Chapter 49

Chapter 49

"Will I get pregnant?"

Another difficult question to answer.

Lu Yunyan had actually considered this issue as well and had already consulted a doctor when he had the chance.

If it were solely based on their frequency and methods over the past couple of days, even without marking, the conception rate would have shot up to a whopping ninety percent.

However, due to the mistake of giving An Nuo a stimulant, his entire heat state was affected by the medication, with values far exceeding normal conditions.

So once the heat period passes and the drug effects metabolize out of the body, returning everything to its normal state, the internal environment will also experience a significant drop.

And such a sharp drop in environment basically ensures that fertilized eggs cannot successfully implant.

The probability of pregnancy instantly plummets from a staggering ninety percent to just ten percent.

Every step seems predestined.

Unless their offspring is exceptionally resilient, with extremely strong vitality—but how could that be? With both having problematic glands, even if they did conceive this time, it would likely result in a weak or disabled child.

But can he directly tell An Nuo the truth?

An Nuo is currently a clingy, fussy little crybaby. If he says even one wrong word in response, there’s an eighty percent chance An Nuo will start crying right there.

Moreover, this question is too overwhelming. Lu Yunyan isn’t even sure what answer An Nuo wants to hear.

Does An Nuo want to get pregnant?

For an alpha, it’s naturally thrilling—the ultimate excitement, making him wish he could get An Nuo pregnant right then and there.

But based on his usual understanding of An Nuo, he feels it’s more likely that An Nuo is worried about the possibility of pregnancy.

But should he really say it won’t happen?

Is an omega in heat the same as an omega normally? Would the usual An Nuo cry like this or act cute so desperately?

Besides, isn’t the purpose of an omega’s heat to attract an alpha to reproduce with them?

Damn it.

This is really hard to answer.

Just as Lu Yunyan was torn between option A and option B, An Nuo offered reaction C.

"...Why aren’t you answering? Are you hesitating? You don’t want to have a baby with me, do you?"

So the correct answer was supposed to be about having a baby.

Lu Yunyan felt quite regretful.

He was actually leaning toward that option too, really—just a few seconds too late.

And An Nuo wasn’t all soft and coquettish either.

Not getting a satisfactory response, An Nuo started crying while biting Lu Yunyan’s shoulder, biting down hard, actually hurting him.

Because in An Nuo’s eyes, the alpha’s hesitation meant he didn’t want a baby with them, which was completely heartbreaking for an omega.

"No hesitation, not hesitating. I was just thinking about how many we should have."

Lu Yunyan made up nonsense with a deadpan expression.

Anyway, omegas during this period are unreasonable and illogical, so he didn’t need to comfort him logically either. He’d just comfort him with whatever came to mind, and if it didn’t work, he’d try something else.

"...Hmph, I don’t believe you! You were hesitating!"

"..."

That didn't work right away, which was truly unexpected.

"It’s true, I’m not lying. I’m very serious."

But Lu Yunyan wasn’t one to give up easily. When words weren’t enough, he directly placed his hand on An Nuo’s belly.

It was a soft, completely untoned belly.

Before, An Nuo had been slender and thin, his frame as thin as paper.

But the months of nutritious meals and desserts hadn’t been wasted. Though it wasn’t visible from the outside, under his clothes, there was noticeably more soft flesh, and the feel of it was absolutely addictive.

"If you really get pregnant, the baby will grow here."

"By then, this part of your belly will bulge out, round and swollen, like a little watermelon."

Just imagining such a scene made the alpha’s heart race wildly.

The omega’s most vulnerable period needing protection would also be the time they rely on him the most.

Though it would be a challenging adventure for the omega, for the alpha, it was an irresistible temptation.

"What should I do."

What to do.

I’m so utterly tempted.

If only he could get An Nuo pregnant with his child all at once—then they’d have a permanent connection between them.

As long as he refused to let go, An Nuo wouldn’t be able to leave easily.

"Will you really have a baby for me? Will you regret it once you’re sober?"

An Nuo sniffled: "I’m very sober."

Clear-headedly dragged along by instinct.

An Nuo said: "...I won’t regret it. I want a baby."

"Then how many are you willing to have for me?"

An Nuo obediently asked: "...I don’t know. How many would you like?"

"Then how about three?" Lu Yunyan joked mischievously. "Your husband will work hard and get you pregnant with triplets all at once, how about that?"

An Nuo paused. Though the instinct to reproduce and nurture offspring had swallowed most of his reason, survival instinct always came first, no matter the circumstances.

"...No, that would kill me."

How could I be pregnant with triplets?

That's too terrifying.

So An Nuo became a crybaby again. He’d barely stopped crying for a few minutes before he started up once more: "...Waa, you don’t want our baby, you don’t like me either, you’re so bad."

"..."

Lu Yunyan had always taken advantage of An Nuo with words, but he never expected karma would wait for him here.

An Nuo, in heat, acted spoiled and bratty. While he seemed more clingy and obedient than usual, he also said things he normally wouldn’t, leaving Lu Yunyan utterly overwhelmed and couldn’t figure out how to coax him best.

Fortunately, his words and actions didn’t match. Though An Nuo complained, his body didn’t move an inch, still clinging tightly to Lu Yunyan.

