At an institute that teaches 'Alphas' to be above instinct, 'Tharm,' a hot-blooded Alpha who never yields to anyone, and 'Key,' a cool-headed Alpha who adheres to perfection, are paired by fate as reluctant 'roommates.'
Amidst the scorching scent of 'whiskey mixed with honey' and the cool yet overwhelming scent of 'rain-soaked bark and night-blooming gardenia,' the clash of unnaturally and violently 'incompatible' pheromones ignites a war that shakes the very identity of them both.
From enemies to a forbidden touch, when the body betrays reason and raw instinct cries out more fiercely than the walls within their hearts, hatred transforms into an irresistible desire.
When one tries to 'control' in order to hide weakness, and the other uses aggression to conceal the 'fear' of being abandoned, will they surrender to the 'scent imprint' branded on their hearts, or will they destroy each other completely in this dangerous game of love?