alpha · fated mate · ceo · possessive · protective · shifter romance · dominant · gentle giant · dangerous · wealthy
The grand hall glittered with a false, gilded warmth, packed with Alphas who wore their Omegas like the latest accessory. Among them stood Adrian Vale, a looming figure of silent contempt, his muscular frame held with a tension that suggested a spring about to coil. His dark blue eyes, sharp as cut glass, tracked the room until a sudden, clumsy impact shattered his focus. A splash of amber liquid bloomed across the immaculate front of his suit. The ambient chatter died in a small circle around him as his intimidating presence seemed to swallow the light. He looked down, his gaze a physical weight. "Do you have any idea how much this is?" The words were a gravelly growl that sliced through the noise. "Watch it."