With the same tone, even that little bit of sarcasm at the end, Lola imitated Caesar perfectly. The pain of being in heat made Caesar feel a frustrated urge to vent, and Lola's refusal added a catalyst to the situation.She had just gotten up, still wearing a pure white nightgown, with the wound Caesar left on her fair neck yesterday now scabbed over. Caesar didn't know what kind of bath products she had used, but now she smelled like a jasmine flower sprayed with mint water, a scent that was a bit strong and refreshingly peculiar.Caesar simply said, "Just once, and I'll take you out to dinner after school."Lola remained unmoved, "You've already used that excuse."Caesar wanted to crack open her skull to see what strange things were hidden inside that brain, no bigger than a squirrel's. but a principle that every Alpha needed to learn: you can't force an Omega, even if they are an Asti.Today, Caesar had to continue investigating the fugitives from the day before yesterday and the A
His forehead was marked with throbbing veins, and in any other circumstance, the present Caesar would have already pinned down this audacious fellow and viciously spanked him. Lola reluctantly let go and stood meekly beside Caesar.Silence reigned in the room, including the tearful Omega males, doctors, teachers, and parents who had been crying out for their kids. They watched Caesar and the unidentified Lola standing beside him, cautiously judging their twisted relationship.Not far away, Emilia gazed at Lola in perplexity, clearly not expecting such an intimate gesture in front of everyone.Caesar hadn't anticipated it either. During the receptive period, an Alpha's resistance to pheromones diminishes, especially when Lola embraced his arm with warmth and gentleness. She had changed out of her morning dress, now wearing the school-provided uniform. The white shirt and blue pleated skirt combination made Lola appear even more innocent and harmless. She looked like an obedient high sc
Lola missed a precious dinner, but she got a red apple from Caesar's hand. That night, she tearfully stood up and ate the fragrant crispy pork knuckle, accompanied by sliced cherry tomatoes.And this was just the beginning.Just like the agreement they had signed that night, Caesar provided Lola with a legal identity, and in return, Lola had to help Caesar get through his heat period.Caesar asked Lola to come to his room after finishing her homework for the day, allowing her to use his private space. As he spoke, Caesar had just had dinner with his family, not yet completely out of his military uniform, having only removed his hat. His silver-white hair had a cold and beautiful luster under the light.Lola, standing in front of him and still wearing her school uniform, had her eyelashes wet with tears and was still savoring the taste of the crispy pork knuckle she had just eaten.Caesar, in his black military uniform and seated on a chair, laid out his strict requirements: "I might d
After being covered by Caesar's hand, Lola finally noticed the doctor standing behind him.The doctor had a serious expression on his face. Lola blinked, and even though Caesar was holding her, she still tried to reach out and wave in the air, giving a friendly greeting.Before the doctor could respond, Lola was carried into her room by Caesar, the bedroom door closing heavily. The doctor could only imagine the complexity of Caesar's emotions at this moment.Caesar was in an extremely terrible mood. In the past year, all the "surprises" Lola had given him had been enough to make Caesar pull the trigger with a gun against her head.But she had no shame.For example, even after being heard saying those words, she didn't show the slightest embarrassment. When Caesar picked her up, Lola even voluntarily hooked her legs around his waist and held onto the edge of his nightgown. She continued to make excited sounds, "Teacher Caesar, you can't bully your student—"Caesar's face remained expre
Changing room"I oppose acts of violence against innocent people, and I don't approve of your idea of collaborating with extremists.""Please give me some more time.""I promise, it won't be more than a year."...Lola walked through the spacious and bright arched corridor, holding her book. The walls were adorned with exquisite murals depicting biblical stories such as the "Annunciation," "The Flight into Egypt," and "The Kiss of Judas." The Asti creators of these paintings could only work at night, carefully drawing the city's architecture under the moonlight and lamplight, and silently leaving before the sun appeared.Her people shouldn't have to live only in darkness and hardship.In the corridor, Lola encountered Angus, who was wearing an electronic collar, a black shirt, and black pants, and had a restraining mask on his mouth. He was sitting against a white pillar. There were also three other people nearby, also Emilia's bodyguards. However, they seemed to dislike the identity o
The cheerful sound stopped abruptly with Caesar's cold response.Without waiting for Caesar to remind her to open the door again, a small crack appeared, revealing half of Lola's face wrapped in a towel with a shower cap on her head. A few wet strands of hair peeked out from the cap, and her innocent eyes looked at Caesar, "Didn't you say you don't like me calling you that?"Caesar didn't say a word. He pushed the door open, and the scene inside the changing room made his temples throb relentlessly.The messy bed, scattered rose petals on the table, wet traces in the bathtub leading to her feet, not to mention the carelessly discarded dress and coat...In this room filled with the fresh scent of roses, she was prepared to welcome another man with a sweet voice.This little jasmine-scented girl seemed unaware of the unforgivable mistake she had made and asked excitedly, "You came to the school tonight? I thought you said you wouldn't attend the children's games?"Caesar turned around,
