chapter 37

Chapter 37: Inside the Car

"It's been an unsettling evening for you, hasn't it?"

Ling Ran didn’t glance at Nan Yi but instead gazed at the distant neon lights.

Indeed, Nan Yi felt ill at ease, but he hesitated to acknowledge it.

So, he simply stood silently beside Ling Ran.

"I've felt the same," Ling Ran added.

Nan Yi looked at him, seeing only a gentle melancholy in the man's eyes.

"Zhang loves me, but he doesn't understand what I truly desire. I don't care for grand celebrations; I simply yearn for genuine joy."

"He's never concerned himself with what I truly want."

The winter's biting cold took Nan Yi by surprise.

If Ling Ran disliked such crowded gatherings, why hadn't he conveyed his feelings to He Zhang?

Had Ling Ran always simply followed He Zhang's decisions?

A prolonged silence enveloped them. Ling Ran continued to gaze distantly, lost in thought, while Nan Yi quietly supported him by his arm.

"In a relationship, sincerity is paramount. Whatever arises between you and Shen Shen, communicate earnestly."

Ling Ran's sudden statement caught Nan Yi off guard.

Why had the topic shifted to him?

"Shen Shen and Zhang have similar personalities — stubborn at heart. But I can tell he treats you differently."

Nan Yi wasn’t sure why Ling Ran was suddenly sharing these insights with him. He merely listened, choosing not to respond.

Although He Yu Shen had been notably gentler with him tonight, Nan Yi wasn't deluded enough to believe that he'd genuinely fallen for him.

"Xiao Ran!"

While Nan Yi was lost in thought, the sound from behind startled him back to reality.

He Zhan's anxiety turned to evident displeasure when he saw Ling Ran standing with him on the open-air balcony.

"Why are you standing outside? Your legs will ache later tonight."

He Zhan approached Ling Ran with evident concern, and Nan Yi tactfully shifted to the side.

"It's just for a short while, I'll be fine."

"That's not acceptable."

Ling Ran was carried back to the room by He Zhan. Nan Yi watched their intimate silhouette leave and remained on the balcony for quite some time.

It was only when his hands began to stiffen from the cold that he went inside.

Everyone on the first floor had already left. As he descended, he unexpectedly ran into He Yu, who, with a dark expression, was taking out his phone.

Upon seeing him, the alpha hesitated and put down the phone.

With a frown and cold demeanor, he asked, "Why did you go upstairs?"

As soon as Nan Yi descended the staircase, He Yu approached him, "It's getting late, let's go."

Nan Yi quietly followed behind the alpha. When they left, they rode in the same car.

In the confined space, Nan Yi occasionally glanced to his side, admiring the smooth lines of the handsome jawline and profile, which looked as if they were drawn by an artist.

Being marked by an alpha like He Yu is something many wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Nan Yi, merely a lower-tier omega, might not even attract an average alpha, but He Yu chose him.

Although He Yu often speaks harshly, he has never abused Nan Yi.

Being with He Yu offered more freedom than being at Nan's home.

Being by the side of a top-tier alpha might not be too bad after all.

Nan Yi pondered.

"Do you find me appealing?" The previously closed eyes suddenly opened.

The intense, oppressive gaze met Nan Yi's directly.

Words failed him; it felt like his heart skipped a beat.

Nan Yi, a bit slow to react, nodded, then immediately blushed, realizing the implication.

By nodding, wasn't he admitting to sneaking glances?

"Hmph, if you want to look, look openly. No need to sneak around."

In the dim confines of the car, the Alpha's smile made one's heart race once again.

The flush on Nan Yi's face deepened, thinking it was merely shyness.

Just as he questioned whether his racing heartbeat meant he was falling for He Yu Shen, his body began to warm up.

The burning sensation intensified.

Nan Yi was alarmed.

It's his heat cycle!

He grew increasingly restless, with an Omega's instinctual desire to lean into an Alpha, hoping for some relief.

"So eager that you want to seduce me right here in the car?" The car began to fill with the faint, candy-like scent of pheromones, and He Yu Shen smirked.

"Hold back," He commanded softly.

Nan Yi felt completely weak. He wanted to tell He Yu Shen about his impending heat, but he couldn't speak.

As the pheromone concentration grew stronger, He Yu Shen also realized something was amiss.

He pulled the blushing man into his embrace.

Nan Yi writhed uncomfortably, deliriously trying to tug at his own collar.

"Stay still. I'll give you a temporary mark."

The deep timbre of the Alpha's voice was enough to make one feel tingly. The Omega, clinging to his faint awareness, burrowed deeper into the Alpha's embrace.

The Alpha's breath grew unsteady. He exposed the Omega's pale neck, eyeing the rosy hue in the middle, his Adam's apple bobbing.

The man in his arms continued to squirm. The confined space was filled with an exceptionally potent beckoning pheromone.

With the Omega's movements, occasional brushes against certain sensitive areas occurred.

"Are you doing this on purpose?"

The Alpha's eyes darkened.

As he spoke, that delicate part of him was lightly grazed again.

"Stop the car."

The Alpha looked up, his voice slightly hoarse.

The driver, having glimpsed the situation in the back seat through the rearview mirror, kept his gaze forward.

The beta driver, unaffected by the omega's pheromones, immediately stopped the car upon hearing He Yu Shen's command.

"Step out, leave the keys, and take a cab home."

The driver complied, leaving the keys and exiting the car.

The car's interior was suddenly left to just the two of them. The omega began to fumble with his tie, his clothes in disarray.

"What's the rush? I've got you."

The car was now away from the bustling area, conveniently parked in a dimly lit corner. The street was quiet, with no vehicles passing by.

The only car in the parking spot was a black Maybach, with empty spaces in front and behind.

To a passerby, it would seem like the Maybach was shaking as if on an uneven road.

The subtle scent of alpha pheromones mixed with that of omega's escaped through the cracks, dispersing into the open air.

Fortunately, there were no people on this stretch of road for hundreds of meters; otherwise, the potent mix of alpha and omega pheromones could drive many to distraction.

Two hours later.

The car started. The previously empty driver and passenger seats now held two individuals.

The person in the driver's seat wore a crumpled shirt, while the one in the passenger seat was reclined, covered with a black suit jacket, with only half of his head visible.

The car made its way to a villa on the hillside. Twenty minutes later, it pulled into the villa's garage.

The alpha stepped out of the car, lifting the person from the passenger seat with ease.

The sleeping figure was still wrapped in the clothing.

He Yu Shen, cradling the figure, proceeded directly upstairs to the bedroom, ran a hot bath, and finally carried the sleeping Nan Yi into the room.

As the bathwater overflowed, the sleeping person seemed to furrow his brows in discomfort.

"I'm merely trying to help, no need to frown."

He gently smoothed out the creased brow, moderating his touch.

The sleeping omega's breathing was even, looking serene and beautiful. He Yu Shen felt a sudden urge to indulge him more.

The once unwanted, low-tier little omega, such a pitiable omega, perhaps deserves a bit more kindness.