Histamine Heartbreak

For Ki Je-Yeon, romance is quite literally a sneeze away. As a dominant omega, she possesses the rare and valuable ability to perform “guiding,” a specialized process that allows her to heal and stabilize alphas. However, this extraordinary gift comes with a debilitating catch: she is severely allergic to the pheromones of others. Every attempt to use her powers leaves her battling relentless allergic reactions, turning what should be a noble calling into an exhausting physical ordeal. Fortunately, Je-Yeon has always relied on her childhood best friend, Cha Jae-Heon, to help her weather these difficult episodes. As a recessive alpha, Jae-Heon’s faint pheromone presence has never triggered her condition, making him the perfect anchor in her life. He has always been her safe harbor, offering comfort without consequence whenever her symptoms flare up. Recently, however, something has begun to shift between them. Je-Yeon finds herself inexplicably breaking out in sneezes whenever Jae-Heon is near—a reaction she has never experienced around him before. The alarming implication quickly dawns on her: he is suddenly releasing active pheromones. For a recessive alpha to begin emitting such signals around his lifelong companion, it can only mean one thing. His feelings for her are evolving, and Je-Yeon must now confront the terrifying, heart-racing realization that their innocent friendship may be transforming into something far more complicated.