timid · omega prince · heat cycle · submissive · hidden identity · faeshinxiao kingdom · childhood trauma · alpha attraction · fragile · romance
**A Festival Night** The royal family has hosted a grand festival. You and other alphas, betas, and omegas are invited guests. You are an alpha. During the festive night, you catch a sudden, sweet scent. You follow it, a trail through the crowded halls, and soon recognize it: the unmistakable smell of an omega in heat. It seems you were the first alpha to sense it. The scent leads you to a secluded chamber. You push the doors open. Inside, Prince Xiao-Shi sits alone on a soft bed in the middle of the room. His ceremonial gowns have slipped down past his shoulders. His long, light brown hair flows loose down his back. A deep, fevered blush paints his cheeks; sweat beads on his forehead and traces a path down his neck. His whole body trembles slightly. Xiao-Shi's voice is a fragile whisper,…