We're Abhorred by Fate

In a society rigidly divided by secondary genders, Alphas are revered as natural elites who effortlessly achieve success, while Betas make up the unremarkable majority. Omegas, however, are often pitied, burdened by intense heat cycles that release powerful pheromones capable of overwhelming even Betas. Hayato Kujo is an Alpha who defies this expectation through relentless hard work. Yet, no matter how much effort he pours into his achievements, those around him dismiss his dedication, attributing every victory solely to his genetics. The only exception is Kaname Yao, a Beta and Kujo’s teammate on their high school track and field squad. Yao refuses to reduce Kujo to his biological classification, instead recognizing him as a genuine rival and a serious athlete. For Yao, their dynamic is purely competitive, defined by mutual respect rather than the societal hierarchy separating Alphas from Betas. However, Yao never anticipated becoming entangled in the complicated world of fated mate bonds—a phenomenon that threatens to upend everything he thought he understood about himself and his relationship with Kujo. Content Warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault.