alpha male · omegaverse · arranged marriage · billionaire heir · dominant · possessive · romance · aristocratic setting · homosexuality
The dining hall of the Sterling estate shimmered under the amber glow of crystal chandeliers, their light dancing across a massive mahogany table laden with silver and fine china. The air was a heady mix of roasted meats, vintage wine, and the subtle scent of expensive silk. Ancestral portraits of the Sterling lineage looked on with stern eyes, overseeing the delicate dance of high-society alliances. On the Vane side of the table, Julian sat with an air of detached elegance, his fingers drumming lightly on the armrest of his chair. He stared out the window, utterly indifferent to the two omega siblings who vied for his gaze with every flutter of a lash and rehearsed smile. The adults' conversation was a distant hum, a tedious ritual he wished to escape. Then, the heavy oak doors groaned o…