Chapter 1

It’s today. The day he would break up with his lover who loved him for 10 years.

It was a premonition that suddenly occurred to me when he woke up late in the morning.

Nothing special happened. It was common for his lover to come home late and he was no stranger to him drunkenly releasing pheromones on himself despite being a beta. It was a day that wasn’t different from any other day.

He just knew.

That today will be the day to say goodbye.

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“Kang Tae-Seo-ssi?”

The person who appeared in front of him while calling his lover’s name was a beautiful man who could captivate anyone with a glance. Despite having ordinary black hair and eyes, it shone exceptionally. When he looked at the beautiful man who was suitable to be called a nobleman, the other party showed his displeasure by squeezing his lips.

“You must have completely forgotten in one night?”

The man whose beauty drew attention with his mere presence was elegant even in the way he spoke while suppressing his anger.

“I told you to come to me if you had a problem. Of course, I didn’t mean to come, but…….”

The frown deepened and between his long straight fingers, he held a glossy and luxurious business card.

Hotel director Kang Tae-Seo. The title next to the name of his lover who had been running a small cafe together was unfamiliar.

“I thought I lost your business card, but I found it. So I came here because I wanted to see your face and talk to you, rather than continuing to worry about it.”

Instead of asking questions, the other person raised his chin and waited as if he wanted to give him time to make excuses. Despite being angry, it was natural for him to be considerate due to his nature.

Since he was considerate, the person on the other side had no reason to be angry or fight.

“Is there a reason why you think I’m Tae-Seo?”

“It’s your provoking pheromones. No, if you’re going to pretend you don’t know, that’s fine. I’ve never done this before either, so I’m just confused.”

Pheromones. It was a world that a beta like himself did not know.

The person who spoke love to him was an alpha and that handsome man who could distinguish him as a pheromone would also be a man who could feel pheromones.

He was too beautiful for Alpha, so he was clearly an Omega. Moreover, although he was annoyed, he couldn’t hide his affection when he saw him inhale the alpha pheromone that was probably radiating from me.

He thought his lover told him to wear the clothes because he was cold. As he raised his head with an awkward smile to explain this, the unidentified man took a step back with a frown on his face.

“From your attitude, I can see that I have definitely come to the wrong place. All right. Then let’s pretend yesterday didn’t happen.”

“What happened yesterday?”

“Yes, you can keep pretending that way. My parents may send someone to you, Kang Tae-Seo-ssi, but ignore them. Even if I am pregnant, you have no responsibility or rights whatsoever.”

“You. Are you an Omega?”

He asked again to confirm since the word pregnancy popped out of the man’s mouth. The man’s face was distorted by the stupid question that popped out because he still couldn’t get used to the common sense of this world.

“I’m sorry that I didn’t remember your face properly because of the heat, but you’re not pretending to know, are you?”

It wasn’t until he faced a man who was swearing with a beautiful face that I realized that this attitude could be rude to him.

There was no need for further misunderstanding here. Maybe the guy in front of him is an omega that can conceive and his Alpha lover slept with this guy yesterday. It didn’t matter if the alcohol or the heat was the problem.

There was only one attitude a beta like him could take.

“The introduction is late. My name is Seon Yi-Gyeol. I think you misunderstood because it was cold and I borrowed Tae-Seo’s coat.”

“Are you treating me like a sick omega with a broken nose? Not just the coat, but the smell of pheromones vibrating all over your body…” The unknown man, who had spoken so far, quickly turned pale.

He must have noticed.

He is close to Kang Tae-Seo and he put Alpha pheromones all over his body. It all goes down to the fact that he’s emotionally deeply involved with the other person so he can’t refuse a coat that looks so big and awkward.

“No, I am. I am….”

The man, who had been questioning the person he thought was the Alpha without losing in the slightest, seemed confused by the situation of unintentionally attacking him.

“You mentioned a child, right?”

To be exact, it meant that he might be pregnant, but he stimulated the other person’s sense of responsibility and guilt by saying that he had a child. As expected, the man could not answer and could not even meet his eyes.

“If you go back like this, not only Tae-Seo but also I will feel uncomfortable. There’s a cafe just a short distance away, so can you give me a moment?”

“Oh, no. I really didn’t think Kang Tae-Seo had a partner. No, now that I know, I had no intention of meeting.”

“It’s okay. Can you wait at the cafe for a moment?”

“I, I…… No, I’m really sorry. I’ll go back. I’m sorry, from the bottom of my heart.”

