Rashad used his charm to gently lighten the atmosphere that was about to turn stiff. Devion shook his head, seemingly saying not to worry about it just like Rashad suggested, and considerately told the adults to sit comfortably. Dionte moved to sit beside Rashad and watched Aileen, who was glowing with joy.

Aileen sat in the middle with her parents and laughed like a child, savoring their reunion. The smile that had been rarely seen during her stay here gently melted the hearts of Devion, Dionte, and Rashad.

“We’ve been here for a while now. About a month, I think… During this time, we’ve been staying here comfortably thanks to His Highness the Crown Prince’s consideration. He even explained to us what Alpha and Omega traits are. The content written in ancient books was so inadequate that it was hard to get help, but he praised us so much for coming here to help…”

“We even had an audience with His Majesty the Emperor. He called us in-laws, and my heart fluttered so much I thought I might faint. I was so honored I didn’t know what to do with myself. Thanks to that, we’ve been very comfortable.”

My goodness. Aileen let out an admiring sound while examining her parents’ complexion, which looked much healthier than before. So that’s why they spoke earlier like they knew everything. 

Only now understanding the full situation, Aileen listened to her parents’ stories as they chattered comfortably.

“Right. Actually, we wanted to meet you first, but we heard you’d already left for the Coraloin Duchy, not to mention being late for the wedding. If we were going to come like this, we should have just started right away without hesitation instead of being stubborn for no reason.”

“You hesitated? About coming to the capital?”

She wondered why people who had lived without worries would suddenly hesitate so much.

“About moving our residence to the capital.”

“What?”

Aileen looked shocked, like she’d heard something completely unexpected, and looked back and forth between her parents on either side, asking with her eyes.

“Of course they declined. They said they absolutely hated crowded places. Instead, we arranged a residence not too far from the imperial palace. It’s on the outskirts of the capital, but traveling by carriage won’t be a problem for meeting.”

Aileen stared blankly at Devion, who was explaining on behalf of her parents, and stumbled over the flood of information, unable to process it all in time. Noticing this, Rashad covered his mouth like he was trying not to laugh. Aileen’s dazed expression looked too foolish.

“Why, why suddenly my parents…”

“Aileen, you’re an Omega who just manifested. I have so much to teach you as an Omega. That’s what I should do as the parent who passed on these traits. In the old days, people learned about their traits through family education, but… His Highness the Crown Prince and the two gentlemen can’t do that, so your father decided to step in together.”

“Ah…”

Actually, the biggest reason was for Aileen’s sake. At twenty-three, it would be right for her to be independent from her parents, but they wanted to give her some breathing room. 

No matter how prepared she was, Aileen was still human and would inevitably find it difficult to handle three husbands.

“I’m relieved you look healthier than I worried about. Just like you said, Omegas truly become complete only when they’re beside Alphas. Just like Alphas.”

“…Yes. I think that’s right.”

Aileen nodded with a shy face, seeming to agree with her mother’s words. It was a moment when their daughter, who had always looked young even past twenty, suddenly seemed grown up. Seeing this, the father tried to ignore his stinging nose and asked the three Alphas.

“So, then… who will become the child’s father? If Aileen gets pregnant, I mean.”

“D-Dad?”

“Stay still. This is the most important thing. Usually Alphas and Omegas pair up one by one, but your situation is different. And you’ve already had all your wedding nights, right? Unlike ordinary people, Omegas have very low pregnancy rates, but Alphas are greedy and will be stubborn until they get a child. Rather than panic when that time comes, it’s better to decide now…”

“Dad! How long has it been since the wedding ceremony? Besides, didn’t you say it took five years after marriage to have me? If it’s that difficult, surely it hasn’t happened already?”

“No, I’m just worried…”

The father, who had been speaking boldly, shrank his shoulders and trailed off like he couldn’t hold his ground against his daughter’s scolding. Just from this, the three husbands could tell what kind of family environment Aileen had grown up in, and they watched with smiles.

“Don’t worry about that. We’ve already reached an agreement among ourselves. Of course, we’ll need to hear Aileen’s final opinion, but if a child is conceived, all three of us will raise it with all our hearts. Dionte will teach physical strength and swordsmanship, Rashad will provide wisdom and knowledge, and I will use everything at my disposal to raise them as my successor.”

“Your Highness…!”

