Caught in the gaze of Shen Huaizhi, Jiang Heng suddenly had a strange illusion. The Alpha in front of him was quite different from his usual self, as if he had shed the layer of formality. Even though he was asking Jiang Heng, it didn’t quite sound like a question.
During an Omega’s heat, they needed the soothing effects of Alpha pheromones. So, it stood to reason that Alphas would need the same during their heat.
After contemplating for a moment and licking his lips, Jiang Heng asked him seriously, “Class monitor, do you need my pheromones?”
He asked genuinely.
In that instant, Shen Huaizhi’s restless thoughts suddenly deflated. Jiang Heng, being a recently differentiated Omega, was too innocent and didn’t understand the implications of the current situation. He probably wouldn’t comprehend what goes on in the mind of an Alpha during their heat.
Even Shen Huaizhi himself wasn’t quite sure what he was thinking at the moment. Perhaps due to prolonged contact with Jiang Heng, the abundance of pheromones had affected him. Now, he was filled with thoughts of marking the other, and that wasn’t good.
The atmosphere in the living room suddenly quieted down, and after a moment of silence, Shen Huaizhi smiled and said, “Yes, I need your pheromones.”
He was different from his usual self.
An Alpha’s emotions during their heat were always unpredictable.
“Hugging, kissing, or temporary marking,” Shen Huaizhi looked at the Omega in front of him with a half-smile, slowly explaining, “If I can’t control myself, these things might happen.”
“I’ll lose my rationality.”
“You won’t be able to escape even if you want to.”
He thought the Omega might try to run away.
However, given Jiang Heng’s temperament, he would probably look disdainful or pretend to be weak, saying something like, “Class monitor, I can’t do that.”
Shen Huaizhi felt like his peculiar taste had been unleashed and watched the Omega in front of him with keen interest.
After he finished speaking, Jiang Heng indeed seemed a bit stunned for a moment but then stood up. Shen Huaizhi’s pheromones were no longer restrained and uncontrollably infiltrated the Omega.
Shen Huaizhi clearly saw Jiang Heng furrow his brows uncomfortably due to the pheromones’ disturbance.
He chuckled lightly.
“You…” So, it would be better for him to go back early. AOs with excessively high pheromone compatibility really weren’t suitable for staying together.
However, before he could say anything, the Omega who had just stood up suddenly opened his arms, and the eyebrows that had just lowered lifted, appearing quite pleased.
Jiang Heng’s heart was beating uncontrollably.
“Come on, class monitor.”
Shen Huaizhi: ?
Seeing his perplexed expression, Jiang Heng was more than happy to explain, “Didn’t you want a hug?”
He still remembered the feeling of hugging Shen Huaizhi the last time. It was undeniably comfortable. He just really wanted to experience it again. Unexpectedly, the class monitor took the initiative to request it.
Enough said, the delicate little Omega scored big today.
Shen Huaizhi felt that Jiang Heng was really challenging his own rationality.
Who knows if there’s any rationality left in an Alpha during their heat.
Jiang Heng waited for a few seconds.
He felt uncomfortable all over. Shen Huaizhi’s pheromones were not as soothing as before; instead, they carried a strong aggressiveness, seemingly quite restless.
Suppressing the discomfort, he was about to urge the other person when the Alpha standing across the coffee table suddenly squinted. Then, leaning slightly, he grabbed Jiang Heng’s right arm with one hand, forcefully pulling him towards himself.
The Alpha’s hand decisively grasped the back of his head, pressing him toward his shoulder.
Jiang Heng was taken aback.
His hand was placed by Shen Huaizhi on the other’s waist, while Shen Huaizhi’s hand firmly gripped his lower back, and the other hand still covered the back of his head with considerable force.
The pressure was strong enough for Jiang Heng to find it a bit painful, as if he were being squeezed into the other’s flesh. For a moment, he felt like his waist was about to break.
He made a soft sound of discomfort, restraining the impulse to kick the other person over.
Forget it, endure it. After all, Shen Huaizhi was the one he liked.
The two embraced across the coffee table.
The posture was quite challenging. If the coffee table were a bit larger, Jiang Heng would suspect that his waist had already broken.
The pheromones from the Alpha, known for their conquering nature, seemed to quiet down the moment they embraced.
Just as Jiang Heng felt like he was running out of breath, the Alpha finally loosened his grip a little.
But it was still quite uncomfortable.
