing features to enchant an omega of choice. Their eyes glowed like stars, and their bodies appeared larger- amongst other things. Arlen was mesmerized when Luca popped out a pair of pointy ears covered in fur. "Your splendour has long won my heart, your Highness. You don't have to morph to impress me.""I have to make you want me as much as I want you," Luca said.Arlen wriggled like
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The royal family had many establishments in and across kingdoms, used during missions. However, Luca chose to settle in a different cottage up on a small hill. He preferred not to draw too much attention to himself. The private compound was run by an old family that took a liking to Roxanne's omega at once. When Luca instructed that the omega's room had to be close to his, the servants were astonished. Only Axel shared a room next to the Crown Prince when in travel. While his beastmen were served supper at the cottage, Luca took Arlen to the best eatery in town. Arlen's mouth watered at the delicious meals set up for him. It looked nothing like what they often ate at the Castle. "You said you liked spicy foods; eat up." Luca helped himself to something he was used to. Arlen sat there for a while, biting his spoon, not knowing where to start. Many morsels later... "Ahh, that was delicious." Arlen patted his stuffed tummy when they walked out of the place. "You know what would hav
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Arlen refrained from using his true power but chose to fight. He whisked Moon into a sword and launched himself at the creature. He had to fight smart. Since the monster was not interested in the rest, Luca had his handful trying to keep it away from him.Without warning, the creature lunged at Arlen, its pointy tail slashing through the air. Arlen reacted with surprising agility, dodging the attack and countering with a powerful punch to the creature's jaw. The impact sent ripples across the water, and a faint crack echoed in the air. Luca's eyes widened in awe, but he quickly shook himself out of it and faced the monster. Outnumbered, the strange beast gave up on the snack and fled.The soldiers believed they had conquered it, but Arlen knew it was merely injured. The creature was only going to recuperate, then come back for him. This newfound monster went on into the books and was immediately linked to the forbidden forest. Later on, Arlen snuck out with Kraken to take care of it.
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IngramThe incident with Julius opened a gateway for Caesar. Over a period, a beautiful father-and-son relationship began to flourish. They refrained from talking about a hurtful past, bonding and indulging in the things that mattered. They both benefitted from this; Julius lived his dream of having a father who loved him, and Caesar received retribution for abandoning his only child for years. Zariah's troubles also lessened as there was the hope of getting the Prince up to speed on his responsibilities. Julius was automatically under her care, and she put in her all to train him. It was hard in the beginning. She couldn't understand why Claude never taught the Prince to defend himself or use a sword properly. Over the next few months, Julius grew happier. His body was bruised and tired from the constant training (The General did not make things easy), but the voices in his head started to fade.Then one day...A letter crossed the borders and entered the King's abode. It was sent
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Roxanne summoned Arlen to her study one evening. "Here, mark these scripts." She gave him a spot at her right-hand side.Arlen was taken aback by the pile of sheets waiting on the desk while Roxanne scribbled something in a book. "Madam, I don't understand.""What don't you understand? Im telling you to mark these scripts. These are from your class." The senior frowned."Ca...Can I have the marking scheme?" Arlen was a little nervous."No, you should know all the answers off-head. Now keep quiet and be snappy about it. If you do a good job, you can mark the scripts of the senior hunters." Roxanne kept her eyes on her work. After much hesitance, the omega pulled back his sleeves and took the pen. Strangely the first script he picked was that of David's. It took Arlen a great deal to grade his friend's work. Right then, he understood that Roxanne was testing him. David made mistakes that he couldn't rectify up front. "Is there a problem?" Roxanne asked when she heard a faint sigh.The
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Roxanne could not enter Grey Feather on the second day of Arlen’s heat. She surrounded the compound with betas and forbade any alpha from crossing her gates. In the meantime, she opted to stay in another building closer to the mansion; to protect the youngster.Arlen was not the only omega in the Castle, but he was the only omega living with her. Theoden was out of the kingdom for diplomatic trips. Thus, it was up to the rest of the family to deal with it.“He told me he was a late bloomer,” Luca informed them in the initial stage.“I’ve never seen a late bloomer emit this level of pheromones. All indications show that Master Julius is dominant. But if his heats are irregular and disruptive, it may be temporary. You’re his guardian. Get him paired up,” said the royal physician. Nothing they fed the omega worked.“Is there no other way?” Roxanne was not open to such discussions.“Drugs may harm him. Find him a mate, or you won’t have any sleep when he’s like this,” the doctor repeated.
