The next day, Woo Bin began his work as Kang Seo Joon's personal assistant. Every task he performed with flawless precision—meticulous, disciplined, and efficient. Every file, every meeting, every call was executed perfectly.
There was no fault in their work, yet something unspoken lingered in the air between them—a strange tension neither could understand nor ignore. The powers they had long concealed now began to react involuntarily whenever they were near each other.
Woo Bin's Awareness
Woo Bin immediately recognized Seo Joon's scent—his Alpha scent. It was subtle yet overwhelming, an invisible pull that stirred the deepest instincts of an Omega. Each time his emotions threatened to rise, whether frustration or desire, Woo Bin silently recalled his training.
From childhood, he had been taught to master his pheromones, to bury his instincts, and to hide his Omega nature from the world. That discipline kept him composed, professional on the outside, though his heartbeat betrayed the storm within.
Seo Joon's Unruly Heart
For Seo Joon, this was entirely new. For years he had treated his Alpha powers as a sickness, suppressing them, never daring to understand them. But now, Woo Bin's Omega scent awakened a hunger he had never known before.
Every time Woo Bin came close, Seo Joon felt both calm and restless. It was the first time anyone had ever tamed his Alpha instincts—and yet, at the same time, fanned them into something stronger. His soul found an inexplicable peace, while his body burned with a pull he could not resist.
Passing Days
For the first few days, both kept their feelings suppressed. Seo Joon focused strictly on his work, while Woo Bin strengthened his professional walls. Still, a heavy tension grew between them—an invisible weight that seemed to thicken the very air when they were in the same room.
For Woo Bin, the challenge was to keep his instincts under control. For Seo Joon, it was to hide his Alpha aura. At times during meetings, faint static energy seemed to spark around Seo Joon, like invisible lightning in the air. And often, Woo Bin's pheromones would quietly smother that energy—like rain quelling fire.
The Journey Begins
A few days later, a major project arrived. GreenWave was tasked with supplying organic products to remote villages. To succeed, they needed soil and climate samples collected in person. The entire team was occupied, but one village—Mystic Hollow—remained a mystery. Almost no information about it could be found online.
Seo Joon decided he would handle the case himself. And he ordered Woo Bin to accompany him.
"You'll come with me. It's only for a few days," he said firmly, though deep down, even he didn't fully understand why he wanted Woo Bin by his side.
Without hesitation, Woo Bin agreed. After two days of preparation, they packed their equipment into the car and set off on their journey.
Road to Mystic Hollow
As the car left the city and entered the desolate roads leading toward Mystic Hollow, the air began to change. A heavy silence pressed down on them—a silence filled with unease. The trees swayed in the restless wind as if whispering secrets. Clouds gathered thick in the sky, and the air carried a strange, unfamiliar scent.
Seo Joon kept his hands steady on the steering wheel, but inside, his Alpha instincts stirred restlessly. Woo Bin sat quietly beside him, suppressing his scent as he always had, yet Seo Joon could still feel the faint presence of his Omega nature—pulling at him in ways he could neither explain nor escape.
Woo Bin glanced at him briefly. His eyes showed focus and calm, but inwardly he knew: Seo Joon was a powerful Alpha.
Between them, a silent tension simmered—one they could neither deny nor contain.
The road to Mystic Hollow was not just the beginning of a project… it was the beginning of a trial between their powers, their instincts, and the emotions they could no longer control.