Having experienced life’s ups and downs earlier than most, Ji Yeonwoo was running a small flower shop called Flower Fiancé. Although he was once a dominant omega, considered as rare and precious as a dominant alpha, an incident had left him with pheromone deficiency, and his life became no different from that of a beta.

One day, while living with the belief that he would never be able to like anyone again, a man appeared before him. With a solid build and striking features, he was a dominant alpha who looked exceptionally good in a black cashmere coat.

"What's this flower?"
"That's Tagetes. Often known as marigolds. Tagetes are divided into several types, and what you're looking at now is an African marigold."

Even at a glance, he didn’t look like someone familiar with flowers, yet he showed interest in the African marigold and its negative meanings.

"These flowers—they're meant to hurt. Not to make her heart flutter."

The man, who bought a bouquet of African marigolds, brushed against a painful memory Yeonwoo had buried for a while.

Yeonwoo thought it was just a passing encounter. But only a few hours later, the man appeared before him again.

"By any chance, does this shop offer benefits to VIPs?"

He introduced himself as Choi Muhyeok.

"Would it be possible to have a meal together, or share a drink?"

With words and actions Yeonwoo never expected, the man began pulling him in…

Original Novel:
Ridibooks, MrBlue

Official Translations:
English