Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Qi Heyan was genuinely discussing it with Bai Qi, and he truly wanted to kiss the omega before him.

One cannot suppress desire.

But Bai Qi was so irritated by Qi Heyan that he scoffed, yanking the blanket down forcefully as he glared at the alpha. "What if I say no?"

"No objections allowed." Qi Heyan raised a brow, resting his hands on his waist as he looked down at Bai Qi. "This is just going through the motions."

The omega gave him a deep look before burying himself back under the blanket, muttering, "You’re no prince—you’re an unreasonable brute."

But no one responded. Qi Heyan had already grabbed his clothes and headed into the bathroom to shower. The sound of running water left Bai Qi momentarily spaced out. Suddenly, he remembered the first time he had arrived in the affluent district—lying in bed at night, listening to the same sound of water from the bathroom.

They were still themselves, but the surroundings had changed, and so had the people.

Bai Qi peeked half his face out, staring blankly in the direction of the bathroom. Once an omega emptied their mind, it was easy to fall asleep. Slowly, his eyes closed as he drifted into unconsciousness.

When Qi Heyan stepped out, this was the scene that greeted him. It seemed like these past few days, all he had seen was Bai Qi sleeping. But the alpha had read up on pregnancy knowledge—apparently, pregnant omegas tended to be very drowsy during this period.

However, Qi Heyan wasn’t about to deny himself. Kneeling on the bed, he lifted a corner of the blanket and pinched the omega’s cheek. "Bai Qi."

Bai Qi immediately swatted his hand away. He hadn’t been sleeping deeply and woke up quickly, but his temper flared nonetheless. "What are you doing?"

"I want to kiss you."

"Are you getting horny in the middle of the night?" Bai Qi frowned at him. "I said no."

Qi Heyan completely ignored his words and continued, "Our pheromone compatibility must be high. Whenever I see you, I often react."

The omega was stunned by his words, lips parting before he finally spoke after a few seconds. "You’re just after my body."

"I’ve seen plenty of lookers." Qi Heyan grasped Bai Qi’s hand, trailing his fingers down the omega’s knuckles, from his wrist to his forearm. "But you’re different for me."

"We already have a child..." Bai Qi shuddered under his touch, letting out a muffled groan before gripping the alpha’s hand tightly. "Don’t touch me. I’m not doing this."

"I won’t take it too far." Qi Heyan’s movements were determined. With one hand, he seized Bai Qi’s wrist while using his leg to pin the omega’s thighs, preventing him from kicking out. Gripping Bai Qi’s face, he kissed him without hesitation.

Bai Qi’s breath was hot, scorching, burning. Qi Heyan kissed him deeply, first claiming his lips before teasing his tongue out. The alpha seemed to want to consume him, his scent growing stronger.

The omega let out small noises, neither resisting fiercely nor responding. In the past, Bai Qi would close his eyes when Qi Heyan kissed him, but today, he kept them open, watching the alpha’s expression.

"Qi Heyan..."

Bai Qi managed to say the syllables between their lips, struggling slightly. Qi Heyan immediately released his wrist, but in the next second, the alpha tried to flip him over, aiming to bite his neck.

It was instinct—an alpha’s desire to mark his omega.

"Qi Heyan!"

Bai Qi finally fought back hard, eyes widening as he pushed against Qi Heyan with both hands. The alpha’s scent grew closer, his pheromones more overpowering—

But the omega wouldn’t give him the chance. Bai Qi hooked his leg around Qi Heyan’s waist, flipping their positions in an instant. His hands had the disoriented alpha pinned, exposing his throat. Panting, Bai Qi looked down at him. "You want to mark me?"

His breaths were ragged, but his hold didn’t slacken for a second. Staring at Qi Heyan, he murmured, "Qi Heyan, you promised. We’re getting a divorce."

The words seemed to hit a sore spot. Qi Heyan’s pupils trembled, and he instinctively uttered, "No..."

The omega froze, his grip slackening slightly as if waiting for Qi Heyan to continue. But the alpha’s words changed tack: "—No marking."

Bai Qi once again gripped Qi Heyan's neck, wishing he could choke the life out of this alpha, yet he couldn't bring himself to do it. The omega wanted to say something, but his voice broke into pieces: "Then after we divorce, who will you be with?"

Qi Heyan fell silent again. Bai Qi understood the alpha's meaning. He slowly loosened his grip, staring at the marks on Qi Heyan's neck before suddenly letting out a laugh: "You don’t want to be with anyone else, nor do you want me. You think I’m beneath you, don’t you?"

"Qi Heyan!"

The omega lowered his head, cupping Qi Heyan's face, his breath ragged: "I understand what you mean."

"And I hope—"

"In the days to come—" "You won’t mark me again."