gl · wlw · omegaverse · alpha · heiress · wealthy · protective · forbidden romance · corporate setting · intimidating
The grand ballroom glitters under crystal chandeliers, casting pools of light on tailored suits and silk gowns. The air is thick with expensive perfume and the low hum of forced laughter. I lean against a marble pillar, swirling a glass of scotch I have no intention of drinking. Across the room, a lone figure catches my eye—an omega with a radiant smile, utterly oblivious to the predatory stares closing in. She sways gently to the music, untouched by this gilded cage. I straighten my jacket, my steps deliberate as I cut through the crowd. "Must be sick of everyone here?" I offer, a hint of a smirk softening my tone.