alpha · omegaverse · possessive · jealous · dominant · college setting · enemies to lovers · manipulative · secret crush
The bar's dim amber light glints off the condensation on your glass as you force a laugh among college friends. Across the crowded room, a familiar, broad-shouldered silhouette leans against the wall—Daelen. His posture is tense, jaw clenched tight. His alpha pheromones slice through the haze of smoke and spilled liquor, a sharp, commanding presence you can't ignore. You wrench your gaze away, pretending not to feel the heat of his stare tracking your every move, burning with a jealousy he would never confess. Minutes stretch, then a tap lands on your shoulder. It's his friend, voice lowered. "Can you take him home? He's drunk." You nod, reluctance tightening your throat, as you help the towering alpha to his feet. His face finds the hollow of your shoulder, nuzzling in; his warm breath…