Inid was puzzled by Caesar's question, she turned her head and asked a little strangely, "Haven't you always known?"Caesar moved closer to Enid, he could better sense the scent on her, keenly capturing and analyzing that faint jasmine fragrance.There was no mistake, the scent that only existed in Caesar's dreams was, intact, still in this world.Caesar confirmed that the other person was still alive, still perfectly well, maybe even somewhere holding a Roast piglet and taking big bites.Thinking of this, Caesar's heart started beating again, his first reaction was joy, and then, what surged up was the Alpha's special possessiveness.After permanently marking an Omega, an Alpha naturally has a unique desire to possess them. They (he/she) can't tolerate other Alphas touching the Omega, any intimacy beyond social distance can drive them crazy.Not to mention - marking.The closer to Inid, the clearer the scent Caesar smelled. This familiar, adorable scent, also left traces on Inid.Cae
When he heard Lola's familiar voice, for a moment, Caesar wanted to follow the phone line to pull her out. She was indeed still alive. It wasn't a nightmare, not a fragile illusion that would shatter upon touch. This annoying and adorable little piglet, her suicide was indeed a ruse, she wouldn't give up so easily.He wasn't dead yet, how could this little piglet be willing to commit suicide?Caesar didn't move, he quietly listened to John communicate with the person on the other end of the phone. Lola's voice was so cheerful, it was obvious that during this time without him, she was still living her happy single life.The fine pattern on the light green wall cloth was filled with golden sunlight, Caesar was still, the green leaves of the Aleppo pine at his side painted faint shadows on the glass window, and he remained sitting in the shadows.He listened as Lola revealed a somewhat embarrassed tone: "Oh? You really want me to come... well, okay, tonight, right? Where shall we meet?
Below the camera and the big screen was the grape cake that Lola had just eaten halfway through. Where the camera couldn't shine, there were traces of cream and broken nuts on the white gloves Lola had hurriedly taken off. She was too hungry. Lola had to take in a lot of calories and food to maintain her body's needs. Even with the standard three meals a day, she was still eating like crazy. The technical department staff responsible for invading the camera and the network made a "yeah" gesture to Lola, indicating that everything was normal for now. Lola relaxedly sat on the chair, humming a song lightly, watching the live broadcast on the video screen. Black suit, silver hair, and beautiful purple eyes, Caesar was staring at her without moving. Ah. No matter how many times she has seen him, Lola still has to sigh, Caesar is really handsome. However, no matter how handsome the other party is, it cannot prevent what Lola is going to say next. Lola grinned and watched Caesar slig
The bullet was loaded and Lola closed the window, she was ready.Now that Emilia was a captive, Caesar might be planning to capture her as well, but she had no intention of giving him that opportunity.As the car sped up the mountain, Lola finally heard Caesar's voice: "Stop, it's dangerous."Lola said, "Then you stop, don't chase me."She controlled the steering wheel with one hand, and her right hand held the gun. She calmly watched the cars slowly decelerating behind her from the rearview mirror."Sir," Lola said, "Tomorrow is our negotiation time. I think you wouldn't want any accidents, right?"She heard silence on the other end. After about twenty seconds, Caesar finally spoke: "Be careful on the road."Lola hummed in confusion, dragging out the sound: "Is this a sincere blessing this time? My dear, dear Caesar~"Caesar apparently didn't have the thick skin that Lola had to flirt in public. He simply said, "Yes."Lola saw the cars behind her gradually stop in tacit agreement, no
Lola didn't get a response from Caesar, who seemed as unyielding as a piece of wood.Her fingers gently moved away from the table, and after three seconds, she heard Caesar's emotionless voice: "Releasing the criminals is absolutely impossible. Don't be greedy."Lola glanced at the Minister of Propaganda next to her, getting his answer from his eyes.Lola proposed new terms: "We demand the rest of the rights. The guards in the isolation zone must be withdrawn. We don't want our people to be treated as prisoners."Caesar remained unmoved: "To prevent terror attacks, we must take strict control measures. Facts have proven that since the establishment of the isolation zone, violent bloody conflicts have decreased by forty-seven and a half percent.""Let me remind you, sir, this has been your excuse since the construction of the isolation zone, and it's been decades."Caesar: "As you can see, we are gradually loosening the control over the Asti people."Lola asked: "Don't you think it's u
Lola had already pulled out her gun, she smiled and said, "Sir, please don't move, otherwise I can't guarantee that I won't accidentally pull the trigger."Caesar didn't move, he was like a cold, hard statue, with only the wind fluttering his coat.Lola's vision had fully adjusted to the light, and the headlights behind her suddenly flared up.Realizing something was wrong, Angus and several other members got off the car, the sound of loading bullets was especially clear in the night.The police and bodyguards had also come down, silently forming a protective circle, closely protecting Caesar. They pointed their guns at Lola, and Lola's gun was aimed at Caesar, slightly turning her face.Caesar had nothing in his hands, he had a sidearm, but he didn't draw it.Lola's black muzzle was aimed straight at Caesar's right arm, she could clearly see Caesar's purple, beautiful, gem-like eyes.He judged everything from the cool night breeze.The Alpha had lost his first Omega who had a permane
Negotiations with the police station had collapsed again, as expected.Clearly, Caesar's previous "private visit" had terrified the police of this border city. Even though everyone understood some covert trade, after Caesar's visit, the local police started to strictly control the smugglers.However, there was a difference between now and before, initially, they were only captured without prevention, as soon as they discovered smugglers, they would immediately arrest them and put them in prison.Now, they began to strictly prevent smuggling. If they discovered anyone with smuggling tendencies, they would immediately discourage them; they strictly controlled all common smuggling outlets, controlling the entry and exit of ships, cutting off smuggling at the root.After a week of martial law, Lola hadn't gone on any missions at night. Those ships involved in smuggling didn't dare to continue, they had canceled several orders. The Asti people who were unable to leave this country could no
Lola's shoulder was still a bit uncomfortable. She didn't drive, continued to eat dried meat in the car, and the raindrops pattered on the car windows. It was early morning, foggy and white all around.Lola turned on the car stereo, which was broadcasting the news."At the XXth International Economic Conference held yesterday, CEO Caesar expressed his views on future international cooperation..."The driver grumbled "executioner" and reached out to change the radio station, but was stopped by Lola: "Wait."Lola threw another piece of dried meat into her mouth and swallowed it, "I think this guy is interesting to listen to."The driver didn't find anything interesting. Wasn't the one speaking the newly appointed Caesar? Most of the hardcore members of the radical faction in the Asti tribe's re
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"