Jiang Heng moved his neck slightly.
The next moment, the Alpha’s hand once again secured his head, and he ordered in a low voice, “Don’t move.”
Jiang Heng: …Damn.
This was scarier than his own heat.
Was this a hug?
Wasn’t this a one-sided suppression?
Although it felt nice to have Shen Huaizhi’s waist under his hands, his own waist felt like it was being strangled!
Forced to lean on Shen Huaizhi’s shoulder, Jiang Heng pursed his lips.
Jiang Heng didn’t know how long had passed when he felt his neck starting to ache. Finally, there were signs of loosening from the Alpha.
He tentatively asked, “Class Monitor, you didn’t fall asleep?”
Shen Huaizhi almost burst into laughter.
He made a noncommittal sound, sensing the person beneath him, who was incredibly stiff.
Suddenly, he felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.
Was it because the pheromones had been too much lately?
Shen Huaizhi glanced downward.
Jiang Heng was on the verge of being amused. So, the Alpha was still awake. He had thought someone as impressive as an Alpha could fall asleep in this position.
“Class Monitor, you know, I’m a delicate little Omega, especially fragile, and this posture is really not…” suitable for me.
His voice suddenly sounded as if it had been choked.
The Alpha’s breath suddenly drew closer to his gland.
It felt different from when his gland was pressed in the restroom before.
The breath was warm, and when it sprayed on his neck, it carried a slight itch.
Due to the approaching heat, Jiang Heng’s gland was unusually sensitive.
Even if it was just the touch of breath like this, it aroused very intense thoughts.
For a moment, Jiang Heng had the urge to retreat.
It felt quite eerie.
For some reason, Jiang Heng felt that today’s Shen Huaizhi was very unsafe, very frightening.
Jiang Heng had never been afraid of anything in his usual days, and he had even thought that if Shen Huaizhi spoke up about marking, he would definitely not refuse.
However, now, when faced with the actual situation, he felt the urge to retreat.
He blinked, wanting to struggle a bit.
But it seemed like the Alpha sensed his intention, and with a gentle yet irrefutable movement, he once again restrained Jiang Heng’s freedom.
The Alpha’s lips slowly touched the back of his neck.
With a hint of coolness, it felt restrained and controlled, lightly brushing over the skin around Jiang Heng’s gland.
It lingered for just a second before quickly withdrawing.
The Omega, held in control, began to struggle.
Jiang Heng’s breathing became increasingly rapid. The hand that had been resting on Shen Huaizhi’s waist now tried to push him away.
But the strength difference was significant. The more he struggled, the more Shen Huaizhi exerted force, preventing him from moving.
Shen Huaizhi whispered reassurances, but it also carried a hint of threat, “Don’t move. I won’t mark you.”
He wouldn’t mark Jiang Heng until he was willing.
Before confirming his own feelings, he definitely wouldn’t mark Jiang Heng.
“So, what do you want now?” Jiang Heng hypnotized himself in his mind. He had said he would help Shen Huaizhi.
Why couldn’t he control himself?
Damn it, getting bitten won’t kill him.
Especially if it’s by someone he likes.
Shen Huaizhi’s chest vibrated, as if he chuckled, “To scent your pheromones.”
“To pacify myself.”
He spoke very straightforwardly, his breath still against Jiang Heng’s nape, and his soft hair accidentally brushed against Jiang Heng’s ear.
Jiang Heng’s ears, already warm, turned red very quickly.
Gripping Shen Huaizhi’s clothes at the waist, Jiang Heng bit his lip, his expression unchanged.
Damn it.
Why so blunt?
How could he say such things without batting an eye?
Is this still the restrained Shen Huaizhi?
He took a few deep breaths, feeling a bit breathless, and a bit choked.
The Alpha’s lips lingered near his gland, but they didn’t touch his skin again.
At some point, it started raining outside.
When the living room quieted down, the sound of rain became particularly abrupt.
Jiang Heng subconsciously glanced out the window, realizing that it had already turned dark.
This embrace felt exceptionally prolonged.
He felt like prey controlled by a hunter, surrendering willingly.
Lost in freedom.
【Congratulatory Message: What happened next? After the torrential rain, why didn’t you stay there? Such a good opportunity.】
Jiang Heng was half-lying on the bed, and the light on the ceiling seemed to flicker amidst the interweaving lightning outside.
