Growing a Family by Eva Leon

Two against the world… (Three if you count the dog.)
Hollis
I’m an outcast in this town, but I’m not giving them the satisfaction of running me out. Everything still important to me is here—my service dog, Jada, and the indoor farming facility I’m building from the ground up. I can’t do that alone, so when Eddie comes knocking for a job, I hire him. I should steer clear of the innocent Omega, but I’m drawn to him. I’m covered in scars, but they aren’t all visible. Loving him risks dragging him into my bleak existence, but not loving him isn’t an option.
Eddie
I haven’t been in Spring Valley for long, so I can see the unfair treatment Hollis gets because of his parents’ actions. I want the job, but I also want him. He’s wounded and angry, but he’s also gentle and sensitive. He needs me as much as I need him, and we won’t let this town tear us apart. That’s easier said than done when we’re contending with malicious vandals, a biased sheriff, and everyone’s disapproval. I can survive all that, but I can’t survive losing Hollis.