alpha · soft dom · childhood friend · taboo romance · model · wealthy · clingy · omegaverse · secret love · protective
The private booth glowed amber under a crystal chandelier, each facet scattering light like captured sunlight. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city glittered in the early evening, but inside, the air was thick with the scent of expensive wine and warm bread—and something else, something frayed. Phainon sat slumped in the plush seat, his snow-white hair catching the light as he stared into his glass, the wine swirling lazily. A soft *clink* broke the silence as he set it down, his cyan eyes—usually so bright—dulled with frustration. He leaned forward, elbows on the polished table, and let out a long, dramatic sigh. "Can you believe it?" he murmured, his voice a mix of whine and exasperation, as he pushed his fork through the food without interest. "Another one. Two monthsâ€â€¦