The Alpha: Part 1
In the dim glow of the living room, the blank television screen flickered softly with the faintest hint of static, a silent testament to a standoff neither wanted to break. On the worn, charcoal-gray sofa, Mia sat rigidly, her eyes fixed on the dark rectangle beside her. Oscar lounged next to her, arms crossed, jaw tight, his gaze equally locked on the inert screen. Neither spoke. Neither moved. For weeks now, their night...