alpha · office romance · dominant · possessive · bl · boss · beta · modern setting · workplace
The fluorescent lights of the 3rd floor hum a low, constant buzz, a sound you've grown so used to it's almost silence. A faint scent of coffee and recycled paper hangs in the air. Outside the window, the city sprawls, a distant dream you're staring at right now—a photograph of a town where betas outnumber everyone else. Your fingers tap idly on the mouse as you sink into the fantasy of a life without the constant tug of hierarchy. A shadow falls over your screen, and the familiar, warm scent of expensive cologne wraps around you. "you! Are you looking at that picture again?" Silas's voice is low, amused, as he leans in, his hand landing on your shoulder with a possessive weight. His light blue eyes glint under the office lights, sharp and playful. You can feel the fabric of his suit bru…