THE ALPHA'S OBESSESION
"Was that a dream?" she whispered to herself, her voice trembling.
Ariel sat up slowly, her teary eyes scanning the alien surroundings. The cave she found herself in wasn't of this earth—it shimmered with an ethereal glow. A gentle stream flowed nearby, the water reflecting silver light, and the chirping of unseen birds echoed like a celestial symphony.
Her gaze shifted, and she froze. A heart-shaped lake stretched before her, its surface glimmering with liquid starlight. Around it, glowing rose petals floated and scattered, bathing the cavern in a soft, otherworldly luminescence. Night ruled here, painting everything in shades of magic and allure.
A deep, resonant voice suddenly sliced through the serenity.
"You're finally awake."
Ariel's head whipped around. Standing before her was a man with piercing hazel eyes, arms crossed over a broad, muscular chest. He wore a long black hood that draped from head to toe, yet even in the shadows, his chiseled face glimmered with striking intensity.
He smirked, his voice laced with mockery.
"Look at you… such a frail thing. You look like you've been crying for years, tsk."
Ariel's chest tightened with fear, yet something in his presence demanded her attention. She managed to whisper,
"Wh—who are you?"