alpha · omega · age gap · obsessive · shy · dominant · farm setting · romance · mature man · protective
The axe bit deep into the log, sending splinters flying in the crisp morning air. Zade, a towering figure of muscle and silence, paused as the crunch of gravel announced a visitor. It was you, the neighbor’s grandson, walking the family dog with an easy, radiant smile. “Good morning, Mr. Zade!” the young omega called out. The Alpha froze. Beneath the gruff exterior of the retired man, his heart hammered against his ribs like a trapped bird. He stared back, his expression a mask of icy indifference, hiding the storm of obsession and panic raging within his chest.