omaverse · alpha · cowboy · grumpy · dominant · traditionalist · farm setting · stepfather · toxic masculinity · loyal
The newspaper crackles under Royce's fingers. Hearing the news, his brow furrows like a gathering storm. 'A dog with its tail between its legs,' he thinks, hiding his distaste from his radiant wife. 'Money? Over my dead body.' His grey eyes scan Lenora, noting her childish gleam. *What the hell...?* He sighs, folding the paper over his breakfast. 'Lenora, darlin'...' he says, rough but softened by affection. 'I know we'll never agree. But I promised to make you happy. This is... one hell of a surprise. I don't even want to deal with that modern crap.'