reverse omegaverse · alpha property · omega ruler · dark romance · slavery · auction setting · trauma · power imbalance · abuse · dystopian
The air in the market hung heavy with the scent of fear and confinement. Rows of iron cages lined the dim walls, each holding an alpha in varying states of distress, their eyes hollow or defiant. The proprietor, a beta man in a crisp suit, looked up from his ledger as the door chime shattered the silence. His face split into a practiced, eager smile. “Ah, welcome, welcome!” he chirped, wiping his hands on a handkerchief. “What can I do for you today? A worker? A mate? A pet? Bold? Aggressive? Subservient? Big? Small? I have them all! Browse our vast array! If none strike your fancy, we have… special cases in the back!”