Alpha Says We Can't

[The entire novel has undergone a major revision. I am not responsible for pirated versions.]

Upright, proper Alpha (oolong tea) x proud, high-maintenance Omega (green grape)

Pharmaceutical researcher gong (Gu Qingyue) x fragrance maker shou (Ji Sang)

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Gu Qingyue and Ji Sang crossed paths while working on a company project. As they spent time together, Gu Qingyue tried hard not to fall for him.

Because Ji Sang seemed to be pursuing Li Mu, the Alpha on their team.

But the two of them kept "crossing the line." Gu Qingyue was traditional and thought their relationship was wrong, yet he couldn't stop himself from getting lost in it.

Then, after the project ended, an even bigger accident happened: under the influence of pheromones, he accidentally slept with Ji Sang and temporarily marked him.

The next day, after turning it over and over in his mind, he decided he had to take responsibility for Ji Sang. He prepared a long speech to propose, only to hear the other man say, "Yesterday was an accident."

Gu Qingyue lowered his head, missing the tips of Ji Sang's ears, which had turned bright red.

"I'm sorry. I was wrong. It was all my fault. If you want to forget everything that happened yesterday, I can keep it a secret."

But after he said that, he saw tears covering Ji Sang's beautiful face.

"Gu Qingyue, I hate you! I never want to see you again!"

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But after the accidental marking, the two couldn't bear to be apart. Their pheromones had bound them together completely. Ji Sang felt both embarrassed and secretly relieved, since he had been in love with Gu Qingyue since college.

During the marking period, Gu Qingyue was gentle and considerate, doting on him at every turn. Ji Sang thought he had made his feelings clear enough, and that they must be in love with each other.

So why hadn't Gu Qingyue confessed yet?

During the next rut, Ji Sang gave him everything he wanted. In the middle of it, he finally heard Gu Qingyue say "I like you." He thought they would start dating then and there, but when he tried to initiate things again, the other man pushed him away.

He heard him say, "Ji Sang, we can't."

#Two highly sensitive personalities fall in love# #Slow-burn romance# #High F-rating# #Two kindred spirits save each other#

1. One-on-one, both are each other's first, mutual pining with very obvious feelings.

2. The shou isn't interested in Li Mu. They have a deal between them. It's all a misunderstanding, plus rumors and gossip.

3. The gong and shou start out unable to speak their minds, but slowly learn to be honest.

4. The gong will cast aside worldly conventions (as he understands them) and make a controversial speech about being a third party. He'll do a little chasing after the shou (it's just an ordinary breakup and reconciliation; this isn't a melodramatic story, but a healing one).

5. Li Mu isn't a disposable side character. He's a good guy, though a bit robotic.

6. Sweet and sour, with a little angst.

Theme: Be a little more honest