By Zephyria five
Come here, Dane.
At the gentle voice, Dane ran eagerly. The woman, who had crouched down to his eye level, waited for young Dane to approach and then opened her arms wide. As Dane jumped into her embrace, she immediately hugged him tightly.
My child.
The affectionate voice came from above. When he looked up, he saw the woman’s face smiling brightly at him. It was the first time he had seen her smile so brightly. As Dane blinked blankly, the woman brushed his hair back from his forehead and asked,
What’s wrong, Dane?
Still with an exceedingly gentle voice, Dane stammered,
Um… Mom is, smiling.
Is that so?
She tilted her head and blushed as if embarrassed.
Is it strange?
Dane immediately shook his head.
No, I like it. I like it so much!
With those words, he hugged her neck. She lovingly embraced him in return, tilting her head to kiss Dane’s ear, head, and cheek in turn.
My child.
She murmured again. Stroking his back with a gentle hand, the woman whispered like a sigh,
I love you, Dane.
Dane paused for a moment before slowly raising his head. His mother spoke with the same bright smile as before.
I’m sorry.
For some reason, she looked sad. Dane blinked and stroked her cheek. He belatedly realized that his hand had grown large enough to cover her face. Dane, who had grown so much, was awkwardly leaning down, looking down at her. Tears welled up in his mother’s eyes as she looked up at him.
I’m sorry, Dane.
Her body suddenly shrank. Now, he and his mother were in opposite positions. She, much younger than he remembered, was rubbing her face with both hands, sobbing. The stifled sobs, hic, hic, soon echoed sadly.
This is a dream.
Dane suddenly realized. This wasn’t reality. He wouldn’t see her again, nor would he meet her as a child, and above all…
There’s no way Mom would cry to me, saying she’s sorry.
Even knowing that, a sense of pity came over his heart before disappointment. Dane stared blankly at her, who was crying loudly.
It’s okay.
He whispered softly and raised his hand. As he gently grabbed her shoulder, her tear-soaked face looked up at him. Dane smiled at his mother. Not a forced smile, but a smile from the heart.
It’s okay now, Mom. So don’t cry.
Her eyes seemed to glisten especially brightly, and then large tears streamed down. As Dane hugged her, his mother sobbed again.
I’m sorry, Dane. I’m sorry for hurting you.
It’s okay.
Dane said again. There was something he had never been able to say to her. Now, he felt like he could. Dane opened his mouth. Slowly, very slowly, he moved his lips.
Thank you for giving birth to me, Mom.
His mother pulled away from him. With a face messed up with tears, she looked at Dane. Dane smiled first. Soon after, his mother also smiled brightly. Like before, maybe even brighter than before.
And Dane watched as her body scattered into dazzling fragments of light. The particles, which spread like sand, soon disappeared into the air, and soon there was nothing left in front of him.
Nothing.
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“Ugh…”
Consciousness returned with a throbbing sensation. He wanted to open his eyes, but it wasn’t easy. He struggled to twitch his eyelids, finally managing to open his eyes.
The blurry world made him feel dizzy for a moment. After blinking a couple of times, things finally came into focus. The ceiling and walls that came into view were familiar yet unfamiliar. He had spent months looking at similar walls before. A hospital, Dane soon realized.
…It’s quiet.
That was the first thought that came to mind. Dane lay in bed, slowly closing and opening his eyes. Suddenly, his eyes stung. Only then did he realize that he had been crying.
It was such an unfamiliar experience. It had been a very long time since he had cried. He couldn’t even remember when he had last cried. But to have a dream and cry.
It was just my wishful thinking.
Dane smiled bitterly, recalling the vivid traces of the dream.
But even knowing that, he was definitely being comforted. Even though he was still dumbfounded by the fact that he had cried, his heart was very light. It felt like something that had been weighing on his chest had disappeared, leaving him with a refreshing feeling. This indescribable sense of stability. It was an emotion he had never felt before in his life. He thought the last thing he saw before she disappeared was her smiling face. He would never see his mother again, not even in his dreams.
Hah, he let out a loose laugh and unconsciously tried to lift his arm.
Clang, his wrist caught on something. To be precise, it would be more accurate to say that something heavy was holding him down.
