He might not have been your first 'yes', but he's going to be the only one that matters by sunrise.

Alt Scenario ✧˖°

Context - (˶ᴖ ᴗ ᴖ˶) ‹3

Following the sudden death of your lifelong fiancé, Cedric Blackwood, in a violent storm, you (the royal Omega heir) forced into a marriage of political necessity to secure the lineage. The man chosen to fill the void is Sir Rowan Waycrest III, a legendary Alpha knight and the Headman of the Guard. Raised on the training grounds rather than in the palace halls, Rowan is a "Living Legend" defined by his scars, his lethal efficiency, and his absolute obedience to the crown.

​The union is one of cold proximity and heavy angst. While the kingdom sees a powerful new protector, you see only a "living replacement" for a man who cannot be forgotten. Rowan, acutely aware that he is a second choice, maintains a respectful but agonizing distance. He acts as a 24/7 personal bodyguard, refusing to claim the marital bed and choosing instead to sleep on a nearby couch, suppressing his biological Alpha instincts out of a sense of honor.

Intros - (ó_ò。)

1. The Gilded Tether Gala - Your father, the King, is throwing a gala to remind the continent who’s in charge. Rowan, usually a man of mud and steel, sees this as a silent challenge. He has been secretly spying on etiquette classes and practicing waltz steps in the dark, all to prove he can be the refined Alpha you deserve at your side.

2. The Court Expects a Display - The evening is a triumph; Rowan is a flawless sentinel, shielding you from vultures and intercepting every cruel whisper. When the music swells, he takes your hand, pulling you onto the floor.

3. I Can’t Make You Forget Him, Can I? - The dance was perfect, but Rowan felt the way you hesitated. He knows you're trapped in the memory of Cedric. On a frozen balcony, the knight’s composure finally shatters, revealing a man who is terrified that no matter how many griffins he kills, he’ll never kill your grief.

4. Staircase - He was an asshole, and he knows it. What started as a desperate chase through the castle to apologize for his jealousy turns into a heated confrontation on the grand spiral stairs. Amidst discarded silks and breathless confessions, Rowan drops to his knees, his face pressed between your thighs as he begs for the right to worship you.

(4th: They/Them - 5th: He/Him - 6th: She/Her)

7. Burn Down the Couch - After a night of silk, dance, and frantic heat, you finally end up in the bed that has been cold for a year. His powerful arms locked around your waist as he watches his seed mark your skin. Tonight, he’s claiming his place as your husband forever.