Jiho sat in the quiet café, his hands trembling slightly as he held his coffee cup.
Today was the day. He had invited both Zoey and Yura to meet — not as CEO and employee, not as rivals — but as the two women who had taken over his heart.
The door chimed softly as Yura walked in first.
She looked nervous, wearing a soft beige blouse and jeans, her eyes scanning the room until they landed on Jiho.
"Jiho…" she whispered, clutching her purse tightly.
Before Jiho could stand, another soft chime sounded. Zoey entered, confident as always in a fitted black dress, but there was a rare hint of hesitation in her eyes when she saw Jiho — and Yura — sitting together.
For a moment, silence hung between them.
Jiho stood up and motioned them both to sit.
"Thank you... for coming," he said quietly.
Zoey crossed her legs, looking at Yura with an unreadable expression.
Yura, for her part, avoided Zoey's eyes, fidgeting nervously.
"I know this is strange," Jiho continued. "But I couldn't... I couldn't keep pretending anymore. I needed to be honest. With both of you."
Zoey arched an eyebrow. "Honest about what?"
Yura's voice was smaller. "Are you... choosing?"
Jiho nodded, heart pounding. "I can't lie. I love you, Zoey. And I love you, Yura. Differently. Deeply. You both are part of me now."
The two women stared at him in silence.
"I tried to convince myself that I had to pick one," Jiho said. "But... I can't. I don't want to live lying to myself. I don't want to hurt either of you."
Zoey leaned back in her chair, her sharp gaze softening slightly. "You're serious?"
Jiho met her eyes steadily. "I am."
Yura swallowed hard, tears brimming in her eyes. "But… how would that even work?"
Jiho gave a broken laugh. "I don't know. I only know that... if you both are willing to give me a chance, I'll spend my life proving I deserve you. Both of you."
Another long pause.
Then, surprisingly, Zoey chuckled — a low, rich sound.
"You're more daring than I thought, little Omega," she said, her voice filled with a strange mixture of fondness and challenge.
Yura looked at Zoey, then back at Jiho.
"You really mean it...?"
"I do," Jiho whispered. "With everything I am."
Zoey stood up slowly, walked over to Jiho — and leaned down to kiss his forehead.
"Fine," she said. "You belong to both of us now."
Yura wiped a tear away, smiling shakily.
"I'll try," she said softly. "I'll try... because I love you too much to walk away."
Jiho closed his eyes, overwhelmed with emotion.
He reached out his hands, and both Zoey and Yura took them.
In that moment, something rare, something fragile but powerful, was born.
A love that defied the rules.
A bond between three hearts.
Together.
{End of Chapter 17}