Chapter 20 - The Beginning

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Walking into his dormitory, Lucius Malfoy held his head high, icy blue eyes scanning the room and landing on his three roommates; Edward Greengrass, Dorian Nott, and Augustus Crabbe. His dormitory was a place of familiarity but now it felt almost hostile.

Nott was the first to notice him. He sneered, his Alpha scent filling the room. "Look who decided to show up," he drawled. Greengrass didn't look up from his book, his expression unreadable. Crabbe, meanwhile, watched the unfolding drama with a gleeful interest.

"Why did you hide your Omegan status from your dear old friends, Lucius?" Dorian asked, a mocking smile on his face as he referred to himself and the two other boys.

Lucius tilted his head, his lips curving into a sarcastic smile. "I didn't realize we were friends, Nott," he replied, his voice cool.

Dorian's smile twisted into a sneer. "How hurtful," he said, feigning offense as he took a step closer to Lucius. His eyes roamed over Lucius, assessing him in a way that made Lucius' skin crawl. "Such a fine Omega like you shouldn't be paired with a blood traitor Gryffindor. If you hadn't hidden your status, I would have courted you myself."

Lucius scoffed, "And why would I ever accept your courting, Nott? Sirius, wild and rebellious as he is, suits me far better than some arrogant toe rag like you."

The room fell silent, Dorian's face turning a deep shade of red. Across the room, Edward chuckled, the sound echoing in the tense silence.

Dorian whipped his head towards Edward and spat, "Something funny, Greengrass?"

"Just the book I'm reading, Nott," Edward replied, turning a page from his book.

Dorian furrowed his brows but turned his head back to Lucius, his rage palpable. "You should watch your mouth, Malfoy," he snarled, his eyes dropping to Lucius' body with a perverted smirk. "You're lucky to be tied to a blood traitor like Black. Cross me, and you won't be so lucky."

Lucius didn't flinch, standing tall against Dorian's threat. "Is that a threat, Nott?" he asked, his voice filled with icy contempt.

"Consider it a warning," Dorian spat, his alpha aura growing stronger in an attempt to intimidate.

Dorian leaned his face towards Lucius, "Must have been lonely, spending your heat alone," he drawled, a cruel smirk on his face. "No Alpha to ruin you into submission. I would have been more than happy to help you out, Lucius. He hasn't marked you yet, has he?"

Augustus snickered at Dorian's words, but Lucius didn't react. His face was blank as he stared straight into Dorian's eyes.

Dorian reached out to caress Lucius' cheek with a slimy grin. "I could pleasure you so much better than Sirius Black ever could, Lucius."

Lucius' eyes flicked to Dorian's hand, but before he could react, the room was suddenly filled with a powerful Alpha aura. Dorian turned, his eyes landing on Edward, who was still sat on his bed with his book.

"Your chatter is disturbing my reading, Nott," Edward said, his eyes not leaving the pages of his book.

Quickly, Lucius slapped Dorian's hand away from his face and moved to gather his last belongings. Dorian watched him, his face contorting in anger. "What do you think you're doing, Malfoy?"

Augustus Crabbe, who had been watching the scene unfold with wide eyes, finally noticed that most of Lucius's belongings were already gone. "Where's your stuff?"

"On its way to my new accommodations," Lucius replied, his voice cold and detached.

"A new room? Why?" Crabbe muttered with confusion marking his face.

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