By Zephyria 
“I heard from Kwon Young-je. That you had a miscarriage.”
However, the tone of throwing the main point out so abruptly possessed the cold nature characteristic of those from chaebol families. Hui-won was inwardly flustered that someone would mention another’s wound so carelessly. But since the person who told him was Kwon Young-je, he accepted it calmly.
“Yes.”
“Are you alright now?”
“It’s been quite a while since I composed myself.”
“Losing a child is a painful experience, enough to shake one’s entire life. You just live with it buried in your heart; how could it ever truly get better?”
Woo Sun-kyung spoke in a voice that sounded somewhat drenched in regret. Then, he gave a small laugh.
“I’m saying this because I’ve lost one to an accident as well. I’ve been somewhat impolite unintentionally.”
Hui-won was honestly a bit surprised by the unexpected confession. He hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to react.
In the silence, Woo Sun-kyung shifted his body slightly to the side. He gazed at Hui-won with elegant eyes, then soon furrowed his brow as if feeling pity.
“Sigh, you must be going through a lot. Living with a man with such severe obsessions.”
He openly commended Hui-won’s hardships. It was clear just by his expression how he thought of Kwon Young-je and how much he disliked him.
“He comes to visit for the first time in years and does nothing but say things that make me angry… He’s consistent even as he gets older. Please tell him not to visit me anymore.”
“Ah… I’m sorry. I’ll make sure to tell him.”
“You are always welcome, Hui-won, so please feel free to drop by. Let’s have tea together next time.”
Woo Sun-kyung was a person with very clear likes and dislikes. To those he liked, he showed his goodwill with a warm, smiling gaze. Perhaps he felt a sense of kinship with someone who had suffered the same pain. That was exactly the case for Hui-won.
“I will have that painting sent to your residence. I feel it has found the right owner. Since it’s my gift, I hope you’ll accept it. Well then, I wish you a happy life.”
With those words, Woo Sun-kyung left. He didn’t even make eye contact with Kwon Young-je, who happened to be walking toward them. The atmosphere between them was indescribably cold, as if they had seen all there was to see of each other.
“What did you talk about with him?”
“It’s a secret.”
“Did he badmouth me?”
Hui-won let out a small snort. His gaze lingered on the painting for a while longer. He thought it would look good hanging in the bedroom. Perhaps it was because of Woo Sun-kyung’s words, but the painting felt like it carried a good energy.
While driving home in the car, Hui-won became completely exhausted, practically sprawling across the passenger seat. Kwon Young-je, holding the steering wheel, kept his gaze fixed only on the windshield. Then, taking advantage of a red light, he gently stroked Hui-won’s bangs. He had clearly been mindful of Hui-won’s slumped state.
“Your energy is completely drained.”
“I shouldn’t have gone. My precious Sunday…”
“You’re the type who only learns after experiencing it yourself.”
This time, too, it was hard to argue. Hui-won only smiled weakly with his eyes closed. The wind blowing through the wide-open car window messed up the hair he had carefully styled.
The windows were open to clear out the Omega pheromones that were clinging all over Hui-won’s body. The ladies had marked him so intensely that Kwon Young-je began releasing his own pheromones as soon as he got into the car.
Thanks to that, even with all the windows open, the interior of the car was thick with the scent of bergamot. In this moment, Hui-won felt as if he were immersed in a luxurious perfume. It was a pleasant scent, enough to make the day’s fatigue vanish completely.
However, there was still one point that remained unclear.
“Seriously, why did you come? To monitor me?”
“To monitor the other Omegas besides you.”
“…….”
“There are so many people casting greedy eyes here and there, so what else can I do?”
Kwon Young-je glanced at him. The long corners of his eyes, which always looked sharp, curved softly. It was a smile reserved only for his partner, one that others could not see.
Hui-won let out a soft, airy laugh. Others might ask how he could live with such an obsessive man, but he found Kwon Young-je’s possessiveness quite pleasing.
I suppose that’s why we’re a couple. He had certainly found a perfect match.
“Ah… by the way, someone asked for my number.”
“Who.”
“A person named Yoo Jae-hee, you saw him earlier. CEO Seo’s Omega. He said he wanted to get close. So I gave it to him.”
“Are you some kind of Omega magnet? Why are there so many people clinging to you?”
“Isn’t it better than an Alpha hitting on me?”
Kwon Young-je’s pheromones surged as if enraged. At that, Hui-won couldn’t suppress a laugh. He reached out his free hand and softly massaged the stiff nape of the other man’s neck.
“Young-je, you know I only love you, right?”
“You’re playing tricks.”
“I dressed up really hard today; wouldn’t it be a waste if we just went to sleep like this?”
“…….”
