Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Inside the room, Shi Yu and An Nuo’s pheromones mingled, predominantly Shi Yu’s sweet rose-lychee scent.

Alphas, however, are immune to an omega father’s pheromones; they find them pleasant and comforting, but nothing more. No other sensations arose at that moment.

What naturally drew Lu Yunyan in more was An Nuo’s scent.

Having gone through an abnormal heat cycle and slept all afternoon, An Nuo’s scent had intensified.

Unlike the usual sweet fragrance of peach or strawberry, today marked the first appearance of a tangy green plum scent.

Amidst the sweet lychee aroma, subtle notes of tartness emerged, firmly captivating Lu Yunyan.

Though he knew An Nuo’s scent could shift with his mood and condition—from a little peach in the morning to a small green plum now—this transformation felt almost unbearably adorable.

Was the sour note due to illness?

Yet even the sourness was enticing, making one’s mouth instinctively water, eager to take a bite and savor it.

The pheromones surged through Lu Yunyan’s system.

An already abnormal longing, colliding with An Nuo’s unusual heat period, sparked a few uncontrollable, twisted desires.

He truly wanted to pin An Nuo down right then, kiss him fiercely, claim him completely, and ideally make him pregnant with his child in one go.

Imagining An Nuo pregnant, with a round, swollen belly, throwing tantrums and acting spoiled like today—Lu Yunyan felt his blood rush, his circulation heating up, deeply aroused.

These crude, filthy thoughts were truly shameful, yet Lu Yunyan wished they could instantly become reality.

An Nuo could also smell Lu Yunyan’s pheromones.

Mixed with Shi Yu’s rose-lychee fragrance, it cut through forcefully with a uniquely alpha sense of aggression beneath the gentle, steady aroma.

Had Lu Yunyan’s pheromones always been this intense?

In An Nuo’s memory, they hadn’t.

He remembered Lu Yunyan’s sandalwood scent as soothing, carrying a calming, tranquil power.

At first, it was almost too calming, easily inducing a state of serenity and detachment.

But later, it changed.

What detachment? It felt more like insatiable, bottomless greed.

Yet stealing a glance at Lu Yunyan, seeing his strong, sculpted arms and broad, solid chest, An Nuo couldn’t help but recall their physical contact—the warmth of their bodies pressed together, the mingling breaths, the strength in Lu Yunyan’s embrace.

The sweet words whispered by his ear, kisses trailing down his cheek, calling him “baby” over and over.

An Nuo’s heartbeat raced wildly.

Lu Yunyan was right in front of him—why was he thinking about moments from the past?

Had he lost his mind?

Had the abnormal symptoms temporarily eased physically only to invade his mind instead?

An Nuo didn’t dare admit it, but at this moment, he desperately craved the alpha’s embrace and kisses.

He even desired to bear his child.

An Nuo wished he could punch himself to regain his senses.

Admitting it was absolutely out of the question; he could only quickly shove food into his mouth to distract himself.

Then An Nuo spoke softly, “This morning… I made things difficult for you.”

Recalling his various spoiled moments throughout the day, An Nuo felt deeply embarrassed.

It wasn’t that the irregular heat had suddenly altered his personality; An Nuo had his own quirks and temper too.

But someone accustomed to holding back would inevitably feel guilty after losing control.

An Nuo said quietly, “Although most of it is your fault, and you should bear most of the blame.”

Lu Yunyan: …

“But I think I was too spoiled as well…”

Lu Yunyan smiled. “You’ve already held up pretty well.”

An Nuo knew this was surely just kindness, so he didn’t take it to heart or react much, continuing to eat.

“Facing such a situation for the first time, it’s normal to feel panicked and confused. You only cried a bit; at least you didn’t try to kill or beat me, which is already far better than I imagined.”

Well, An Nuo had thought about it.

He just couldn’t bring himself to do it. If he’d had the strength, he really would have punched Lu Yunyan in the head at that moment.

“Besides, I quite like it when you act spoiled and fussy with me.”

“…”

An Nuo paused, looking up to gauge the sincerity in Lu Yunyan’s expression.

Even as comfort, this went too far, didn’t it?

“Don’t believe me?”

Unable to act on his dirty thoughts, Lu Yunyan couldn’t resist indulging in verbal teasing.

He looked straight at An Nuo and said bluntly, “It feels like you’re pregnant and acting clingy with me, wanting me to soothe and pamper you.”

Hearing this, An Nuo’s entire face flushed hot.

Compared to all the flirtatious lines Lu Yunyan had spoken before, this wasn’t particularly bold, but it struck directly at An Nuo’s heart, making him feel the panic of being seen through.

How could such thoughts be revealed to anyone?

And how could they align so closely with Lu Yunyan’s?

Didn’t that mean they might be thinking the same thing at this very moment?

“…You, what nonsense are you saying!”

“It’s not nonsense; I truly think so.” Lu Yunyan pressed further. “If you could carry my children, we’d have three.”

"But if you think three is too many, we can just have two."

...Wait?!

He’s already making plans?

Who exactly is this "we" he’s talking about?

"Because being pregnant is really hard, no matter how much you act up or be difficult then, I'll accept it all and be there for you."

This is beyond just planning now.

It's something that isn’t even on the horizon, yet Lu Yunyan is already making big promises.

Noticing that An Nuo wasn’t resisting much, Lu Yunyan moved a little closer to him.