What…
Dane unconsciously tried to sit up, but he couldn’t help but groan. His side hurt terribly. Ugh, he gritted his teeth and groaned, then breathed heavily. Vague memories resurfaced. The collapsing building, the smoke rising everywhere, the last person he saw before losing consciousness…
Soon after, he recalled the man’s face, smudged and dirty with soot, and reflexively turned his head. To be precise, he turned his gaze in the direction of his wrist, and this time he was stunned. It was no wonder he couldn’t lift his hand. He was handcuffed.
And on the other handcuff connected to his…
Slowly moving his gaze, Dane let out a dumbfounded breath. Grayson was asleep, lying face down on the edge of the bed. His wrist and Dane’s wrist were connected by handcuffs.
For a moment, Dane thought he was Playing. Was everything up until now a dream, and in reality, he had rough sex with this bastard and lost consciousness in the middle of it?
…That’s ridiculous.
“This mutt…”
Dane muttered in disbelief. But even as he did, Grayson was still fast asleep, breathing deeply. Dane frowned and raised his hand. It took several times more strength than usual, but it wasn’t impossible. He was going to shout, “What the hell are you doing?” and smack that pretty head. Along with, “Is this the time to be sleeping?”
But.
He clenched his fist with a contorted face, but he couldn’t bring himself to swing it. He just hovered his fist in the air, staring at the pretty face that was sleeping soundly.
After being still like that for a while, Dane’s lips softened. He unclenched his fist and lowered his open fingers. He waved his hand back and forth over the thick blond hair. The thick strands of hair tangled between his fingers.
Suddenly, Grayson frowned. Dane stopped his hand and waited. Ugh, he made a small noise and slowly opened his eyes. Dane stayed still until Grayson met his gaze. Like a prince in a fairy tale waiting for a princess to awaken from a long sleep.
“Uh…”
Grayson muttered, slowly coming to his senses. A look of bewilderment crossed his face. He looked around busily, as if wondering what expression he should make in this situation, and Dane spoke first.
“Idiot, what is this? What the hell?”
He raised his other hand and pointed to the handcuff on his wrist, and Grayson blinked, then suddenly jumped up. After confirming that the handcuff was still there, he smiled sheepishly and replied.
“This body is mine now.”
Grayson declared confidently, grabbed Dane’s hand as he pleased, put it back on his head, and stroked his own head with Dane’s hand, regardless of his will. Dane was dumbfounded and just let out a hollow laugh.
“What happened? Did the rescue team come?”
He thought he was going to die this time. As if reading Dane’s thoughts, Grayson replied cheerfully.
“No, I just carried you out.”
Dane could only stare at him with his mouth open. Grayson gave him a suggestive smile.
“I saved you because you’re mine.”
And he took Dane’s hand, which he had placed on his head, and pulled it down to rub it against his cheek.
“You gave me your whole body, right?”
His eyes were shining brighter than ever. The faint blush on his cheeks seemed to show how hard Grayson’s heart was working right now. Seeing Grayson waiting for an answer with an excited expression, Dane was silent for a moment before opening his mouth.
“Did I?”
Grayson stopped moving with his face still smiling brightly. It was as if an ominous bell was ringing somewhere.
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“……Is this a lie?”
Grayson contorted his mouth as he asked. His voice trembled faintly, as if he were trying to laugh but his lips were spasming.
“You said you’d give me your body, don’t you remember?”
The following words came quickly, as if he were anxious. But Dane only frowned and stared at him. Grayson’s face immediately turned pale at Dane’s reaction.
“You remember telling me you loved me, right? Huh? You remember, Dane!”
“I did?”
“Yes, you did!”
Please, he cried urgently, but Dane still had a blank expression. Oh my god, this can’t be happening. Just as he felt the world collapsing.
“Pfft, hahahaha, ack.”
Dane, who had suddenly burst into laughter, screamed. Grayson, seeing him clutching his broken ribs and groaning, blinked in confusion before quickly grasping the situation.
“You liar, you tricked me!”
His face, which had been white, turned red with anger, but Dane was just holding onto his broken ribs.
……Is this divine punishment?
Haa, haa, he recalled, gasping for painful breath. Playing around with something like this was definitely something he shouldn’t have done. With deep remorse, Dane barely managed to open his mouth.
“……I’m sorry.”
Grayson, who had been watching him with wide eyes at the fading voice, said triumphantly.
“There are things you can say and things you can’t.”
“Yeah.”
“This is very bad, a very low-class joke.”
“Yeah, I know.”
