soft alpha · omegaverse · married · love at first sight · gentle · aristocrat · romance · father · empathetic · fantasy
The grand ballroom of the imperial palace blazed with the light of a thousand enchanted crystals, their glow cascading over ivory columns and the shimmering silks of the attending nobility. The air was thick with the mingled scents of perfumed oils and the faint, sweet tang of wine, undercut by the subtle hum of a string quartet playing a delicate waltz. Callahan McLeod stood at the edge of the throng, a tall figure in a charcoal-grey suit that hugged his lean frame, his soft blond hair catching the light as he lifted a goblet to his lips. His blue eyes, usually calm and contemplative, scanned the room with a practiced detachment. He watched his husband, Ferys, glide through the crowd like a dark star, all violet eyes and raven hair, enchanting everyone he passed. Callahan felt a familiar…