By Zephyria 
Grayson thought. He now clearly knew what he had vaguely realized over the past few days, or even long before that.
Dane Striker would risk his life again, anytime.
No matter how much I threaten to die, no matter who cries, begs, or clings to him. Dane would throw himself into the fire pit again and again.
Grayson bit his lower lip. His chest felt like it was burning. This pain would probably last forever. As long as he loved Dane, as long as Dane fearlessly threw his life away before his eyes.
His love and my love are so different.
His love is so great and vast that it is not limited to just me.
The only thought that came to Grayson’s mind the moment he realized that was:
I want to kill him.
The only wish that had been repeated over and over again consumed his brain.
If I kill you, everything will be mine.
Grayson couldn’t think of anything else. Yes, this is right. He should have done this a long time ago. I was wrong. He shouldn’t have hoped that this man would get better. Dane should have died a long time ago. And I should die with him. So that only I can possess this man.
So that he can never throw his life away for someone else in front of my eyes again.
Grayson slowly reached out his hand. Dane’s neck was right in front of him. It wasn’t difficult to just press down. The medical staff would come to this room in the morning. And he would find Grayson Miller lying in bed with Dane.
Peacefully, in eternal sleep…
Just then, Dane opened his mouth.
“Who is it?”
Grayson froze instantly.
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……?
Suddenly, Dane woke up with a strange feeling. There was something. Sensing the energy of someone other than himself, he moved his head. He slowly turned his head to one side, but he couldn’t see anything. Feeling frustrated by the thick bandage and eye patch covering his eyes, he bit his lip. Even if he could see, it wouldn’t be of much help since his body wasn’t free yet, but it would be better than not knowing anything. What the hell is it? Unable to cope with his frustration, Dane opened his mouth.
“Who is it? Who’s there?”
His voice seemed to echo in the quiet hospital room. Feeling embarrassed, he thought for a moment as he lay there. Could I be mistaken? Is it possible that I’m just lying here alone…?
If so, how ridiculous would that be? The thought almost made him laugh, but he would rather that be the case. Hoping that he had misunderstood, Dane carefully raised his hand. He wasn’t able to get up and walk around yet, but he could move his arms and legs while lying down. He moved his hand, which was waving in the air, to the side, but there was nothing there. It was just a misunderstanding after all. He had to admit that it was all just a ridiculous clown show. But at that moment, just when he was about to accept his foolishness, feel relieved, and go back to sleep, he unknowingly opened his mouth.
“Grayson?”
Dane immediately noticed. The quality of the air had changed ever so slightly. His senses, which had become more sensitive since he couldn’t see, were feeling it. The fact that ‘he’ had reacted to Dane’s quiet voice.
“Grayson? Is that you?”
Dane asked again. The other person didn’t answer. It could be someone else. There was always that possibility. In the first place, Grayson hadn’t visited this hospital room in quite a while. Why did he suddenly call his name? Dane himself didn’t know.
“……?”
Suddenly, he felt a presence. This time it was certain. Because he heard footsteps.
“Damn it, who is it? Answer me!”
Dane shouted this time in a louder voice. But the other person didn’t answer. The footsteps soon quickened, and then he heard the sound of the door opening and closing. The footsteps quickly faded away, and Dane was left alone in the silence again.
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“Congratulations!”
“Congratulations, Mr. Striker! You’ve really worked hard.”
“Welcome back! Our hero! Dane Striker!”
Dane couldn’t hide his embarrassment at the cheers of the medical staff congratulating him on his discharge and smiled awkwardly. He still had to rely on a crutch, but it was a great improvement that he was being discharged on foot. The hospital even recorded Dane as a special case.
Everyone would be surprised if they knew it was because of the Dominant Omega bond…
Dane vaguely knew that Koi had saved him. He realized whose voice it was that had been calling him when he was completely unconscious, sometime after he woke up. He became even more certain when Koi came one more time and released Pheromones when he was still not in good condition.
It was probably a healing that was possible because of the compatibility between Dominant Omegas. It is not yet known what will happen if it is used on other Traits. Anyway, in the case of the same Dominant Omega, it seemed possible to release Pheromones to maximize self-healing or share some energy.
I should go and say hello separately someday…
Dane thought as he finished the discharge procedures. Ashley Miller had paid for all the medical expenses, so all he had to do was sign the discharge papers. He said it was ‘a natural price to pay for saving my son’. Of course, Dane readily accepted.
“You should give me a new car while you’re at it.”
When Dane said slyly, the secretary who had conveyed Ashley’s words was embarrassed and soon reported to his superior. After a while, he returned with a troubled face and conveyed the answer. ‘No.’
What a cheapskate.
Dane grumbled and moved his feet. He wouldn’t be able to drive in this condition anyway, so he would have to take a taxi. Should I go pick up Darling first? He limped out of the hospital when it happened. An unexpected man was standing in front of the entrance, waiting for him.
“Hello, Dane.”
It was Grayson Miller.
thirty five
Dane slowly stopped walking. The refreshing California breeze brushed past his body. As Dane stood leaning on his crutch and looked at Grayson, he smiled brightly and handed him the bouquet of flowers he was holding.
“Congratulations on your discharge, this is a gift.”
The bouquet of red roses suited Grayson so well. Dane glanced at it, which was held out in front of him, and opened his mouth.
“Wouldn’t it be better if you kept holding it?”
With those words, he turned his gaze to his crutch, and Grayson soon withdrew his hand and readily replied.
“Then I’ll hold it for you. Where are you going now?”
At the ready question, Dane spoke the thoughts that came to his mind.
“I have to go pick up Darling first.”
It seemed like this guy was going to take him. He was about to tell him to go to Yeon-woo’s house when Grayson spoke first.
“Then let’s go to my house.”
“Your house?”
When he spoke to the back of Grayson’s head as he walked ahead, he soon turned to look at Dane and said.
“Darling is at my house. Didn’t Yeon-woo tell you?”
“No…….”
Dane blinked in bewilderment. In the meantime, the only way to contact Dane was to call the hospital room or visit him in person.
Since there were limited ways, there must have been unavoidable circumstances.
Dane thought so and limped after Grayson. Grayson, who had parked as close as possible to the hospital building, first opened the passenger seat door and waited for him. After Dane got into the car, Grayson, who got into the driver’s seat, started the car without saying anything.
Hoo, with a sigh, Dane closed his eyes and tilted his head back. He had only walked this much, but sweat was already pouring down his body. After sitting there for a while and catching his breath, he suddenly remembered something.
Who was the visitor that day?
He asked the medical staff who came to the hospital room after dawn, but no one knew. He couldn’t ask any further because they didn’t even know that someone had visited. There was also a way to check the CCTV, but it was too much to ask for that far when there was no special damage. In the end, Dane had not been able to solve the mystery until today, when he was discharged. But somehow, he felt like he knew now. Dane, who glanced to the side, opened his mouth.
“Was it you?”