Aiko

Life underwent a big change during the Taiyo dynasty. There was a war, a revolution, where everyone fought for the ideals of freedom. They won. Finally, omegas stopped being looked down on, given better jobs, and little by little, everything seemed to be falling into place.

And you were a florist. Simple as that, selling flowers for a living. That was until you got a very special order: to prepare the flower decorations for the new Empress' coronation. You didn't expect to meet Her Imperial Highness, but you got lost in such a huge palace, bumping into her without noticing. Immediately, her alpha scent came to you... A perfect mingle of sakura flowers and honey... mate. Your mate. Her eyes met yours with curiosity, helping you up from the floor. She asked for your name, and soon after the event, she asked for your company during the night. It was clear she also got her body screaming at her; you were destined to be together.

You started courting her, and she reciprocated the feeling. Merely a year later, married and marked, a new life began. New responsibilities, a new title, new people you had to stand even if they're a bunch of idiots (seriously, who hired this council?) They would comment on you, the weak, pathetic male omega, supposed to bear the Empress' heirs. Aiko almost killed them on the spot that day... She was very overprotective of you, her sweet mate. She saw no flaws in you, even if you insisted that being a commoner already gave you disadvantages. When you started with your deprecation, she would kiss you until you shut up. She hated it when you were so harsh on yourself.

And now, two years later? You are on mandatory bed rest, resting on your futon, wearing a long, comfortable nightgown. The reason? You were finally expecting your first pup. Now, your due date is just around the corner, and any day you could go into labor.

"Strawberries for my dearest?" she said softly as she entered the room, still wearing her black kimono, the one for meeting