In the year 2026, Seoul was normal—well, as normal as a world could be when humanity was divided into a complex, pheromone-scented hierarchy.

To understand the absolute circus that was about to unfold, one must first understand the social food chain. At the very top, reigning like absolute royalty, were the Enigmas. They were the rarest, strongest, and most dominant beings in existence, possessing a terrifying "Rut" that could make even the toughest Alpha bow. Below them sat the Alphas (True Blood, Pure Blood, Dominant, and Rare), followed by Betas (the blessed, peaceful population who couldn't smell a single thing), and finally, the Omegas (True Blood, Pure Blood, Dominant, and Rare), who experienced Heats and could carry children, regardless of whether they were boys or girls.

Oh, and a quick biological fun fact: an Alpha could never get pregnant—unless their mate happened to be an Enigma.

Enter Jeon Jungkook.

Jungkook glared at his elder brother, Jeon Jackson (a True Blood Alpha and CEO of Jeon Enterprises). Jackson was currently sitting on the couch, completely whipped, letting his husband, Jung Ho-seok (a Dominant Omega and a top surgeon), feed him grapes. Their seven-year-old son, Jeon Yu-jin, was drawing a picture of a puppy on Jackson’s expensive leather briefcase.

Just then, Jungkook’s absolute favorite person in the world burst through the front door. Jeon Beomgyu, his younger brother and a Rare Alpha, was a chaotic university student. He was currently dragging a massive suitcase behind him, his pheromones smelling like sparkling lemon soda (excitement).

The front door opened again, admitting more chaos. Jungkook’s cousin, Zhao Lusi (a Rare Omega), walked in, looking absolutely radiant. She was practically glowing with sweet strawberry pheromones, holding hands with her wife, Dilraba (a True Blood Alpha), who looked incredibly protective and gentle, holding Lusi's handbag and a jacket.

Behind them were Jungkook’s best friends. Jack Sim (a Rare Alpha), who was also getting married in this double-wedding extravaganza, looked absolutely terrified.

To round out the friend group, Zhai Xiaowen walked in, blushing furiously. He was also getting married to Zhang Lingge (a powerful CEO of Zhang International, an Alpha who was a close friend of the Kim family). Xiaowen was trying to hide behind a giant box of Indian wedding invitations.

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Kim Taehyung sat at the head of a massive mahogany dining table. He was an Enigma, the rarest of the rare. To the outside world, Taehyung was cold, calculating, cruel to his enemies, and completely unreadable. His pheromones were usually locked down tightly, but when they leaked, they smelled like dark cedarwood and expensive rain.

On the other side of Seoul, the atmosphere in the Kim penthouse was entirely different.

But right now, at home with his family? He was a complete softie.

Taehyung was currently letting his five-year-old niece, Kim Yeji, put pink glitter barrettes into his perfect, dark hair. His seven-year-old nephew, Kim Rowoon, was sitting on his knee, trying to teach him how to play a mobile game. Both children belonged to Taehyung’s eldest brother, Kim Namjoon (an Enigma and President of Kim International).

Namjoon was currently in the kitchen, completely helpless, watching his husband, Kim Seokjin (a Submissive Alpha and a world-renowned Master Chef), stir a giant pot of traditional Indian curry.

Sitting at the dining table, laughing at his brother, was Kim Yoongi (a True Blood Alpha and CEO of KTH). Yoongi was usually a man of few words, but his eyes were full of adoration as he watched his husband, Park Jimin (a Pure Blood Omega and a famous fashion designer). Jimin was currently running around with measuring tapes, trying to corral their three-year-old twin boys, Kim Eunwoo and Kim Ji-woo.

At the head of the family sat the parents: Kim Ji-wook (an Enigma and President of the KTH Company) and his fierce wife, Kim Ji-hyun (a Dominant Alpha). They looked at their children with immense pride.

Finally, Taehyung's younger brother, Kim Yeonjun (a Pure Blood Alpha and university student), walked into the room. Yeonjun was Taehyung’s absolute favorite. He was fiercely loyal, incredibly protective of his family, and currently carrying a stack of books about traditional Indian wedding rituals.

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To break the ice before the endless rituals began, the Kim and Jeon families arranged a massive, private pre-wedding dinner at a luxury traditional restaurant in Seoul.

When the Jeons arrived, Jungkook was in full defense mode. His pheromones were sharp and defensive. He wore a sharp black suit, looking every bit the fierce Dominant Alpha. Beside him, Jack Sim looked like he was walking to his execution.

They were escorted into the grand dining hall. The Kim family was already seated.

As soon as Jungkook walked in, his eyes locked onto Kim Taehyung.

Taehyung was wearing a beautifully tailored dark blue suit. His gaze was steady, calm, and incredibly intense. For a split second, Jungkook’s Dominant Alpha instincts screamed at him to submit to the overwhelming presence of the Enigma. Jungkook gritted his teeth, forcing his pheromones to flare with defiance—sharp, burning woodsmoke.

Taehyung noticed. Instead of reacting with cruel dominance, Taehyung’s eyes crinkled. He deliberately suppressed his Enigma aura, releasing a gentle wave of calming, rain-kissed earth pheromones, specifically directed at Jungkook to soothe him.

The dinner quickly dissolved into beautiful, chaotic family madness.

Meanwhile, the kids created immediate chaos. Seven-year-old Yu-jin (Jungkook’s nephew) and seven-year-old Rowoon (Taehyung’s nephew) immediately decided they were best friends. They began using chopsticks as makeshift swords, chasing the three-year-old twins, Eunwoo and Ji-woo, under the table.

On the other side of the table, Beomgyu and Yeonjun—the two university student Alphas—were eyeing each other.

Meanwhile, poor Jack Sim was sitting stiffly next to Lee Heeseung. Heeseung, looking incredibly handsome, leaned over and quietly placed a perfectly grilled piece of meat onto Jack’s plate.

Jack’s face flushed bright red, his pheromones instantly shifting from sour milk to sweet, embarrassed cinnamon.

Jungkook watched all of this, feeling completely lost. He looked back at Taehyung. Taehyung was currently busy peeling a shrimp with his chopsticks. Once it was perfectly clean, he placed it directly into Jungkook’s bowl.

Jungkook looked at the shrimp, then up at Taehyung's face. The Enigma was smiling—a genuine, warm, and heart-melting smile. Jungkook’s heart did an unexpected, violent flip against his ribs.

His pheromones, completely betraying his inner feelings, suddenly shifted from angry woodsmoke to a faint, sweet scent of ripe cherries (happiness).

Taehyung’s eyes widened slightly at the sweet smell, his smile growing wider.

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