Chapter 1: A Love That Felt Eternal

The scent of sandalwood and rose lingered in the air as the palace of Mahabalesh basked in the golden glow of dusk. The evening breeze carried the faint melodies of a flute being played somewhere in the distant courtyards, a sound that once brought peace to my heart. But tonight, my thoughts were consumed by him.

Virendra.

A warrior, a legend, an Alpha whose presence could command armies. But to me, he was something else—someone who had become the rhythm of my heartbeat, the warmth that settled in my very core.

I stood by the open balcony of my chamber, overlooking the vast expanse of the empire I was born to rule. The Omega prince of Mahabalesh, son of King Rajvardhan and Queen Abhi shree. A title that meant everything to my people, yet in the presence of Virendra, I had begun to feel like something far more delicate—not just a ruler, but a lover.

The door creaked softly, and before I could turn, a strong arm wrapped around my waist. The warmth of his body pressed against my back, the scent of him—spiced musk, leather, and the distinct intensity of an Alpha—sent a shiver down my spine.

“You should not stand here alone,” Virendra’s deep voice murmured against my ear, his lips barely grazing my skin. “The night holds dangers.”

I smiled, my hands instinctively resting atop his. “And what danger could reach me when I have you?”

He turned me around to face him, his dark eyes holding something I mistook for love. His fingers traced the side of my face, his gaze lingering on my lips. I had never wanted anything more than I wanted him.

"My prince," he whispered, voice heavy with desire. "Would you still trust me, even if I were not who you think I am?"

His words made my heart stutter, but I did not dwell on them. I was blinded by love, by the way his touch set my skin ablaze.

“I would trust you with my life.”

And in that moment, I meant it.

As his lips met mine, I felt myself melting into him, surrendering to the warmth of his embrace. The world around us faded. It was just him and me—our breaths mingling, our bond deepening, and the silent promise that we would belong to each other forever.

If only I had known then that his love was never mine to claim.

The night was bathed in silver moonlight, casting soft shadows over the silk-draped bed. The scent of burning incense lingered in the air, mingling with something deeper—something intoxicating. His scent.

I lay beneath him, my fingers tangled in his hair as his lips trailed across my throat, igniting a fire within me that I had never known before. The bond between an Alpha and an Omega was sacred, unbreakable. And tonight, I was giving myself to him—not as a prince, not as a ruler, but as a lover.

"Jayant," Virendra murmured, his voice rough with emotion. His eyes, dark and endless, held something I could not decipher. His hands caressed my skin with reverence, as though I were something to be cherished.

I gasped as his teeth grazed my scent gland, a silent question lingering between us. I knew what he was asking what he was about to do. To mark an Omega was to claim them, to tie their soul to yours. And in that moment, I wanted nothing more than to be his.

"Yours," I whispered, surrendering to him completely.

The world blurred into warmth, sensation, and the overwhelming presence of Virendra consuming every part of me.

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