After Crossing Over, I Marked the Empress

Gu Junwan had a cool temperament and was never one to prioritize desire.

But on this night, she didn’t want to part from her Alpha at all.

It wasn’t that she craved physical intimacy, she simply didn’t want the person before her to leave her sight.

Even just sitting side by side like this made her feel secure and content.

Gu Junwan’s reliance on Shen Han had actually begun in the early stages of their romance.

After being marked by her, this feeling intensified several times over.

Like a jar of aged wine, once unsealed, it released its unique fragrance and richness.

The accommodations Gu Junwan arranged for Shen Han were very particular.

It was a standalone villa behind the diplomatic reception hall, undoubtedly comfortable, but most crucially, it offered extreme privacy.

These villas were built to the standards for hosting foreign heads of state or important envoys.

But typically, figures of such status generally wouldn’t stay overnight within the Peace Palace.

In short, this place was a high-cost, low-use, but necessary existence.

Now, it served perfectly as a temporary love nest for the Empress and her partner.

The vehicle drove directly into the underground garage beside the foreign guest reception area. After passing through an automatic detection gate, they arrived at the standalone villa area.

Each villa had its own parking space and private elevator. After getting out of the car, one could take the elevator directly up to the residence.

As the car stopped, Xu Zhao tactfully remained inside.

The driver was even more steady, not even turning his head to look when he heard the two in the back seat getting out.

Shen Han held Gu Junwan’s hand as they exited the car, then noticed a black sedan parked in a spot about a meter away.

The car was spotlessly clean, clearly not one that had been parked there long.

“Huh? Whose car is that, parked here?”

Hearing Shen Han’s quiet mutter, Gu Junwan smiled and led her to the elevator.

Only after the two metal elevator doors closed did she speak: “That’s a car prepared for you. Otherwise, did you plan to waltz out through the ground floor security office?”

As she said this, Gu Junwan suddenly recalled what her mother had told her today.

Regarding the issue of temporarily keeping their relationship private, she knew Shen Han wouldn’t mind.

But she felt a twinge of guilt in her heart.

Their relationship should rightfully be out in the open, receiving everyone’s blessings.

But now, due to her circumstances, it felt like an affair.

Shen Han naturally couldn’t know what Gu Junwan was thinking.

She was especially happy now, because she could be alone with her wife in their private space again!

The security level here was very high, with no chance of running into people coming and going.

Most crucially, now that she had the parents’ approval, did this mean her wife could stay overnight with her?

Upon entering the room, the smart home system immediately began operating.

It was now 10:45 PM, and the lights came on in soft mode.

After changing her shoes, Shen Han didn’t rush further inside. She stood in the entryway, suddenly feeling a wave of warmth in her heart.

Gu Junwan gently held her Alpha’s hand and blinked at her.

“Don’t you want to look around?”

“Because time was tight, I only had some simple adjustments made to the original decor. You can arrange it however you like-”

Before she could finish speaking, her red lips were captured as the other lowered her head.

Shen Han kissed her tenderly, guiding their lips and tongues to intertwine.

Only when Gu Junwan’s breathing became unsteady did she voluntarily release her.

She buried her face in the Omega’s neck, inhaling that intoxicating cold plum fragrance, and murmured: “I can arrange it how I like, right? Then I want you to move in too.”

After saying this, she moved to the other’s ear and pleaded softly: “Won’t you stay tonight?”

How could Gu Junwan withstand such an advance?

She was already reluctant to leave, and now she was melting in the other’s embrace, unable to go.

Remembering that Xu Zhao and the driver were still waiting in the garage, Gu Junwan quickly pressed her palm against the Alpha’s roving lips.

“Wait, I need to give Xu Zhao some instructions. They’re still on standby downstairs.”

In the garage.

The driver glanced at his watch, then coughed lightly: “I think Her Majesty probably won’t be coming back down.”

Xu Zhao never discussed Gu Junwan’s private matters in front of others.

So she put on a stern face and said solemnly: “Less talk, more action. If Her Majesty has any instructions, we’ll simply follow them!”

Driver: “Oh~”

Just as he finished speaking, Xu Zhao’s phone rang.

It was Gu Junwan calling. The conversation was brief, ending in less than half a minute.

Xu Zhao put away her phone and looked at the driver: “Let’s go. We’ll come back tomorrow morning.”

The driver’s small eyes suddenly lit up, a smile of “See, I knew it” appearing at the corners of his mouth.

He backed the car out, turned, and drove off with Special Assistant Xu, both finishing work for the day.

In the villa bedroom.

Gu Junwan and Shen Han showered one after the other, then climbed into bed wearing matching silk pajamas.

“By the way, didn’t you say your wounds hurt when we were in the car?”

