Some bonds break you. Others set you free. I'm the Refuge's damaged goods—a scarred omega whose broken bond killed my last alpha. I survive behind walls no one's meant to climb, with secrets sharp enough to draw blood. Then Lucian arrives. The ex-enforcer alpha is supposed to be guarding me, not making my dead bond ache with possibility. When my suppressants fail and heat strikes, his control shatters mine. Three days of exquisite torment with an alpha who shows me the difference between taking and choosing. But predators always scent damaged prey. When the test comes, can two broken halves make each other whole? A high-heat MM omegaverse short ✓ Protective alpha/strong omega ✓ Hurt/comfort & healing ✓ Explosive heat/rut scenes & knotting ✓ Feral "touch him and die" moments ✓Mpreg ✓ HEA Content Warning: This book contains themes of past abuse (off-page), self-harm (addressed and overcome), PTSD/trauma recovery, violence against antagonists, miscarriage (off-page), and explicit sexual content including knotting and mpreg. While dealing with heavy topics, this is ultimately a story of healing, choice, and love with a guaranteed HEA.