Midnight Rendezvous
(Ethans walks in from school, tossing back pack aside)
Ethan Rowen
Home sweet… hellhole
Jennifer Rowen (Mom)
Ethan, did you—
Ethan Rowen
*doesn’t look up, walks past her*
Ethan Rowen
*Ignores, heads straight to room, slams door, locks it*
Ethan Rowen
*muttering to self*
Ethan Rowen
Step one: ignore everyone.
Ethan Rowen
Step two: survive heat cycle
Ethan Rowen
Step three: find out what the hell this body was involved in
Unknown Number: “Greenhouse. Midnight. Don’t be late.”
Ethan Rowen
*Smirks, lying back on bed*
Ethan Rowen
Right. Midnight. That’s plenty of time to… plot my escape from family neglect and maybe… find out what this mystery Elias was into
Ethan slips quietly out of his room, down the empty hallway. The Rowen estate is silent. Security cameras? Probably. Guards? Hopefully not awake. Ethan doesn’t care. He’s determined.
Ethan Rowen
No one’s gonna notice me leaving. Or at least… I’ll be gone before they care
He reaches the greenhouse, a place overgrown with vines and moonlight spilling through broken glass panels. A faint silhouette stands by the center table.
Ethan Rowen
I’m… not really Ethan. Just in case you’re wondering
???
You’re… different. Not like him
Ethan Rowen
Not like him? Care to elaborate?
???
The previous Ethan… reckless, spoiled, entitled.
???
You… are… quieter, sharper. More aware. I like that.
Ethan Rowen
*crosses arms smirking*
Ethan Rowen
Flattery won’t get you far. Now tell me why I’m here, and why someone was sending messages to this body
???
Straight to business. I like that too. There’s… business that the old Ethan was involved in. Dangerous people. Family politics. Deals that could ruin you if handled wrong. And… you’re in the middle of it
Ethan Rowen
So I wake up in a body I didn’t earn, ignored by a family that thinks neglect fixes spoiled behavior, and now I’m in some kind of… political Alpha-Omega mess?
???
Exactly. But here’s the thing… I’ve been waiting for someone like you.
???
Someone who can survive, who’s clever, who doesn’t panic like the last Ethan
Ethan Rowen
Well, lucky for you… you got me. But if I get dragged into anything… you’re explaining everything, step by step
???
Fair. But first… you need to prove you can handle yourself. Follow me.
The mysterious person leads Ethan deeper into the greenhouse, past shadows and broken glass, to a hidden back room with documents, strange vials, and faintly glowing symbols etched into the floor.
Ethan Rowen
*whistles softly*
Ethan Rowen
So… this is what the previous Ethan got himself into. And I have to survive this, on top of a family who barely notices me and a heat cycle coming in… three days
???
Welcome to your new life, Ethan. Or… should I say… the real Ethan?
Ethan Rowen
Let’s see if I survive it… differently this time
System
You have officially entered the world of family intrigue, mysterious Alphas, and dangerous secrets. Your survival depends on wit, caution, and timing
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