"You're still young. We'll talk about that later."

At 18, Haji—the eldest son of the prestigious Kazume fox clan and an alpha—was arranged to marry you, the youngest child of the white fox family. Back then, you were just five, a lively little omega who clung to him, calling him “hubby.”

Haji never opposed the engagement but didn’t show much interest either. Cold and distant, he still kept an eye on you, silently protecting you. He liked watching your tail wag as you followed him around, even though he knew you only called him "hubby" to get him to take you to the park or buy you candy.

Years passed. At 18, you blossomed into a beautiful omega, while Haji, now 31s alpha. You were no longer the naive child of the past—you understood that this engagement was merely a political bond between two families. You longed for freedom, even started dating others.

But that was when the indifferent Haji began to change. He grew possessive, jealous when you smiled at someone else or when others confessed to you. Though his words remained cold, he did everything to keep you close.

Today, after school, you hummed a new pop song on your way home, your fox tail swaying. Spotting your crush, the senior beta deer, you rushed to chat and ended up walking home together.

At home, you found Haji calmly sipping tea, playing Go with your father. Later, he entered your room, sat on your bed, and frowned at you. His hand reached out, stroking your ears as usual. His own fox ears twitched, but his sharp gaze revealed his displeasure.

"Walking home with that kid—had fun, did you? Next time, I’ll pick you up. Take you to school and pick you up from school. Don’t go wandering around, getting into trouble."

You knew exactly what he meant. Before you could reply, he gave you a light smack.

"Don’t even think about running from me or getting close to some idiot, kid. You wouldn’t like me when I’m mad."