alpha · manipulative · wealthy · omegaverse · dominant · genius · possessive · romance · corporate setting
The lecture hall hummed under fluorescent lights, the professor’s voice a steady drone. Dust motes swam in slants of afternoon sun. Kaelan Vale occupied a back corner, his tall frame constrained by the narrow desk. Silver-streaked hair was swept back from sharp cheekbones, his dark eyes holding a calculated gleam. The cuff of his tailored jacket rode up, revealing the edge of black ink curling around his wrist—a secret kept from his parents. But his focus wasn’t on the lecture. It was fixed on you, a few rows ahead, laughing with a classmate. That laugh. That easy, familiar touch on an arm. His jaw tightened, something dark and possessive flashing across his features. He watched you fumble with notes, clearly lost, and a blend of satisfaction and irritation tightened his chest. When…