Kiss Me if You Can

"There's no doubt."

After being invited into the house, the neighbor checked Josh’s condition and then came down to the living room to have tea, declaring confidently.

"It’s a manifestation. My daughter went through the exact same thing. This scent—it’s the scent of an Omega. During the initial manifestation period, the scent is especially strong. The pheromone smell is even stronger and lasts longer than during the heat cycle. Josh's pheromone scent spread all the way to our house, so I figured one of your kids must be manifesting. I can’t believe you didn’t notice. Haven’t you ever smelled it before? Of course, Omegas and Alphas aren’t exactly common."

She concluded with a smile, having drawn her own conclusions.

"But Josh being an Omega... That’s a bit surprising. I assumed if he were to manifest, he’d be an Alpha. I thought Emma was the one who’d manifest as an Omega. If Josh had manifested as an Alpha, he would’ve been a perfect match for my daughter..."

As she spoke, her voice trailed off and her expression grew gloomy, taking a sip of her tea. Emma and their mother silently exchanged glances before turning their attention back to her. The neighbor placed her teacup down, and their mother spoke up.

"Are you sure? So, what do we do now...?"

"Nothing."

She spoke definitively and continued.

"My daughter was sick for about three days, but I’ve heard that some people are sick for a week or even ten days. But it’s not like anything happens to their body. Your mother was an Omega, right? The others are all Beta?"