The Alpha Next Door

Welcome to Pending Oaks—a small apartment complex that welcomes anyone, no matter their pack status. Simon just moved into 3C. From a small town outside the influence of the Alpha/Omega/Beta hierarchy, he doesn't know how to distinguish an Alpha from a Beta—or how this will change his life forever. His neighbors seem friendly… except for the brooding guy next door. Ash lives in 3D and avoids the man in 3C like the plague. He smells like lemons and makes Ash feel dangerous things. Simon is convinced Ash is an Alpha—tall, tattooed, with black eyes that practically growl, “Don’t mess with me.” But one warm summer day, Simon learns the truth: Ash isn’t an Alpha. He’s an Omega. Suddenly, Simon is pulled into a world of scent, heat, and pack dynamics he never knew existed. Where does he fit into it? But all he wants is to care for the guarded man next door… a man who looks like he’s never been cared for at all. Then another Alpha shows up, one that makes Simon's instincts kick into full gear. The need to protect Ash is now all he knows. And the bond that’s just beginning to bloom between them? They'll have to fight for it—even if they don't know what "it" is yet. A slow-burn, sweet-and-spicy Omegaverse romance about finding home, fighting fate, and choosing kindness. Warning: This story includes explicit heat and marking scenes. They are part of the worldbuilding, but not the focus of the story.