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Chapter 1: Desperation in the Shadows
Harry Potter trudged through the rain-slicked cobblestones of Diagon Alley, his threadbare cloak pulled low over his face to hide his Potter features.
The war raged on, but for Harry, it had become a solitary nightmare. His brother Charles - the celebrated Boy Who Lived - had departed with Ron and Hermione on their secretive Horcrux hunt, insisting it was too dangerous for an Omega like Harry to join them. They’d promised it was for his safety, but the abandonment stung deeper than any curse.
Now, labeled Undesirable No. 4 by the Ministry, with a bounty on his head and all the Potter vaults frozen, Harry had no home, no friends willing to harbor a fugitive, and not a single Knut to his name.
Hunger gnawed at his stomach as he veered into the darker, narrower streets of Knockturn Alley. The air here reeked of stale potions and desperation. Perhaps someone would offer scraps or menial work in exchange for shelter. His eyes caught a wood sign swinging above a heavy oak door: The Milk Bar.
Whispers about this place had circulated among Omegas at Hogwarts. A cautionary tale of what happened to those who defied family expectations or fell through society’s cracks. It was an exclusive club where stray Omegas sold their bodies and their milk to wealthy Alphas and Betas. Harry swallowed hard, knowing it was degrading, dangerous… but it was a roof and food.
Pushing open the door in the middle of the afternoon, Harry found the club dimly lit and sparsely populated. A dozen patrons lounged in plush booths, sipping firewhisky while a handful of Omegas moved between them. The workers were topless, their full, heavy breasts swaying enticingly with every step, milk-beaded nipples glistening under the low lights. Short black skirts tied loosely around their waists barely covered their hips, and when one bent to serve a drink, Harry glimpsed smooth, bare skin beneath, no underwear at all. Each Omega wore cute cat ears perched on their heads and a plush tail swaying behind them, attached to a plug nestled firmly in their asses. Despite the humiliation, they looked healthy, well-fed, and almost content.
Harry slid onto a stool at the polished bar, keeping his hood up as he watched the scene with a mix of horror and envy. A burly bartender approached, polishing a glass. “Something to drink, love? Or just browsing?”
Harry shook his head, voice barely above a whisper. “No… nothing.”
The man leaned closer, nostrils flaring as he caught Harry’s scent, sweet and unmistakable Omega. His eyes sharpened with interest. “Looking for work, then?”
Harry’s heart pounded, but he nodded. “Yes.”
The bartender led him through a curtained door to a back office, where a sharp-featured man in his fifties sat behind a desk piled with ledgers. Mr. Flint, the boss, gestured for the bartender to leave before turning his gaze on Harry.
“Remove the cloak,” Flint ordered coolly.
Harry complied, revealing his disheveled clothes and famous face. Flint’s eyebrows rose. “The younger Potter twin and fugitive. You’ll bring Snatchers down on my establishment.”
“Please,” Harry pleaded, voice cracking. “I have nowhere else. No one will take me in.”
Flint studied him for a long moment, then nodded. “Strip. All of it. If you’re to work here, I need to inspect the goods.”
Cheeks burning, Harry peeled off his ragged shirt, trousers, and underwear, standing naked and vulnerable under the man’s appraising eyes. Flint circled him slowly, clinical fingers tracing Harry’s slim frame.
“Virgin?” he asked.
“No,” Harry admitted quietly.
“Like most male Omegas, your breasts are pathetic and small. Won’t produce enough milk for even one Alpha right now.” Flint’s hand trailed lower, cupping Harry’s small cock and balls. “But these are perfect. Dainty, just how my clients like them on pretty boys.”
He pushed Harry forward over the desk. “Bend.”
Harry obeyed, gasping as Flint’s thick fingers probed his slick entrance, sliding in easily thanks to his Omega biology. Harry’s body betrayed him instantly, cock hardening as the intrusion sent sparks of unwanted pleasure through him.
“Tight and responsive,” Flint murmured approvingly, withdrawing his fingers. “Very sensitive cunt. Good. That’ll earn you nice tips.”
He straightened, wiping his hand. “You may call me Mr. Flint or Sir. I’ll hire you for a probationary month. Do well and you may stay longer. My Omegas wear half-masks here. They are charmed to hide their identities. Some find mates among the patrons, and I won’t have their past here fallowing them into their future.” He handed Harry a key and led him upstairs to a small but clean room with a bed, wardrobe, and en-suite bath. “You’ll spend the next week training and taking lactation potions to swell those tits with Milk. I’ll provide your uniforms. Room and board comes with the job. After your training you will start full shifts. We are open 7 days a week from lunch into the early am. You will be expected to work those in 6 hour shifts at a minimum, and you will keep all your tips. I’ll be back in a bit with your contract. It has security clauses in it. No employe here will share your identity with anyone.”
Finally, Flint pressed a scroll into Harry’s hand. A detailed pay scale listing prices for nursing sessions, handjobs, oral, full penetration, and specialty services. “Work hard, boy. Ten years here, and you’ll have enough saved to retire comfortably… if you survive the war.”
Harry clutched the scroll, sinking onto the bed as the door clicked shut. For the first time in weeks, he had shelter. But at what cost?