By Zephyria “Huu, Executive Director Kwon, ugh, please… a little.”
Panting moans escaped involuntarily. Kim Hui-won looped Kwon Young-je’s left arm around his shoulder and took a difficult step, one at a time.
A body drunk on alcohol becomes several times heavier. The distance from the gate to the front door was only 50 meters, but to Hui-won’s eyes, the destination seemed infinitely far away. Crushed by the heavy weight, his legs faltered once more.
With each step, Kwon Young-je’s body swayed to the side. His center of gravity was not properly balanced, causing Hui-won, who was supporting him, to stagger as well. If he had known it would be like this, he would have just called a driver. Moving Kwon Young-je without help was quite a chore.
On a hot summer night, in humid weather with not a single breeze, the back of Hui-won’s neck was soaked with sweat. Barely stepping up the stone steps and reaching the front door, rough breaths flowed out as if he had climbed to the summit of some mountain.
Hui-won casually took off his shoes and entered the house. Forget the bedroom, he just collapsed Kwon Young-je on the living room sofa.
“Augh, I’m going to die….”
He was drained of energy and collapsed onto the floor. He rubbed his sweat-soaked face and tore off his stifling jacket. After exerting himself on this hot day, the inside of his jacket was filled with sweltering heat. The thoroughly soaked shirt clung stickily to his skin.
He flapped his shirt, taking a moment to catch his breath, when he heard a rustling sound. Turning his head, he saw Kwon Young-je, lying on the sofa, twisting his body slightly.
Seeing him looking uncomfortable, Hui-won eventually reached out. First, he took off Kwon Young-je’s shoes and approached the sofa, bending deeply at the waist.
It was the first time he had seen Kwon Young-je’s face this close while he was sound asleep. His tension was released, and he looked much softer than usual. Executive Director Kwon with a soft impression, wasn’t that a truly mismatched combination?
Judging that changing his clothes would be too difficult, he decided to just take off his jacket and tie. He put his fingers between the crooked tie knot to create some space and pulled, and the sensation of the smooth silk tie unraveling was directly felt in his hand. For some reason, he felt a strange tingling down his spine.
What was this, it was something he did every day, but was he getting goosebumps just because he was untying Kwon Young-je’s tie instead?
Hui-won squeezed his eyes shut and opened them, erasing the strange thoughts that had taken root in his head. He looked down at Kwon Young-je with the most blank eyes possible and unbuttoned his shirt.
Tuk, tuk, as the buttons opened, the neck that had been hidden inside was revealed. The skin, glistening subtly with sweat, came into view at once. Hui-won paused his movements for a moment and stared at the sight. His expression was indifferent, but an earthquake was taking place in his eyes.
The pheromone was dizzyingly strong. In an instant, his sense of smell was helplessly drawn to the Dominant Alpha’s pheromone that enveloped the air.
Damn it.
He licked his parched lips and continued to contemplate for a moment. Even if he didn’t want to be conscious of it, it wasn’t something he could control.
Thinking that there was no point in dragging it out, he quickly slipped his hand inside the jacket. He supported Kwon Young-je’s firm back with his palm and tried to push his jacket over his shoulders, but Kwon Young-je, who had been still, suddenly stirred his arm.
“Executive Director, just take off your jacket and sleep…. Wait, just a moment!”
Kwon Young-je suddenly wrapped his arms around his waist. Not only did he tightly hug his collapsed upper body, but he also wrapped his long legs around Hui-won’s legs. Before Hui-won could resist, he was pulled onto the sofa and lay on top of Kwon Young-je.
“Wait a minute, let go!”
Hui-won struggled in his arms, trying to escape. The more he struggled, the rougher his breathing became, and the deeper he inhaled Kwon Young-je’s pheromone.
Executive Director Kwon, that bastard… was he really trying to kill him? Resentment and lamentation alternated. It was truly maddening.
As his panting breath seeped through the gap in Kwon Young-je’s open shirt collar, his upper body also flinched. Haa, a long, exhalation filled with the scent of alcohol poured out. His head, tilted at an angle, touched Hui-won’s neck. His prominent nose began to slowly rub against the bare skin, sticky with sweat.
“…Why are you reeking of heat like this today. Aren’t you controlling it properly?”
A low murmur tickled his eardrums. Hui-won’s vision blurred for a moment from the dense pheromone he was emitting. He grabbed the firm jacket fabric with both hands and clenched his teeth. Even with such effort, he couldn’t stop his body from trembling.
“You’re doing this again… You won’t come to your senses unless you’re punished.”
