The Cool-Headed Professor's Mortal Enemy Was Marked by Me

At sixteen, Ye Linyin earned two doctoral degrees and became the leading scholar at a research institute.

Cool and beautiful, utterly rational, and iron-fisted, everyone was certain she would present as a top Alpha and lead the human alliance into a brighter future.

When her twenty-first birthday arrived, a strange heat came over Ye Linyin.

By the time she woke up, she was already lying in Bei Yan's arms, drenched in the scent of pheromones.

*

Bei Yan, an alliance general. Once her closest friend, now her sworn rival.

Just yesterday, the woman had tossed back her golden hair and looked at her with a mocking smile. "Professor Ye, I can't wait to see the day you present."

Ye Linyin's voice was even colder. "Bei Yan, what does that have to do with you?"

"Of course it has to do with me." Bei Yan smiled seductively. "After all these years of fighting each other, I want to know whose pheromones will be more dominant."

Now Ye Linyin knew the answer.

Bei Yan's scorching mark consumed her thoughts, forcing her to submit.

*

After the heat subsided, Ye Linyin grabbed Bei Yan by the throat and warned her coldly, "If you dare let a single word slip about your marking me..."

"Don't worry, Professor Ye." Bei Yan smiled and held her wrist. "Just as I said, I'm always willing to be your suppressant."

"Who wants you as a suppressant!" Ye Linyin flung her hand away, but her cheeks flushed slightly. "Don't tell me you've actually fallen for me?"

Bei Yan smiled brightly, neither confirming nor denying it.

*

Two months later, Bei Yan burst into the research institute's laboratory and threw herself into Ye Linyin's arms, her intense scent flooding over her.

"Ye Linyin," Bei Yan said, her breath hot as she gripped her waist. "Help me. I think I've really fallen in love with you."

Ye Linyin gave her a knowing smile and lifted her chin. "Are you in rut, top Alpha?"

*Powerhouse pairing. My own take on ABO, written for myself, with a mountain of personal worldbuilding.

*Seductive, domineering general versus cool, proud professor; alluring and beguiling versus a teasing, submissive sweetheart. They are evenly matched and always at odds. Neither of them is a good person. Both are possessive to an unhealthy degree, obsessive and yandere. At their core, they're a self-assured dom who flirts indiscriminately and a sub who knows she's tempting her and does it on purpose. If that's not your thing, please leave now!

*One-on-one, happy ending. A harem-style love triangle, but Ye Linyin only loves Bei Yan.

*Post-apocalyptic setting, with the romance as the main focus and the plot as a secondary one.

*Original title: Out-of-Control Romance. Title changed after completion.

Theme: Everyone is equal