TL: YSIAD “Hello! I already fixed the issue about missing parts for chapter 28-32 so everyone can read it again 🙂 ”
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The morning sun melted the vast snowfield, and the process of snowmelt was extremely cold. Shen Huaizhi was close to Jiang Heng’s head, breathing on his neck as if afraid he would fall. The hand that was initially supporting the back of his head suddenly moved to the front, encircling him in an absolute protective posture.
The Alpha’s voice was deep and gentle. “Just endure it a little.”
At the same time, the gentle lips touched Jiang Heng’s gland. It was at this moment that Jiang Heng distinctly realized what the other wanted to do. Wanting it and actually having it happen were two different things.
The gland became more sensitive due to the Alpha’s breath approaching. Jiang Heng instinctively struggled again. Despite the calming effect of the Alpha’s pheromones, his brain was slightly more alert, but his strength had not recovered.
Noticing his resistance, Shen Huaizhi tightened his grip, pulling Jiang Heng even closer with the arm encircling him. Jiang Heng attempted to raise his head, but felt a sting in his gland. The Alpha’s fangs had pierced his skin.
Though the pain originated from the back of his neck, Jiang Heng felt as if his whole body had been touched. Before he could speak, along with the pain came the dense injection of pheromones into the gland.
Jiang Heng slightly widened his eyes, his consciousness gradually clearing as the initial pain subsided. However, the desire to escape intensified. He had never, in all his years, been so firmly restrained, unable to move a muscle.
The temporary marking process was not lengthy. After the initial pain passed, only the suppression of pheromones remained. Jiang Heng’s breathing gradually shifted from rapid to calm, and he firmly grasped Shen Huaizhi’s arms encircling him, seeking a balance.
After an indeterminate amount of time, the fragrance of the room was gradually replaced by the scent of melting snow. The redness on Jiang Heng’s body also slowly faded, but he became entirely weak again.
Feeling the sensation of being marked, he couldn’t help but let out a muffled groan. Realizing the sound he made, Jiang Heng was somewhat incredulous. He blinked, then after a moment, asked in a dry tone, “Is it over?”
As he finished speaking, he sensed that the person behind him seemed to have stepped back. However, a wet feeling suddenly came from the gland again. Shen Huaizhi stood behind him, maintaining a bent-over posture, licking the bloodstains from the gland.
Feeling a slight stiffness from the person in front, Shen Huaizhi unusually laughed. The Alpha’s possessiveness wasn’t completely satisfied, but for now, this little bit was enough. The scent of Omega now permeated every inch of Jiang Heng’s body.
Hearing the laughter, Jiang Heng, unusually shy, blushed. His ears, which had just cooled down, reddened appropriately. He silently cursed to himself.
Jiang Heng gritted his teeth. But thinking about it, it was quite in line with his soft and delicate little Omega persona. After all, he was so soft and weak that he even said he was afraid of pain.
“Fuck, Jiang Heng, have some shame.”
A voice suddenly came from outside the door. Jiang Heng knew it was the doctor coming and adjusted his expression accordingly. When Shen Huaizhi led the doctor in, Jiang Heng was already lying on the bed, looking obedient.
“Just marked him?” The family doctor, upon entering, immediately sensed the Alpha pheromones in the air. It was evident that something had happened here. There was no need for concealment, and Shen Huaizhi nodded in confirmation.
The family doctor was slightly surprised but quickly disguised it. The examination process was swift. Deceiving parents in front of the person they liked didn’t seem like a good idea.
Xie An continued her admonishments, but Jiang Heng wasn’t in the mood to listen. He had heard these words hundreds of times before and had memorized them.
In the end, Xie An asked, “How are you and Shen Huaizhi doing?”
Glancing at the Alpha who had entered, Jiang Heng, due to the recent marking, felt a stronger desire to be close to him. However, his rational side told him not to, so he firmly nailed himself to the bed board, responding with a slightly stiff tone, “It’s… okay.”
“My classmate is calling me. Mom, I’ll hang up first.”
Without waiting for Xie An to say more, Jiang Heng directly hung up the phone. Hearing the last sentence, Shen Huaizhi raised his eyebrows at him, “Did I disturb you?”
In fact, he had already hung up the phone, and due to the Alpha’s sensitivity, he also heard Jiang Heng’s voice. Though not entirely understanding why Jiang Heng lied, he still came in and helped end the call.
“No.” Jiang Heng shook his head. “I was going to hang up anyway.”
After saying that, he, looking a bit embarrassed, crawled out of the bed. Despite Shen Huaizhi’s bed being quite comfortable and smelling like the Alpha, he didn’t feel comfortable sleeping here for too long.
Next time, it would be better if they slept together. It would be more comfortable that way. Jiang Heng contemplated.
