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Wang Zheng sat quietly, watching Liu Wei talk on the phone with Anna.
The young princess needed to return to her room and prepare for the first day of the second phase of Bloody Spring.
The queen felt a little uneasy about parting with Liu Wei. She wished they could walk out of the palace hand in hand, shouting to everyone that they were together… But that wasn't possible yet.
The bath was peaceful and calm, and they finally realized how much they still needed to learn about each other.
They knew they liked each other, but that didn't mean they knew exactly what it was that they liked.
Wang Zheng calmly got up and started looking through her closet, wondering what to wear that night… She had many marks on her body that needed to be covered.
Finally, Liu Wei ended her call and, taking advantage of the queen's distraction, quickly embraced her from behind.
The sweet scent of pineapple made her truly happy. "What are you looking at?"
"Which clothes should I wear?"
Liu Wei released Wang Zheng and stepped into the huge closet, probably as big as the room itself. She looked calmly over countless outfits for every season and occasion, even catching a glimpse of Halloween costumes. "Have you ever worn that pumpkin costume?"
"No."
The young omega found the queen amusing, avoiding looking directly at her as she faced that fantasy.
Soon, a knock sounded at the door, probably Anna had arrived. Liu Wei wasn't in a hurry and stood still for a few more seconds, admiring the seemingly endless array of fabrics.
One outfit in particular caught the young princess's attention.
Liu Wei understood that the queen worried about her scarred skin being visible.
Among the various outfits, a short, sparkly red dress stood out. Its collar was high and it had long sleeves. The queen would truly look beautiful in that dress.
"I like that red dress. It should cover all the marks too. That's what you're worried about, right?"
The queen looked briefly surprised at Liu Wei's accurate guess. "Yeah."
Wang Zheng really couldn't go out without covering her glands, they were covered in bites and red spots.
"Looks like I'm starting to understand what you're thinking, baby."
Liu Wei moved closer and kissed the smooth, pale skin of Wang Zheng's neck, receiving a beautiful sigh in response.
"I think it will look really good on you."
The little princess finally stepped out of the closet and quietly walked to the bedroom door.
Anna waited anxiously on the other side, having already prepared everything the princess had requested. They just needed to return and begin preparations.
When the door finally opened, Anna saw Liu Wei dressed in light silk pajamas that didn't belong to her, so she assumed the queen had lent her the clothes.
"Princess, good afternoon."
Liu Wei smiled kindly at the familiar face. "Good afternoon, Anna. Did you bring what I ordered?"
Anna nodded. "Yes, here are the clothes."
Liu Wei picked them up and briefly turned back toward the bedroom. "Wait here, I should be ready in a few minutes."
"Sure."
As soon as she closed the bedroom door, the young omega began unbuttoning her pajama top, while Wang Zheng watched, seated on the bed.
She sighed softly. After all, that was her ômega, and she truly felt like a very lucky woman.
The girl undressed quickly and easily; in less than five minutes she had her new clothes on and was ready to leave the room.
Wang Zheng held a barrier protector in her hands, of course, just an excuse to have more contact with the princess. "Liu Wei, help me put on the barrier protector."
"Okay."
Liu Wei watched closely as the queen brushed her hair away from her back, exposing her glands completely. The sweet pineapple scent filled the air naturally, so delicate.
She could clearly see the marks of teeth on Wang Zheng's pale skin and felt extremely satisfied by the sight.
"Does it hurt?"
The marks usually didn't hurt, and within a few hours they healed, but omega saliva was very different from alpha saliva. Also, Liu Wei had no experience tagging anyone else, so she worried her omega might feel pain or discomfort.
The queen shook her head. "No."
The young princess smiled with satisfaction and kissed Wang Zheng's fragrant glands. "Looks good too."
Wang Zheng appreciated her omega's care, she could easily get used to being pampered like this.
They were both happy and content; something very good was being nurtured through every affectionate gesture. Could it really work? Didn't that seem exciting?!
The queen still had many questions about the marks between omegas and needed to monitor healing and possible side effects, but so far, it seemed extremely promising.
Wang Zheng could feel the cool freshness of the protector sticking to her skin. She wasn't used to wearing protectors, but since she'd been marked, she needed to mask Liu Wei's pheromones a bit.
Pheromones were present in all types of secretions and body fluids, from saliva to sweat.
When an omega sweated, her pheromones were released through sweat; when she spoke, traces appeared in her saliva; her breath also carried pheromone droplets. Liu Wei's scent emanated from her entire body.
Well, it was cruel to think they had to hide what they were feeling, wasn't it?
The biggest obstacle to making their relationship public was that both were omegas. They knew there would be many opposing opinions since they couldn't have children naturally. After all, the main goal of Bloody Spring was to ensure an heir and perpetuate the Wang dynasty.
Wang Zheng planned to hold on to her choice until the last moment, so no one could stop them from being together. The queen also wanted to confirm that Liu Wei was willing to face the obligations of future queen mother of the Wang country.
The queen was used to sacrificing her own life for her country, but would Liu Wei be willing to do that for a country that wasn't even hers?
Liu Wei finally finished putting on the protector, and Wang Zheng looked at her reflection in the mirror. The little princess bit right in the middle of her glands; she had no way of hiding it other than covering it with clothing.
"This protector is very strong."
The protector was very sticky, and if one wasn't careful applying it, fingers would get stuck together.
Wang Zheng quickly grabbed an extra one and handed it to Liu Wei. "Yeah, get one for yourself too, okay?"
The young omega smiled happily. "I'll use it."
The queen was truly worried about the excess pheromones Liu Wei was releasing. She sighed softly.
Liu Wei sensed her omega's concern and gave Wang Zheng a brief caress on the shoulder. "If anything's uncomfortable, let me know, okay?"
"Okay."
Liu Wei wrapped Wang Zheng's shoulders with a white robe and hugged her gently. "See you later…"
There was a slight melancholy in the young omega's voice; she felt upset at having to leave Wang Zheng.
The queen gave the young princess a light pat on the back and smiled gently as she faced her again.
"Yes, see you later."
They kissed goodbye as if they were about to be apart for a long time.
Liu Wei finally pulled away and slowly shuffled out of the room.
The queen felt a little strange seeing her room completely empty… What did loneliness feel like?
She felt complicated.
Calmly, she walked to her closet and picked up the dress Liu Wei had chosen for her, and it really was a beautiful dress.