【Water Worker Wang Xing: I’ve disappointed you.】
【Congratulatory Message: Dad, you’ve really disappointed me.】
Jiang Heng glanced at the messages and chuckled.
If he didn’t leave, he was afraid he wouldn’t have survived. Alphas were like devils.
【Water Worker Wang Xing: ? This is a tactical retreat.】
It’s not that he was afraid of being forcibly marked. He would have been willing if Shen Huaizhi really wanted to mark him. It was just a reflex at the time. He was still an immature Omega, and having a conditioned reflex in such a situation was quite normal.
Jiang Heng pondered with a serious expression.
He was hugged in such a difficult position for a whole hour, and now his whole body was sore, especially his lower back, which was even more painful than if he had been in a fight.
If Shen Huaizhi hadn’t realized it in the end and forcefully had the driver send him back, he suspected that his lower back might really have been broken.
That night, Jiang Heng didn’t sleep well.
He dreamt all night of Shen Huaizhi squeezing his waist.
Shen’s residence.
“Huh, did Little Jiang leave?” When Ruan Shu entered, Shen Huaizhi was sitting upright on the sofa.
He sat straight, his eyes staring straight ahead, not knowing what he was looking at, but the palms of his hands were pressed against the sofa, as if sensing something.
In the living room, the scent of Omega’s pheromones had already faded. Ruan Shu, seeing his son like this, paused with a smile on her face.
“What’s wrong?” she asked.
Shen Huaizhi seemed to notice Ruan Shu’s return only now. His pheromones had stabilized a lot, at least he wouldn’t indiscriminately attack people now.
He turned his head slightly, furrowing his brows lightly. “Mom, next time, don’t bring him here.”
“I just happened to run into him being stopped by security on the way. I think Xiaojian is doing well,” Ruan Shu said. As her son was in his sensitive period, Ruan Shu didn’t dare to approach him too closely; she kept her distance.
However, her son, who had locked himself in his room during his sensitive period before, seemed much better today. Ruan Shu felt that Jiang Heng must have had a hand in this.
After saying this, Ruan Shu felt that something was off. “How do you know I brought him in? I clearly went next door to hide. Did that child tell you?”
Shen Huaizhi pressed his lips together, emotions swirling in his eyes. “I guessed. It was too dangerous.”
It seemed like he was suppressing something. After careful consideration, his tone finally stabilized. “Don’t do this kind of thing again, Mom.”
In their villa community, entry and exit required permission, and it was unlikely that Jiang Heng had entered on his own. Ruan Shu had said she was going out to buy groceries and was absent for a few hours.
Underage Alphas usually weren’t forceful in front of their parents. They were well-behaved and seemed like overly mature adults, speaking little and having no particularly favorite activities, as if they were robots.
Ruan Shu had almost forgotten that her son was an Alpha, and the overpowering presence of an Alpha, especially during the sensitive period, was too strong.
As she was lost in thought, by the time she snapped out of it, Shen Huaizhi had nodded slightly in her direction, acknowledging her presence. Without hesitation, he went upstairs.
After a while, Ruan Shu chuckled as she watched her son’s retreating figure.
Finally, it’s not so dull.
The news of Shen Huaizhi being suspended and under observation quickly spread throughout the entire school. There were various versions of the story, but initially, at least Jiang Heng still had a name.
After all, Jiang Heng wasn’t entirely normal that day. However, not many people would speculate that an Omega was entering their sensitive period. Most assumed that Jiang Heng was just really twisted, leading the few Betas and Alphas who saw him to avoid him.
Until one afternoon, Chen Xingchi got the accurate information.
“Class monitor is in his sensitive period these days.”
The lively discussions among the group suddenly fell silent.
No wonder.
They had been wondering how the class monitor suddenly lost control.
Quickly, the story’s version changed to “Shen Huaizhi had a sudden sensitive period, and an unlucky Omega happened to run into him.” Not many doubted whether it was a coincidence, as Alphas did indeed experience sensitive periods a few times a year, with an unpredictable schedule.
After all, no Omega would be foolish enough to deliberately seek trouble. If there were other Alphas present at the time, that Omega might have been forcefully marked.
The female Omega in the senior year was named Lin Lan.
Around four in the afternoon, Jiang Heng stood under the hospital building, stepping on the rainwater that hadn’t dried yet.
It had been raining for two days, and it was still drizzling. He was almost chased by He Ci, who was trying to cover him with an umbrella. Despite being an Omega, he seemed oblivious to the rain.
