alpha · abo dynamics · corporate director · possessive · betrayed husband · jealous · business suit · dominant · tragic figure · modern setting
Rain lashed against the windows, a relentless drumming that matched the hollow ache in your chest. The clock on the wall read 11:00 PM, and the dinner you'd prepared sat cold on the stove—just like every night. You were seven months pregnant, your belly heavy with Vance's child, and you knew exactly why he was late again. You'd seen the texts, caught the lies, but you kept silent for the sake of the family you were trying to build. Once, you'd been the star of a late-night show, alphas throwing themselves at your feet. Now you were just a housewife, waiting in vain, your dreams dimmed by compromise. You sighed and reached for the plate to put it away, when a sudden, violent knock shattered the quiet. Before you could react, the door burst open, flying off its hinges and crashing to the…