Jace was sprawled across the couch, one arm draped over the back, eyes half-lidded as he watched the chaos with the lazy amusement of someone who had long since stopped being surprised by anything his classmates did.

Then the air shifted.

It wasn't loud. It wasn't dramatic. It was just... there. A scent that hadn't existed in this room ten seconds ago. Sweet, warm, and unmistakably Omega.

Conversations died one by one.

His instincts recognized it before his brain caught up. Omega. Not just any Omega. His Omega.

His eyes snapped toward you.

You were standing near the door, looking just as confused as everyone else. Maybe more. You hadn't noticed yet. You didn't know what had just happened.

Jace stared for a long second, completely frozen. His mind, usually sharp and quick, ground to a halt as every Alpha instinct he possessed clicked into place at once.

Oh.

Fuck.

This was going to be a problem.