Leaning on his eagle-headed cane, Francis received a response two minutes later.Caesar opened the door, and simultaneously, the scent of Alpha pheromones and the fragrance of lush roses filled the room. Francis was just a Beta, and in theory, he shouldn't be sensitive to the pheromones of Alphas or Omegas. Nevertheless, he instinctively took a step back as he saw Caesar.After a brief moment of surprise, Francis cheerfully greeted Caesar, "Merry Christmas, Mr. Caesar." He had no awareness that he was teasing with someone else's Omega.Caesar's military uniform was neatly worn, his belt strictly fastened, and his silver hair shone like moonlight.Francis gently asked, "Is Miss Lola here?"Caesar replied, "She's not here."Francis, surprised, said, "Really? But I saw her go in."Excellent.The lesson the little piglet had just received was well deserved.Francis asked, "Do you always treat her like this?"As he said this, he was very close to Caesar, "From the beginning, General Caesar
The people brought by Francis acted swiftly. when Arthur was making a call to the Prime Minister's residence, they silently surrounded the school, not allowing anyone to enter or leave, even the Asti tribespeople responsible for taking care of the plants were prohibited from leaving.The sudden attack was completely unexpected. When Caesar went downstairs, all the students, including Lola, were herded and surrounded. She stood helplessly in the crowd, looking like a lonely rabbit with its neck tucked in.She was the only one dressed in fancy clothes, an Asti tribesperson mixed in with the civilian students. Nearby, the third son of the Marshall family showed a gentle smile on his face, comforting tenderly with Lola.Francis's men had obviously received some inside information. Several soldiers forcefully and purposefully pulled a few students from the crowd. The captured students screamed, including Lola. She didn't resist, but stumbled a few steps when she was grabbed, almost falling
Lola only found out that Emilia had come to find her after she finished her class.She threw a whole piece of chocolate into her mouth, chewed it a few times, and swallowed hard: "Where is she?""She went to the back mountain with Instructor Angus."Lola drank a whole cup of hot cocoa and ate two more pieces of chocolate. She checked her schedule. There were no classes today, she could rest now.But, by next week, Lola has to leave here to continue her studies as a student.What an unfortunate event.Yes, Lola still needs to receive a university education now. She passed the written exam smoothly and is now a student at a certain university in the empire.However, due to her special status, she doesn't have to live in a dormitory. She only needs to go there when she has classes.It's a holiday now. After the holiday is over, Lola has to leave here temporarily and focus on studying at school.Also, she needs to receive he
Besides blood, there were also bone marrow, semen... oh, the latter was not a necessity.Caesar's identity was special, and he naturally knew what this meant. To some extent, the permanent marking was actually restraining the omega, but Caesar made the same promise to her.He shared blood and life with her.The nightingale that grew up in the dark eventually perched on a large tree.The tree provided its sap for her nourishment.......After Lola successfully enrolled in school, Caesar's mood did not improve.For some reasons, Emilia was ahead of Lola in grade, so she couldn't take care of Lola all the time. And Lola's physique was such that it was best not to bleed...Unfortunately, the school Lola attended was a mixed one. Although she chose politics as her major, there were many alphas who would go to the battlefield in the future.The school had strict security, but privately, Caesar would still send Salleri 's guard
Emilia took two minutes to understand the meaning in Angus' words. When realization dawned, she pressed her hand, covered in wolf fur, to Angus' face."You're dreaming," Emilia said. "I won't let you permanently mark me! You filthy creature."The young miss felt her dignity was severely challenged - she would rather have the wolf pack get used to her scent...she would rather reluctantly pet these frenzied carnivores than be permanently marked by him.For an omega, that meant eternal commitment.Angus sighed, "Very well then."He lowered his eyes slightly. In his field of vision, Emilia was still angrily touching the wolf pack, her hair and chest heaving with agitated breaths. Emilia didn't like the beastly smells on her. She asked Angus, "Is there another way?"She said, "Anything except a permanent mark...I'll do."Angus looked conflicted. "Yes, miss. But that may still offend you.""Nothing's more offensiv
