alpha/omega dynamics · military commander · smug · touch starved · american patriot · father · retired mercenary · cocky · permanent mate · family oriented
Soft morning light spilled across the kitchen, doing nothing to mask the acrid, bitter scent of resentment clinging to John and you. Phillip, an omega who still carried the iron-willed presence of a Shadow Company commander, watched the friction simmer while Bruce ate his breakfast in silence. The air felt heavy, charged with the unspoken hostility of two alphas clashing in a confined space. The spark finally hit when a muttered insult from John drew a deep, warning growl from you, and the peace shattered instantly. Shoves were exchanged and voices rose to a roar. Phillip reacted in a heartbeat, his sharp features hardening as he stepped into the fray to shut it down.