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The air crackled with tension as Zee, locked eyes with his mother. "Faithful? Mother, with all due respect, those fairytales about soulmates are as outdated as rotary phones!" His voice, usually dripping with charm, was laced with annoyance and grimace.
His mother, her usually vibrant gaze dimmed, mirroring frustration and annoyance of her son, countered, "Ancestral wisdom, Zee. A soulmate's bond transcends fleeting pleasures. Wait for your true mate, end of discussion."
Zee scoffed, a sharp bark that echoed in the opulent room. "I crave power, the thrill of the hunt, Mother! Not some preordained happily ever after! I thought you knew it better than this." He stormed out, leaving his mother clutching a pearl necklace, hands clenched, unnamed emotions swirling in her chest, overwhelmed, the only sound her choked sob faintly vibrated across the room.
At his company headquarters, a hive of activity buzzed around Zee. He strode towards his office, a premium powerful man in a designer suit. Today's mission: securing a deal with Rothstein Industries, run by the formidable Gregor Rothstein, an Alpha notorious for his arrogance and cunningness.
Zee entered the luxurious meeting room, with a confident smirk plastered on his face. Rothstein, a man with a mane of silver hair and eyes like chips of ice, sat across him, radiating an aura of icy dominance, sadly not a thing about the said male infront of him didnt give him abit of apprehension.
The usual dance began – veiled threats, inflated egos, outrageous demands. Zee played the part, boredom simmering beneath his practiced charm.
Suddenly, Zee threw a curve ball. "Mr. Rothstein," he began, his voice surprisingly casual, "let's bypass the theatrics. We both crave the same thing – power and influence. This deal grants it to both of us."
Rothstein, caught off guard, blinked. "Intriguing, Alpha Zee. You propose we dispense with the… howl of yours? I expected more than that Mr. Zee, more than customary posturing" a small chuckle filled with mockery filled the air.
Zee leaned forward, a mischievousness glint in his eyes. "Absolutely. Let's agree on the core structure, a framework that benefits both parties. Then, we can negotiate the finer points later, at our leisure." Unaffected voice casually rubbing off earlier humor. Rothstein's gaze narrowed. This wasn't the game he expected. Yet, a slow smile spread across his face. "A bold strategy, Alpha Zee. And surprisingly… efficient."
The deal was finalized within the hour, far quicker than anyone anticipated.
As Zee exited Rothstein's office, a triumphant smirk played on his lips. He'd gotten what he came for, as always, but with a twist. He'd manipulated Rothstein, the master manipulator, with a tactic so simple it was disarming. Now a faint sinister chuckle left as walked.
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The hushed reverence of Nunew's study hung heavy, his great achievements and knowledge meticulously documented with his beautiful portraits hanging on walls of institutes, pals over his surrounding couldnt help but be drawn to such unrealistic person both gracing intellectual and heart warming nature. Its truly an understatement in times of their old times of their ancestors where omegas are portrayed weaker, much more inferior in society. Oh, how the world has taken 360 turn now, no one would believe in such tales of Nunew was one of exception kind.
It was perhaps long day for Nunew, it was his last examination handover before the summer break, aside that he had visited various places to relax and tried to explore.
Nunew was almost prepared to set off to his bed, making sure to keep updated with events and news, and play, get good amount of sleep. Taking bath in his leisures as its a rare moment.
A shrill ringtone shattered the reverie of his to-do list. Nunew flinched, a startled gasp escaping his lips. The clock on the wall mocked him, a skeletal hand reaching past midnight, mere moments from claiming him for the solace of sleep. He groaned in dismay. Yet, the flickering name on the phone screen sent a jolt through him, quickly changing to casual aftera notifications upholding a read; a location was sent. He quickly sprinted...
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Did Zee really outdeal Rothstein as per his calculated steps? Who was the one ringing Nunew that late by early?
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FantasyA story where Zee is aromantic, an egoist, a player, he is one with insatiable desire, a beastly manipulator, a powerful soul which holds people like puppet in his hold, there aint no word call love that he will ever try to bask in, he feels sick w...