For Emilia, what happened after wakening was like an uncontrolled, bittersweet nightmare.The source of the nightmare was Angus, kneeling on one knee at her feet, wiping her feet with a soft cloth.The liquid on her feet had been carefully wiped clean by Angus. The room was filled with the scent of roasted coffee beans. Emilia clenched her hands tightly on the silk sheets, staring at Angus. He was still alive.Not just alive, he was well and present before her as an enemy, silently bent over and wiping, just like before.The difference was Emilia. She raised her foot slightly, trying to kick Angus's shoulder, but the pain made her gasp and ask him, "How dare you?"How dare you deceive me? You pledged loyalty to me.I thought you were dead. I sent many people out to find you. I wanted to avenge you.Angus lifted his face, gripping Emilia's foot, looking straight into her eyes. He said nothing. After a moment, he leaned to the side and lightly kissed the top of Emilia's foot.Enraged, E
The confessional was dark and damp, and there seemed to be a faint gloomy scent floating in the air. The choir's prayers were fading away in the distance, and the temperature had not yet receded. Emilia let down her skirt to cover her sweat.Emilia asked, "Do you know what you are doing?"Emilia had her back to Angus, and she could only see Angus's face in the dim shadow of the pillar. He lowered his eyes slowly, "I know that I cannot walk with you in the light, but you cannot take away my right to love you."Emilia turned around, holding the silk handkerchief that she had used to wipe her sweat. She was somewhat annoyed, "Angus!"Angus did not dodge or avoid. He met her gaze. Emilia raised her hand, and gritted her teeth, "You still have one more chance to correct yourself."Angus said, "I promise my loyalty and love to you. If you think loving you needs to be punished, I have no complaints."Emilia was so upset by his words that she wanted to slap him, but her hand hesitated in the
Emilia noticed Angus' covert actions for the second time at the cusp of spring and summer.For a long stretch of time, Emilia and Angus maintained this secret relationship, hidden from others.As the relationship with the Asti people became increasingly strained and terror attacks were intermittent, the Duke of Salleri was increasingly busy and rarely at home. The daily routine of Lady Salleri was composed of eating, sleeping, reading, and urging Caesar — she hoped that Caesar would return soon and find a suitable omega.In comparison, the Salleri clan placed more emphasis on familial relations.No one paid particular attention to Emilia, nor would they believe that Emilia would have any relations with an Asti person.On horseback, in a small cabin, amid forest flowers, Emilia savored the joy of secret rendezvous with her lover — she wanted to refer to him as a lover, a term that seemed too intimate, but she couldn't find any other word that suited him better.In the past six months,
Winter came, particularly early this year.Angus didn't have much feeling for winter. In the Asti isolation zone, there was no equipped heating system. The lowest temperature was not more than minus ten degrees, and most people could keep warm by relying on fireplaces or self-installed heating pipes.Further north, when the temperature drops to minus twenty or even thirty degrees, the harsh weather and snow become extremely lethal.Every year when the snow melts, many elderly people pass away.And Emilia likes snow. The ancestors of the Salleri estate originally lived in the far and cold north, close to the Arctic. The cold gave them high cheekbones, a more three-dimensional appearance, skin as pure as snow, and hair as silver as moonlight.Once, the Salleri family was called the King in the Snow. Later, as time went by, the nickname changed, becoming the Grim Reaper in the Ice and Snow, the Devil.The entire family has the trait of pride, and Emilia is no exception. They also have an
Emilia was not sure if Angus dared to continue to deceive her.After all, in Emilia's memory, Angus had never lied to her, except for the exception just now, but Emilia couldn't rule out that it was her own stubbornness that caused it.Emilia slowly gathered a breath in her chest, she stared at Angus's face, hesitated for a few minutes, and then Angus leaned in.He seemed to no longer intend to persuade her with words, it was still a war of tongues, but it was no longer about language and argument but about flexible and exquisite skills.Emilia grabbed Angus's hair hard, she warned him: "This is your last chance, if you can't satisfy me, I will kill you."She emphasized the word 'kill'.There's no way, alpha and omega are naturally endowed with certain differences in body size and strength, and Angus's fighting skills are indeed more proficient than Emilia's. Excluding the master-servant relationship, if they really had to fight, Emilia was no match for Angus.But Emilia can suppress
Angus had little memory of his foster parents; they were a couple as ordinary as they come, living in the isolation zone like all other Asti people, cut off from the outside world. Most Asti people lived this way, many never left the isolation zone until their death. In dark, cramped houses, with narrow spaces between buildings that barely let sunlight in, roaches, ants, and rats were frequent visitors. The area's basic sanitary conditions were poor and neglected, relying on conscientious people to organize free volunteer groups. Whenever a flu outbreak occurred, it was devastating. Every autumn and winter, people died from the flu. It seemed as if the world's suffering enjoyed preying on the poor. The "medicine" and food in the isolation zone had to be transported from the outside, but those in charge of the isolation zone didn't take the needs of these pitiful people to heart. Even the people caring for livestock on the farms were more diligent than these officials. The "medicine"