In a world where bonded pairs, omegas, and alphas shape social expectation more than personal choice, Y/N has already decided something most people refuse to accept: Love is not fake. It is simply not meant for him. A graduate student and single father, Y/N lives quietly on the edge of emotional isolation. After a violent and traumatic past relationship that ended during pregnancy, he no longer trusts romantic intent. Not because he denies love exists—but because he is certain it only exists for other people.