Thwack, a large hand struck Hui-won’s butt. In the shock and pain of the thunderous blow, Hui-won let out a sound, “Ah.”
“Executive Director, stop….”
He kept his head buried in Kwon Young-je’s chest and barely raised his trembling knees. Every time he tried to escape, long arms would wrap around his body and press him down.
After repeating the process of falling and getting up several times, he lay down on Kwon Young-je’s body, half giving up. He buried his nose in his firm chest and listened to his heartbeat. Unlike his own, which was racing wildly, it was a calm and steady pulse.
Whether it was an act done in a drunken stupor, Kwon Young-je was once again breathing softly and fell asleep. As soon as he felt the strength leaving his limbs, Hui-won hurriedly rolled his body to the side. Crash! His body, which had pushed against the table and fallen, was not easily able to gather strength. Hui-won forced himself to sit up and slowly distanced himself from Kwon Young-je.
“Huu, huu, huu.”
He took a few rough breaths and squeezed his eyes shut. His underwear was starting to get wet. He didn’t need to check to know what had gushed out between his legs a moment ago.
He crawled out on his knees. As soon as he slipped on the shoes he had taken off, he ran out of the house as if fleeing. The door wasn’t even closed properly, but the Omega, seeking his own survival, ran without looking back.
Hui-won, who had run all the way to the villa, was finally able to check his condition after getting on the elevator. His face, reflected in the mirror, was completely red.
Get a grip, Kim Hui-won. You’re like this because you drank alcohol.
He barely cooled down his flushed cheeks, but the heat boiling inside him wouldn’t subside at all. Hui-won gave up and let out a long sigh. He shouldn’t have taken this job again. A belated regret washed over him, and he shuddered.
The elevator soon arrived at the 8th floor, and as soon as the doors opened, Hui-won immediately stepped outside. In the quiet hallway late at night, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed.
Just then, Han Jin-seo was turning the corner. Meeting his neighbor at a late hour, he narrowed his eyes as if surprised.
“Hello.”
“Hello.”
Hui-won rubbed his flushed face and nodded slightly. His pace was still quick, and he didn’t have the leeway to pay attention to his neighbor right now.
“You must have been very surprised last time….”
Han Jin-seo stopped speaking and closed his mouth. He was simply dumbfounded that his neighbor had cut off any possibility of conversation and passed him by. It was the first time he had experienced such blatant disregard, and he even let out a hollow laugh.
Bang, with the sound of the front door closing, the hallway became quiet again. Han Jin-seo watched the direction of 801 for a long time. The person had disappeared, but the pheromone he had scattered left a long trail like a tail that he had failed to collect.
“Wow… what’s with that pheromone.”
Han Jin-seo pressed the inside of his cheek with the tip of his tongue. He couldn’t help but find his neighbor more and more interesting.
* * *
The next morning, Secretary Kim visited the house about ten minutes earlier than usual. He opened the door and entered as if it were his own home and went straight to the dressing room.
Secretary Kim gave a brief bow.
“Did you sleep well last night?”
Even after seeing him for a long time, his polite demeanor remained unchanged.
Kwon Young-je turned his gaze to his secretary, who boasted a neat appearance even in the early morning. In Secretary Kim’s hand was a fresh tomato juice instead of hot coffee.
Hui-won neatly laid out a few napkins on the console table and placed the juice next to it. Knowing that it was usually bought for him, Kwon Young-je picked up the juice without saying a word.
“Are you feeling alright?”
“I’m fine.”
His voice sounded quite rough, but Kwon Young-je didn’t show it. The finely ground fresh fruit juice was easy to swallow. He quickly emptied half of it while closely watching Secretary Kim, who was standing in front of him.
His face, examining the tie, was quite serious. And there were dark shadows under his eyes. The clearly visible fatigue was puzzling.
Kwon Young-je neatly wiped the wet corners of his mouth with a tissue. He leaned back slightly, resting his hands on the console.
“What’s wrong with your face?”
Kim Hui-won replied while keeping his eyes fixed on the tie.
“I had a restless night yesterday.”
“Wouldn’t drinking that much actually help you sleep?”
Only then did Hui-won raise his head. The face he saw head-on was even more of a sight. With even sparse blood vessels visible in the whites of his eyes, it was the face of someone who had stayed up all night.
“You’re going to wear this tie, right?”
He skillfully changed the subject to the tie. Kwon Young-je nodded in response. Then, as always, Hui-won took a step closer and put the tie around his neck. He began to tie the tie with skillful hands.
“Executive Director, do you perhaps… remember what happened yesterday?”