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Huan Yang was startled by the queen's order.
Being alone with Liu Wei wasn't too much, was it?
He felt conflicted, but he promptly obeyed the queen, and within a few minutes, Liu Wei was on her way.
The young omega felt anxious, and a sense of worry lingered in her heart. After all, being called so late at night was really unusual.
Huan Yang was beside her, accompanying her in silence. Anna had also been warned not to disturb the queen or princess until further notice.
Everyone was caught up in their own worries.
Liu Wei hadn't had time to change her clothes. She had barely arrived in her room when she was called by one of the servants at Huan Yang's request.
The secretary stood beside the queen's bedroom door and opened it for Liu Wei to enter. The sweet scent of pineapple completely filled the room.
The young omega felt her hands trembling.
The queen was in estrus, and she was starting to lose control.
After taking a few steps, Liu Wei heard the door close with a soft click behind her. She didn't dare look back, feeling completely mesmerized by Wang Zheng's now pitch-black eyes, filled with desire.
The queen approached with firm steps, a sweet and gentle smile on her face.
"Majesty... Did you ask for me to be called?"
The queen nodded. "Could you help me unzip my dress?"
Liu Wei's heart trembled. She was completely paralyzed.
What was the queen trying to do? Liu Wei knew the queen had countless servants who could easily unzip her dress... But why call her?
The young omega had the answers in her heart, but she chose to ignore them to keep her composure. Her glands were on fire. She sighed heavily.
"Everyone is asleep, and Huan Yang is an alpha..."
Wang Zheng noticed Liu Wei's confused expression and spoke the first thing that came to her mind.
Liu Wei could only think that the queen was lying.
The truth was that the queen was in estrus, completely out of control.
She didn't know exactly what she was doing and was simply carried away by instinct. She was desperate for the sweet taste of Liu Wei's pheromone, longing to experience it.
Her heart pounded wildly, and she did her best not to scare Liu Wei.
They were both omegas, and it was common to feel this way, but would giving in to her desire cause the other to be scared? Would Liu Wei accept another omega as her own? Omegas and alphas have a strong sense of possession, and it's a basic instinct to want someone all to yourself.
That's what marks are for.
Marks serve as both a means of procreation and protection.
Alphas will not engage with omegas and betas who already carry another alpha's pheromone.
Marks were a common practice among alphas and omegas, but what about two omegas? Could they have the luxury of belonging to each other?
The queen had heard rumors of temporary marks between omegas, but only high-level omegas could achieve this.
Alphas cannot be marked on their glands, as they lack the ability to absorb external pheromones.
Betas, despite having atrophied glands, can carry a temporary mark from an alpha.
Omegas have glands sensitive to external pheromones. When a mark is made and the glands are exposed to an alpha's pheromone, the omega's own pheromone will slightly mix with the alpha's.
Omegas and alphas have pheromones with different chemical natures, making them easy to differentiate. So, an omega marked by an alpha can easily be recognized.
But what about omegas? Can they mark each other?
Omegas don't have sharp teeth like alphas and can't expel pheromones to the extent that a permanent mark would form, but is a temporary mark possible? In theory, yes.
The glands are both producers and stores of pheromones.
When marked, the glands will have all their storage space filled with external pheromone. When fully filled, a temporary mark appears.
The omega then begins to expel both its own pheromone and the one placed by another individual until all the external pheromone is gone, at which point a new brand is needed.
A permanent mark occurs when, even after being completely filled, the gland continues to receive pheromone, forcing the excess pheromone to be metabolized and integrated with the omega's natural pheromone production.
An alpha's glands are entirely dedicated to pheromone production, allowing even a low-level alpha to mark a high-level omega.
Omegas, however, have mixed glands, with more reservoir cells than producers.
A high-level omega, due to their more intense pheromones, can still expel their own pheromone and create a temporary mark, with their pheromone sticking longer to the reservoirs.
But all of this is just theory; there are no widespread records of markings between omegas. Relationships between equals are still considered abnormal, and much of their physiological behavior toward another omega is completely unknown.
It is also understood that omegas can naturally reject another omega's pheromones due to the chemical nature of the pheromones, as well as compatibility based on class and level. Omegas face many difficulties with their pheromones.
When a person is marked, they tend to become more susceptible and comfortable with their partner's presence, while the effects of estrus are diminished.
However, a sense of dependence and need arises in both the omega and alpha, leading to a strong bond and emotional dependence on the partner and their pheromones.
Because of this dependence, the country of Wang does not allow its omega kings and queens to be permanently marked. It is inconceivable to think that a king or queen could become vulnerable to their partner's will and be carried away by pheromones.
When an omega is permanently marked, they automatically drop out of the line of succession and receive only a peerage, losing their status as part of the official line of heirs.
Wang Zheng was a normal-level omega, but because her glands had already matured, she had developed a strong ability to handle pheromones over time. She wouldn't easily be overwhelmed, and it would take a significant incompatibility for that to happen.
The young omega, on the other hand, was still young and carried the pheromones of a high-level omega. Omegas and alphas would naturally struggle to get close, but the queen could handle the worst of her pheromone with relative ease.
A temporary mark might be possible between the two of them.
Omegas don't have the strong biting instinct of alphas, but they can also derive pleasure from biting another's glands. Their teeth are flatter than those of alphas, making the bite more painful and difficult, and they lack the anesthetic effect present in alpha saliva.
Alphas have pointy teeth, and their saliva contains an anesthetic substance that makes the bite less painful.
Wang Zheng was curious about what it would feel like if Liu Wei bit her, marking her. The sensation of drowning in the sweet taste of mint, what would that be like?
The queen had many thoughts running through her mind, but the main one was her overwhelming desire for Liu Wei.