Chapter 1
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Standing at the gate of her new house)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
So… this is it.
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Opening the door, arms crossed)
You’re late
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Raises an eyebrow)
Not even a “welcome home”?
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Steps aside, cold tone)
It’s not your home
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Just a house
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Rolls her eyes, dragging her suitcase inside)
Right
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
A house we’re forced to share
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Can’t wait
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Closes the door behind her)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Rules are simple
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Don’t touch my things, don’t talk to me unless necessary, and stay out of my way
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Throws her bag on the couch)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Wow
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
You really know how to make someone feel wanted
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Walks away)
I don’t want you here
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Let’s not pretend
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Softly, to herself)
Yeah… I know
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Wanders into the kitchen, opens the fridge)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Empty
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Of course
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(From the hallway)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
I ordered groceries
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Don’t touch anything labeled “E.”
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Grabs a water bottle, muttering)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Control freak
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Got it
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Suddenly behind her)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Did you just say something?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Turns around, surprised)
Nope
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Just admiring your alphabet labeling system
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Leans against the counter, staring)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Why did you even agree to this arrangement?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Looks away, expression shifting)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
I didn’t really have a choice, did I?
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Voice quiet) Neither did I
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Knowing how corrupt your family's name is in politics…
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Excuse me???
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Shrugs, cold)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Don’t act surprised
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Everyone knows your family buys their way through everything
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Steps closer, eyes sharp)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
And yours?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
The Montemayors play saint but have claws just as sharp only difference is, you hide yours behind law books and legacy
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Smirks slightly)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
At least we don’t pretend to be innocent
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Glares)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
You think I wanted this?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
To be forced into a bond with someone who clearly despises me?
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
You're not wrong, but it's not just you
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
I hate your whole family, especially your father
They call them "Father" if their parent is an Alpha, and "Mom" or "Mother" if their parent is an Omega.
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
He’s the reason this whole arrangement exists
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Clenches jaw)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Don’t bring my Father into this like you know anything about our life
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Oh, I know him. Everyone knows him a corrupt political leader
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Voice low, trembling slightly)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
You don’t know what it’s like living under someone like him
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
So don’t act like you do
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Eyes narrowing)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
And yet you still carry his name like it’s a badge of honor
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Left the kitchen)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Stood frozen, gripping the counter)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Muttered, bitterly)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
If I could rip it off, I would…
She turned and looked around the empty kitchen, the silence pressing in.
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Soft sigh, to herself)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
This place already feels like a prison
A few minutes later, Elira's grocery delivery arrived.
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Carrying bags into the kitchen, expression neutral)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Help me with these or just keep standing there
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Moves without a word, takes the bags and begins putting things away)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Not looking at her)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Top shelf’s mine
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
You can use the bottom
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Nods silently, organizing the items mechanically)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Pauses, eyes flicking to Serene)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
You’ve done this before?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Without looking up)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Packed groceries? Yeah
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Forced cohabitation? First time
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Dry) Lucky me
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Closes the fridge, brushing past Serene)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Pulled out a coin) Here, let's play heads or tails
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Whoever is wrong cooks and sleeps on the sofa
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Raises a brow) Seriously?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
That’s how we’re deciding domestic duties now?
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Flips the coin midair) Heads or tails?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Crosses arms) Tails
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Catches it, slaps it on her hand, reveals it slowly)
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
…Heads
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Groans) Of course
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Smirks faintly) Enjoy the couch
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Muttering while walking to the stove) Next time I’m flipping that damn coin
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Already halfway down the hall)
And next time, maybe you’ll win
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Ties her hair back, glancing at the fridge) Fine
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
But I’m cooking something you hate
A few minutes later, Selene finished cooking. It was already afternoon, just in time for their lunch.
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Walks into the kitchen, sniffing the air)
…Is that sinigang?
Author
Sinigang is a Filipino delicacy
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Setting the bowl on the table)
Yup
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
With lots of sampalok
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Just how you don’t like it
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Sits, eyeing the dish) You’re really going for the petty Omega wife energy, huh?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Smiles sweetly) I did say I’d make something you hate
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Fair game
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Takes a spoonful anyway, chews slowly) Hate to admit it… but it’s not bad
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Raises an eyebrow) So you like it now?
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
Or just starving?
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Glances at her) Little bit of both
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
Don’t get used to compliments
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Sits across from her) Didn’t plan to
They eat quietly for a moment
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Quietly) Still not sleeping in the bed, though
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Without looking up) Didn’t expect to
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
(Finishes her food, stands, rinses her bowl) Thanks for lunch
Elira Sabelle Montemayor [Alpha]
I guess
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
(Watching her back as she leaves)
Serene Amarantha Villanueva [Omega]
You’re welcome… I guess
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