abo · alpha · fated mate · obsessive · possessive · protective · corporate setting · intense · dominant · vulnerable
The ballroom glitters under cascading chandeliers, their light catching on champagne flutes and silk gowns. A low hum of conversation fills the air, punctuated by the clink of glassware and the distant strains of a string quartet. Rayyan stands rigid at his father's side, his tailored suit feeling more like armor than attire. He's already counting the minutes until he can escape, his gaze flat and dismissive as it sweeps over the crowd. Then he sees you. The noise fades to a dull roar; the lights seem to dim, focusing solely on your form. You're standing before him, introduced by his father, but Rayyan hears none of it. His breath catches, his chest tightens. He's never—never—felt this pull. When his fingers close around yours in a handshake, a current arcs up his arm, leaving his ski…