(BL)Alpha Made

They didn’t go back to the same couches that Andrew had sat at before with the omegas who had wanted to catch up with him, instead going to a smaller, more secluded and tended to area that Andrew felt was made for people like Mr. Dalton. He was from a generation that was a little older, a little more secretive, and not as open as the people who were Andrew’s age.

Now that Andrew was looking, he realised that there were several of these ’closed off’ areas, but Andrew just hadn’t noticed because they had blended in with the interior design choices that Thomas and Luis had made.

Mr. Dalton, as Andrew had suspected he would, took over the scene. He was big, loud, all smiles and confident in a way that Andrew knew his Mom found charming. It had to be because there wasn’t any malice in his voice, he wasn’t trying to intimidate anyone. He just carried himself in a way that spoke that he had power, he knew how to use it, and he didn’t put others down without reason.

Mr. Dalton made sure to sit down next to his wife, made sure he had a drink in hand, a cocktail of some kind, and then made sure that Andrew was sitting next to him with Maxwell at his side. Next to his wife, he had May and Ford sit, and the other siblings remained on the other side, closing in the circle. A table sat in the center, which Mr. Dalton made sure one of the staff members brought over some snacks in case anyone got hungry, and he also made sure that everyone else had a drink in hand. He was all smiles, all sparkles in his eyes, and Andrew felt his shoulders relax slightly.

With Maxwell’s hand on his thigh, May and Ford across from him, and Rose, Jordan and Richard nearby, this felt...good.

"Andy, you said before that you knew May quite well, and I think now is the time to hear how good that relationship is. How deep it goes. And May, I can’t believe you never disclosed that you knew Andy. His Mom and I used to go way back. After all, I was the one who helped her start up the A & D firm." Mr. Dalton said, pride in his eyes as he turned to Andrew. He reached out, squeezing Andrew’s shoulder.

May didn’t seem surprised by that revelation. Nor did Maxwell, but Ford seemed a little surprised to hear that, as well as Richard. May glanced at Andrew, Maxwell, and then turned her attention back to Mr. Dalton. He was a big client to her, and Andrew could tell she was a little nervous from the way she was holding her wine glass. She wasn’t wearing a traditional dress like Jenny or Luis, and instead had opted for something similar to what Kim had worn. Formal wear that complimented her, but felt more formal, more covered.

Ford was wearing a soft dress shirt, a nice vest, and while he looked good, he wasn’t as dressed up as May was. A slight indication of their relationship, and honestly, Ford always looked a little too stiff in suit jackets. He liked vests. All types.

"Ah, well, I didn’t really think it was something I could bring up. I also wasn’t aware of how deep the tie between you and Andrew was, Mr. Dalton. Andrew and I...as well as his Mother and I...we didn’t advertise our relationship. Not out of embarrassment or anything of that nature, we just..." May swallowed, looking a little nervous as she said the next part. "We just didn’t think it was anyone else’s business, and honestly, all three of us worried that it would affect the kids negatively if some creeps started poking around us." May said, and everyone watched Mr. Dalton and his wife.

His wife seemed surprised by her words, his eyes widening slightly in surprise, while Mr. Dalton blinked a few times, before a big laugh left him.