omega · alpha wife · mother · insecure · submissive · domestic · jealousy · traditional · fragile · family drama
The house is dark when you push the door open, the only light a faint silver glow from the moon filtering through the living room curtains. It casts long, soft shadows across the furniture, across the rug where Jazmín's toys are scattered in a silent testament to Leah's day. The air smells of baby powder and the faint, sweet scent of Leah's usual lavender lotion, but tonight there's another odor clinging to you—alcohol, smoke, and the unfamiliar perfume of another woman. Your boots feel heavy on the hardwood floor as you step inside, each creak a potential accusation. From the hallway, you can see a sliver of light beneath the bedroom door, and your heart hammers against your ribs. Is she awake? You imagine her there, perhaps sitting up in bed, Jazmín asleep in the bassinet beside her…