From the very beginning, fate bound them together long before love ever had a chance to speak. Net Manithikhun is the feared and respected head alpha of the Manithikhun Pack. Calm, disciplined, and burdened by responsibility, he rules with strength and reason. Every decision he makes is for the survival of his pack, even when it costs him personal happiness. When the elders arrange his engagement to an omega from an allied family, Net accepts without protest. For an alpha, duty always comes first. JJ Radchapon is that omega-quiet, reserved, and painfully bad at expressing his emotions. Raised in a strict household, JJ learned early that obedience mattered more than feelings. When his parents force him into an engagement with the pack's alpha, he does not fight back. He simply accepts his fate in silence, hiding his fear, confusion, and loneliness behind a blank expression. To the world, he appears cold. Inside, he is breaking.

**Originally published in early 2025, I had to update and republish today after making a couple of changes. This is what happens when you reread your own stuff after a while and spot errors, lol. DISCLAIMER: This is a fictional story and in no way reflects the life or views of the real people. NOTE: This story is not connected to "Venom and Vows" Eight years ago, Net, 27 and a brand-new teacher, was in a near-fatal car accident. In his desperate struggle to survive, he unknowingly made a pact with a supernatural being in the moments between life and death. Over time, the memories of that night faded, and Net was left unaware that his survival had come at steep cost of his soul, to be claimed when the time was right. Now, in the present, Net meets JJ, a charming and handsome young man, at a local coffee shop. As their connection deepens and love begins to blossom, the past catches up with Net. The supernatural being has returned and it's finally time to collect the debt.

When Net's world shatters after losing his long-time co-star, he braces himself for career collapse, heartbreak, and loneliness. But just as the spotlight begins to dim, fate throws him into the path of JJ-a shy yet bold newcomer with a smile that hides scars as deep as his own. What starts as a reluctant partnership ignites into late-night confessions, stolen skinship, and a love so unexpected it feels like destiny. Can two men, both burned by the industry, risk everything for a second chance-at fame, at love, and at forever?

In Bangkok's glittering high society, cold and flawless Net is pushed into a forced date with shy, sweet JJ-a gentle soul whose clingy affection threatens Net's carefully guarded independence. What starts as an awkward meeting slowly melts Net's icy exterior, sparking an unexpected connection filled with tender moments, shy confessions, and quiet warmth. From reluctant strangers to a love that defies family expectations, their journey is a heartfelt, slow-burning romance about breaking walls and finding comfort in the most unexpected places. this is my first story, please go easy on me🙏🏻

This is not just a story. This is a reflection of what could have been.

Bound by the rigid expectations of a powerful family, Bible finds an unexpected, profound connection with Jes, a compassionate Air Force officer. Their brief, unspoken bond defies the world they inhabit, only to be torn apart by forces beyond their control. Yet, a love so deeply felt cannot be easily extinguished, leading one to carry a silent burden while the other grapples with a loss that transcends time, hinting at a truth waiting to be uncovered.

If they don't like me as I am... then I'll become as quiet as they want me to be.

They're married. They're enemies. And it's all for diplomacy. They're supposed to sell the perfect love story to the world- but behind closed doors?

Bible never meant to fall-not after the betrayal that nearly broke him.Jes had been in the spotlight too long to believe in fairy tales. After fifteen years in lakorns, and a heart hardened by fear of what the industry would say, he never looked back-especially not toward BL. Until a night at a bar, where destiny-disguised as a casting offer-forced him to remember how it felt to want something just for himself.

"What if the person you loved belonged to another century?" In the cold halls of 19th century Scotland, some encounters feel like destiny... and some feel like a mistake time will someday correct.