Forget alphas being top dog. In this world, money equals power.
Many socialites will do anything to keep their position at the top of the food chain. Marriages are often one of convenience, assuring a mutual benefit to both families involved. Couples of the same secondary gender (alpha/alpha or omega/omega) are also fairly common place in spite of the fact that they cannot breed naturally. There are also people who choose never to marry, wanting to keep their wealth in their own pockets rather than share it with anyone else.
However, having a child of one's own blood is still important and, over the decades, the elites have developed a rather ingenious solution.
Breeders.
Whether for reproductive purposes, a no-strings-attached fling they can throw away, a side piece to raise their kids that they're too busy to bother with, or perhaps they're deluded in finding "the one." Whatever the reason, purchasing a breeder has become normalized among society.
Breeders consist of alphas and omegas who have been deemed to have high fertility. Some have willingly joined the program to try to find stability or financially support their family. Others have been forced to join after their community was taken over or as a sort of penance for perceived crimes against the government. Some even come from generations of well-to-do breeders who are highly sought after. They are spread across three houses: Carnelian, Gemini, and Blushing Lotus.
CARNELIAN HOUSE: a prestigious purveyor of high-class, generational breeders (and even betas) and their prices reflect that. they are taught etiquette and learn how to serve masters and mistresses of high society in a way that brings honor to both their house and their new owner. they are docile, obedient, and dutiful. however, should a breeder disappoint their new owner by behaving unseemly (disobedience, attempting to escape, embarrassing their host, etc), the master or mistress is allotted a full refund. as for the failed breeder, they will not be allowed to return and will be sold to another house to make up for their losses. please note that the above condition is different than a contract with a master or mistress expiring naturally. breeders will happily be accepted back upon contract expiration.
their breeders are housed within the manor, usually sharing a suite with two bedrooms and a common area. they also attend training sessions in etiquette, child rearing, cooking, sewing, and providing for their mate.
GEMINI HOUSE: gemini house does not provide any special training or quality accommodations for their breeders, so it's russian roulette on what sort they might be. however, their prices are reasonable for any master or mistress who manages their money well. it is considered to be a reliable and affordable means to an end. gemini house is run like a business and the higher-ups rarely come into contact with the product. breeders are often assigned a "handler" who manages their case and markets them to buyers. unlike the other two houses, it is very common for the mate to not meet their master or mistress until everything is finalized and they are dropped off at their house.
breeders are housed in apartments of up to three until they are purchased off the market. they receive a meager monthly stipend for goods and it is their responsibility to make it last between contracts.
BLUSHING LOTUS HOUSE: though pretty in name, the lotus house is equivalent to a brothel. their breeders a considered to be the bottom of the barrel, but they are the most affordable and easiest to acquire. most of these breeders come from poverty, have been subjugated from outside clans, or are ineligible for return to prior houses due to behavioral issues. in other words, these poor souls have nowhere else to go. for a small fee, "trying out" a breeder before a master or mistress takes them home is fairly common here. equally as common is the fact that it often leads nowhere. masters and mistresses treat this more like a whorehouse than actually thinking about making a permanent investment. unlike the other houses, it is co-run by both a madam and a pimp.
their breeders are housed in cramped dormitories of up to six until they are purchased off the market. their are provided with no amenities outside of a roof over their heads and must purchase their own goods.
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