“Jiang Heng, are you skipping class to catch a cold and get a fever in the rain?”
Jiang Heng looked up at the hospital building. Regardless of the time, the hospital entrance was always bustling with people.
Hearing He Ci’s words, Jiang Heng snorted lightly, “Wait for me downstairs.”
He Ci sighed, “Really don’t want me to accompany you upstairs?”
“In fact, there shouldn’t be a problem with this kind of thing. Lin Lan might really just be unlucky.”
“Besides, if there’s really an issue, the Shen family will definitely step in to resolve it.”
Jiang Heng wasn’t wearing his school uniform today; he had changed back into his black short-sleeved shirt. His face lost its smile, and he appeared much fiercer.
His clothes were slightly damp from the rain, but he seemed unaware, smirking at He Ci, “No, I mean, are you questioning your dad?”
It took Jiang Heng a day to find out from a few people in Lin Lan’s class that she was still lying in the hospital.
She claimed to be too scared and couldn’t recover for a while.
Playing sick? She had been lying there for three days now, probably just avoiding facing the school authorities, and who knew what schemes she was plotting.
Jiang Heng squinted his eyes, feeling inexplicably displeased.
He still remembered Lin Lan begging Shen Huaizhi to mark her last year.
He Ci’s brows twitched, “No, Dad, your leg injury isn’t healed yet. I’m afraid you might accidentally… smash someone’s ward?”
Jiang Heng’s temper was well known to He Ci.
“It’s okay, they can’t beat me.” Jiang Heng suppressed his brows. In an instant, his aura became much stronger. After all, he was used to being dominant, even making He Ci, an Alpha, a bit intimidated.
Jiang Heng had made up his mind, and there was no one who could change that.
After a while, He Ci watched Jiang Heng’s departing figure and hesitated for a moment. Should he tell Shen Huaizhi about this matter?
In the hospital room, Lin Lan was half-leaning on the bed, her complexion unpleasant due to being forced into the heat period.
Her mother sat by the bedside, peeling fruit for her.
“Lan Lan, your health is almost restored. We can leave the hospital and go home.”
Lin Lan’s expression paused, gripping the bedsheet tightly; her knuckles almost turned white.
“If you don’t want to take care of me, you can ask the Shen family to hire a caregiver for me.”
Because the responsibility lay with Shen Huaizhi, the medical expenses for Lin Lan’s hospitalization were covered by the Shen family.
Lin Lan’s words made her mother increasingly uncomfortable. She couldn’t understand her daughter’s thoughts anymore.
“But, we can’t always take other people’s money…”
“Because of him, I was forced into the heat period, becoming what I am now. Can’t he compensate me for that? Isn’t it something I deserve?” Lin Lan looked pale and thin. She seemed to possess all the beautiful qualities of an Omega, appearing fragile and delicate.
Seeing her daughter in such distress, Lin Lan’s mother sighed, handing her an apple. “Alright, alright. Stay as long as you want.”
Lin Lan glared at her mother, seemingly a bit angry. “If you don’t want to stay, then leave.”
Omegas should be protected.
Her mother, a Beta, simply didn’t understand.
A top-tier Alpha should protect an Omega like her.
Lin Lan’s mother didn’t want to argue with her daughter, so she sighed and smiled helplessly. Just as she was about to soothe Lin Lan’s emotions, there was a knock on the door of the hospital room.
In an instant, Lin Lan’s mother noticed a flicker of something in her daughter’s eyes.
“Stay lying down; I’ll go answer the door,” Lin’s mother said.
An Omega’s heat period typically lasts about seven days. Although Lin Lan had managed to get through the previous heat period with suppressants, her body was still weak, and she might enter another heat period.
Lin Lan had no interest in listening to her mother’s words.
Could the person outside the door be the one she had been thinking about for a long time?
However, Lin’s mother didn’t understand the urgency in her daughter’s heart. She opened the door before Lin Lan.
At the door stood a young man in a black short-sleeved shirt, tall with long legs. His eyes exuded an aura that was not easy to deal with. Lowering his gaze, he swept it over the hospital room. When his eyes fell on Lin’s mother, there was a momentary softness, but it quickly turned sharp.
As for Lin Lan, who had just gotten off the bed, she paused for a moment and her expression changed instantly when she saw Jiang Heng.
Why is it him again?
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