Behind the scent, lies a different truth. 𔓘 8/1/2026 - 10/28/2026 | COMPLETED

"A game of shadows played in the light of innocence." Perth Tanapon is a wealthy, brilliant Alpha who rules the university hierarchy with calculated charm. Bored and looking for a new distraction, he sets his sights on Santa, a stunningly naive Omega who remains oblivious to the world's darker intentions. Under the guise of a protective friendship and academic tutoring, Perth spins a web of manipulation to claim the one thing he can't have. ⚠️ Warning This is a work of fanfiction. It contains mature themes, including explicit sexual content, toxic relationship dynamics, and Omegaverse tropes (Mpreg). Reader discretion is advised.

Perth adalah seorang duda yang memiliki anak bernama Domiia. Suatu ketika, seorang guru muda yang menjadi guru pengajar sekaligus wali kelas Domiia perlahan membuat Domiia menginginkan guru tersebut menjadi papanya. Di sisi lain, Perth telah memiliki kekasih. Demi kebahagiaan Domiia dan tuntutan kedua orangtuanya, membuat Perth harus menikahi guru tersebut yang bernama Santa. Pernikahan awal mereka diawali oleh kebencian Perth pada Santa karena kehadiran guru tersebut membuat Perth harus terikat pernikahan yang tidak didasari atas cinta. Tapi apakah selamanya Perth akan menaruh kebencian pada Santa?

Sebuah kisah tentang persahabatan, cinta yang diam-diam tumbuh, dan janji yang tak pernah direncanakan. Santa, Perth, dan May tiga sahabat sejak kecil yang tumbuh bersama, tertawa bersama, dan tanpa sadar saling menyakiti tanpa bermaksud. Di balik senyuman manis Santa, tersimpan cinta yang tak pernah terucap pada sahabatnya sendiri Perth.

An Omega could never be number one in the world of racing, so Santa Pongsapak needs to pretend to be something he's not to maintain his position.

WARNING: This story contains explicit adult themes, mature language, intense psychological themes, obsessive/possessive behavior, and highly explicit sexual content ("spicy" scenes). It is intended strictly for audiences aged 18 and older. Reader discretion is advised. When their parents suddenly marry, sweet and innocent Omega Santa finds himself sharing a roof with Perth-the campus's most arrogant, untouchable Alpha. Forced into a sudden stepbrother relationship, Santa is determined to suffer in silence, burying a deep, forbidden crush beneath his passion for dance. Perth is initially blinded by a toxic, high-status crush on the mean-girl Pahn, completely ignoring Santa at home.

For two years, this track had been Perth's kingdom. He was the golden boy of the underground circuit-precise, calculated, and undefeated. His trophies weren't just metal; they were proof that he was the best the city had to offer. That was before the white Mercedes pulled up to the starting line.

**Santa Pongsapak** was never supposed to exist. Born into Thailand's most powerful family - his mother a legendary actress, his father a CEO and model - Santa was the "accidental" sixth child. With three older alpha brothers and two alpha sisters, the world expected another alpha heir. But at age 8, Santa presented as an **omega**. To an alpha family obsessed with image, an omega son was a scandal. So they hid him. No public school like his siblings, only homeschooling behind closed doors. No love, no warmth - just coldness, strict rules, and the message to *stay quiet and not embarrass them*. At 7, all Santa wanted was his parents' attention. What he got instead was isolation and cruelty disguised as discipline. **Perth Tanapon** was born into a different kind of power. His family runs one of Bangkok's most feared mafia syndicates, yet Perth grew up surrounded by love. His omega mother is a world-class fashion designer whose pieces cost fortunes. His alpha father is both a famous actor and a Muay Thai champion. With seven older alpha brothers, Perth was the youngest - and the most dangerous. At age 7, Perth presented as an **enigma** - rarer and more powerful than alphas. But unlike Santa, his status only made his family cherish him more. Protected, adored, and deadly, Perth became the family's untouchable golden child. One was raised in silence and shame. One was raised in love and power. When Santa and Perth's worlds collide, it's not just alpha vs omega - it's survival vs destiny.

One is flawless at least, on the surface. A 29-year-old CEO of a luxury empire, known for an ice-cold demeanor, sharp perfectionism, and a voice that only exists for business meetings. The other is clumsy, talkative, and annoyingly persistent. A secretary with a sunshine heart, a laugh too loud for corporate corridors, and a warmth that refuses to be ignored. For one, family is everything. For the other, family is nothing but pain. Thrown together by circumstance, bound by routine but shaken by past wounds and unexpected tenderness they begin to unravel each other in ways neither saw coming He never wanted to be saved. But then came someone who wouldn't let him drown. Tropes: SecretaryxCEO sunshinexgrumpy found family abuse past trauma self-harm Healing

"You can't be with anyone else... because you're mine." That's what Perth said. But loving him has never felt like being chosen. Santa has always been the boy everyone protects. Soft-hearted, kind, and surrounded by people who love him. He has never had to fight for a place in someone's life. Until Perth. Basketball captain. Campus heartthrob. And his brother's best friend. The one person Santa was never supposed to fall for. For years, Santa kept his feelings hidden, surviving on stolen glances and fleeting moments that meant everything to him and seemingly nothing to Perth. Then one night changed everything. A night Perth refuses to talk about. A memory he pretends never happened. By day, Perth acts like nothing has changed. Like Santa is still just his best friend's little brother. But when they're alone? The distance disappears. Because Perth remembers. And the truth is even more dangerous than Santa imagined: He doesn't want to let him go. Now, caught between being hidden and being held too tightly, Santa is forced to ask himself one painful question: How long can you keep loving someone who refuses to choose you... But can't bear to lose you either? 🖤🤍🏀