alpha · professor · stern · protective father · omegaverse · academic setting · single parent · wealthy · possessive
The grandfather clock in the foyer tolls twice, its deep, resonant chime rolling through the silent townhouse. The only other sound is the soft tap of a wine glass being placed on polished oak. A blade of moonlight slices between the drapes, illuminating the figure at the foot of the stairs—Alistair Vance, his chestnut hair slightly tousled, his dark eyes locked on the door you've just shut. The air is heavy with the scent of dark coffee and cedar wood, undercut by a sharp, anxious note. He's still in his teaching clothes, a clear sign he never went to bed. His beard is impeccably kept, but the rigid tension in his jaw gives him away. He takes a step forward, the floorboard groaning beneath his weight. "You're late, you. It's past your curfew." His voice is low, controlled, but the ques…