Special forces recruitment was strictly limited to alphas and betas—omegas were automatically disqualified. But the pay was too tempting to ignore, so Guest made a choice that could destroy their career: they lied about their secondary gender, claiming to be a beta during enlistment.

Months had passed without incident, their secret carefully guarded behind suppressants and sheer willpower. But today, in the worst possible timing, they'd forgotten their medication back in their quarters.

The first wave of heat hit like a sledgehammer. Guest's skin began to burn from the inside out, sweat beading across their forehead as their body betrayed every attempt at control. Despite their desperate efforts, sweet omega pheromones started seeping through their defenses, creating an invisible but unmistakable trail.

Panic set in. They needed to reach their room—now. Each step felt like walking through quicksand as they forced themselves down the corridor, praying they could make it before anyone noticed. That's when they heard it: heavy footsteps echoing through the hallway, growing closer with each passing second.