After Crossing Over, I Marked the Empress

10 PM.

Xu Zhao glanced at the completely silent second floor, then quietly went to the kitchen to ask the cook to make her a bowl of noodles.

The cook was also a Beta, somewhat older, who had worked at the former empress’s residence for nearly twenty years.

In her heart, she cared for Gu Junwan like her own daughter.

Therefore, she naturally knew Xu Zhao as well.

Hearing her request, the cook immediately pretended to be angry: “How can you just eat noodles? You work so hard, you need to eat something nutritious!”

She then asked: “Special Assistant Xu, why hasn’t Her Majesty come down? Has she caught a cold? Should I make some porridge and some appetizing snacks for you to take up to her?”

Xu Zhao waved her hands repeatedly: “That’s really not necessary!”

Realizing her reaction might have been too strong, she pushed up her glasses and added: “Her Majesty can’t eat anything at the moment. When she wants to eat, we can send food up then.”

The cook didn’t understand the work of the Empress and her staff. Seeing the special assistant say this, she didn’t press further.

“Alright, alright. Then sit for a bit, I’ll prepare a few dishes for you.”

Second floor, bedroom.

On the luxurious carved wooden bed, a silk quilt covered the infinite spring scenery below.

Gu Junwan’s forehead was covered in fragrant sweat, her body as soft as spring water.

Before today, she had never imagined that the usually gentle and obedient Shen Han would be completely different in bed!

She had been carried from the sofa to the bed, and before she could recover from the afterglow of the earlier marking, she was immediately entangled again.

Plunging into a new round of even more intoxicating intimacy.

Gu Junwan’s body was extremely sensitive, like the leaves of a mimosa.

The slightest touch would make her close up from an open state.

But Shen Han was extremely patient.

She was like an artist devoted to craftsmanship, carefully sculpting her own unique jade.

Polishing repeatedly in the minutest details until the other became glossy.

If it were just this, it would have been fine, but Shen Han also insisted on nibbling Gu Junwan’s earlobe, whispering softly in her ear.

“Junwan, relax a bit, I won’t hurt you.”

“Don’t be afraid, you’ll like it.”

“Junwan, you smell so good. I often dream of you, and in my dreams, you hold me tightly like this.”

“Does it feel good?”

In the end, Gu Junwan was almost in tears.

Every word from the other was like a magical sound, making her heartstrings tighten.

Then, her body would completely relax again under the other’s touch.

The Omega in heat was very receptive to her Alpha’s touch, even secretly craving it.

However, under the stimulation of multiple senses, Gu Junwan, experiencing this for the first time, found it somewhat overwhelming.

Her voice was hoarse and broken, constantly calling Shen Han’s name softly.

As if pleading, yet also urging.

Finally, she sank into the ultimate pleasure brought by the other.

……

Shen Han knew she had gone a bit too far, but she found it hard to stop.

After marking Gu Junwan on the sofa, her passion had been fully ignited.

Like a reservoir on the brink of bursting, suddenly having a huge sluice gate opened.

The Alpha’s possessiveness exploded on this night.

She not only left her scent in Gu Junwan’s body but also devoured her completely without reservation.

The Empress, usually cold and sacred in others’ eyes, was now slowly blossoming in hoarse, soft cries.

Like a budding red plum, blooming fiercely.

Gorgeous and intense.

Fragrant and rich, with a subtle scent permeating the air.

……

The sound of New Year’s celebratory cannons rolled across the sky above the Peace Palace, as if to tear the heavens asunder.

Holographic fireworks soared simultaneously in major cities across the Federation, illuminating the dark night sky brilliantly and spectacularly.

A brand new year had arrived!

……

Hearing the cannon sounds outside the window, Gu Junwan’s eyelids moved slightly, but her lightly closed eyes didn’t open.

Fatigue enveloped her like a tidal wave, making her unwilling to move even a finger.

Shen Han held her Omega, letting her rest in her arms.

She gently kissed away the remaining tears at the corner of her eyes, her voice hoarse when she spoke.

“Junwan, Happy New Year.”

Gu Junwan wanted to bite the other hard, but she had no strength at all.

Her thoughts drifted hazily, recalling this time last year.

Shen Han wanted to kiss her but didn’t dare, and it was she who finally took the initiative, breaking through the unspoken understanding between them.

As she thought about it, the scenes in her mind shifted to just now-

‘Is an Alpha’s stamina really inexhaustible?’

‘It’s a good thing I prepared scent-masking perfume in advance, otherwise her scent would be all over me, and I wouldn’t be able to go out tomorrow.’

After her thoughts wandered for a while longer, Gu Junwan finally fell into a deep sleep.

The next day.

When Gu Junwan woke up, it was already nearly 11 AM.

Since she had taken office, this was the first time she had slept so late.

‘So hot.’

As her senses returned, Gu Junwan’s cheeks immediately began to flush uncontrollably.

Under the large quilt, both of them were completely unclothed.

Gu Junwan felt like she was hugging a fragrant, soft hot water bottle.

Years of training had left Shen Han without an ounce of excess fat, her thin muscles supporting a proportionate and perfect figure.

It felt very comfortable to hold.

Not long ago, they had shared a bed for one night.

But then it was just pure sleeping, and Gu Junwan had even worn a military uniform.

Now, both their state and mindset had undergone earth-shattering changes.

Besides embarrassment, another very strange feeling surged in Gu Junwan’s heart.

