After Crossing Over, I Marked the Empress

Nearing late December, the temperature had already dropped significantly.

Snow had fallen during the day, transforming the entire Yusheng Manor into a fairy-tale winter wonderland.

Gu Junwan slightly shrank her neck, ‘rescuing’ her ear from Shen Han’s warm lips.

She felt that tonight’s Alpha was somewhat different from usual.

But as Xu Zhao had said earlier, it was hard to pinpoint exactly what had changed.

Since she had proposed taking Shen Han back to her room, Gu Junwan made two phone calls along the way, temporarily dismissing the guards and service staff from her residential area for a while.

The two smoothly returned to the standalone villa exclusively assigned to Gu Junwan.

The villa occupied a sizable area, with a garage, garden, and swimming pool in the yard.

The living room interior featured a water landscape design, embodying the concept of “the highest good is like water.”

Walking up the spiral staircase leading to the second-floor private area, the sound of flowing water created a unique sense of tranquil remoteness.

The heating was on inside. Upon reaching the second floor, Shen Han took off her outer coat.

She wore a black military-style sweater and walked to Gu Junwan, taking the scarf the other had just removed, thoughtfully asking, “Is the temperature suitable? Do you need me to turn up the heating a bit more?”

Gu Junwan shook her head.

She unzipped her down jacket, extricating herself from the somewhat bulky outer garment.

Cold plum blossoms blooming in the harsh winter exuded not only sweetness but also pride and resilience in their fragrance.

Inhaling the subtle scent unique to her Omega, Shen Han suddenly recalled a poem about plum blossoms from before her transmigration.

Blooming alone in the cold, for its hidden fragrance comes.

After placing the coats, scarves, and other items properly, she took Gu Junwan’s delicate hand and sat down on the sofa.

The Omega’s fingertips were cool, so the Alpha simply gathered them all in her palm.

Her clear eyes filled with soft light fell upon the slender figure beside her.

Gu Junwan wore a white military uniform that Shen Han had seen before.

It was the same commander’s uniform she wore when dealing with politicians at the border hotel in New Li Country when they first met.

There were many differences in the details, but the overall style was similar.

The crisp military fabric enveloped the Omega’s soft body, bringing out a unique elegance and valor.

The Empress’s golden eyes blinked slightly, losing some of the daytime sternness and gaining a touch of softness.

Shen Han’s gaze moved downward, focusing on the faint dark circles under the other’s eyes from consecutive nights of staying up late, and asked, “Are you tired?”

Gu Junwan nodded but showed no intention of resting immediately.

She rotated her hand slightly, keeping the back of her hand against the other’s warm palm to continue warming up.

Seeing this behavior, Shen Han could easily guess that she definitely wanted to review documents for another two hours before going to shower.

Even lying in bed, her mind wouldn’t truly stop working.

It had been like this for several days in a row.

“Junwan,” Shen Han called softly. Under the other’s clear gaze, she reminded her, “You said earlier you would kiss me. A ruler’s word should be as good as gold, you know.”

As she spoke, she leaned closer to the other: “This time, can you take the lead throughout? I really liked it when you bit me like that at the White Egret Hotel the other day.”

The couple had been kissing quite frequently lately. When Shen Han made this request outside earlier, Gu Junwan thought she might not be entirely at ease doing it, but she should at least be proficient.

However, at this moment, hearing the other express it so directly, her face immediately flushed, a charming blush spreading across her cheeks.

Not receiving an immediate response from Gu Junwan, Shen Han wasn’t in a hurry, nor did she urge verbally.

She maintained her leaning posture, smiling at the other.

Gu Junwan steadied herself, controlling her breathing as she moved closer to her Alpha.

“Don’t look at me, close your eyes-”

The Omega’s sweet scent wafted over, causing the blood in the Alpha’s gland vessels to quietly accelerate its flow.

Just as Shen Han closed her eyes, a pair of soft lips pressed against hers.

Unlike Gu Junwan’s occasional passionate reversals of roles in the past, this kiss was noticeably inexperienced and gentle.

She kissed as if caressing a precious piece of porcelain, with a hint of caution.

Usually at this point, Shen Han would have already cradled the other’s head to deepen their intimate contact.

But today was different.

Shen Han remained perfectly behaved throughout, not plundering the other’s lips and tongue.

Her hands didn’t move either, loyally serving as her girlfriend’s ‘hand warmer’.

The Alpha’s docile and passive behavior evoked an indescribable sense of security in the Omega.

This security was entirely different from the feeling of being protected by the other.

Gu Junwan quickly came to enjoy this state.

‘So this is what it feels like to take the lead throughout!’

Thinking this, she tried to ‘open the city gates’ as the other usually did.

The moment she touched the softness inside the other’s lips, Gu Junwan felt as if an electric current passed through her mind, and her breathing uncontrollably became heated.

A hidden fragrance drifted.

The reserved cold plum gradually became passionate, leaving more and more of its own imprints in the cedar territory.

