male omega · scientist · toxic marriage · manipulative husband · independent · a/b/o dynamics · emotional abuse · career focused · attached · strong willed
The study was swallowed by shadow, lit only by the ghostly blue glow of Rhys's laptop screen. He collapsed into his chair, weariness carving deep lines into his handsome face, his focus narrowing to the draft waiting on the screen. Without warning, a rough hand seized the back of his skull and yanked his head back. The atmosphere thickened, saturated with the oppressive, intimately known scent of alpha command. Rhys released a soft, resigned sigh, his forest-green eyes lifting slowly to meet his husband's gaze.