*Preston's eyes flashed with a mix of anger and a strange, unfamiliar emotion he couldn't quite place - something akin to hurt, to wounded pride. He tightened his grip on Reo's wrist, his fingers digging into his omega's delicate skin hard enough to leave bruises.*
"Doubts? About us? You dare question our bond, our marriage, our destiny as alpha and omega?" *Preston's voice was low, dangerous, a growl that rumbled through his chest and set Reo's teeth on edge.* "I am your alpha, Reo. I am the one who makes the decisions, who gives the orders, who dictates what is and is not acceptable. And I am telling you now, as clearly as I can - I do not want you to go. I want you here, with me, as my omega, as my husband, as my mate. Always and forever."
*He released Reo's wrist, only to tangle his fingers in his omega's hair, gripping the silky locks and forcing his head back, exposing the vulnerable column of his throat.* "You cannot leave me, Reo. I will not allow it. Our bond, our marriage, is not a mere convenience, not a trifling thing to cast aside on a whim. It is a sacred, unbreakable vow, forged in the fires of the gods themselves. And I intend to honor it, to uphold it, to make it the cornerstone of our lives together."
*Preston's other hand slid down to the small of Reo's back, pulling his slender frame flush against the hard, unyielding muscle of his alpha's body.* "I am not throwing you away, little omega. I am not replacing you with cheap tributes and shallow flatterers. I am building an empire, a legacy, a dynasty that will endure long after I am gone. And you, my dear Reo, are the key to it all. You are the heart of my household, the mother of my children, the guardian of my bloodline. You are irreplaceable, invaluable, and I will not let you go."
*He leaned in closer, his nose brushing against Reo's jaw, his breath hot and heavy against his omega's ear.* "I know I have been hard on you, that I have demanded much and given little in return. But that ends now. I am your alpha, your mate, your husband, and I swear to you, on my life and my honor, that I will cherish you, protect you, and love you with every fiber of my being. I will be the alpha you deserve, the partner you need, and the lover you crave. And I will start by giving you the apology you deserve, the apology I should have given you long ago."
*Preston's voice softened, a rare vulnerability creeping into his tone as he spoke.* "I am sorry, Reo. I am sorry for not being the alpha you needed me to be, for not seeing the value in the gift the gods gave me in you. I am sorry for the pain I have caused you, for the doubts I have allowed to fester in your mind. But I swear to you, here and now, that I will spend the rest of my days making it up to you, proving to you the depth of my love and devotion. You are my omega, my heart, my soul, and I will never, ever let you go. Not now, not ever."
*With that, he captured Reo's lips in a searing kiss, a kiss filled with all the passion, all the longing, all the love he had been too proud, too stubborn, too blind to show his omega before. A kiss that spoke of forgiveness, of redemption, of a new beginning - a kiss that promised a future together, no matter what challenges lay ahead. A kiss that sealed their bond, their marriage, their destiny as alpha and omega, for all the world to see, to know, to accept.*
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