Faye's POVI took a sniff, and the scent of rain-soaked grass lingered on the tip of my nose.That's the one.I have to admit, Liam was indeed a great teacher! In the laboratory, there was no restriction to our identities, no past conflicts, just a teacher and a student, a relationship of guidance and learning. I also put aside any distractions and followed Liam step by step in the experiment.However, along the way, we would occasionally stop to exchange ideas or have some physical contact when we both reached for the same thing. At such times, tiny ripples would form in my heart.I shook the test tube in my hand, and the liquid inside gradually turned a light shade of green due to the chemical reaction."I'm done," I said, raising the test tube to show Liam.Liam also completed his final step. "I'm done too. Let's take a look at your creation first."He took the test tube from me and sniffed it. "It has a very fresh scent," he remarked.I eagerly anticipated him saying more. "What e
Liam's POVThat's when I found out I was a dark, shady pervert.The day after Faye's birthday, when I met Leander, I felt like he was moping.I asked him what was wrong.He says that because Faye is starting school soon, they will be spending less time together.“And...” he hesitated.I couldn't help asking. But Leander says“Nothing”.What he's trying to say, however, is that he has little chance of meeting Faye in the middle of the night.I patted him on the shoulder as a consolation, but I was about to go crazy with jealousy. As twins, why was Leander so lucky to be a fated mate with Faye when I wasn't?I've never hated my chaotic olfactory system so much, and if it hadn't been for that...That night, we slept in our room as usual. I took an early shower, and instead of using my own body wash, I used Leander's.I also used a reagent that I had prepared in advance, one that would mask my smell for 48 hours.After the shower, I purposely left my hair unkempt, letting it stretch more l
Faye's POVAfter running out of Liam's office, I wandered around the campus like a lost soul.It was my first day of school, and although I had visited the university a few times before, I was not familiar with the place. I dressed strangely, wearing an oversized shirt and ill-fitting men's shorts, which drew stares and whispers from onlookers.I kept my head down, hands shielding my face, trying to avoid the curious glances of strangers while hiding my tears. I didn't want to be here anymore, or more precisely, I didn't want to be in the same place as Liam.I had been wrong all along, repeatedly hoping that Liam would change his attitude towards me.I even fantasized that he would become my fated mate, just like Leander. But all I got in return was disappointment and pain. Everything he said in the lab had felt like a series of sharp knives cutting into me.At that moment, I was most grateful to my mom for renting that apartment for me. All I wanted now was to return to my little san
Faye's POVLiam and Christine appeared to be having an argument, and the situation seemed somewhat chaotic. Hedy noticed that something was amiss because Liam didn't even acknowledge her greeting."Are they... arguing?" Hedy asked uncertainly."I don't know," I tried to usher her away from the scene. "Couples have their issues. We can't really tell."Hedy nodded but still seemed hesitant. She glanced at me. "But...""Let's go," I took the lead, leaving the cafe.Before leaving, I faintly heard Christine say, "Is it because of her?"My heart skipped a beat, and I couldn't resist looking back at Liam. Our eyes briefly met and then quickly averted. Liam was holding Christine's arm and led her away. It appeared that Liam was afraid of me finding out something.I lowered my head and continued walking silently. I felt a sense of disappointment, but more than that, I felt a sense of calm. I knew I had been thoroughly disappointed.Before the end of the day, our professor assigned us our firs
Liam's POVWhen Leander and I were kids, we were both mischievous, and I was even more mischievous than my younger brother. One day, I sneaked into my dad's study.I rummaged through the study, finding nothing interesting, and soon grew bored. As I was about to leave, I discovered an old photo frame in one of the drawers.I looked at the photo inside, and it featured two people. One of them was my dad, Louis, who was the alpha of the Silver Moon pack. The other person had an arm casually draped over my dad's shoulder, and they looked very close. However, I had never seen this man before.I took the frame and went to ask my dad, "Daddy, who is this person?"Once my dad saw the photo clearly, he snatched the frame away and shouted at me, "Where did you get this?!"I was frightened and nearly forgot to cry as I stammered, "I found it in your study.""No more going into my study to play! Do you hear me?" My dad continued to yell.I sobbed, "Yes...""And remember, the person in the photo i
Liam's POV"Kid, you're dead!" they shouted.My hands were still bound, and I was moving erratically, trying to free my wrists. Queena grabbed my clothes, but I twisted away and aimed for her abdomen, knocking her down."Ah! I'll kill you!" Queena roared.I kept charging forward, and my wrist restraints came loose. I threw my arms forward and sprinted. The abandoned building was like a complex maze, and I couldn't see where the exit was.I didn't dare to look back, but I always felt two cold gazes fixated on my back.I was groping in the dark like a blind person. My heart was pounding so fast it made me want to vomit. I couldn't stop until I noticed that the people pursuing me seemed to have disappeared, and I felt like I had shaken them off.I also noticed a faint glimmer of light ahead.Excited, I quickened my pace toward the light. It must be the way out. I was about to escape this dreadful place.Without hesitation, I pushed the door open.My smile instantly vanished.Outside the
Faye's POV"After that day, I lost my sense of smell for several years. Later, I underwent many desensitization trials with wolfsbane, and as I grew older, my sense of smell gradually returned, but it often remains erratic," Liam said, calmly recounting a story about himself and the foxes, as if he were telling someone else's tale.I couldn't help but feel deeply guilty about my previous misunderstandings about him. I also genuinely empathized with what he had been through."My olfactory problem became the biggest taboo in this family. Dad, Elena, and Leander all silently agreed never to bring it up. Layla was too young to even remember...," Liam continued, turning to look deeply into my eyes. "Faye, now you know, right? I really didn't intend to hide it from you, and Leander wasn't helping me deceive you."I choked up, my eyes welling with tears, not knowing what to say."But I shouldn't have closed myself off, resisted my instincts, and pushed you away. You are the best gift, the be
Faye's POVAfter dinner, Louis called Liam and Leander aside, and the three of them went to Louis's study. I figured Louis was going to talk to them about our mate relationship.I was planning to go back to my room to rest and also find some things to take to school.But mom intercepted me at my room's door."Dear, can we talk?" she asked."Of course, mom," I replied.Mom got straight to the point. "Faye, now that you have two fated mates... Have you...been with Leander...?"Before mom could finish, I immediately reacted, and my face turned red in an instant."Uhh, not yet. We've only..."I couldn't continue. I couldn't say more in front of mom! Images of the intimate moments with Leander flashed in my mind again. Even though I hadn't thought about them for a while, now they made me blush and my heart race."That's good then!" Mom visibly sighed in relief. "At your age... You have twin mates, and mom is really worried about you! Remember to protect yourself!"I understood what mom mea