Hearing Shen Huaizhi’s question, Jiang Heng was momentarily stunned. Before he could respond, the former pressed a hand against his back, pulling him down until there was no space left between them. Seemingly uninterested in waiting for an answer, Shen Huaizhi began placing scattered kisses on his gland.
The sensitive gland being touched made Jiang Heng instinctively grab Shen Huaizhi’s clothes. He tried to regain his composure and reminded him, “I haven’t showered yet.”
Shen Huaizhi acknowledged with a hum but didn’t stop. Instead, he adjusted his hold and lifted Jiang Heng in this position.
Startled, Jiang Heng reflexively hooked his arms around Shen Huaizhi’s waist. “…Wait, what are you doing?”
He didn’t resist. It had been a long time since they’d been this intimate, and he found himself overly indulgent in the other’s scent. So much so that when the air grew thick with the Alpha’s pheromones, Jiang Heng didn’t even notice.
Shen Huaizhi chuckled softly, his lips brushing against the skin of Jiang Heng’s nape, his voice laced with deep desire. “We’ll shower together. I haven’t bathed yet, either.”
Jiang Heng muttered, “…You’re getting more and more perverted.”
Shen Huaizhi hummed again, neither denying it nor stopping. He carried Jiang Heng for a while before noticing the subtle changes in his body and let out a low laugh. “You seem to enjoy it, though.”
Their height difference made the position somewhat uncomfortable. Jiang Heng had to exert effort to keep himself from falling. Hearing those words unexpectedly almost made him lose his grip.
It wasn’t until they entered the bathroom that Jiang Heng belatedly realized something.
The pheromones in the air were overwhelmingly strong, pulling his own out to mix—a blend of roses and melting snow. Even the temperature in the room seemed to rise unnaturally.
It was then that Jiang Heng realized he’d entered his heat period.
Omega heat came on fiercely. Moments ago, he’d had enough strength to cling to Shen Huaizhi, but within just a few minutes, his energy was completely drained.
Shen Huaizhi, however, seemed slightly surprised, as if unaware of his condition. “What’s wrong?”
A fleeting thought crossed Jiang Heng’s mind, a faint suspicion—had Shen Huaizhi intentionally used his pheromones to trigger his heat? Alpha pheromones could indeed induce an Omega’s heat period. Yet Shen Huaizhi’s expression now was so calm and genuine. He even placed Jiang Heng on the bathroom counter before turning to run the water.
Without support, Jiang Heng nearly slipped off the counter.
He turned his head, looking at Shen Huaizhi’s back. His vision grew blurry. After a moment, he softly called out, “Shen Huaizhi.”
Even he hadn’t realized how weak his voice sounded, laced with a hint of enticement.
When Shen Huaizhi turned back and saw his state, his gaze shifted. He quickly stepped over, pulling Jiang Heng into his arms to lean against him.
Jiang Heng completely melted into his embrace.
“You’ve entered your heat period?” Shen Huaizhi’s voice, tinged with worry, came from above.
The familiar scent soothed Jiang Heng’s restlessness slightly, but it wasn’t nearly enough. His hands began wandering over Shen Huaizhi’s body, searching clumsily. After a while, he finally responded softly, “Shen Huaizhi…”
“A complete mark?”
Shen Huaizhi seemed startled, pausing for a few seconds before gently stroking Jiang Heng’s back. He slowly reminded him, “It’s going to hurt.”
Jiang Heng shook his head. Before he could say more, Shen Huaizhi picked him up from the counter again, walking forward while murmuring softly, “There’s no stopping now.”
Jiang Heng’s eyes widened slightly, but before he could speak, Shen Huaizhi continued, “You’ll just have to endure it.”
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