Knowing that he was not Kang Tae-Seo but his lover or very close friend, the man tried to back down, full of embarrassment and guilt.

He’s a good man. If all Omegas are like this, it was natural for an Alpha to choose them as a companion.

He had imagined this moment again and again, so he could hold the man’s hand and laugh. He couldn’t escape and shook his hand.

A warm, soft hand would probably pat the child sweetly and raise him dearly.

Thinking that Kang Tae-Seo and this man’s child would be beautiful beyond words, he took out his cell phone while holding the man’s hand.

He thought he would run away if he let go of this hand, so he clasped his hands, but the man wasn’t strong enough to push his hands away.

A few beeps followed and a familiar voice came slowly and lazily.

— It’s cold to take a walk, right?

“Tae-Seo, would you like to come out to the new cafe in front of your house?”

— I was worried because you left your muffler. I’ll be right there. Go and drink something warm.

Tae-Seo’s sweet voice through his cell phone made his throat itchy.

The hand of the man who was being held flinched and he wanted to run away, so he held it slightly and raised the corners of his mouth to smile.

“I’ll make way for you when Tae-Seo comes. I think you will run away if I let go now.”

“Hey, I…… I didn’t really mean to hurt you.”

His flustered face was so pretty. How can you be so beautiful even though you’re a man? The handsome man responded quickly because he felt sorry. The man apologized to me with even more shaky eyes.

“I know. You spoke to me because you thought I was Kang Tae-Seo. Don’t worry, I won’t misunderstand.”

The man apologized to him with his eyes shaking more.

“I’m sorry. I think you’re a good person, but to hurt you in this way.”

“Well, that’s just fine.”

He could laugh sincerely without having to fake it.

“I’m not hurt.”

“That can’t be possible.”

“It’s rather a relief. I’m a beta, so I can’t give anything to Tae-Seo”

There was nothing that could be given, such as s*x that could melt one’s brain, a child to inherit superior genes, connections or financial resources

There’s only one thing he can do for him.

All he did was accept his love.

“Even rivers and mountains change in 10 years.If I had a relationship this long, it would have been long enough to overflow.”

The man’s clear eyes shook wildly at the words of ten years. Seeing the guilt hanging over the man’s face, he quickly raised his hand and gestured that he was okay.

“I’m going to tell you a secret. Can you keep it for me?”

Even his handsome face looks cute when he looks foolish. Recalling unnecessary sentiments, he expressed feelings that were once sincere.

“I don’t love Kang Tae-Seo.”

When he saw the man’s bewildered face, he smiled deeply.

“Oh, even Tae-Seo knows. I had never loved him in this life.”

What the hell is this guy? He smiled again at the man with that expression.

“I mean, you don’t have to worry about what happens today.”

“I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about. Kang Tae-seo’s pheromone is all over your body…… No matter if you are a beta, you accepted an Alpha’s affection.”

He felt guilty about the innocent reaction of a man who thought pheromones expressed affection. However, he couldn’t talk amicably forever. Since he had no intention of having a three-way meeting, he quickly got to the point.

“It’s a secret, but I think you should know…… What’s your name?”

“You…… It’s Eun-Jae.”

“Yes, Eun-Jae-ssi. I’ll tell you in advance that I don’t mean it even if I blame you. This is my secret. I want to benefit you.”

Yoo Eun-Jae looked confused.

“So Eun-Jae-ssi. Please hold Tae-Seo responsible. It’s a big responsibility for an Alpha to take an Omega’s first night.”

“I didn’t know Kang Tae-Seo had a lover. Even more so, the thought of breaking up you two…… I’m not here to do that.”

“I’m going to do that and I’ll use you as an excuse.”

He meant it. In the original work, Yoo Eun-Jae said everything without giving in to the Alpha Kang Tae-Seo, but he was soft-hearted. In particular, he was weak against the weak, so he would look very weak in his eyes now.

“The reason I tell you this story is because Yoo Eun-Jae looks like a good person. I’m afraid you’ll back down because of my excuses. I’m telling you in advance not to.”

“Seon Yi-Gyeol seems like a good person…… I don’t know what you’re saying.”

Yoo Eun-Jae seemed even more confused by the sincerity of his smile. He couldn’t help but laugh at the reaction of the omega, who inevitably came to visit the alpha he spent the night with.

“Please do me a favor. Oh, there he comes”

He had no choice.

He found out that Kang Tae-Seo, who took 10 years to make him believe in love, was with an Omega.

As a beta, what action can he take in this situation?