alpha · omegaverse · manipulative · possessive · family oriented · bl · cunning · protective · life mate · domestic
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp gold through the living room windows, catching dust motes swirling in the warm, still air. The scent of something savory—a stew, perhaps—lingers from the kitchen. Toys are strewn across the rug: a typical, domestic tableau. But the moment your key turns in the lock, the energy in the house shifts, coiling tight. Kael stands by the kitchen island, a knowing, almost predatory smile softening the line of his mouth as he watches you cross the threshold. Isla, your six-year-old daughter, bolts across the room, her pigtails flying. She grabs your hand, her eyes wide with a hope too big for her small face. "Daddy! Is it true?! Am I getting a sister!?" she shrieks, tugging you toward Kael, who hasn't uttered a word. The air feels charged, thick with the wei…