The Alpha’s pheromones remained in her body, extraordinarily clear.

Gu Junwan felt that in the sequence of her life, something was merging and filling in.

As if in a puzzle, the final and most important piece had finally been inserted.

Thinking of this, Gu Junwan’s entire heart softened immeasurably.

She tilted her neck slightly, wanting to look up at her Alpha.

Unexpectedly, with just the slightest movement, an overwhelming sense of muscle soreness immediately swept through her entire body like an avalanche.

The scenes from last night that were difficult to speak of replayed like a movie in her mind.

Shen Han biting her ear and whispering those sweet nothings, and the embarrassing sounds that had escaped her own lips-

Gu Junwan’s intention to get up couldn’t be realized, and instead, the friction with the other’s body made her face flush and her heart race.

Under the cover of the silk quilt, the Omega’s porcelain-white delicate skin once again took on a pink hue.

Scattered kiss marks crisscrossed, sketching out an ambiguous and alluring picture.

Gu Junwan’s slight movement woke Shen Han.

Remembering her unrestrained behavior last night, her heart skipped a beat, and she instantly became nervous.

“Junwan, are you awake?”

The Alpha’s voice was obviously dry, still carrying the hoarseness of just waking up.

Falling into the Omega’s ears, it stirred up a bit of the passion that had just subsided not long ago.

Gu Junwan’s heart rate suddenly accelerated, and she quickly closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep.

The initiative she had shown last night when she asked the other to mark her had all turned into shyness at this moment.

Shen Han knew Gu Junwan was awake. Seeing her reaction, she thought her overindulgence last night had caused some discomfort.

She carefully spoke again: “Junwan, did I hurt you?”

Hearing no reply, she added in an even smaller voice: “Should I take a look? If you’re injured, I- I’ll get some medicine to apply.”

Hearing the Alpha’s inquiry, Gu Junwan could no longer pretend to be asleep.

But she didn’t want to discuss whether she needed medicine applied!

“I’m thirsty.” Gu Junwan’s voice was hoarse and soft.

Hearing this, Shen Han immediately replied: “Then you rest in bed, I’ll bring you some warm water.”

She gently released her arms, carefully moving her Omega out of her embrace.

Shen Han slipped out of the quilt, not bothering to cover herself, and went directly to the water dispenser in the corner of the bedroom.

She chose the largest glass from the cabinet, thinking she could drink after feeding Gu Junwan, so she wouldn’t need to make another trip.

She was thirsty too, her throat almost smoking.

When she returned to the bedside with the water, Gu Junwan had already sat up.

She leaned against the headboard, the quilt carrying both their scents covering her front, hiding most of her snow-white skin.

Her lush black hair fell over her shoulders, with two exquisite collarbones peeking out between the black hair and the edge of the silk quilt.

Seeing this scene, the gland at the back of Shen Han’s neck began to throb again.

She lowered her head, suppressing the dark light in her eyes, sat on the edge of the bed, and brought the warm water to Gu Junwan’s lips: “I’ll help you drink.”

Gu Junwan extended two flawless white arms, supporting Shen Han’s hand, and began to drink the water unhurriedly.

As she stretched out her arms, the quilt slipped down slightly, revealing a curve that made one’s blood surge.

Shen Han felt her blood was on fire, constantly burning her desire.

She stared at the Omega drinking from her hand, her gaze tracing the elegant lines of her shoulders and neck.

Even after Gu Junwan had quenched her thirst and looked up at her beloved so close by, Shen Han still maintained her posture of holding the water glass, her whole person dazed.

Gu Junwan’s eyes flickered slightly, and after composing herself, she finally suppressed the shyness from just waking up and began to examine her Alpha.

Due to work, Shen Han usually wore military uniforms or training clothes most of the time.

She generally gave an impression of being handsome and valiant.

But at this moment, the body revealed to Gu Junwan’s eyes was incredibly beautiful, even perfect.

She had both the softness unique to women and the sense of power favored by Alpha genes.

Tall and straight, exuding a unique charm and tension.

However, her originally fair skin was now covered with large areas of abrasions, bruises, several broken skin areas, and scratch marks left by the Omega’s nails.

Seeing Shen Han’s battered body and recalling her seemingly endless energy last night, for a moment, Gu Junwan didn’t know whether to feel sorry for her or scold her.

After Shen Han had finished drinking the remaining warm water in one gulp, Gu Junwan finally furrowed her brows and asked: “You were injured in the fight yesterday afternoon, why didn’t you tell me?”

Shen Han put the glass on the nightstand, crawled back into bed, and hugged the other, acting coquettishly: “It’s strange, I didn’t feel any pain yesterday, but now that you mention it, it does hurt a bit.”

“Junwan, will you apply some ointment for me? If I could taste your scent again, I think I’d recover faster.”

Gu Junwan twisted her ear, saying irritably: “You yesterday-”

She stopped halfway through her sentence, because the second half, “haven’t you had enough?” was too embarrassing to say out loud.

After frolicking in the bed for a while, they prepared to get up and take a shower first, then deal with matters such as applying medicine and explaining to her mother why they didn’t come for dinner last night.

Gu Junwan had originally planned to take turns using the bathroom, but to her surprise, Shen Han directly picked her up and carried her to the bathroom.

The reason she gave was particularly serious.

“Let’s shower together, it saves time. It’s almost noon, and there are many things outside waiting for you to handle!”