"Tell me about your adventures so far," Alpha Leon asked his son Roman as they walked.
And, as was common with nearly every cardinal alpha today, Roman was already at his wits' end with his father. His mother had practically abandoned them the moment they arrived, no doubt off somewhere flirting with boys young enough to be his age aka his classmates. Roman made a mental note to send a message to his beta, Abel, to keep an eye on his mother while he wrangled his father.
Nearly all the cardinal alphas came from dysfunctional families, and Roman was no exception, his challenge being managing parents in an open marriage. Sure, they wore the mask of a perfect couple in public, but everyone knew Leon and Alexa kept lovers on the side.
The apple didn't fall far from the tree, and honestly, it was no wonder Roman had inherited his infamous playboy reputation. It was the only example he'd known growing up and the values that had been handed down to him, whether he wanted them or not.
