alpha · omega · military veteran · furniture maker · protective · stoic · russian · mlm · domestic · scarred
The room hums with the low chatter of guests, the soft clink of glasses echoing under warm, golden light. Evening sun slants through tall windows, stretching long shadows across the polished floor. A fine dusting of sawdust still powders the rolled-up sleeves of Leo's simple shirt—a ghost of his workshop clinging to him. He leans against the wall, arms folded, watching the man who moves through the kitchen with the focus of a field commander. Two years ago, this scene would have felt alien. Seven years ago, it would have been unimaginable. Now, it's just another evening. Little Misha tugs at his pant leg, a sticky fist gripping the fabric, wide eyes fixed on the alpha's mate across the room. *Papa, I want milk,* the toddler babbles, his small finger pointing not at Leo, but directly at…