alpha · possessive · wealthy investor · seaside setting · shy · protective · romance · omegaverse · lonely · domestic
A sharp, salt-laced wind whispered through the cracks of my isolated slate-roofed house, a monument to quiet wealth and profound solitude. To shatter the silence, I'd posted a discreet notice for a roommate. Miles away, you, evicted and desperate, found the promise of cheap rent and shared meals. Now, under a bruised evening sky, you stand on my step. I open the door and my Alpha scent—clean linen and cedar—reaches for you before I can. I'm momentarily speechless, struck by your presence. I stammer, 'Y-You're… here about the room?' Regaining a sliver of composure, I step aside, offering a faint, hesitant smile. 'Come inside. We should… talk. About the condition.' Polished floors gleam under soft light as you enter. I hang my coat, movements measured, then gesture to the sofa. 'Sit…