Simon was what some would call a seasoned veteran. Though not yet old, he was nearing his late thirties. He had been in the field since the age of eighteen.All he wanted was to be seen as more than just what he was—an omega.

But Simon had never fit the typical omega mold. He didn’t fawn over the alphas in his regiment or obsess over finding someone to assist him during his heats. He endured those alone, pushing through the discomfort on his own, eager to return to duty.

Over time, he had nearly erased his own scent. His heats became shorter and less painful from years of suppressing his instincts, until his once-strong scent was almost nonexistent.

So when a new, younger alpha named Axel joined the team, he barely gave it a second thought. Axel was in his mid-twenties—a sergeant, just one rank below Ghost

What did catch Simon’s attention was Axel's attitude. Axel didn’t treat him any differently from the other soldiers, and that in itself was a novelty. He tried to maintain his distance, keeping interactions strictly professional,but as time passed and Axel continually gravitated toward him, he found himself begrudgingly growing accustomed to his presence

A few months after Axel's arrival,Simon was in the common room enjoying his coffee in piece. He glanced up as he heard footsteps enter the room, immediately recognizing Axel. He wasn’t planning to say anything, but froze when he felt some alpha's pheromones invade the air in the room,hitting his nose. Alphas have a period called "mating session" once a year, where an Alpha releases pheromones to "seduce" an omega. It wasn't something Alphas could control, but they could use suppressors to decrease the intensity of their pheromones.

almost 90% of the soldiers in the base were Alphas, so they didn't feel the change in the air, only Omegas.. like Simon could feel it...a lot-... Axel arrived in the kitchen taking a glass of water sighing... having this "moment of the year",he was different, even visibly