Shen Huaizhi responded with a sound and suddenly bent down, reaching out to touch his forehead.
Not hot anymore.
The temporary marking had quite a significant effect.
Jiang Heng was momentarily stunned, and half of the blanket remained on his body. After a few seconds of hesitation, when the other retreated, he, with lifted eyelids, as if without thinking, said, “Squad leader, touch me again?”
He now desired everything from the other person. Even a simple touch made him feel comfortable.
His inner thoughts just blurted out. Jiang Heng, with a tense face, cursed himself silently.
“Fuck.”
“I mean, touch me again, and I will… I’ll endure it.”
Why endure?
Jiang Heng’s inner self was on the verge of collapse. A dignified and powerful Alpha was acting all sentimental here. Why? Just to let the other person touch him a little more comfortably?
Shen Huaizhi, hearing this, raised an eyebrow and looked at him. “Understood.”
Whether it was an illusion or not, Jiang Heng always felt that Shen Huaizhi’s gaze toward him was somewhat different from before.
It seemed like he had become much gentler and less distant. Realizing this, his heartbeat uncontrollably accelerated for a moment, but he quickly calmed down. Temporary marking could also create illusions for Alphas, but why bother about that? After all, if there were advantages, why not take them.
“If you’re awake, get up and eat something,” Shen Huaizhi looked at him with lowered eyelids. “But right now, you shouldn’t eat anything too greasy. I’ve asked the aunt to prepare some light dishes.”
Jiang Heng made a nonchalant sound with a wooden face. Shen Huaizhi continued, “Temporary marks could potentially fail at any time.”
Jiang Heng noticed that Shen Huaizhi’s gaze seemed to fall on the back of his neck, and there was an indescribable emotion in his eyes. It was like he was reminding him of something, but not quite. Jiang Heng thought for a moment, “How about this, Squad Leader, could you bite again?”
He didn’t have much knowledge about temporary markings, how often they needed replenishing, or what constituted a complete temporary mark. He only remembered that when he shouted ‘stop,’ Shen Huaizhi stopped.
He blinked, “It’s just a little painful, Squad Leader. Can you be gentler?”
In this situation, even Shen Huaizhi felt that Jiang Heng seemed intentional. His gaze suddenly deepened, and after a long silence, he sighed as if resigned, “Not for now. Get up and have your meal.”
After saying that, he directly walked out. Jiang Heng watched his back and couldn’t help but laugh. Ah, men who knew how to act spoiled were the luckiest. He was really good at acting spoiled.
Although Shen Huaizhi mentioned that the dinner was light, there were many dishes. Jiang Heng, who was already quite hungry, ate much faster this time.
After dinner, Jiang Heng considered whether he could catch a ride back in the car. He lazily sank into the sofa in the living room, feeling a bit lazy due to the meal and the lingering effects of the heat.
When Shen Huaizhi brought over some washed fruits, Jiang Heng was busy texting He Ci.
【He Ci: You actually survived】
【He Ci: No, wait, you can still move?】
【Water Worker King Xing: ???】
【Water Worker King Xing: Are you sick?】
【He Ci: It’s not me who’s sick; it’s Captain Shen. How could he let you live?】
Jiang Heng resisted the urge to block the person.
【Water Worker King Xing: What about Ziran?】
He still remembered how many times he had smashed Ziran against the wall.
【He Ci: I don’t know, but everyone in the school knows that something happened. Can you go back to school tomorrow? Are you still at Shen’s house?】
【Water Worker King Xing: ?】
【Water Worker King Xing: Get to the point, you have one minute】
【He Ci: Ziran’s dad, the school director, is planning to keep him, but I left after finishing the transcript. You can ask your Alpha about the rest of the details.】
Jiang Heng pursed his lips.
He wasn’t holding back at all when he acted. Only now did he realize that he seemed a bit out of control at that time. If it weren’t for Shen Huaizhi arriving in time, the consequences of that incident might have been completely different.
He raised his eyes and happened to see Shen Huaizhi placing a plate of fruit in front of him. Jiang Heng thought for a moment, “Squad Leader, about Ziran’s matter…”
“At that time, I was just too scared,” he spoke earnestly, as if giving himself an excuse. “If there’s any responsibility, I’m willing…”
“No,” Shen Huaizhi interrupted, sitting down beside him. The Alpha’s scent unabashedly enveloped him, calming Jiang Heng’s emotions that were a bit chaotic just a moment ago.
“You have no responsibility; it was just self-preservation,” Shen Huaizhi continued, turning slightly. Jiang Heng saw his reflection in Shen Huaizhi’s eyes, and the gaze seemed to be looking at him very seriously. “For these few days, stay at my place.”
The topic changed too quickly, and Jiang Heng was momentarily unable to react.
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