As the trio was making their way toward the canteen, a voice called out sharply from behind them.

"Kim Woo!"

The trio stopped in their tracks and turned to see the source of the voice reveal a slim, tall, and beautiful woman walking toward them. She dressed in an elegant outfit that seemed to flow effortlessly as she moved. Her long hair fell in silky waves past her waist, and her delicate features are drawing the attention of everyone nearby. 

"Hey, Kim Woo," she greeted with a warm smile as she stopped walking.

Kim Woo-Jin’s expression remains unreadable, but he gave her a polite nod in response. "Yuna,".

Aaron, standing slightly behind Jung, tilted his head in curiosity to observe the interaction with his doe-like eyes. Jung, on the other hand, seemed slightly uneasy.

"Where are you going?" Yuna asks as her gaze shifts briefly toward Aaron before settling back on Kim Woo. Her smile didn’t waver, but there was a subtle sharpness in her tone.

"The canteen," Kim Woo replied tersely. His jaw tightens as though the interaction is already testing his patience.

Yuna’s eyes flick back to Aaron, scanning him up and down with a deliberate and disdainful look. Her perfectly arched brows furrow slightly as though she had stumbled upon something unpleasant. 

"And who’s this?" she asked with her sharp tone, rolling her eyes subtly in annoyance.

Aaron, unfazed by her scrutiny, stepped forward with a bright smile of his own. "I’m Aaron. Nice to meet you," he said with a cheerful voice and extended his hand toward Yuna.

Yuna’s gaze drops to his outstretched hand, and a fleeting look of distaste flickers across her face. Instead of shaking it, she turned to Kim Woo, arching a perfectly sculpted brow. "Since when did you start keeping company with such… omegas?" she mocked with a voice that was sweet yet laced with venom.

Aaron’s hand lingers in the air for a moment before he lets it fall back to his side. His smile remains, but there is a subtle twitch at the corner of his lips, betraying a hint of irritation.

Kim Woo let out a frustrated sigh, running a hand through his hair. "It’s nothing." 

Jung cleared his throat, attempting to diffuse the growing tension. "We are just heading to the canteen to sort out some... misunderstandings," he explains, glancing between Yuna and Kim Woo.

"Oh," Yuna said, her gaze drifting back to Aaron; she continued again.

"If it’s not too important, could you help me choose a gift for your mother’s birthday? I’m completely lost on what to get her, and I thought you might have some ideas."

Her question was directed at Kim Woo, but Aaron couldn’t ignore the faint wave of hostile pheromones radiating from her. It was subtle yet sharp, like an invisible barrier meant to warn him off. Aaron shifted his gaze to Yuna, his eyes meeting hers. Her sharp, intense stare bore into him, silently commanding him to back away from Kim Woo. The message is clear: Kim Woo belonged to her.

Aaron’s lips quirk into a faint smile. 

She’s really trying to intimidate me, huh? he mused, amusement flickering behind his eyes.

Usually, I just plan to tease this alpha to pass my time, but now that she’s thrown down the gauntlet… His grin widened slightly, his playful demeanor returning. I’ll make sure to stick to him even more.

As Aaron schemed ways to stick to Kim Woo, the alpha, on the other hand, was fully prepared to reject Yuna's request. Her timing was irritating, and he had no interest in entertaining her.

But then his eyes landed on Aaron.

"Wait. This might be my chance to dodge this sly omega," Kim Woo thought. 

In an instant, Kim Woo’s mind shifted gears. Yuna’s otherwise annoying request now seemed like the perfect excuse to escape. Without a moment’s hesitation, he latched onto the opportunity.

"Okay, let’s go," Kim Woo said abruptly, his tone brisk as he turned to leave.

Yuna’s face lit up with triumph as she reached for Kim Woo’s arm, her fingers curling possessively around it. She cast a quick, sharp look at Aaron, a smug smirk tugging at the corners of her lips. Without another word, she and Kim Woo walked away, leaving Aaron and Jung standing in the hallway.

Aaron watched them go, his eyes narrowing as he noted how Yuna clung to Kim Woo’s arm like a victor parading her prize.

"Who is she?" Aaron asked Jung with curiosity.

Jung let out a heavy sigh, his hand instinctively moving to rub the back of his neck. "That’s Yuna," he said, his tone a mix of resignation and mild exasperation. "She’s Kim Woo’s family friend—practically grew up with him. Her family is tight with his, so there’s been talk of… you know, an engagement. Or at least their families seem dead set on it. Oh, and she’s an alpha, too."

Aaron’s lips pressed into a thin line as his gaze flickered back to the empty hallway where Kim Woo and Yuna had disappeared. His thoughts churned, a mix of amusement and annoyance.

"Figures," he muttered under his breath, playing a faint smirk on his lips.

The classroom is empty, leaving only Kim Woo and Aaron sitting at their desks. 

Kim Woo shifted in his seat to step outside the class, but before he could take a step, Aaron's hand caught his wrist, pulling him back with surprising force.

"What the..............?"

Kim Woo barely has time to react before Aaron’s lips press against his lips.

Kim Woo freezes as his thoughts scatter in every direction with Aaron's sudden reaction. The kiss deepens too quickly as Aaron’s tongue brushes against his, teasing, coaxing, making a rush of heat spread through Kim Woo’s body. 

Before he lost his mind, he quickly gripped Aaron’s hair, tugging him back for a moment.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Kim Woo spat, his chest is rising and falling with the force of his breath.

Aaron met Kim Woo's gaze with his expression unreadable but his eyes gleaming with something dark and daring. The silence between them is suffocating before Aaron’s lips curl into a smirk as he leans closer to Kim Woo.

"I can see it in your eyes... you want me."

Kim Woo flinched at the words. His pulse quickened, and his body betrayed him as he fought to stay composed. Before he can speak, Aaron kisses him again. This time with no hesitation, Kim Woo’s hands move, pulling Aaron closer towards him, trying to erase the space between them.

For a moment, everything else fades. It is just the kiss, getting deep, heated, and consuming. The heat of the kiss burns in Kim Woo's chest, and he can’t ignore the way his body is reacting. His breath ragged as he pushed Aaron onto the desk, his own body following with a quick, almost reflexive motion.

“Remember... you started this."

Kim Woo murmured, continuing the kiss, deepening further, and every touch, every move, seemed to drive him toward something inevitable. His hands slip under Aaron's shirt, roaming around his smooth skin.

Then, Aaron pulls back slightly, his breath mingling with Kim Woo’s, warm against his ear.

"I am hard."

The words hit Kim Woo like a shockwave, pulling him out of the haze of lust. His mind went blank for a split second, and suddenly, the dream shattered like glass. His eyes flew open, and the warmth of Aaron's body is gone. The classroom had disappeared, replaced by the familiar darkness of his room.

He jolts awake, his heart hammering as he gasps for air. The intense heat of the dream still lingers in his body. As his mind cleared, he realized something was wrong only to find him getting an ejection.

Kim Woo groans, running a hand through his hair in frustration."A wet dream? At this age?" he shouted, his voice laced with disbelief and embarrassment.

Slamming his fist onto the mattress, he growls, "Damn it! This is all because of that omega!"

He threw himself back against the pillows, covering his face with his hands. No matter how hard he tried, Aaron’s face refused to leave his thoughts all night.