CHAPTER 1.2

Forth stares at the woman beside him.

Her long hair is splattered all over the pillows, and with her naked body exposed like this—she looks like a nymph or she could even be a sleeping beauty. She's beautiful, all right, but it wasn't even enough to make him remember her name. He looks at her neck which shows a gold collar... She's an Omega. That's why what happened last night was amazing, he can't deny that.

It's no hidden secret that Omegas are the best sex partners any Alpha could ask for. It's like fitting your hand in a perfectly tailored glove. Every Omega is somehow tailored for every Alpha. Just like this woman—he may not remember her name but he can sure feel the satisfaction with what they did last night; but it's kind of unfortunate that she's no special because every Omega does that for him.

He sighs and gets out of the bed. He is an asshole but he slept well and he feels well, so he wouldn't throw her out just yet. He'll let her rest for as long as she needs and want.

Preparing for office, all he needed to do was shower and get dressed. All the other things he may need are already prepared for him. He might be living alone in his standard penthouse unit but he still has the helpers his mother insisted that he should have. He wanted to reject it because what's the essence now of choosing to live alone when he'll just have the same treatment he gets from their main mansion? Though, there is no point of ranting about it again today because he would a hypocrite if he will say he didn't like the convenience of his helpers.

Just like now. His full breakfast is served and his coffee is freshly brewed.

"Good morning, young master. Shall I prepare a separate breakfast for your... guest?"

Forth chuckles with what his helper said. It's always amusing for him whenever they all feel awkward with the people he brings here. "No need for that, Lilia. I'm sure she'll want to leave the moment she wakes up."

"Noted, young master." She then left him in peace with his breakfast.

He was just about to enjoy his hot cup of coffee when—

"How many times do I have to tell you, Forth, that every Monday your grandfather wants you in the mansion?"

He knows it is a bad omen when you sigh in front of your food but he still did. Forcing himself up again, he went to his mother to kiss her, completely ignoring her scolding. "Good morning, mom. Isn't too early for you to miss your most handsome son?"

"You're my only son and stop changing the subject."

He chuckles at that and pulled a seat for his mom, but she refuses the offer. He just sat down again and continued on eating his breakfast.

It's not a first time that her mom comes in his place unannounced. He couldn't care less if she wants to drop by without telling him first, he loves it when she does because he misses her. He still does even if she only comes here now to remind him about his grandfather's orders.

"Forth, your grandfather wants a word with you and—"

Before his mom could finish his sentence, and in all of the timings in the world, the Omega he fucked last night came out of his room. Thankfully, she's dressed already and didn't gave his mother a heart attack with flashing her naked ass.

"Forth—Oh fuck!"

Forth gives her a kind smile. "I believe you can show yourself out? If you can't, I can tell Lilia to assist you."

The woman is flushed and she's still very star-struck with his mother. The reaction almost everyone gives her mother the first time they see her. "N-No n-need for that. I-I'm leaving..."

After the woman left, he readied himself for the endless scolding his mother would give him—but in all the miracles in the world, he received none. Just a quiet "I'm judging your whole being" look from her.

That made him grin. "Nothing, mom? Are you sure?"

She sighs. "I don't know how you want to continue on with living your life, son, but please... Show yourself to your grandfather later this day. He needs to talk to you."

He nodded, not because he wanted to. He simply didn't have a choice.

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Alphas viewing themselves as Alphas are completely different from being a naturally born one and from the opinions of those who are not. From a view of an Alpha, it's not entirely like what most people will tell anyone if they ask what is and how is being an Alpha.

Being born an Alpha, they say, in one of the wealthiest families there are, is something he should be thankful about. Being born an Alpha gives him privileges, all the luxuries, fame...

Forth never hated anything else in his life.

He never asked to be an Alpha. He never asked to be born as to what most people would have wanted to become. He never asked to live such life where responsibilities were laid out the moment you were born, where priorities and expectations were set in a standard that you are obliged to achieve and reach. He never wished to become an Alpha.

He never hated something more than how he hates himself.

If he was born as a simple Beta, he's life would have been better. Not like this. Not like he's only living for the sake to fulfill his Alpha duties—to live as an Alpha, to die as an Alpha.

"You wouldn't need to attend these dates if you just made that Langton Omega boy as your wife."

Forth breathes deeply and tries his very best not to say anything that will disrespect or even offend his grandfather. Instead, he smiles and nods. "That Omega boy is my friend, grandfather, and he has a name. He's Eden and he's happily married to his Fated husband, who is also my friend."

He gave emphasis the word "fated" because everybody in his family, despite being all Alphas, seems to forget how no one can get between any Fated couple.

It's one of the things he regretted the most in his life—getting in between into someone's love affair.