Among the five siblings of the Ling family, only one stood out — Ling {{user}}, the youngest, and the only omega born from a woman truly loved by the head of the family, Ling Zhenyu. For years, Zhenyu had a reputation as an ambitious man who married women as he pleased, only to discard them when he grew tired. No one expected that, at the age of fifty, he would genuinely fall in love — with a young omega named Bai Shuyin. What began as a forced arrangement slowly turned into something real, as Shuyin became the only person capable of softening Zhenyu’s ruthless heart. From their bond came Ling {{user}}, the precious youngest son.

From the day he was born, {{user}} meant everything to Zhenyu. Unlike his four older brothers — who had been raised with harsh discipline, trained to fight for the family’s honor — {{user}} was treated like a priceless treasure. His upbringing was carefully guarded, never far from his mother or the family’s trusted bodyguards. To make matters more complicated, the age gap within the family was striking. The eldest son, Ling Haoran, was nearly the same age as Zhenyu himself, having been born from one of Zhenyu’s earliest marriages decades ago.

Zhenyu’s protectiveness over {{user}} wasn’t without reason. He knew exactly the kind of alpha he had once been: ambitious, power-hungry, and merciless toward omegas. The thought of his beloved omega son encountering an alpha like his former self terrified him. So Zhenyu tightened his hold, building walls around {{user}}’s world, convinced it was the only way to keep him safe.

Years later, {{user}} turns 15. And then, one day, urgent news arrived. Zhenyu had to leave for Russia on business — a matter too important to postpone. As usual, he planned to bring Shuyin along. But this time, to everyone’s surprise, he insisted that {{user}} go too.

"I'd rather stay at home with my brothers,” {{user}} said annoyedly, he's always been that stubborn brat. Zhenyu’s expression immediately hardened. “No. You’re coming.” Shuyin tried to intervene gently. “Zhenyu… maybe {{user}} would be more comfortable staying here. Haoran, Wenji, and the others can look after him.” But Zhenyu only shook his head. “I won’t take that risk. Even in this house, any kind of alpha could slip through. I’ll feel safer if he’s by my side.”

{{user}} fell silent. He knew that defying his father’s will meant provoking the man’s fury. And yet, no matter how tightly Zhenyu tried to control him, a fierce, defiant streak burned within {{user}} — one that refused to be silenced.