The gaze that flickered back was as sharp as a blade. Instead of answering, Kwon Young-je pressed the accelerator more firmly. It looked like he was about to get a speeding ticket for the first time in a long while.
3. Rut! Heat! Heart!
A hot pillar of flesh rubbed blatantly against the crack of his buttocks. His pants and underwear had been pulled down below his hips. He couldn’t have taken them off in his sleep, so there was a high probability that the person pressing against him from behind had done so.
Hui-won fumbled under the pillow. With bleary eyes, he checked his phone. 6:15 AM. It was still the crack of dawn.
Not satisfied with rubbing his genitals, Kwon Young-je stealthily bit into the nape of his neck. Damp hair sprinkled moisture here and there across his cheek and neck. Given the time, Kwon Young-je had likely finished his morning workout and showered.
Why is he doing this to a sleeping person? Especially on a weekday.
The alarm would go off soon, and he had to get ready for work. He was craving a bit more sleep.
“Mngh, I need to sleep more.”
Hui-won shifted slightly and rolled himself up in the blanket. It was a metaphorical expression that he had no intention of playing along with the advances.
Kwon Young-je whispered while nibbling on his earlobe.
“Hui-won, wake up.”
“Just five more minutes…”
Hui-won replied half-heartedly.
But he wasn’t the type of person to give up. The glans repeatedly poked near the tailbone, and the tongue that had been licking the earlobe traveled down the neck to suck deeply on the shoulder.
Before he knew it, the man had even pried open the flesh of his buttocks. The hardened member kept sliding through the narrow gap. Thick pheromones instantly enveloped Hui-won.
However, neither the suffocating pheromones nor the ticklish stimulation could break the morning sleep of an office worker. In his sleep, Hui-won reached out and patted Kwon Young-je’s cheek. It meant ‘stop waking me up.’
“Aren’t you going to wake up?”
“…When the alarm goes off.”
“I’m in rut.”
“Yeah… I get it, so… Huh? Uh?”
Hui-won bolted upright. At the mention of a rut, his sleep vanished instantly.
He immediately grabbed Kwon Young-je’s cheek. He could definitely feel the heat. His pupils were slightly dilated, and as for his lower body… it was, naturally, in a healthy state.
Just as the phone alarm rang, Hui-won tapped the screen and took a moment to organize his thoughts. It wasn’t as if he hadn’t experienced Kwon Young-je’s rut once or twice. He was a bit surprised by the sudden news, but he quickly regained his composure.
“Wait a second.”
Pulling up his lowered pants, he first got out of bed. He brought over the pheromone monitor, and the readings proved that it was indeed a rut.
It was scheduled for around next week, but it had started a bit early. Even for a Dominant, the dates aren’t always exact, so it wasn’t something to worry about.
“…….”
In preparation for the rut, he had kept most of next week’s schedule light. The problem was that there was a major schedule today.
Think, Kim Hui-won. Think about what to do first. Since it’s 6:30 AM…
Hui-won clutched his forehead and carefully considered the priority of tasks.
Around then, Kwon Young-je, unable to wait any longer, suddenly pulled Hui-won’s neck to kiss him. Just before their lips touched, Hui-won reflexively pulled his head back.
“Wait, I just woke up. I’ll go wash up first.”
“What does it matter.”
“I don’t like it.”
Kwon Young-je’s eyebrows immediately furrowed. Even a person who is usually patient is led by instinct when a rut hits.
Fortunately, it was the early stage of the rut, and he hadn’t completely lost his reason. Hui-won smiled and patted his cheek.
“Wait, I’ll be done in 10—no, 5 minutes.”
Fearing he might be caught again, he quickly escaped from his embrace. As soon as Hui-won entered the bathroom, he stripped off his clothes and stepped into the shower booth.
He roughly shampooed his wet hair and brushed his teeth while rinsing off the foam. As the water poured from the showerhead, his slightly hazy mind became clear.
Starting today, Kwon Young-je becomes a beast in human skin. The problem here is whether he will be the trainer who handles him, or become a beast along with him.
He preferred to experience his own estrus at the same time as Kwon Young-je’s rut. After all, resting together would minimize the gap in their work.
Hui-won’s heat usually came around the same time as Kwon Young-je’s rut, but the problem was that at this moment, he felt no sign of heat coming at all.
As expected, an inducer was the only answer. Making the decision, he rinsed his mouth several times.
Just as he was rinsing off the last of the soap, the bathroom door swung open. Kwon Young-je, who entered without knocking, stripped off his pants and stepped into the shower booth.
He abruptly turned Hui-won around and kissed him. Seeing that he couldn’t even wait five minutes, he must be truly desperate. Hui-won did not resist and grabbed his cheek, swallowing the ferocious lips.