Chapter 48

Chapter 48

Under the cloak of darkness, this feast of primal revelry lasted for over ten hours.

Stimulated by An Nuo’s increasingly potent pheromones, Lu Yunyan also experienced a pseudo-rut.

Aside from its brief duration, a pseudo-rut mirrored a true rut in every other aspect.

Boundless energy, equally endless stamina.

During such times, regardless of the omega’s reaction—whether they were regaining rationality or accepting the situation—the outcome remained the same: to be utterly consumed by their alpha.

After the initial wave of feverish delirium subsided, An Nuo was utterly exhausted and slept for a full ten hours.

When he finally awoke, it was already the third day.

There was no need to worry about jet lag, as an entire day had been completely lost in between.

Having slept his fill, An Nuo appeared lucid, yet not entirely so.

His heat wasn't completely over yet.

And after such profound contact and an inseparable, highly intimate closeness, the omega’s psychological dependence on his alpha was at its peak.

Regardless of what was real or not, in this moment, the physical sensations felt entirely authentic—An Nuo felt an endless yearning and dependence on Lu Yunyan.

Merely waking up to find him absent, he burst into pitiful tears.

An Nuo attempted to sit up in bed, but his body lacked the strength. His arms had barely straightened, his upper body only half-raised, before he collapsed back onto the mattress, burying his face in the soft pillow.

To help omegas navigate their heat, their bodies secrete a special element during this period that blocks physical soreness and pain.

So currently, An Nuo was only physically weak; everything else was normal.

Except for his emotions.

The emotions of an omega in heat are an uncharted territory with no clear patterns. Documented cases are rare, and the only certainty is that even the omega themselves cannot control them.

There are phases of sudden euphoria, where they feel no fatigue and refuse to let their alpha rest.

There are also phases of sudden sadness and lows, where they might break down sobbing over a torn tissue, reasoning that the tissue seemed pitiful.

Some experience overwhelming sleepiness, sleeping continuously for a day and night, while others have insatiable appetites, consuming 5,000 calories in one meal.

This was An Nuo’s first time experiencing the final stage of heat and letting it run its natural course. The symptom that manifested in him was extreme clinginess.

He couldn’t bear to be alone.

By the time Lu Yunyan returned to the room, An Nuo had already soaked part of the pillow with tears.

Tears fell uncontrollably, his eyelashes stuck together, the tip of his nose red, and his whole body trembled.

Hearing Lu Yunyan enter, he quickly lifted his head, his appearance startling Lu Yunyan.

Before this, Lu Yunyan had thought An Nuo was a deep sleeper, since he hadn't woken even after ten hours.

Lu Yunyan strode to the bedside. Before he could ask why An Nuo was crying, he heard An Nuo ask, "...Where did you go! Why weren’t you here!"

It was clear An Nuo was trying to sound fierce.

But in reality, his voice was still soft and sweet, purely a whine.

Lu Yunyan felt his entire heart melting at how sweet he was.

As An Nuo spoke, he struggled to sit up in bed, opening his arms toward Lu Yunyan—a clear gesture asking for a hug.

What was Lu Yunyan waiting for?

He immediately got onto the bed, gathered An Nuo into his arms, soothingly patted the omega’s back, and asked gently, "What’s wrong, sweetheart? Why are you crying?"

An Nuo didn’t answer, only continuing to ask, "...Where did you go! I didn’t see you when I woke up!"

An Nuo had always had higher emotional needs, and this sensitive period magnified them endlessly, creating an intense dependence on Lu Yunyan far beyond usual standards.

Lu Yunyan started to reply, "I—"

"Don’t laugh!"

"..."

Lu Yunyan had heard about this before. During his youth, he’d often seen Lu Xu being bossed around like this, acting like a servant for Shi Yu.

Back then, he was in his adolescence, and due to his innate genetic condition, he equally hated the whole world, scoffing at such subservient behavior.

He never wanted to become that kind of alpha.

Besides, he was sick—shouldn’t it be the omega taking care of and indulging him?

Who would have thought.

How time had flown, and in the blink of an eye, he had become the dog for an omega.

The moment An Nuo snapped at him weakly, he immediately suppressed all amusement, apologizing sincerely, "Sorry, I shouldn’t have left."

Then he explained seriously, "I was afraid you’d be hungry when you woke up, so I went to order food. I made sure to order several of your favorite desserts."

An Nuo burrowed into Lu Yunyan’s arms, holding him tightly. "But I don’t need desserts right now. I only need you."

Lu Yunyan couldn’t respond.

He felt as though his heart and soul were firmly gripped in An Nuo’s hands.

How could he be so adorable and so clingy?

This feeling of being needed and relied upon made Lu Yunyan’s heart swell with emotion, and his entire being felt like it was expanding.

But after a moment, An Nuo sniffled and asked, "...What desserts are they?"

Lu Yunyan hesitated, then smiled. "There’s your favorite chocolate cream mille-feuille, blueberry lava tart."

"...And what else?"

"And pistachio éclair, matcha-infused chocolate pineapple bun."

"...Anything else?"

Sometimes Lu Yunyan marveled at himself. Before meeting An Nuo, he couldn’t have named these desserts—he didn’t even eat them.

But now he's managed to remember quite a few, and he can even pronounce all those strange and tongue-twisting names so fluently.

