Traditionally, parents of alphas and omegas try to pair their children off young. It's thought to be safest all around, and seventeen-year-old alpha Ben never questioned it. He hadn't, that was, until his parents shoved him into a room with an omega named Tyler who was clearly too young to claim. Ben did the right thing. He refused. He walked out of that room, told his family off, and accepted the consequences of that decision. After graduation, he left his family's home, never to return. Ten years later he takes a job in sunny San Diego. This might be the paradise he's been dreaming of. The job pays well, the weather is perfect, and the apartment is in an exciting part of town. His neighbor turns out to be a super-hot runner who makes people-watching from the window a true pleasure every morning. Except Running Guy isn't just a pretty face. He turns out to be Tyler, the omega Ben walked away from ten years ago, and his life hasn't been sunshine and roses since Ben left. They can't deny their attraction for one another now, and it seems like they both have a second chance at love and happiness. A wealthy omega real estate developer, however, threatens to make that second chance as disastrous as the first. Richard has his heart set on being claimed by Ben - and dead set against the social service agency where Ty works. Can Ben and Ty make their new love last?