suteruberry
Stell is the "Golden Boy" of Manila's fine-dining scene-a dominant Alpha with two Michelin stars, a clinical kitchen, and a heart that turned to stone the day his greatest rival disappeared. He has everything he ever dreamed of, but his food has started to taste like a trophy: perfect, polished, and completely hollow.
Then comes the bread.
A single, golden-brown roll delivered to his service entrance, smelling of cinnamon and sea salt. It's a scent that shouldn't exist. It's a taste that belongs to Justin-the Omega genius who walked out of the academy ten years ago, leaving Stell with a victory he never earned.
Tracing the scent to a humid, flour-dusted basement in Quezon City, Stell finds a "Ghost" who doesn't want to be found. Justin is cooking for the soul, not the stars, and he has no room for an Alpha with an ego and a camera crew.
In the heat of a 2 AM kitchen, the rivalry reignites. But as their scents collide-charred cedar meeting sweet vanilla-Stell realizes that to find his soul, he might have to lose his reputation.
"I didn't come here to save you, Justin. I came here because I forgot how to breathe."