"And two pieces of mille-feuille cake, sorry, I forgot what flavors they were... and a chocolate lava muffin? That's the name, right? I remember you quite like it too?"

"That's the name, chocolate lava muffin, but I just stopped liking it."

Just a moment ago?

That phrasing is quite peculiar.

Lu Yunyan asked, "Just a moment ago? Why don't you like it anymore?"

But then An Nuo was about to cry again.

The tears that had just stopped were about to start all over again: "It's called a dirty bun, so eating it will get my face all dirty... and if I'm dirty, I won't look good anymore, and then you won't like me..."

Lu Yunyan quickly soothed him more firmly, continuously stroking An Nuo's hair.

"Nothing like that, how could I not like you?"

It was so cute it was almost overwhelming.

"Because I’m not good-looking anymore..."

"No, baby, you’re always good-looking, and I’ll always love you no matter what."

An Nuo just has high emotional needs, constantly seeking validation and encouragement from Lu Yunyan, which is why he seems needy and attached, but he’s actually not hard to comfort.

"...Really?"

Lu Yunyan wiped away his tears: "Of course it’s true. Alright, alright, no more crying."

"...I want hubby to kiss me."

Lu Yunyan felt like he might genuinely be overwhelmed by how cute the omega in his arms was.

He was way too adorable.

How wonderful would it be if it could be like this forever?

Lu Yunyan immediately lowered his head to kiss An Nuo’s forehead, then his cheeks, and finally his already flushed lips.

Normally, it’s not noticeable at all, but during this period, it’s quite obvious—An Nuo seems to have an inexplicable obsession with kissing, especially loving it when Lu Yunyan kisses him, wanting to be glued together every moment.

They kissed for a long, long time, until Lu Yunyan’s jaw was getting sore, and only then did An Nuo feel satisfied and finally let him go.

"...I want to eat the bread."

Issuing the next order.

Lu Yunyan rubbed his sore jaw and smiled: "Alright, then I’ll go check. The food should have arrived by now."

The household robot can make desserts too, but the taste is just average—nothing special, just ordinary, not as good as the craftsmanship of outside restaurants.

So earlier, Lu Yunyan called for the butler service and specifically ordered from An Nuo’s favorite shop.

He could have had the household robot bring it in, but during this special period, Lu Yunyan was more than happy to personally handle these small things for An Nuo.

But as soon as he shifted slightly, An Nuo held him even tighter: "...No, no! Don’t go out, don’t leave!"

He’s so clingy.

Not willing to be apart from Lu Yunyan for even a second.

Lu Yunyan thought his heart melting with affection was the limit, but it turns out that after melting, a light breeze could send it floating straight up to the sky.

He rarely got to enjoy moments like this.

Lu Yunyan was filled with an indescribable sense of satisfaction. It was a rare opportunity, and he wanted to hear more, so he playfully teased: "Not even for a little while? I’ll be right back."

An Nuo, unable to think clearly, believed every word and insisted stubbornly: "...No! Not even half a moment! I don’t want to be apart from you!"

And this version of An Nuo belonged solely to him.

Only he could see it.

Lu Yunyan grinned from ear to ear: "Why are you so clingy, my love?"

But then An Nuo fell silent for a moment, teary-eyed, and started crying again: "...Don’t you like it? Do you... hate me like this?"

Lu Yunyan’s smile faded immediately.

He quickly spoke gently to reassure him: "Of course not, I love it, I love it so much."

He had no idea where the omega’s triggers lay during this period.

It seemed like they were everywhere, easily set off.

An Nuo was like a precious, rare, yet extremely delicate flower, one that needed to be treated gently, cared for with endless gentleness and patience, to build the confidence to blossom.

"You can stick to me as much as you want. I love it when you’re clingy. In fact, I’d love it if you clung to me every moment, never leaving my side."

"...Really?"

"Really, no more crying, good boy."

Lu Yunyan wiped away his tears with his thumb, thinking to himself that An Nuo really was like water, which explained why he was so tearful.

"Then kiss me again."

He started asking for kisses again.

In the end, the desserts were brought in by the household robot.

Lu Yunyan sat up, holding An Nuo, feeling as though An Nuo had become his cute little attachment—one he could take with him wherever he went.

Even eating became a delicate affair. With both hands busy holding onto Lu Yunyan, An Nuo said, "Feed me."

Lu Yunyan didn’t find it troublesome at all. Instead, everything felt unreal, like a dream.

Was this An Nuo—so obedient, clingy, soft, delicate, completely devoted to him—truly real and exclusively his?

Could it be that everything since the night of the graduation ball was just a dream?

If it wasn’t a dream, then later he’d have to find a way to coax An Nuo into wearing that one-piece nightgown he’d bought a long time ago.

There was no chance when he was in his right mind.

Now was his chance.

Thinking of the many ways to play with that nightgown, Lu Yunyan felt aroused again.

Eagerly anticipating An Nuo's second wave of Heat.

"Okay, I'll feed you. Come on, my baby, open your mouth."

But An Nuo didn't have much of an appetite; after a few bites of cream, he clearly lost interest in eating.

His gland began to ache again, nerves throbbing, stimulating An Nuo's heart—a sign that the second wave of Heat was approaching.

Though it seemed irrational, yet again driven by instinct overriding reason, An Nuo suddenly asked, "...Will I get pregnant?"

At this moment, he only wanted to have a child with Lu Yunyan.

He wanted it so badly.