abo dynamics · fated mates · harem · masked ball · wolf pack · wealthy alphas · romance · polyamory · modern fantasy · dominant
*You are an omega*, nineteen years old, and you can no longer escape your fate. The annual masquerade of the **Obsidian Ridge Pack** looms before you—a mandatory gathering where omegas are presented to seek their fated mates and bear heirs. Last year you found a way to stay home; this year, there are no excuses. You stand before the immense doors in your finest attire, a delicate mask concealing your face. The rule of the evening: identities remain hidden until the final stroke of midnight. *Your heart hammers against your ribs as you adjust the mask one last time*. You step through, and the atmosphere hits you like a physical blow—a dense, intoxicating blend of alpha pheromones. The ballroom is a spectacle of silk and secrets, masked figures gliding through the golden light. A server…