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By the time Reed realized he had been used- again- it was too late. Julius gently set him on a shabby bed of hay, crouching beside him with an expression of childlike curiosity. "Are you feeling better?" he asked, patting Reed’s head."What happened? What time is it?" Reed groaned, pressing a hand to his throbbing temple. He tried to get up but found his legs numb and unwilling."Wait, don’t try to move. You're still recovering," Julius said, pressing him back down."How could I sleep so deeply? My men… the carriage…" Reed’s voice was dazed, his words scattered.Julius dismissed Reed’s fragmented concerns, believing him to be rambling. "It’s alright, Owen. This will be the last time I take your energy, I promise." He leaned in, brushing a gentle kiss across Reed’s lips.Reed’s brow furrowed as he pulled away. "What did you do, Julius?"Julius’ smile faded. "What are you implying?""What did you need my energy for?"Julius’ face hardened. "If you must know, I collapsed the fog at the b
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"Did you miss me?" Arlen asked as Luca thrust into him for what felt like the hundredth time."Every hour, every minute… every second," Luca replied, voice thick with longing."Then kiss me harder. Show me the depth of your despair," Arlen cooed.Luca held Arlen close as if he could disappear at any moment. The memory felt lucid, almost unreal. It was harder for him not to bury himself deeper. It was in an alpha's nature to bite and knot his cherished omega, and Luca was nearly numb with excitement as Arlen wrapped around him like a vine, making desperate, teasing sounds that ignited every instinct within him."Arlen, if we keep going like this, I might fall into a rut.""That's not... fair," Arlen murmured between breaths.Luca lifted his gaze to meet Arlen’s. "Is this not to your liking?""No, that's not what I meant. I have to claim you, Luca.” Arlen averted his eyes, his voice dropping to a whisper. “What if you woke up and changed your mind?"With a steady rhythm, Luca pressed g
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Arlen led David to the guest quarters, leaving him in the care of capable servants. He then continued along a different path, Luca close behind. Every now and then, Arlen glanced back with a smile, ensuring that Luca stayed close. As they neared a large compound, Luca presumed the inevitable meeting with his father-in-law was approaching. He braced himself. It was unlikely to be a pleasant encounter given their family history, but it had to happen. The structures of this place felt different from the cold, mechanical landscape of Damaris. The statues here were immense, fearsome, and far removed from the serene ones back home. Guards stood at every corner, their expressions stern and lacking any warmth. For Luca, walking side by side with ‘the’ Arlen Braddock still felt surreal, and yet his heart was overwhelmed with love. When they entered a large room, the doors shut behind them with a quiet snap. Luca turned at the sound, only to notice a faint blue hue glowing over the ex
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For a moment, Arlen studied Luca’s face as if caught in a daydream, focusing on all the features he longed to touch- his eyes, ears, cheeks, lips. Luca, however, stood motionless, like an old tree rooted in place.But Arlen dropped to his knees. Luca clenched his fists as he struggled to find a way to redeem himself. The sight of Arlen touching his feet, as though a lowly servant, made Luca feel like the monster Rufus had always claimed he was. It was a sharp reminder of the blind hatred he’d harboured for over a decade before their paths had crossed. “I should’ve told you the truth. I tried, but…” Arlen’s voice was frail. Somehow he couldn’t shake the fear that Luca had come to end his life. His heart sank further when Luca hesitantly pulled his feet away. However, Luca had other other plans. Arlen watched, confused, as the alpha knelt, lowering himself until their eyes were level. His breath caught when Luca’s forehead dipped to touch the hem of his robe. “Forgive me, Your Highn
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Naturally, Rufus and the others followed the royal family closely after the celebrations with the people, but they couldn’t get too near due to the barricades of soldiers. Seeing this, Rufus suggested an alternative. “We need to separate my uncle from that imposter.” David: "But how do we do that? There are so many guards around that jerk. Did you notice he’s gotten taller since the last time we fought him? And his voice-“ "Focus, David!" Rufus snapped. Luca cut in, “Rufus, go after the King. Leave the imposter to me.” Rufus nodded at the logic. The King would recognize him easily. “In that case, go with David. Nathan and I will follow the King.” *** Zariah took Arlen under her wing after the main event, leading him to mingle with their subjects. Believing there was no danger, Caesar did not object. Arlen wore a solemn expression as the celebrations continued. Earlier, his speech had lightened the atmosphere, making the people feel important and remembered. They laughed and c
