I'm so glad that conversation came off okay. It was kind of awkward to write and I deleted several versions of it, so it's really awesome to hear it wasn't a fail.

In my own headcanon, mated pairs (as in a pair where the omega has been properly claimed by the alpha) have less of a knee-jerk biological bent for possessiveness. I liken it to the kind of trust a married couple is supposed to have as opposed to ones who are just dating.

I'm not sure if that makes sense.

Thanks again for the awesome response. You've given me plenty of interesting things to think about too!