I Didn't Mean to Turn My Best Friend Into a Dog, Did I?

A lovesick, dazzling, irresistible wife-type bottom x a fake nice guy, genuinely dark, devoted mad-dog top

[Major content warning: Both are virgins. Both are virgins. Both are virgins. No pregnancy or kids. The bottom is irresistible to everyone, with ex-boyfriends lined up all the way to France. This is an indulgence piece and won't be very long.]

When people mentioned Song Muxiang, they always described him as beautiful and flirtatious.

He had a strikingly androgynous face, and a gentle, accommodating personality. He'd been the subject of gossip about admirers and romantic entanglements ever since childhood.

He thought calling him flirtatious was unfair. He just had too many people chasing him and couldn't bear to turn them down. How did that make him a flirt?

After a breakup party, he mistook strong liquor for a soft drink, blacked out, and woke up alone in a hotel.

He thought it was just a secret one-night accident, until a doctor told him solemnly:

"You're pregnant."

"There have been cases of male pregnancy, but they're quite rare."

Who was the father? He had no idea.

Just then, his childhood friend, who had been studying abroad for years, suddenly returned home.

After all those years, the once awkward, nerdy boy had completely transformed and become the new heir to his family's business.

Xia Zhaoye: "If you're willing, I can be the child's father."

Song Muxiang: "...The child isn't yours."

Xia Zhaoye: "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

Song Muxiang: "You're a good person."

After all, whenever he was hurt by a scumbag, all he had to do was cry to Xia Zhaoye and his friend would sort everything out. Why not take advantage of that?

Until his thoughtful, gentle "good friend," Xia Zhaoye, pinned him against a bathroom stall, his damp short hair rubbing again and again against Song Muxiang's soft, pale neck, sending tremors through his body.

"Baby, please, just give me one chance."

"I don't expect to be your husband... But can you at least let me stay by your side?"

His hesitation melted away completely.

They had barely enjoyed two days together when a hospital report hit like a bolt from the blue:

"I'm sorry, we made a mistake."

"You're not pregnant."

Song Muxiang: "...?"

But I'd already found a dad for the baby!

Xia Zhaoye and Song Muxiang grew up together. Everyone around them knew they were closer than family.

He'd always thought he would stay by Song Muxiang's side for the rest of his life, as a "friend."

Then a family crisis forced him to go abroad, and they were apart for five years. Before he left, Song Muxiang pulled him over for a photo and said, "Don't forget me."

Song Muxiang didn't know that Xia Zhaoye had cut the photo in half, keeping only his own side. Every night for five years, Xia Zhaoye held it in his hand as he panted low, the edges of the photo worn and misshapen.

Song Muxiang also didn't know that his gentle, considerate best friend, the number-one nice guy in his eyes, secretly fantasized about him with the darkest, most depraved thoughts.

Reading Guide:

1. The top is a deranged pervert, and the bottom happens to be a lovesick man starved for affection.

2. The top is truly devoted. No angst, happy ending.

3. Lots of the author's personal kinks. Don't think too hard.

[Blurb for the upcoming novel, After the Divorce, My Poor Ex Won't Leave Me Alone]

An aloof, beautiful-on-the-outside but demanding and spoiled omega x a down-on-his-luck big dog on the outside, but a scheming, fatherly alpha pretending to be poor

Xu Zuomian had been married to Lu Jiming for seven years. As partners with highly compatible pheromones, Lu Jiming had pulled him out of the mire of family conflict and helped him become the new heir. Everyone who heard their story called it a beautiful romance.

Only the two of them knew it was just a contract to help the Xu family rise again.

When the time was up, he tossed Lu Jiming a divorce agreement.

"We got what we needed. I wish you happiness."

Lu Jiming tore up the agreement in front of him. "Take all the money. I'll leave with nothing."

Over the past seven years, Xu Zuomian had taken care of the illegitimate children outside the family, stabilized the company, and rescued the family business from collapse. At home, he'd also been a good partner to Lu Jiming, helping him get through every rut.

Now that his shackles had been removed, he could finally get himself together and look forward to a new life. Or so he thought.

Before his new life had even begun, news reached him that Lu Jiming had gone bankrupt and his assets were being auctioned off.

His once-glamorous ex-husband had really become penniless, and was shamelessly knocking on his door.

He assumed this was just another ploy to keep him from leaving, but Lu Jiming had really become a pauper.

He went out for coffee and found Lu Jiming working as a waiter.

He ordered takeout and found Lu Jiming working as a delivery rider.

He went to inspect the company and even found Lu Jiming working as the new security guard!

Rumors spread throughout the company, with everyone saying this was some kind of married couple's game.

Only Xu Zuomian knew Lu Jiming really asked him for two yuan whenever he wanted to buy a bottle of water.

"Honey, I'm completely broke. Can you really bear to abandon me?"

The clingy big dog was impossible to shake off. He always liked to snuggle up to Xu Zuomian when he was half-asleep, rubbing his canine teeth against the soft nape of his neck.

The pungent pheromones made his eyes water. He wanted nothing more than to kick the dog away, but the physical attraction left Xu Zuomian unable to move.

Lu Jiming: "You haven't signed the papers. We're still married."

Who said we're married!

Xu Zuomian had planned to play along with Lu Jiming for a few more days before looking for a new lover, but then he found a whole stack of black cards hidden in a crevice in the safe.

Xu Zuomian: "...Didn't you say you were completely broke?"

Lu Jiming: "There's no money in here, is there, honey?"

Realizing he'd been played, Xu Zuomian angrily went to a bar and specifically asked for a young, handsome male escort to soothe his frustration.

He'd barely had two drinks when Lu Jiming appeared out of nowhere, dressed like a professional male model.

Lu Jiming: "I'm your on-call pretty boy, young master."

Back in school, Xu Zuomian had been the center of everyone's attention. He came from a wealthy family and always wore a stern expression, broadcasting a don't-come-near-me attitude.

Many Alphas admired him, but this young master only accepted a gift from the poor boy Lu Jiming. The other boy watched him cautiously and asked:

"When I've earned a million, will you be with me?"

After seven years of marriage, Xu Zuomian always felt that there was no love left between them, only interests and transactions.

He never realized that the love beneath it all had grown so full it was about to burst.

Reading Guide:

1. Both are faithful, one-to-one, and only have each other from beginning to end.

Theme: Persevere, and you'll find the one you love.