Dane readily admitted. But still, Grayson didn’t soften his expression. Hmm, Dane pondered for a moment and asked.
“Want to touch my chest?”
It was meant to be a gesture of reconciliation, but it was not a good attempt. Surprisingly, Grayson snorted and declared arrogantly.
“Your body is mine, Venus is mine too. That means I can touch it whenever I want.”
“Ah…….”
I see, Dane muttered like a sigh. Grayson, keenly aware of his subtle reaction, raised the corners of his lips and chuckled.
“It’s no use regretting it now, you already said so.”
It was as if he had seen through Dane’s mind. Dane, who had been thinking that he might have been a little too hasty, was dumbfounded at the sight of the triumphant puppy and laughed, letting out a breathy sound.
“I know, puppy. So you don’t have to be impatient.”
He was about to say, stop wagging your tail, but he closed his mouth. There’s no tail, right.
Instead, his ears were moving diligently, unlike his wide eyes. Dane wanted to tug on his ears slightly, but he hesitated because of the handcuffs. Dane, staring intently at the object connecting himself and Grayson’s wrists, opened his mouth.
“What were you going to do if I said I would hold out until the end in there?”
In fact, he had given up everything. It was impossible to get out alone, but if there had been a chance to live, he would have made at least a minimal effort. Nevertheless, he asked this question simply because he was curious. What was this guy thinking, when he thought I was dying?
“I would have knocked you out and dragged you out.”
The answer came without hesitation. Dane frowned.
“Didn’t you say you would die with me?”
Was this guy just trying to reassure me?
“Of course, that was sincere.”
Should he say he was admirable or still absurd? Just as he was thinking, Grayson said.
“It’s too early to die yet.”
Then he smiled brightly.
“I’d rather see you alive, if possible.”
“Ha…… Augh.”
Dane, who was about to burst into absurd laughter, gritted his teeth with a groan.
“Are you okay, Dane?”
Grayson’s face came into his blurred vision. He leaned towards Dane, looking worried, and continued.
“Don’t overdo it, the surgery was successful, but the doctor said it will be difficult to breathe for a while.”
Of course, it would be.
He could tell what condition he was in without having to hear it. Haa, Dane let out a short breath and closed his eyes, lying on the bed. When he slowly lifted his eyelids, he immediately met Grayson’s eyes. He could tell very clearly that he had been watching him all along. It was nothing new. Always, every time, he had been looking only at Dane like this.
For some reason, his nose tingled, so Dane deliberately raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.
“Come here, I want to kiss you.”
Deliberately pulling the wrist connected by the handcuffs, Grayson, who had been defenseless, faltered. Dane, still smiling, urged him to blink his surprised eyes.
“Hurry.”
“Okay.”
Grayson answered without hesitation and leaned over Dane. Dane felt good at the sight of the purple eyes sparkling with anticipation and the sweet scent spreading around him. He wanted to raise his hand and pull Grayson’s head closer, but the moment he tried to lift his arm, a chilling pain swept through his body as if electricity was running through him, and he frowned.
Haa, Dane let out a stuffy sigh and simply gave up, waiting for Grayson to come closer. His pulse quickened, perhaps because he was embarrassed by his position like a princess in a fairy tale. For some reason, his cheeks felt hot. He might have a fever. Thinking that far, he suddenly frowned.
Perhaps, he thought, when he suddenly realized that their lips had not yet touched. It felt like enough time had passed to already be kissing and mixing saliva to his heart’s content before panting and pulling away. Of course, that was just Dane’s assumption. In reality, unable to endure the wait of only 4 or 5 seconds, Dane opened his eyes. At the same time, he met Grayson’s eyes, who was stopped right in front of him, looking down at him.
“What? You.”
Dane asked with a frown, as always. Why is the guy who was just wagging his tail so excitedly suddenly like this? Grayson opened his mouth to Dane, who was wondering.
“Tell me first, that you love me.”
“What?”
At the unexpected words, Dane asked again. But Grayson stubbornly repeated the same words with a very serious face.
“Tell me, that you love me.”
To his surprise, he was serious. More serious than ever, looking down at Dane with an expression that seemed almost desperate, Grayson added briefly.
“Like you did back then.”
At the unexpected words, Dane could only widen his eyes. What are you talking about all of a sudden, you bastard……. He thought, but soon Grayson’s lips, trembling faintly as he looked at him, came into view. His ears weren’t moving at all either. Dane, realizing that Grayson was even holding his breath and waiting for his answer, was speechless. If it had been the old him, he would have laughed it off. He might have cursed him to stop talking nonsense.