Shen Han responded with restraint, strongly suppressing the raging possessiveness in her heart, showing no intention of reclaiming control.

She had returned to the villa with her Omega tonight to help her relax and unwind.

Not to make her more tired or to complicate the already chaotic situation.

It seemed the small goal had been achieved quite well.

Only, it was still slightly lacking something.

Shen Han quietly released a trace of her own pheromones.

Light and faint, like thin mist, soothing her girlfriend’s tense nerves of many days.

This small amount of pheromones wouldn’t forcibly provoke the Omega’s desire.

It only brought comfort and warmth to the other.

Gu Junwan felt as if she were immersed in a hot spring.

Her pores expanded, her nerves relaxed.

The fatigue stored in her body quickly surfaced.

But she didn’t want to end this kiss yet.

Gu Junwan withdrew her delicate hands from the other’s palms, pushed on Shen Han’s shoulders, and gently pressed her down.

She lay on the other’s soft chest, and after biting those moist, delicious lips for a while, she moved to peck at the Alpha’s neck.

Instinctive desire drove her to seek out the scent that pleased her.

After leaving a second light purple mark on Shen Han’s fair neck, Gu Junwan fell into a daze under the enveloping cedar scent and drifted off to sleep.

Deep fatigue swept over her like a tide.

Causing the overworked Empress to quickly transition from light sleep to deep slumber.

Shen Han lay motionless, allowing Gu Junwan to rest on top of her.

She slowly wrapped her arm around the other’s soft waist to help her sleep more soundly.

Tonight’s goal had been smoothly achieved, but Shen Han was now somewhat uncomfortable.

Earlier, she had been solely focused on ensuring Gu Junwan could get a good night’s sleep, overlooking an important issue.

How could an Alpha in the heat of love withstand such teasing from their Omega!

Shen Han’s forehead was covered in sweat.

The pheromones in her gland at the nape of her neck were almost bursting out.

The surging hot blood made her body scorching.

Her throat was also parched, like land continuously baked by the sun without sufficient irrigation.

Confirming that Gu Junwan was in deep sleep, she finally gently lifted her.

Supporting the other’s back and knees on the sofa, she stepped towards the bedroom.

After laying her soft, delicate girlfriend flat on the bed, Shen Han carefully removed her shoes.

Pulling up the corner of the blanket to cover her, she hurriedly returned to the sofa area.

Soon, Xu Zhao’s work phone rang.

It was Shen Han calling.

Hearing the other ask for S-class Alpha suppressants, Special Assistant Xu immediately became nervous.

“Has your susceptible period started?”

“Where’s Her Majesty? Is she with you?”

Shen Han covered the back of her neck with one hand and gripped the phone with the other, speaking in a low voice: “She’s fast asleep.”

“My susceptible period hasn’t started, it’s just… oh, don’t ask! I want to stay in the room tonight to take care of her. You know how exhausted she is. If she doesn’t get a good night’s sleep soon, she’ll collapse.”

Xu Zhao naturally understood these matters.

She was also very concerned about her Empress’s health, but regarding the arrest of Li Jianye, she couldn’t persuade her to relax her mindset.

It’s no exaggeration to say that it could be considered a national and personal grudge.

Anyone in Gu Junwan’s position would find it impossible to relax.

Fortunately, Shen Han had temporarily solved the Empress’s crucial sleep problem.

However, thinking of this, Xu Zhao’s teeth began to ache.

‘What kind of risqué trick did Shen the dog use on Her Majesty that requires suppressants to control?’

‘Ah, forget it. Her Majesty and Shen the dog’s relationship is so good, why am I worrying?’

The area around the Empress’s lodgings would be guarded and under curfew at night.

Shen Han called Xu Zhao not only to ask for suppressants but also to help resolve issues with the guards.

Moreover, as the head of the guard team, her disappearance for an entire night needed a reasonable explanation.

These matters could only be handled without problems with Xu Zhao’s cooperation.

Xu Zhao quickly arranged everything.

She grabbed her briefcase and rushed to Gu Junwan’s standalone villa.

Upon entering the first-floor living room, Shen Han was already waiting nearby.

“Her Majesty-”

Xu Zhao had originally intended to inquire about Gu Junwan’s condition, but she could barely continue after starting the sentence.

Because the sharp-eyed Special Assistant noticed two purple kiss marks on the Alpha’s neck!

They were clearly fresh bites, and very obvious!

No need to ask anything more.

Although Xu Zhao had never been in a relationship, she wasn’t naive.

Combining the previous phone call and the scene before her, she could guess the general situation.

“I brought you the suppressant. Do you want to do it yourself or should I inject it for you?”

Shen Han thought for a moment, pulled over a nearby chair, and sat down with her back to Xu Zhao.

She lifted her ponytail at the nape of her neck and sincerely said, “You do it for me, it’s more convenient.”

Xu Zhao took out the drug and syringe from her briefcase, prepared everything deftly, then focused on the Alpha’s gland.

‘Hiss~ How did it get so swollen? What on earth did Shen the dog go through just now? It’s really intriguing!’