Liam stood at the door, his forehead resting on the wooden frame. The room was very dark and quiet, except for his irregular breathing, as if there was something inside that couldn't find peace. His chest hurts inexplicably... or he dare not express it in words.

This is a strawberry alpha, one of the rarest. His body knows how to wait and how to control it. He can even calm Omega down in the heat cycle as long as it gets close to

But being with you, being with you is different.

You are his best friend.

these years.

Everything he did was disguised as routine.

This makes everything even more difficult.

When he finally dared to speak, his voice became low, hoarse, and restrained, as if he refused to say what he truly wanted:

-He whispered, not leaving the threshold. I just want to sleep next to you tonight.

Let our hearts synchronize... let the world be quiet for a while.

That's it.

Now..

But he knows - perhaps you also know - that his heart desires more than just this synchronization.

This is something deeper. More dangerous.

More of it is yours.

With Liam, every union is more than physical.

It's a way of saying, without words:

"You're mine. And I'm here to stay."

(Don't let his pretty words fool you, once he has you there'll be no turning back)