But he couldn’t do anything now.
Dane tried to raise his hand, but he flinched and frowned. Pain seemed to spread throughout his body, but he gritted his teeth and endured it.
Right now, the puppy in front of him was so pitiful, pathetic, and heartbreaking.
Slowly, enduring the pain, he raised his hand and grabbed the back of Grayson’s head. Haa, a stuffy sigh escaped his lips. A peaceful smile spread over his face distorted with pain.
“Okay.
Damn it, I love you, Grayson Miller.”
Because he was so lovable.
Dane looked Grayson straight in the eye and confessed again.
“I love you, so let’s be together.”
Grayson opened his mouth. A trembling voice flowed from between his trembling lips.
“Forever?”
“Yes, forever.”
In contrast to Grayson’s voice, Dane said firmly. Then, the corners of his mouth relaxed.
“Even though I don’t know how long your forever is.”
As soon as those words were spoken, Grayson placed his lips on Dane’s. His tongue pushed in haphazardly and stirred violently inside his mouth. Dane just let his reckless kiss happen. He felt like his ribs were screaming under Grayson’s weight, but he endured it. He thought that this must be the hardship of owning a giant puppy.
“Dane, Dane…….”
Grayson kept calling his name, rubbing his lips, licking his cheeks, and showering him with kisses again. Dane generously accepted him, saying yes, yes. Even knowing that he was busily fondling Venus with the hand that wasn’t handcuffed throughout the kiss.
I’ve been completely caught.
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Dane chuckled bitterly to himself. But this isn’t so bad either. As proof, the corners of Dane’s lips remained raised, refusing to come down. Dane slowly lowered his arm again, placing it on the bed. In the meantime, Grayson had not only showered Dane’s entire face with kisses but had now moved down to his neck. The final destination of this audacious puppy was obvious. Dane knew it but just let it happen, even as he scoffed at himself for wondering what life would be like, spending it with this guy.
I can’t know yet.
But one thing is certain. Every time this man wags his ears in happiness, I will smile. Just like right now.
“I love you, Grayson Miller.”
As Dane whispered, Grayson suddenly raised his head sharply. At the same time, a sweet scent spread throughout the hospital room.
“Uh, well, this, I mean…”
Grayson stammered, at a loss for what to do. There was only one reason why an Alpha or Omega would suddenly release their scent like this: when they were incredibly excited by an unintentional situation.
But it was extremely rare for a Dominant Alpha, who could control their Pheromone, to do this, unless they intentionally wanted to provoke or excite someone. Dane narrowed his eyes and opened his mouth.
“What’s this? Are you trying to seduce me right now? When I’m a patient?”
“N-no, no, it’s not that, no.”
Grayson shook his head violently, his face flushed red. He was desperately denying it, but the Pheromone scent only grew stronger. As if to say, ‘See?’, Dane stared at him, and Grayson, flustered, rolled his eyes around before suddenly blurting out,
“It’s a Rut.”
“What?”
Dane frowned, and Grayson hurriedly continued,
“It’s a Rut, I haven’t released my Pheromones in a while. The Rut came, so I can’t control my Pheromones, that’s all, I swear!”
At the desperate excuse, Dane was silent for a moment. He looked at him with narrowed eyes, as if wondering whether to believe this flimsy lie or not, and Grayson felt cold sweat running down his back.
“Okay.”
Grayson perked up his ears at Dane’s words. Just as he was about to feel relieved and his face brighten, Dane continued,
“Come over here, let’s do it.”
“W-w-what?”
Grayson’s eyes widened at the sudden declaration. Seeing his mouth open as wide as his eyes, Dane wanted to burst out laughing, but he couldn’t because of his aching ribs. Instead, he demanded again,
“Come over here, you need to release your Pheromones.”
Even after repeated words, he still looked incredulous. He stared at Dane, his eyes wide and unblinking, his mouth just gaping open.
“Y-you can’t possibly mean… you want to have sex with me?”
As if asking, ‘You’re injured,’ Dane stretched his lips into a long, meaningful smile.
“When else would I get to legally get pain meds and have sex in the hospital?”
Grayson still tried to say something. Dane cut him off, knowing his words would be no different from before, and warned,
“If you even dare utter any nonsense about going to another guy to release your Pheromones while I’m in this state, I’ll kill you right here.”
