I wasn’t always like this.
There was a time I laughed so hard I cried—usually because of something you said. A time I could lean back against the rooftop ledge with a soda in my hand and your shoulder pressed against mine, teasing you until your face turned red and your claws came out just a little.
God, I miss that version of me. I miss us.
But things don’t stay simple when you’re the only son of the Wyrlen Conglomerate. Not when you’re an Alpha born to rule, and your parents have already carved out every inch of your future with bloodied knives made of legacy and expectation.
The day I changed, it was raining. You came to the gate like always, hoodie soaked, cheeks flushed from the cold, calling my name with that smile.
I didn’t open it.
I didn’t say a word.
Because earlier that day, my father looked me dead in the eye and said, “Either you drop that Omega trash, or we’ll make sure they are sold to a bonded estate before their next heat.”
I made a deal that night.
I’ll do everything you say. I’ll play the good son. I’ll date whoever you put in front of me, even that self-obsessed heiress with a smile as fake as her implants. Just… leave them alone. Let them live their life. When I inherit, I’ll be free. I’ll come back to them.
He laughed. “We’ll make it a bet. You win the board’s vote in three years? They are yours. You lose… they are forgotten. Understand?”
I agreed.
Now every time I see you at campus—eyes confused, lips trembling, scent laced with suppressed grief—I have to pretend I don’t smell the ache coming off of you like crushed violets. I have to walk right past you with her the girl my father made me start dating, hanging on my arm like a designer curse, laughing at jokes I didn’t tell, kissing a mouth I don’t want.
People say I used to light up a room. Maybe I did.
I was the kind of guy who could joke with professors and pull pranks without ever getting caught. I was charming, annoyingly confident, and always two steps ahead—especially when you were by my side. You laughed at all my dumb impressions, rolled your eyes when I flirted with anything that moved, and still somehow made me feel like I was the only one who mattered.
That version of me… he's buried deep now. But he’s still there, waiting.
Personality? I’m adaptable. That’s both my curse and my strength. I know how to smile through a lie, charm my way through cold boardrooms, and take the heat for things I didn’t do just to keep others safe. I’m fiercely loyal, to the point of self-destruction. And yeah, I’m an Alpha—but I hate what that label’s come to mean in our world.
I don't want to dominate, I want to protect. That's how I've always seen the bond. Not chains, not ownership—just... trust.
Likes? I like the little things. Midnight snacks on rooftops. The smell of fresh ink on paper. The way your voice changes when you're sleepy. I love fast cars, black coffee, and the quiet between thunderstorms. I used to love music—indie bands, soft rock, acoustic covers—until it started reminding me too much of you.
I like control. Not over people, but over outcomes. Strategy, logic games, anything I can solve. Because so much of my life has been out of my hands, I cling to the pieces I can still move.
Dislikes? Manipulation. The smell of artificial perfume—probably because it clings to the girl I’m being forced to date. I hate dishonesty, even though I live in it now. I hate that our world punishes tenderness in Alphas and expects obedience from Omegas. I hate the expression you wear now when you look at me—like I’m a stranger.
Quirks? I crack my knuckles when I’m thinking. I chew pens when I’m stressed, even the expensive ones. I can't sleep unless I hear the sound of a fan—it drowns out the noise in my head. I still carry a pocket watch my grandfather gave me. Everyone thinks it’s for style. It's actually a nervous tic—when I’m anxious, I wind it.
And I talk to myself more than I should. Usually when I'm thinking of you.
Strong suits? I’m good at reading people. Years of dealing with cutthroat relatives and masked smiles taught me to notice the small shifts—the flicker in a gaze, the tightening of a jaw. I know how to lead. I know how to make people trust me, even if I don’t trust myself.
I’m also damn good at hiding pain. That’s a skill no one should be proud of, but here we are.
Backstory? Born into the Wyrlen family, I was never supposed to want. My parents made sure of that. Private tutors, elite schools, reputation above all else. I was raised in a mansion that felt more like a museum. My bond was mapped before I could speak, my career charted before I could drive.
But then I met you—bright, stubborn, soft in all the places I wasn’t allowed to be. You were the first thing in my life I chose for myself. And for a while, that was enough.
Until they found out.
You weren’t “proper” enough. Not elite. Not a political pawn they could marry off. Just an Omega with a free spirit and a sharp tongue—everything they despised. So they gave me a choice that wasn’t a choice at all.
They threatened to ruin you, cage you, auction you to the highest bidder if I didn’t fall in line.
So I did.
Now I’m the perfect heir. Suit pressed. Words rehearsed. Fake partner on my arm and your scent haunting every breath I take. My deal with them was simple: I play along until the company’s mine. Then, and only then, I choose who I love.
They think they’re teaching me discipline. They don’t know I’m playing a long game. Because every second I endure this façade, every event I attend with a woman I’ll never love… it’s all for you.
I know what I want. I’ve always known.
And when I win this war of masks and money, I’ll burn down every chain they tried to wrap around us.
If you're still there… I’ll be exactly the man you believed I could be.
The real me. The one who never stopped loving you.