The next morning, Caesar attended the morning meeting as usual and officially took office as the Chief Executive of the nation.The title of General Caesar would become history.Caesar delivered his inaugural speech without any visible abnormalities, accepting interviews and live broadcasts, explaining to the public that the gunshot last night was a mistake during a drill and the leak of Plan B.Caesar calmly apologized for this: "This was a mistake made by our staff, and I will take responsibility for the impact it has caused."He detailed the contents of Plan B once again, stating that before completely eliminating the terrorist and violent organizations targeting the Asti people, the empire would still impose strict control measures on them.Caesar said:"It is now clear that there are still some discordant situations within the empire.""Blind acts of terror have had a severe impact on our lives, and innocent people have even lost their lives as a result.""Some people think that
"If you die, Miss Emilia will be heartbroken."Lola opened her eyes in the dawn light, her forehead still throbbing with pain, just like when she was caught stealing food for the first time as a child and was hit on the head with a wooden stick by the chubby male chef in the restaurant.She felt as if her head had become a container full of milk, her brain swaying and getting battered with pain. The intense dizziness made her want to vomit, but Lola still persevered and resisted the urge, murmuring, "Thank God.""You should thank Miss Emilia."A familiar male voice rang out. Lola maintained her lying position on the bed and gently turned her aching neck to see Angus.Just like when he was at the mansion, Angus was wearing a black shirt that had been washed until it had faded. However, he didn't have the same gentleness he had shown Emilia. When looking at Lola, he didn't seem to be looking at a living creature."What do you want to eat?" Angus asked, "But there's only bread."Lola sai
"Alright, thank you, goodbye."After the call ended, Arthur put down the phone and told the person next to him, "It's not her."His subordinate marked an asterisk next to the foreign phone number, indicating that it had been checked and did not pass.Nearly two months had passed since Lola had fallen off the cliff. At that time, they had only found one of her shoes, some strands of her brown hair, and fragments of her clothing.Besides that, there was nothing. There was no trace of her body; perhaps it had sunk to the ocean floor with the waves that day, or maybe it had been swallowed by a lurking shark in the depths of the sea.Caesar never publicly announced the news, as it seemed he couldn't accept the fact that Lola was dead.Arthur had already come to terms with the truth that Lola had died.No one had gone to save her; the only person who had tried to rescue Lola had been imprisoned. Caesar found a retreat order on his phone. Even Lola's companions had given up on her, so how co
With a clenched fist and a rubbed palm, Lola thought she could find an Alpha for a temporary mark to endure the arduous heat period.Sadly, the doctor warned Lola that due to her physical condition and the two major surgeries she had undergone within a year, it was safer for her to continue relying on medication at least three times.However, now it was much easier. Lola, whose mark had been washed away, no longer needed those expensive suppressants. The cheapest ones in the pharmacy would do, already included in the healthcare system, with most of the cost reimbursable.Three days after the mark was removed, Lola still chose to stay in the hospital for observation. She could save money elsewhere, but not when it came to her health. She didn't want any more unexpected occurrences.The woman sharing her ward wasn't as calm as Lola. Her congenital intellectual disability meant she stay upset for a long, but the fever and pain after the mark removal kept her crying day and night. Perhaps
Due to her exceedingly critical questions, Lola successfully lost the opportunity to watch the heartbreaking romantic drama with her roommate.But that was okay. Her roommate had simmered delicious asparagus soup that night and left a portion for Lola, which she drank in one go.The window on the balcony was open. Lola hummed a song as she watered her plants, occasionally using fallen pine branches to swat at flies. She cleaned up the pine branch remnants that impaled the fly corpses before her roommate could find them.She didn't stop training.Unlike the Empire, perhaps due to being a multi-ethnic nation, racial discrimination in the Republic wasn't as severe. Even the Asti people, who migrated here, were welcomed and given legal aid.In the Empire, since Caesar took office and the new Prime Minister ascended, there hadn't been any violent incidents.Asti people who had previously participated in and planned violent bloodshed were arrested one after another. The trials against them
Lola was a typical silver-hair enthusiast. It had nothing to do with genes or anything else; Lola had shown a different preference for silver hair since she was a child.Just like Angela's teacher liked brown curly-haired boys, Eugenie liked pale-skinned Omegas, Ollie liked adults with a food aroma pheromone, Caesar liked delicate wrists...Lola had a natural liking for silver-white hair. Even though a popular silver-curled anime protagonist often picked his nose and said, "Not all naturally curly-haired people are bad," Lola still had a soft spot for silver straight hair.Whether it was Miss Emilia's bountiful cream cake flavored silver straight hair, Caesar's silver hair that felt great to touch and provided a sense of security when tugged, a silver-haired male artist she dated before, a female politician who liked to bun her silver hair but allowed Lola to touch it, or Miss Inid tonight with her enchanting cat mint and cool basil scent...Lola couldn't resist the allure of silver h
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?
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"