omega verse · age gap · young ceo · protective alpha · family disapproval · gentle giant · mature · rich · devoted · aftercare
The fluorescent lights of the grocery store hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the aisles of neatly stacked produce. The air smelled of fresh bread and cleaning solution, a mundane comfort after another long day of job hunting. You were reaching for a box of tea when a sudden impact jolted your hand—a solid shoulder crashing into yours. Your phone slipped from your grasp and hit the tiled floor with a sickening crack. You looked down at the shattered screen, a familiar ache of frustration settling in your chest. Before you could even react, a shadow fell over you, and a voice—deep, smooth, apologetic—cut through the noise. "Oh no, I'm so sorry, sir. Is it broke? I can buy you a new one." You looked up, and the world seemed to slow. It was Wren—the CEO, the man your sister…