"Your scent... it seems like green plum now? Can I get a little closer to take a whiff?"

As Lu Yunyan drew near, an overwhelming feeling came over An Nuo’s entire body.

His limbs were going weak, and his heart wanted to be closer. An Nuo didn’t pull away, allowing Lu Yunyan to reach out and push aside his collar, exposing the location of his gland.

Only rationality reminded An Nuo to speak up: "...The doctor said you can’t touch my gland."

"I won’t touch it, I just want to get a little closer to smell it. Besides, there’s a calming patch on it anyway, so I can’t actually touch it."

"..."

But though he said he just wanted to smell An Nuo’s scent, once Lu Yunyan brought his face closer, he locked eyes with An Nuo.

Their noses touched, and Lu Yunyan suddenly asked, "Can I kiss you?"

"..."

"Do you know how tempting you are right now? How hard I’ve been holding myself back?"

An Nuo thought, why don’t you just go out, wouldn’t that solve it?

But his heart also wanted Lu Yunyan’s touch, afraid that if he said anything to refuse, Lu Yunyan might actually leave. So An Nuo chose to stay quiet.

"So just one kiss, okay?"

"I promise it’s just a kiss, nothing else."

It wasn’t their first kiss, but it was the first time both of them desired it, and it was purely just a kiss without anything further.

An Nuo didn’t say yes, but not pushing Lu Yunyan away was as good as saying yes.

His heart was racing, feeling incredibly nervous just over a kiss.

His eyelashes trembled lightly, his breath almost caught in his throat.

Seeing An Nuo’s reaction, Lu Yunyan grew even more excited. Whether it was a genuine choice or influenced by hormones acting up, it was a good thing for him.

"Then I’m really going to kiss you, my good boy."

"..."

An Nuo knew Lu Yunyan was doing it on purpose again.

Normally, he favored ambushes, leaving An Nuo no way to avoid it. Why was he asking for permission now?

It was simply because he saw An Nuo wasn’t refusing and was deliberately teasing him.

Damn alpha.

Using all his dirty tricks on him.

An Nuo suddenly felt an unfairness in his heart.

Why was he always the one being teased by Lu Yunyan?

Why could Lu Yunyan kiss him whenever he wanted, never feeling embarrassed?

Why was he always the one feeling embarrassed?

Clenching his jaw, An Nuo forced strength into his weak arms, reached out, grabbed Lu Yunyan’s collar, and looked like he was about to kiss him hard—

But then came the sound of the door being pushed open, followed by footsteps. Shi Yu had finished his phone call and returned from outside.

An Nuo was panicked, and the strength in his arms intensified. The motion that had been pulling Lu Yunyan closer instantly turned into pushing him away hard.

For Lu Yunyan, it was like falling from heaven into hell.

He had indeed been deliberately teasing An Nuo.

But he never expected An Nuo’s reaction this time to be so novel—a little angry, a little unwilling, and even trying to take the initiative to kiss him instead.

Lu Yunyan felt an excitement he couldn’t describe; it was no exaggeration to say his eyes lit up at that moment.

He was waiting for An Nuo to kiss him.

But in the end, all he got was a fierce elbow jab.

More than disappointment, what he felt first was confusion, followed by regret—if he had known, he would’ve just kissed him when I had the chance. Now, it was gone.

Shi Yu walked in, saying, "I’ll have to get going soon. Your dad—"

He paused.

He noticed something was off.

The fresh scent of green plum and the intense sandalwood filled the room, almost drowning out his own rich rose-lychee fragrance.

Then he observed the two of them.

An Nuo kept his head down, stuffing his face spoonful after spoonful, like an emotionless eating machine.

Lu Yunyan sat on the edge of the bed, silent, looking frustrated and regretful.

A look he rarely had.

There was too much space between them, and they weren’t talking to each other.

Clearly, something was up.

Honestly, Shi Yu couldn’t figure it out and didn’t think Lu Yunyan really needed his parents’ help.

Because they clearly were into each other—enough to have children together.

Lu Yunyan was the first to regain composure, asking with a perfectly calm expression, "What's wrong with Dad?"

Shi Yu replied, "Nothing much, he just asked me to go back. I originally wanted to stay with An Nuo tonight."

An Nuo quickly said, "...No need, I'm feeling much better already."

As he spoke, he lifted his head, his eyes watery, his cheeks flushed red, red all the way to his ear tips and the base of his neck.

It was obvious what had just happened.

Smelling the mixed pheromones in the air, Shi Yu knew it was time for him to leave.

Shi Yu said, "Then I'll come see you tomorrow. Get some rest tonight."

"...Mm."

Lu Yunyan walked Shi Yu out, and when he returned, An Nuo had already gotten up, playing with the kitten on the sofa in the small living room.

But he didn't look well—his gaze was unfocused, clearly showing fatigue.

Lu Yunyan suddenly felt his heart soften. "If you're tired, go sleep some more. Don't force yourself."

An Nuo said softly, "I was waiting for you."

"Waiting for me?"

After what just happened, An Nuo suddenly realized he couldn't always let Lu Yunyan treat him like a comfort source. When needed, he should also turn the tables and treat Lu Yunyan as his comfort source.

Gathering his courage, An Nuo said, "Yes, I was waiting for you... Tonight, I don't want us to sleep separately. I want to sleep with you."