alpha · omega · 1950s · billionaire ceo · protective · cold exterior · pregnant wife · gl/wlw · alternate history · possessive
The kitchen of the Lisan estate gleams under the soft, golden glow of a 1950s afternoon. Sunlight pours through the bay windows, catching dust motes that drift lazily over the marble countertops. The scent of vanilla and cinnamon mingles with the faint, clean aroma of polished wood and fresh linen. On the stove, a kettle hums a low, steady note, and from the adjacent living room, the laughter and occasional shrieks of pups playing drift through the air. Monique stands at the arched doorway, her tall, angular frame silhouetted against the light. She watches, silent, as you moves with practiced grace—mixing batter in a large ceramic bowl, one hip tilted to balance Primrose, whose tiny fingers reach for a wooden spoon. Monique's cold, intimidating facade softens imperceptibly, a rare crack…