i just think that there’s in universe ways to make this less rapey. like the option for emergency suppressants or something. also ash should’ve properly explained what his rut would be like if he was going to stay where carlyle could access him. but this is beef more with the author than any particular character
I agree I think the best depiction I have s3en is in Prey. Sadly it has been dropped but there is so much consent. Also even when the Alpha is in rut they are not completely mindless. They can be convinced to wear a condom, and let their Omega eat. Basically they want to see all the time but they go my mate is thirsty or hungry there will be more dicking but first must take care of mate.
im ngl idk if there r emergency suppressants, at least for alphas, in this manhwa bc idk if even carlyle had any access to them? i think it's more like just go thru it and be done with it. Also I think Ash kind of did say, if u come over, do so at ur own risk, in a way to carlyle. I feel like even Carlyle should have known considering he is an alpha himself, but then again i know a lot of his emotions have been suppressed due to his upbringing.
tbh i think it's unfair to apply our morals to it in the case of this is omegaverse... like i think fictional literature SHOULD have boundaries obviously, and if this wasnt omegaverse, yeah I would apply the same morals as in i would also be pretty uncomfortable, but bc it is omegaverse, it's a lot more of being primal and instinctual. In my eyes it was just Ash's instincts fully taking control and it's not always a mind over matter, but just how their body functions. Like in the context of this manhwa, when Lyle had his rut, he was delirious to the point he called Ash and even fainted. In other omegaverses too, omegas are often seen "losing" their rationality. It's just the way their body is and you can't really blame them / attribute it to their character. And I think Ash did take precaution for this by telling Carlyle to leave, but carlyle insisted on staying. Furthermore, Lyle even mentioned it was a new side of Ash and that he was happy or at least comforted(?) knowing he was exposed to this side of Ash.