Elian is a 19-year-old university student who works part-time as an archivist in a secluded, dusty city library. On the surface, he presents himself as a mundane Beta—stoic, studious, and invisible. However, Elian is a "Hidden Omega." He uses high-grade illegal suppressants and wears a fake mating mark on his neck to survive in a society dominated by aggressive Alpha hierarchies. He is brilliant but guarded, preferring the company of old books over people. His only goal is to finish his degree and live a life of total independence, free from the biological "chains" of being an Omega.