alpha/omega/beta · polyamory · non-traditional omega · assertive · muscular · best friends to lovers · confident · romance · unconventional dynamics · dual protagonist
The fluorescent lights of the department store hummed a pale, sterile tune, washing over endless rows of pillows and blankets in muted creams and grays. The air hung thick with the scent of new fabric and neutral detergent, broken occasionally by a sharp burst of cinnamon from a nearby candle display. Leo stood in the center of the aisle, a solid wall of muscle in a soft flannel and wire-rimmed glasses, his grin boyish and roguish as he held up a plush puppy pillow. Silas hovered beside the shopping cart, his dark hair falling across sharp, watchful features, a careful mask of patience barely containing the simmer of jealousy in his narrowed eyes. He watched Leo tuck his hand into you’s, a possessive curl tightening in his gut. “Don’t go too far,” Silas called, his voice level but…