[BL] The Rascal Prince Hides that He is an Omega <Slow Update>

Chapter 1

I. The Unhappiest Prince in the World

Etienne de Frédéric.

The sole direct heir of the Frédéric Empire and the undisputed number one in line for the throne.

He lived a life everyone envied, yet he considered himself the unhappiest person in the world.

If people had known that Etienne harbored such thoughts, they would have immediately dismissed it as madness or spoiled tantrums.

Who could possibly think the Empire's royalty and a strong contender for the next Emperor could be unhappy? Objectively speaking, Etienne lived in a more blessed environment than anyone else.

That's right. In the eyes of the people, it didn't matter that Etienne was not an 'alpha' like his siblings.

Unlike omegas, betas could ascend to the throne according to imperial law.

If Etienne had alpha siblings, it might have been a different story, but he was the sole offspring of the current emperor.

Furthermore, behind Etienne stood the formidable Empress, Lady Heraise of the Duke House, whose influence sometimes exceeded even the emperor's. With the backing of Lady Heraise and her noble faction, it was practically a foregone conclusion that Etienne would ascend to the throne.

Unquestionable lineage and overwhelming power, no one could deny it.

In front of all that, whether Etienne was a beta or a hopeless scoundrel made no difference whatsoever.

That's why countless people believed that Etienne's future would be paved with flowers just as it is now. They didn't doubt his happiness.

But that was a misconception. Etienne was unhappy in the past, and he remained so now. Happiness was a strange and unfamiliar word to him. That's how dark and dismal Etienne's life had been.

Perhaps that's why Etienne genuinely felt that he was unhappy. If he were to pick the unhappiest prince in the world, he was certain it would be himself.

Etienne was, after all, pretending to be a beta when he was actually an 'omega.'

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"Te... Etie."

Yes?

"I love you. I really do."

I do, too.

"So... give it to me. You must..."

What are you saying? I can't hear you.

"Goodbye."

No, don't, I don't want that. Don't leave me alone in this hell. Please.

Gasp

A harsh breath escaped through tightly sealed lips. Etienne clutched the blanket and took deep breaths.

What kind of dream was that?

Etienne closed and opened his eyes in an attempt to grasp onto the remnants of the dream. It seemed like he had dreamt of something he longed for, but he couldn't recall the details. Instead, a sense of sadness and melancholy clung to his body.

Phew...

Failing to recall the dream, Etienne tried to calm his racing heart as he exhaled deeply. Even after waking up, his body felt heavy.

Lying down, he blinked a few times, and as the drowsiness faded, his vision gradually became clearer. Etienne forced himself to sit up, his body limp like a soaked sponge.