Aileen, most surprised by this completely unexpected conclusion, called out to Devion loudly. At her calling voice, Devion shrugged like asking what the problem was, and Rashad and Dionte also looked only at Aileen like it was natural.

“That doesn’t mean we’ll force childbirth for producing heirs. Like I said earlier, all choices belong to Aileen. Dionte, Rashad, and I all think the same.”

“That’s right. Many mothers die in childbirth. So I’d rather discourage it, but if Aileen wants it, I’ll respect that too.”

“Of course, if we get a daughter who looks exactly like Aileen, the story would be different. But still, I also want to give more weight to Aileen’s wishes. If she doesn’t want children, we’ll live happily among ourselves, and if she does, the child will grow up happily with everyone’s care.”

Devion, Dionte, and Rashad took turns expressing their opinions, saying they would respect Aileen. Though they wondered if their Alpha nature would allow it, they were prepared to use contraception consistently if Aileen wanted it. 

Aileen, seemingly feeling the three men’s sincerity, pressed her palms against her flushed cheeks and calmed her surprised heart.

“But, but would that be okay? What you just said… even if I have Dionte’s or Rashad’s child, it would become Your Highness’s child, wouldn’t it?”

“Ah, that’s fine. I’m a second son anyway, so I don’t particularly need an heir, and Dionte said he’d pass the duchy’s succession to his sister when she has children. And if you think about it, this is more advantageous for us. My child becoming the emperor two generations later? That’s a complete windfall!”

Dionte, nodding beside Rashad, seemed to think the same. Aileen looked back and forth between the three husbands who had somehow coordinated among themselves and held her forehead. She didn’t know what to do in situations like this.

“They say a daughter’s fortune follows her mother’s, and that must be true. Looking at how blessed you are with husbands.”

Aileen’s mother whispered to Aileen while looking warmly at her three sons-in-law. The moment Aileen heard those words, she felt the heat she had barely calmed down settle on her cheeks again.

“…Yes. All three of them are so kind. That’s why I don’t regret it either. Rather, I’ve been comforted. So I don’t regret it. Becoming the wife of all three of you. It might sound greedy, but if possible, I want to stay with all three of you forever.”

Her happily smiling face was very lovely and warm. Devion, Dionte, and Rashad looked at that smile and secretly calmed their hearts that began beating rapidly toward Aileen.

While it was true that Aileen was a rare beauty, she was a lady who became even more captivating when you felt not only her appearance but also the sense of responsibility and strength she held within.

“We’re the ones who feel deep gratitude toward you. So as your husbands, and also as people born with these traits, we promise to respect and love you.”

“Wow, what’s gotten into Dionte? You can say things like that too. It’s really making me cringe!”

“Dionte’s a man too. They say love changes people.”

“…”

Rashad and Devion, who caught onto Dionte’s words, laughed playfully and teased their silent friend. Dionte couldn’t think of anything to say back and just kept his mouth shut. Rashad, who was enjoying watching this the most, made eye contact with Aileen and said playfully.

“So please take care of me, my bride.”

“Rashad, don’t cut in line. ‘My bride’—if anyone’s going to say that, I should say it first.”

“Ugh, the sin of not being born a Crown Prince is great.”

“Good that you know.”

“Hey!”

Just as Rashad jumped up to rush at Devion, Dionte kicked Rashad’s shin with a thud, diffusing the situation. It was silent violence telling him not to make a scene in front of his father-in-law. When Rashad, hit in the shin, started hopping around, Aileen’s laughter rang out refreshingly.

She couldn’t help it seeing the three foolish men.

“Haha!”

Contrary to worries that she would suffer the most emotionally, Aileen naturally accepted this situation. It was proof that she had good tolerance and strength. Her parents, watching Aileen laugh happily, realized that all their worries until now had been useless. Their daughter was that strong and upright.

After that, Aileen continued to fulfill her duties as a wife, moving between Devion, Dionte, and Rashad. Aileen loved the Alphas who considered her very much, and opened her heart to the point where she naturally wanted to have their children.

Of course, it would be an emotion she’d feel after more time passed, but Aileen already anticipated days where laughter wouldn’t leave her face due to great happiness. She felt with all her heart the Alphas who would love her diligently to make it so.

Three Alphas, one Omega. There were aspects that didn’t fit defining it that way. Rather than that, wouldn’t it be right to define it as “three men who love Aileen, and Aileen who loves them”?

fin.