His tone was no different from usual, but it didn’t feel that way to Grayson at all. Immediately, his cheeks flushed red, and his purple eyes sparkled.
“Dane, are you jealous…?”
“Go ask for some painkillers.”
Dane cut him off as soon as the embarrassing word came out.
“A strong dose.”
At the urging, Grayson hesitated and turned around, but then paused. He belatedly checked the handcuffs still connecting their wrists, took out a key from his pocket, unlocked his side of the handcuffs, and instead chained it to the side rail of the bed. Dane stared at him as if to say, ‘What is this nonsense?’, but the answer he received was firm.
“Don’t go anywhere, ever.”
Leaving only those words, he immediately left the hospital room. ‘Where would I even go in this state, you idiot,’ Dane thought, chuckling at the absurdity of the guy. It would have been easy to press the call button, but he just left it. He found Grayson’s retreating figure, rushing out without even thinking of that simple task, endearing.
Haa, he let out a hot breath, waiting for the medical staff to arrive. He could feel the heat slowly spreading throughout his body.
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“Are you really going to be okay?”
As soon as the medical staff, who had checked his condition, gave him an injection and told him to rest, left, Grayson asked as if he had been waiting for it.
“They told you to rest…”
In contrast to his still hesitant face, Virginia was clearly bulging under his pants.
‘That bastard, what is he saying while he’s in that state?’
Dane didn’t bother listening to him and shook his wrist, which was still handcuffed.
“Enough, unlock this first.”
Grayson reluctantly complied with his words. As Dane rubbed his wrist, which had finally been freed, he said,
“Okay, come over here.”
Soon after, he ground his teeth between ragged breaths.
“Hurry.”
His reaction was unusual. ‘Wouldn’t it be okay if we moved gently…?’ Grayson thought, carefully climbing onto the bed.
“Dane, I think—”
The moment he spoke again, Dane’s face turned fierce.
“Who told you to think whatever you want?”
Before he could even grasp the situation, Dane suddenly grabbed the back of his head and pulled him in. The moment their lips met, the Pheromone scent suddenly spread around them.
…Huh.
Grayson felt dizzy for a moment. Someone else’s Pheromones, not his own, were pouring over him. Did he release his Pheromones? On purpose? Why?
He tried to think, but it wasn’t easy. With his brain already soaked, he barely managed to recall. He had experienced this before, once. It was the same as that time. The moment he vaguely remembered, Grayson realized. It wasn’t me who was in heat…!
Grayson hurriedly raised his head, panting, and looked down at Dane.
“You, by any chance…”
Even so, Dane’s face, flushed red, was still half in doubt. Grayson could tell immediately. That blush wasn’t from shyness, but from excitement.
Because of a Heat cycle.
“You tricked me again!”
Grayson was genuinely angry. He felt like he had been tricked by this man at least ten times in less than five hours. And now he’s even putting his Heat cycle on me?
At Grayson’s fuming appearance, Dane burst out laughing. His ribs still hurt, but it was just a slight throbbing. This was enough. Dane didn’t hesitate and grabbed Grayson by the collar, pulling him in. In an instant, Grayson was close enough to him that their breaths mingled.
“Even if I’m a sex-crazed maniac, would I want to do it while I’m lying here like this?”
Dane whispered in a laughter-filled voice.
“Of course, it’s a
Heat cycle
.”
Then, he stuck out his tongue and licked Grayson’s lips. At the low chuckle that spread, Grayson’s heart melted in an instant, but there was still a shred of pride left. This was something he had to make clear…!
“So, I wasn’t in Rut after all?”
At the question asked one more time, Dane reacted lukewarmly.
“Well…”
He licked Grayson’s lips again and sighed. The moment the cold breath touched his wet lips, Grayson almost lost his mind.
“It could be that you reacted to my Pheromones.”
Dane chuckled again, as if he saw right through him, who was barely holding on to his sanity.
“I tried my best to hold back, but it seems difficult during Heat cycle.”
Dane’s cheeks flushed even more. Soon, the blush spread all over his face, and his breathing became rapid.
“Taking suppressants would calm it down to some extent, but…”
Grayson’s eyes had already lost focus. Looking up at him, who was panting roughly, Dane smiled mischievously.
“There’s no need to take them, right?”
That was the last thing Grayson remembered.