Only when Lu Yunyan tightened his embrace did An Nuo pretend to struggle a bit, whining, "...Hmph, don’t hold me, I don’t like you anymore either."

Lu Yunyan quickly reassured him, "I like you, how could I not like you? I like you the most in the whole world."

"I was talking nonsense earlier. We won’t have triplets; we’ll have them one by one... Let hubby kiss you, my darling, don’t cry."

The only thing certain was that kissing was effective.

At this stage, An Nuo especially loved kisses. When Lu Yunyan leaned in, he offered no resistance, letting Lu kiss him obediently.

After the kiss, it was as if An Nuo’s memory blanked, completely bypassing their earlier conversation and focusing solely on instinct.

For Lu Yunyan, it was yet another feast.

How long had he been craving this? Now, not only could he have it, but he could also choose how to "cook" it as he pleased.

"Don’t bite my shoulder, baby. Bite my scent gland, okay?"

"...Okay."

Incredibly obedient.

Imagining An Nuo pregnant, with a round, bulging belly, still curled up in his arms, completely pliant and willing—it added another item to his life’s must-do list. He absolutely had to make it happen, or he’d die unsatisfied.

Seizing the opportunity, Lu Yunyan asked, "How about changing into another outfit, baby?"

An Nuo didn’t agree right away, asking first, "...What kind of outfit?"

"A pretty one," Lu Yunyan said vaguely. "Change into it, and then we’ll make a baby, okay?"

How could An Nuo even think straight?

He had little capacity for thought left, acting purely on instinct.

The trigger word worked.

Driven by instinct, An Nuo agreed, "...Mhm, okay."

When Lu Yunyan went to get the outfit, An Nuo clung to him like a koala, unwilling to be separated even for a second.

But when he saw the nightgown in its entirety, as if remembering his previous aversion to it, An Nuo still muttered, "...What kind of outfit is this? I dislike it."

Lu Yunyan chuckled wickedly to himself.

Being too compliant felt like it was missing some fun. After An Nuo showed slight resistance, Lu Yunyan finally felt things were right, and he got even more turned on.

...

The first round of heat passed with both of them somewhat caught off guard, simply surrendering to instinct.

By the second round, Lu Yunyan, now more experienced, took the initiative to indulge in some deliberately naughty games.

For example, that nightgown—though it ended up torn and destined for the trash—Lu Yunyan knew he’d made the right purchase.

So much fun.

He’d buy more next time.

And during this time, An Nuo seemed like a special reward from heaven—willful, spoiled, adorable, clingy, and a crybaby. Lu Yunyan felt he could never tire of him.

He wished it would never end, that it could last a lifetime.

But no matter how reluctant he was, it had to come to an end.

On the afternoon of the fifth day, after another more than ten hours of sleep, An Nuo’s heat was completely over.

Typically, heats don’t last five days; three days are usually enough. An Nuo’s lasted longer because of the misuse of medication, which doubled the effect.

When he woke up, muscle ache spread throughout his body.

It wasn’t too painful—totally manageable. Since it was his first time, it showed Lu Yunyan was a rather considerate alpha.

But it was still uncomfortable. The soreness felt like it seeped from his bones, noticeable with every movement, making it quite agonizing.

And the most agonizing part was that An Nuo hadn’t lost his memory.

He remembered every detail of the past few days clearly—how he’d acted spoiled with Lu Yunyan, how he’d cried uncontrollably, and how he’d insisted on pestering Lu Yunyan to have a baby with him.

Though it felt distantly surreal, as if it hadn’t happened just days ago but in a past life, the memories were vivid enough to make An Nuo want to smother himself with a pillow.

Ahhhh—

Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!

They actually went all the way!

Where was his rationality?! Where did it go?!

How did it never show up even once throughout the whole thing?!

He’d thought that if his rationality was strong enough, it would at least put up some resistance against his instincts.

Turns out he was overthinking it.

His rationality had only made a brief, symbolic appearance at the very beginning before vanishing without a trace.

At least Lu Yunyan wasn’t by his side when he woke up. The bed was empty, sparing An Nuo the awkwardness of facing him in such a state.

When he heard Lu Yunyan’s footsteps approaching, he immediately hid his head under the pillow and pretended to be dead.

"Awake?"

"..."

An Nuo wished he could fall back asleep—sleep for days and nights, sleep until the end of time, sleep until the seas ran dry and the rocks crumbled.

But sleep wouldn't come.

When he heard Lu Yunyan's voice and closed his eyes, every moment of their time together over the past few days began replaying.

Too ashamed to face the memories.

"Looks like you're awake, huh? Now you're trying to avoid me?"

"..."

Lu Yunyan teased him before continuing, "Stay home today. You’ve already taken so many days off—one more won’t make a difference."

An Nuo didn’t object, which was as good as agreeing.

But after saying this, Lu Yunyan just stood there, refusing to leave. An Nuo could smell his pheromones lingering in the air, mingling with his own fruity scent—it felt uncomfortably intimate.

He prayed for Lu Yunyan to leave, but instead, Lu Yunyan sat down on the edge of the bed.

"What, planning to hide from me forever?"

"Just gonna toss me aside after using me? Didn’t expect you to be such a heartbreaker."