Captured By The Cold Detective (BL)-Chapter 444: Scent Of An Omega

He Juan pulled over sharply in front of the house and stepped out, slamming the door shut behind him.

His sharp gaze focused on the anxious and disheveled boy clad in a bright red suit and matching color shorts before him. Despite the anxiety burning in his chest, he maintained a composed demeanor and even managed to offer a smile to the boy. "Zhong Yun?"

"Y–Yes, I am Zhong Yun! Nice to meet you, Sir!" Zhong Yun squeaked out and stood up straighter out of reflex, only to be ashamed when he recalled his current attire. Fantastic, he thought, meeting Mu Yuze’s guardian for the first time looking like a mess. What a perfect way to leave a lasting impression!

Earlier, when an unknown number called Mu Yuze’s phone, Zhong Yun was in the midst of helping the boy open the gate. Alas, Mu Yuze did not seem like he cared about the call as he stumbled into the house, leaving a bewildered Zhong Yun behind to deal with it.

But hold on a minute... why did this man seem familiar somehow?

He Juan’s gaze shifted from the boy’s eye-catching outfit to the gash on his arm which had stopped bleeding, and his brows creased into deep lines. "How is Mu Yuze doing now? Are you guys having a party? Is he drunk?"

"No, no, no!" Zhong Yun hastily shook his head and remarked firmly. "Don’t worry, Sir! Mu Yuze didn’t touch even a drop of alcohol, I can guarantee it! He’s just..." Not daring to mention that he had dragged Mu Yuze to a bar, Zhong Yun stuttered out an explanation that they were celebrating a friend’s birthday when Mu Yuze suddenly felt unwell. "I... I don’t know what’s wrong with him. I wanted to check on him, but... but he didn’t allow me to come in! So I can only wait for you here..." He then politely handed Mu Yuze’s phone over to the man.

The corner of He Juan’s left eye twitched in response. "He didn’t let you in?"

"Yes! He slammed the door in my face and even bared his teeth at me!" In a desperate attempt to convince the man, Zhong Yun even imitated Mu Yuze’s expression by pulling up the corner of his lips and scrunching his face into a menacing look.

"I see..." He Juan nodded. He pretended as if he had just noticed the wound on Zhong Yun’s arm and let out a surprised sound, "Are you okay? Your arm is bleeding."

"Ah, this?" Zhong Yun quickly covered his arm and put on a sheepish grin, though inwardly his heart was pounding hard. ’It’s over, it’s over!’ he thought. ’Mu Yuze’s guardian is going to skin me alive!’ Alas, this was not something he could hide by lying and so he gingerly informed the man, "We... bumped into a few thugs on our way home."

He Juan’s eyes narrowed. "And then?"

"Don’t worry, Sir! Mu Yuze is fine!" Zhong Yun was quick to reassure the man. "He beat them all up until they couldn’t even get up anymore! He’s so badas— I mean, skilled!"

"I see..." He Juan wore an impeccable smile on his face as he patted the boy’s shoulder. "Thank you so much for taking care of Mu Yuze. Leave him to me and go home. Don’t forget to tend to your wound."

"Yes, Sir! I will do that!" Zhong Yun was only short of saluting on the spot.

He turned around and walked toward the direction of his house stiffly, with his arms and legs almost parallel with each other. W–What the hell was wrong with him? Mu Yuze’s guardian was nothing but nice and cordial to him, always speaking in a calm and gentle tone, but why did he feel so... intimidated?!

Was it because that man was an Alpha? Yes, that must be it. To exude such a commanding and heavy aura, he must be a superior Alpha, right...

Speaking of Alphas, Zhong Yun’s mind drifted back to the scene he had witnessed at Twilight Haven earlier, and he abruptly stopped on his tracks. Shock coursed through his entire body like a lightning bolt. He finally remembered where he had seen that man before!

Zhong Yun whipped his head around in time to see He Juan walking through the gate. From behind, he looked exactly like the man in the bar, who was holding an Omega on his lap!

"Damn..." Zhong Yun immediately broke out in cold sweat. "Did he see us there?" Alas, there was nothing he could do now and he could only pray that Mu Yuze would not be reprimanded severely.

Back in the house, He Juan crossed the lawn and reached the front door. Remembering what Zhong Yun had told him just now, he couldn’t help but furrow his brows in thought. It was very unlike Mu Yuze to show an aggressive reaction, especially toward his close friend.

It couldn’t be... he was...

Suddenly, a loud thud echoed from inside the house, breaking the train of He Juan’s thoughts. His heart leaped to his throat and without even thinking, he unlocked the door and barged in. "Mu Yu—ugh!" He had not even uttered the boy’s name yet when a faint sweet scent drifted to his nose. It was thin, delicate and barely tangible in the air. Nonetheless, He Juan still staggered backward as if a truck had slammed onto him.

He covered his mouth and nose, and his expression morphed into one of horror.

He could recognize this scent anywhere—

It was the sweet scent of an Omega.

He Juan stood frozen in place, unable to react. Meanwhile, Mu Yuze, who had tumbled off the couch during his restless sleep, seemed to sense his presence. He raised his head and spotted He Juan at the doorway, revealing a pair of misty dark eyes, red bitten lips and skin flushed in a pink hue.

"G–Gege..." he whimpered. He tried to reach out to He Juan, but his entire body felt so sluggish and heavy that he could not even prop himself up. His mind was muddled and only one thought remained— he had to grab onto this Alpha before anyone else could. With that determination, he began to crawl, kicking his soft legs towards He Juan. "Gege, it hurts... help..." hot tears seeped out of the corner of his eyes. "Gege... gege..."

He Juan, however, was still reeling from the shock. Not because Mu Yuze was showing signs of manifesting as an Omega, but rather due to the powerful signal his Alpha was hammering into his mind.

It struck him akin to a thunderbolt, making him realize the little signs he had always ignored previously. The instant fondness, the relentless need to protect and care for the boy, the irresistible urge to provide him with clothes, food and literally everything he needed, the desire to keep the boy within his sight at all times...

’Oh,’ He Juan’s heart sank with dread along with the realization. ’He is my...’

’...mate,’ his Alpha echoed.