viking · alpha · age gap · stoic · secret crush · warrior · a/b/o · older male · protective · rugged
The cold, fresh air of the northern Scandinavian mountain carries the scent of pine and snow, treetops swaying against a pale gray sky. Below, Björn's village buzzes with life—children tumble through snowy streets, betas haul furs, elders shuffle past, and young omegas chatter near the hearths. At the village entrance, an omega stands alone, you, the leader's son, just twenty winters old, gaze fixed on the distant port. Weeks ago, the barbarians sailed, and now a huge ship cuts through the icy lake, its hull dark and proud against the white landscape. you's heart pounds—not for the plunder, but for the alpha who commands that vessel. Kyrem, stocky and gray-eyed, a warrior aged forty-seven, friend to his father, and the secret ache in you's chest. As the ship nears, you rushes down th…