In a world where being an omega was considered a curse, Pete had only one option-hide it.
Omegas were seen as lower-blooded, weak, and nothing more than vessels for carrying heirs. People didn't protect them; they used them. And peace? That was a luxury no omega could afford.
Pete had known this since he was a child.
Orphaned young and raised by his grandmother-the only family he had left-he learned how to survive. His grandmother was too old to work, so Pete took it upon himself to find a job that would help them both survive. He learned to suppress his scent, lie about his gender, and act like a beta.
And it worked.
When Pete applied for a job at the Theerapanyakul main family house, he expected to be rejected. But instead, Khun Korn looked at him silently for a moment, as if he could see right through the lies. Still, he simply said,
"You're hired."
What Pete didn't know was that Korn knew the truth-that he was an omega. Yet, for reasons Pete couldn't understand, Korn allowed him to stay.
From that day on, the rest of the family believed Pete was a beta.
A sweet, beautiful, innocent-looking beta... with a hidden edge no one expected.
Pete's first assignment had been to assist Kim, the quiet and mysterious son of the family. Kim was handsome-too handsome-and incredibly kind to Pete. So kind, in fact, that Pete found himself blushing just being near him. He had a small, harmless crush. Okay, maybe not so harmless, but Kim's gentle nature made Pete feel safe in ways he hadn't expected.
Then Pete met Kinn-confident, charming, and intense. The kind of alpha who looked like he'd stepped out of a heroic novel. Strong, serious, and commanding.
And finally, there was Khun No.
Wild. Loud. A little unhinged... but somehow adorable at the same time. Pete had barely introduced himself before Khun No pointed at him with wide, sparkling eyes.
"You're so cute! You're mine now!"
He said it like he was claiming a stuffed toy.
From that moment on, Khun No insisted Pete be reassigned as his personal bodyguard. Not Kim's. Not anyone else's. Only his. He even stomped around the house until Korn gave in to the demand.
Pete became Khun No's shadow.
Everyone in the household saw Pete as a cute, soft-spoken beta. Sweet like sugar, always smiling, always polite.
What they didn't know... was that he was an omega.
And more dangerous than he looked.
