"We're fucked", said Damián, with an expression of irritation and . He sighed deeply before tinuing, telling Aster what he had discovered.

  "That damn hacker is out there, looking for us. I found out that he's trying to trad pursue Crid Taylor. Apparently, he believes it's the two of us."

  Aster looked at Damián with a serious expression, realizing the gravity of the situation. "How did you find out?"

  Damián shook his head, frustrated. "I'm ly sure how he made that e, but he went further, iaylor's apartment, and is trying to establish tact. It seems he wants to return to Earth, and that's why Taylor is staying at the Kadman mansion!"

  "He sent bouquets with blue and sparkling shimmering roses, and red and white packaging," Damián added, eg the dots.

  "The colors of the fg... He wants to send a signal?" Aster asked.

  "Yes, and that's not all," Damián tinued. "He wrote 'FBI,' 'CIA,' 'NASA,' and 'Area 51' oes apanying the flowers. It seems he wants to establish tact."

  Aster frowned. "So, he might have ged his appearand believes we have too, to the point of resembling the people in the photos."

  "Exactly," firmed Damián. "That makes everything even more dangerous and plicated."

  "So, what do we do now?" Aster asked, worried.

  Damián's determination took over. "We'll find a way to locate him and put ao him."

  Aster nodded. "But how do we prove that we're us?"

  "We'll have to try to tact him," Damián replied. "We'll find a way to send signals, somethied to our world."

  "For now, they must think he's crazy, it's io think that someone could believe in another world," pondered Aster.

  "I know," said Damián. "But we have to try."

  Imagine how shocked I was when I found out about the events. When I tried to talk to Adam about it, he thought I was scared. Plus, I felt like an idiot. "I had to pretend fear and , and even asked Adam if he knew what the FBI was."

  Shit!!

  "Did you meet the protagonist, how was it, Damián?" asked Aster curiously.

  Damián paused for a moment, his face illuminated by an enigmatic glow. "Yes, I felt like bad news," he said with a slight smile. "It was an iing trast, a mix of disagreement and happiness."

  Damián stopped, meditated for a few seds, and said: there was a glow on her face, and... She seemed like aive with a bossy attitude.

  "What do you mean?" asked Aster, intrigued.

  "Well," tinued Damián, "she has this cssic elegance, like aive from a big pany. Her demeanor is imposing, and it's hard not to notice her presence. However, there's something in her eyes, subtle hints of aggressiveness, but she doesn't show signs of self-defe's like she's surrounded by the prote of the Kadman family, ready to defend her in any situation, especially because Crice has her own family support."

  "I found it iing when you described her as an 'executive with a bossy attitude'," observed Aster.

  Damián smiled, agreeing. "Yes, because it's not a cliché for the protagonist to be someohout financial stability. Yet, she exudes a powerful aura, like someone in trol, even though she doesn't possess the riches usually associated with a protagonist. This duality makes her fasating."

  "I believe it's this plexity that makes her a brilliant character," reflected Aster.

  "Exactly," agreed Damián. "Ae her apparent firmness, she also reveals her vulnerability and humanity when necessary. It makes her more real and easy to identify with."

  The night of Finley McDermott online pre-unch was about to begin, and the ay alpable. Emeline, one of the main anizers of the virtual event, was busy adjusting the final details of the live stream. Aster was by her side, ensuring that the promotion was in lih the pnned schedule.

  Meanwhile, Damián was sittio Finley, discussing the broadcasts and veying all the necessary support and fidence for the event. Finley's agent was also present, monit the chat and iing with the viewers on behalf of the artist.

  In the chat room of the livestream, some members of the rec team who had worked on the project were also present, celebrating the success of the pre-unch.

  "gratutions to everyone for the exceptional work on this livestream. Finley's paintings came to life on the s, and I am very pleased with the result," said Emeline, with a satisfied smile.

  Aster nodded. "The publicity and marketing also yielded great results. We have an engaged ahusiastic audience for Finley's art."

  Damián thahe rec team for their professionalism. "You were instrumental in capturing the essence of Finley's art in the livestream. Thank you for the excellent work."

  Damián's personal growth, especially regarding his identity as an omega, was a plex and challenging jourhe days flew by, and in two days, he would be formally introduced to the friends and members of the Kadman family. Events unfolded and fell into pce, bringing forth flig thoughts aions.

  Damiá a bit nervous, and his thoughts reacted inteo this immi gathering. He khat the Kadman family was not hostile and treated him as an "angel," but memories of his past life and the sacrifices he made to earn his reition still haunted him, despite his current success.