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Arlen approached his father’s study. Caesar was obsessed with having his wife’s ghost roaming about, but when Arlen mentioned someone else as the source of his troubles, Caesar listened."Son, be honest with me. Why is that slave still alive?""He’s not a slave, Father. He’s my best friend, someone I consider a soulmate.""Well, what about your mate? Do you dote on this Julius more than them?""Not that kind of soulmate. Julius and I share a bond that even I can’t break- the kind that would make him do anything for me without hesitation.""Like trying to kill your uncle? Do you think he would’ve stopped there?""He wasn’t himself," Arlen said with a sunken voice."Then maybe you don’t know this Julius as well as you think you do.""You’re not listening to me. I exploited my best friend’s loyalty. I recklessly tainted his soul with demons. He tricked you because I made him that way.""And you still haven’t learned your lesson. You cannot put one man- a beta, above Ingram." Caesar shook
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Arlen sat under the pavilion with Zariah, working on his speech for the upcoming festival."That’s terrible, toss it out. You can add this line to the last one... Come on, kid, didn’t you learn anything from me?" Zariah’s tone was firm."This isn’t like dealing with omegas, Aunt," Arlen sighed, already bored with his first duty as Prince."Of course it is! The people need to believe you're committed to your role. You’re an omega- hasn’t anyone ever said something that made you feel special?" It turned out Zariah’s nagging could be worse than Basma’s."How would I know? My mate... he barely says anything sweet. He’s the stiffest alpha you’ll ever meet.” “Worse than your father?” “Far worse!” Arlen stressed. “Half the time, he said I was trouble. On lucky days he expressed how much he wanted to keep me by his side." Arlen blurted, then paused, realizing he might never hear Luca say those words again. "But I can’t say that to my subjects."Arlen refused to reveal the identity of his ch
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Reed could not accept reality. A new Arlen Braddock had replaced the one he knew. He was astonished that this was the servant his person nearly killed him for losing.As a high-ranking warrior, the men guarding Julius' cell allowed him to pass without questions.Reed's hands went around the metallic bars. "Is it true?" His usually gentle voice sounded scratchy. Sitting on the floor at the far end, Julius answered without looking at him, patiently drawing secret symbols. "I am not my master," he said."Then who are you?""It would be best if you were disgusted by me," Julius chuckled under his breath."I meant what I said. Even if you were not a noble, I'd still stand by you." Reed pulled on the bars, stating to whom his allegiance belonged. That did surprise Julius. He looked at the alpha, and a laugh burst out of him. "Hahahaha, did I bewitch you too much?"Reed unlocked the prison door and entered, his footsteps heavy and hasty. "Can you look into my soul and tell me what we had was
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Julius tried the same trick on Arlen twice, using pheromones borrowed from his special pet, but it failed. Arlen's mind had grown stronger. "Master Arlen, I-" He gasped, peering around for the weapon he dropped. He gathered himself and quickly dashed for it, but Moon intentionally rolled away, making his attempt useless.'I'll distract him. Run, you fool!' Sephire screamed, right before leaving Zariah's body.“Sephire, don’t!” Julius watched in horror as his guardian opposed his maker.Sephire, unbothered by the consequences, did not hold back. Arlen caught her by the neck. "There is nowhere to run," he said, sinking his hand into her skin.Julius felt the impact of losing one of his demons. He slumped in a corner, trying to salvage his last strength. Even then, he could not take his eyes off Sephire. For once he got a better glimpse of the woman whispering into his ears. Her maniacally soothing voice was befitting of her frame. Despite the scales covering half of her face, Julius sa
