[Marriage first, love later | Stoic top | Alpha-Alpha romance | Angsty melodrama | Falling hard | Shameless wish fulfillment | Comedy]
As the governor's most doted-on youngest daughter, an "Omega," Tang Hulu was thrown into the city defense corps for thirteen years of training.
Over those thirteen years, she mastered controlling her battle pheromones, all while counting down the days until she could go home.
Who could have guessed that, right at the finish line, her pheromone exchange would go out of control on the day she came of age, and she'd have a passionate encounter in an off-road vehicle with a woman from the military alliance? It was too dark to see what she looked like, but that little O with the floral scent had her completely hooked.
Before she could go find her and take responsibility, a marriage contract landed like a slap in the face:
Her marriage partner was none other than the "culprit" who had kept her from home for thirteen years.
The richest family in Nancheng, the Song family.
Their second branch's eldest daughter, Song Changqi.
On their wedding night, the two stared at each other.
Tang Hulu said coldly, "Major General. Please stay away from me. I'm in love with someone else. We'll make this marriage work for a year, then get divorced."
Song Changqi sneered. "What are you babbling about? A year is enough."
Later...
Tang Hulu watched the "innocent and kind" Song Changqi get bullied by her relatives and slammed a hand on the table in anger. "Ah! She's so pitiful. Mom, I think I've fallen for someone else!"
Song Changqi watched the "frail and helpless" Tang Hulu rip her enemies to shreds, her gaze growing dark. "She's good at putting on an act, but...kind of cute."
On their first wedding anniversary,
Tang Hulu felt guilty for having deceived her so badly. She took off her collar and cowered in a corner, coming clean. "I'm sorry. I'm an Alpha, and the year is up..."
Song Changqi lowered her head, hiding a smile. She kissed away Tang Hulu's tears, took off her own collar, and filled the bedroom with the scent of flowers. "What a coincidence. I deceived you, too, so we're even. Do you still want a divorce?"
Tang Hulu: "...Shit! It was you!"
1: A contractual marriage between two Alphas, and they fall hard.
2: Female Alpha, no accessory. The worldbuilding includes my own settings, which I'll post in the author's notes as the story goes along. They won't affect your reading.
3: Song is the top, Tang is the bottom. This cannot be reversed.
4: They dislike each other at first, but they're both tough on the outside and soft-hearted underneath.
5: Mainly a romance, with a little revenge and villain-bashing. A satisfying story without frustrating angst.
6: Adding a lucky number to the list. I'm getting back into writing after a long break and working solo, so please add this to your favorites, dear readers. It really means a lot. Thank you!
Theme: Sincerity is the ultimate trump card!