  At 48 years old, this would be the first time he would be formally introduced as a member of a new family. He wondered if it would be appropriate t a gift, but sidering Adam's parents' wealth and his own position as a young, wealthy partner in an art gallery and film double, he thought it's best to refrain.

  Staying away from troversial topics was also part of making a good impression. Damián was determio be diplomatid maintain posure in any situation. Avoiding excessive alcohol was also in his pns, as he had already decided not to drink in excess.

  As for sex, he pondered. If he was staying at his partner's family home, on sense dictated that he should behave appropriately. He khat engaging in sdalous sexual retions would not be well-received in a family setting. Therefore, he made a definite decision: he wouldn't refrain from any inappropriate behavior and not opt for discretion.

  Aster and Damiá shopping at the Markarian Mall, sidered the most luxurious ABO mall in the world. With over 1800 stores and 250 restaurants and coffees sophisticated fashion, it was truly a paradise for ers.

  The mall was impressive and offered a unique experience, like a true amusement park. Sis inauguration, the project had attracted millions of visitors each year, thanks to the new cept of luxury developed by the impressive creators, Callum Campbell and Adam Kadman.

  Damián was immersed in his thoughts of discovery as he walked through the bustling Markarian mall. He remembered New York, a city filled with exceptional talent and skills. If someone excelled as aive in New York, there would undoubtedly be thousands equally capable and ready to pete ithroat corporate world.

  Moreover, if someone sidered themselves exceptionally beautiful in any part of New York, they would just be one among many with an impressive appearahe city was a true haven for fashion and style, teeming with individuals exhibiting stunning elegan every er.

  And if someone procimed themselves a multimillionaire in New York, they should be aware that the city was home to various tys, iors, and high-level entrepreneurs, all vying for the top spots on the wealth lists.

  "Although New York ectacur and vibrant city, Damián soon realized that it could not pare to the dazzling ABO world of Markarian. In Markarian, alphas and omegas were true standouts in terms of physical attributes, dispying breathtaking muscurity, physical structure, ay close to perfe. Each alpha exuded an imposing and powerful presence, while omegas were delicate aiful in a unique and inparable way.

  With almost triple the popution of New York, Markarian was a metropolis on a colossal scale, teeming with a stunning diversity of individuals and unparalleled cultural wealth. It was not only home to numerous billionaires but also hosted a profusion of magnifit luxury properties, emerging in different areas of the city and creating a ndscape that surpassed imagination.

  In Markarian, every er, every majestic building, every picturesque alley exuded an atmosphere of grandeur and sophistication. The city had a unique energy, fueled by the unparalleled ambition of its inhabitants to excel, standing out not only for their individual achievements but also for their tributions to the collective well-being.

  Although New York was a global powerhouse, in parison to Markarian, it seemed to resemble an ordinary city. The magnifid splendor of Markarian transded all expectations, making it a truly exceptional city in every sense.

  The friends arrived at an exclusive fashion vilge; there were ses of strouped into high-fashioions, featuring the most famous brands. It was a gmorous extension.

  So the friends came across a very elegant store—oore sign, only the words "Omega Fasation" with illuminated letters in luminous tones.

  Aster asked in a low voice, "Where is Damián going? Are we going in there?"

  Damián looked affirmatively at his friend. "Yes."

  The store was highly exclusive and focused oic luxury. All colles were made in partnership with renowned iional designers.

  Aster looked closely at Damián, who was looking at the lingerie.

  As Damián was looking fur underwear.

  Approag, Aster asked his friend in a low ale voice, "Are you going to buy here? Are you okay?"

  Damián looked at Aster and replied with a soulless smile, "I'm going to buy, and you should too. ging the subject, he asked, I wa underwear, the fortable kind."

  Damián was doing his best while looking fe and fortable underwear when a salesperson approached with a small and not very i lingerie in their hands. He immediately rejected it.

  Looking at Aster, who was carefully looking at some delicate pieces, he only ented, "Are you going to buy? Aster felt a headache. Not only am I looking, but..."

  The two friends attracted a lot of attention. Aster wore a cssiavy blue vest with a white shirt with blue stripes, paired with navy blue linen pants with estic at the back.

  Damián wore brown jogger sants and a chic shirt made of off-white crepe fabric with elegant golden mother-of-pearl buttons.

  The long cardigan he wore covered his shoulders and had a wide cuff, V-neck, and was very stylish.

  They looked like famous people. People looked at the two of them and wondered where they had seen them before, to see if they reized them. Others were just amazed by their exuberay as they walked through the mall.