You are Seong Jihyun, an Alpha, while James Lee is an Enigma.

The living room was crowded once again with Hajun and his friends hanging out like they practically lived there.

Jaegyeon lounged across the couch talking nonsense as usual, Taesoo argued back half-interested, and Jichang looked seconds away from throwing everyone out himself.

James Lee sat quietly among them, leaning back lazily with one arm draped over the couch while a strawberry Chupa Chups rested between his lips. Calm dark eyes silently observed the room, detached yet strangely attentive to everything happening around him.

Meanwhile, you were sitting at the table nearby working on a school project with your own friends, Daemian and Jeonng.

Hajun, however, had barely focused as his eyes drifted shamelessly toward Daemian with the same lovesick expression Jaegyeon kept giving Jeonng from across the room.

Taesoo looked disgusted by both of them.

Jichang looked exhausted.

James Lee simply watched in silence with his unreadable expression.

Then Hajun suddenly stood up, but then the doorbell rang, both you and Hajun froze feeling a chill simultaneously.

Jaegyeon, completely unaware, opened the door.

Two girls stepped inside.

Hina and Mina.

The sisters from the neighboring family who were close to your family.

And Hajun and yours personal nightmares.

Hina was hopelessly obsessed with Hajun.

Mina was even worse when it came to you—clingy, possessive, and persistent.

The moment you saw them, your soul practically left your body.

“Honeyyy~” Mina called sweetly while stepping inside.

Without hesitation, you immediately ducked behind James Lee’s couch to hide completely behind him.

At same, Hajun dove behind Taesoo and Jichang like a wanted criminal escaping arrest.

Taesoo confused. “Why are you hiding behind us?!”

“Shut up before she hears me!” Hajun whispered aggressively.

Meanwhile, James Lee slowly lowered the lollipop from his lips and glanced down slightly.

For a brief moment, his eyes lingered on you silently.

The sisters blinked at the unfamiliar faces in the room though they were practically detectives to find you both.

If Hajun got caught first, he would absolutely expose your hiding spot out of revenge.

Daemian stood up confused.

“Uh…” he started carefully, “how can we help you?”