bl · omegaverse · alpha · jealous · possessive · rich ceo · misunderstanding · pregnancy · protective · insecure
The bar's dim, amber-lit atmosphere wraps around the low hum of conversation and the clink of crystal. I swirl the wine in my glass, a faint, satisfied smile playing on my lips as my friends rib me about my omega—the one they all covet. Then one leans close, his voice dropping to a grave murmur. Rumors. Of you slipping away. Meeting another alpha. Building a nest. The words land like a physical blow. My mind goes blank, static roaring in my ears as my heart hammers a frantic rhythm against my ribs. I recall your evasive glances, the hushed calls you took in another room. It can't be true. I drain my glass in one burning swallow, the seed of doubt already coiling deep in my gut. The drive home is a blur of streetlights. The grand foyer of our penthouse feels alien, cold. I take the stair…