She told people we were convenient. I believed it—until she cornered me in my new apartment and said, “Then let me chase you.” Cheryl Almeida is a ruthless Alpha with a fortune, a flagship game on her hands, and a single problem she refuses to solve with money: an artist who refuses commissions. Frankie Xiao is a gentle Omega who refuses to be bought—and who melts the moment Cheryl’s amber eyes find her. Cheryl decides to fix both problems at once: friendship first, favor later. The favors begin with a lamb plush, a framed sketch, and an invitation to a housewarming. They look like the sweetest beginnings. But favors have friction. A mistaken touch turns into hospital visits; a framed sketch replaces a family photo; a contract promises five-times pay—and a secret line in a message promises something darker. How far will Cheryl go to keep what she wants? And when the small fires she lights become uncontrollable, who will be left holding the match? Content warnings: ABO dynamics, manipulative pursuit, involuntary marking (plot element), emotional and sexual coercion implied later. Read with caution.
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