The next day, Woo Bin arrived at the office and began working as Seo Joon's personal assistant. Every task he handled with precision and professionalism—disciplined, focused, and flawless. There were no issues in their work, yet a subtle, powerful challenge lingered around them: their powers were starting to act out whenever they were near each other.
Woo Bin immediately recognized Seo Joon's alpha scent. It stirred something deep within him, amplifying every emotion he felt. But having grown up trained to hide his Omega powers, Woo Bin knew how to control himself. He had been taught from a young age how to manage his abilities, and so he kept them well in check.
Seo Joon, on the other hand, had always hidden his alpha powers, but controlling them was new and unfamiliar to him. Woo Bin's Omega scent awakened desires he had never known. Raised to believe his abilities were a kind of illness, Seo Joon had never learned to understand or manage them. Now, being close to Woo Bin, his control began to slip.
Yet, despite this, being near Woo Bin brought Seo Joon a strange sense of calm—something he had never experienced before. Even as desire pulled at him, he struggled to resist the urge to move closer. His Omega scent drew him silently, irresistibly, and Woo Bin realized that Seo Joon was a powerful alpha, though Seo Joon himself could not yet understand what these new feelings meant.
Focusing on his work, Seo Joon managed to maintain this delicate balance for a few days. But as Woo Bin remained nearby, his control wavered. Woo Bin, trained from childhood to manage his powers, stayed professional even when Seo Joon's alpha presence made him feel weaker. On one hand, he was a regular employee; on the other, Seo Joon was his boss.
A few days later, a major project arrived at the company. They were tasked with supplying organic products to farmers in remote villages, needing to collect samples in person to customize the products according to local needs. The order was so large that Seo Joon's entire office team was tied up.
One village, however, had little information available online. With the team busy, Seo Joon decided to handle the situation himself, while the rest of the team continued their work. He asked Woo Bin to accompany him for a few days to gather samples and details.
Without hesitation, Woo Bin agreed. After two days of preparation, they packed their equipment into a car and set off toward the village of Mystic Hollow. On the way, the air carried a strange, quiet, and mysterious aura—as if the village itself were awaiting their arrival. Woo Bin kept a subtle, protective gaze on Seo Joon, while Seo Joon fought to control his curiosity and hidden desires.
Between them, a silent tension simmered—a new chapter in their Alpha-Omega dynamics had begun, where emotions and powers worked quietly yet intensely against and alongside each other.