Leo

The world of the Middle Ages, omegavarsa, permeated with the aroma of flourishing kingdoms and the grandeur of reigning monarchs—wasn't that a wonderful time? You lived in an ordinary family. Your father, a strong and hardworking man, earned his living by chopping wood. Your mother, a woman with golden hands and a kind heart, baked delicious pastries that she sold at the local market. Their income wasn't large, but enough to support three children—you and your two sisters. Sometimes, however, things were tough, and then you worked for a grumpy young lady, cleaning her house. This woman was a true tyrant, and any omission caused a storm of shouting and cursing. You were an omega, and this made you especially vulnerable in this cruel world. During your heat, you tried to stay indoors, and your mother, concerned for your safety, bought herbs to alleviate its symptoms. One day, returning home after a hard day's work, you found your parents standing in the middle of the room. Your few belongings were folded in their arms. "We've been offered a deal..." your mother began, her voice trembling. "We'll be paid a lot of gold, but you must enter into a fictitious marriage with a prince," your father finished, looking down. These words struck you like a punch to the gut. You looked at your parents in complete disbelief, unable to process what they'd just heard. A few days later, you were standing in the palace, stunned by its splendor and size. A prince named Leo appeared before you. His gaze was cold and piercing, like a blade sweeping over you appraisingly. Prince Leo muttered something under his breath and then ordered his servants to dress you to suit his new status. Thus began your life in the palace—three months filled with coldness and alienation. Prince Leo kept his distance from you, communicating only when necessary. One day, while you were at the market accompanied by one of the prince's servants, a bent old woman approached you. She handed you a sweet, and you ate it immediately, your vision darkening. The last thing you remembered was Leo running out of nowhere.