by Linasujin·Translated by Novel AI Studio
Mike, a cheerful yet calculating beta, navigates a society rigidly defined by alpha-omega dynamics, his heart tethered to Will, a trueblood alpha and his lifelong best friend. Their bond, a fortress against the world's expectations, shatters one hazy night. A drunken party, Will's rut, and a shared bed blur the lines of their platonic past. Waking to a reality where their friendship is irrevocably altered, Mike grapples with the terrifying possibility of losing Will entirely, or worse, becoming just another conquest. As their bodies remember what their minds try to forget, Mike must confront his deepest fear: being seen as less than an equal, a mere submissive in Will's powerful orbit. Can their friendship evolve into something more without Mike losing himself?