“I forgot about that before showering. There’s ointment here, let me apply some before you sleep. After a night’s rest, it shouldn’t hurt as much.”

Gu Junwan had just lain down but immediately propped herself up, gesturing for the person beside her to get the medicine.

In fact, she had remembered before showering, but a certain Alpha had shamelessly suggested bathing together.

Last time, Gu Junwan had absentmindedly agreed to shower together, and they ended up not emerging for nearly two hours.

Learning from that experience, this time she directly twisted the other’s ear and sent her to the master bathroom.

With that distraction, reminding the other to mind her wounds was forgotten.

It wasn’t until just now, when Shen Han reached out to dim the bedside lamp and her sleeve fell back revealing bruises on her arm, that Gu Junwan remembered.

Shen Han didn’t want to spend time applying ointment!

Besides, although the ointment didn’t smell much, it tasted bitter and astringent.

Applied to her skin, it would eventually end up in her mouth. Wouldn’t that be shooting herself in the foot?

So Shen Han began to refuse with a whine.

She wrapped her arms around Gu Junwan, nuzzling the soft crook of her neck: “Wife, I don’t want to apply medicine. It stings on the wounds and will affect my sleep.”

Gu Junwan was naturally sensitive, and being held and coaxed so softly made her ears immediately start to burn.

She hugged back, shrinking her neck and asking quietly: “But, but if you don’t apply medicine, won’t it still hurt?”

Shen Han quietly released her pheromones, sucking on the Omega’s nearly flushed earlobe: “You are my medicine. Let me taste you, and I won’t feel any pain.”

The overwhelming scent of cedar enveloped them, causing Gu Junwan’s body temperature to gradually rise.

Her hands, originally resting lightly on the other, unconsciously gripped the fabric of her beloved’s pajamas.

Seeing no response, Shen Han continued coaxing by her ear: “Junwan, may I?”

“This time I’ll bite gently, I promise I won’t hurt you.”

In reality, whether biting lightly or heavily, the difference in pain was negligible.

Gu Junwan’s soft cries weren’t due to pain.

However, the various embarrassing sensations her body produced when being marked were something Gu Junwan couldn’t bring herself to mention to her Alpha.

At this moment, her passion had already been stirred by the other. She simply couldn’t refuse the Alpha’s advances.

She tilted her head back slightly, exposing her porcelain-white, delicate neck to the other’s lips, then softly uttered an “Mm.”

Shen Han kissed her dark hair, gripping Gu Junwan’s soft waist, and turned her over so her back was pressed against herself.

Brushing aside the Omega’s hair with her lips, Shen Han didn’t bite down immediately.

She didn’t even touch the gland right away, instead patiently kissing the skin around it.

Gu Junwan had prepared herself for the gland to be bitten.

Unexpectedly, the other was “torturing” her like this.

The rich scent of cold plum permeated the air.

After a few minutes, the Omega’s golden eyes were filled with misty moisture.

“Shen Han~”

Hearing her Omega’s soft, urging call, Shen Han could hardly contain herself.

She turned her head slightly, adjusted her angle, parted her lips, and explored where the plum scent surged.

The moment her canines pierced the skin, Shen Han realized she had broken her promise.

She bit a bit too deeply, causing Gu Junwan to once again emit soft, whimpering sounds.

Those delicate voices, between pain and pleasure, intensified the heat in her eyes.

Unable to release her grip, she could only move her palm to gently hold the other’s hand.

Gu Junwan’s hands had been clasped in front of her, but feeling Shen Han’s touch, she immediately grasped her, like a drowning person clutching a lifeline.

In their subsequent intimacy, Gu Junwan whimpered softly several more times.

Shen Han’s body gained new red marks as well.

At the height of passion, no one paid attention to these details anymore.

……

The next day, 9 AM.

Gu Junwan entered the administrative office building punctually. Wherever she passed, staff members set aside their work to respectfully greet the Empress.

Gu Junwan wore a crisp suit, her expression serene and composed.

She nodded slightly, entering her office under the gaze of many humble yet reverent eyes.

Only after the Empress’s figure completely disappeared from view did the younger staff members excitedly begin to chat.

They didn’t dare openly discuss topics related to the Empress, only expressing their excitement in small group chats.

[Wow! I just left the office area and saw the Empress! I think she’s so beautiful, both cool and Alpha-like!]

[I saw her too, but from a distance. I wish I could greet her up close!]

[On another note, the Empress wore perfume today. It seemed like a woody, unisex scent. I think it really suits her aura. Even as an Omega, my legs went weak~]

[Really? I thought the Empress didn’t wear perfume before?]

[Shame on you, acting like you’re one of the Empress’s close aides. Are you trying to steal Special Assistant Xu’s job? Hehe, I’m going to report you.]