Captured By The Cold Detective (BL)-Chapter 445: Why Him?
Impossible...
He Juan drew in a shuddering breath, sweat trickling down from his temple. Mu Yuze was his... mate? Mu Yuze, the boy whom he had taken under his wings two years ago? H–How could it be possible?
Alas, no matter how hard he tried to fool himself that he might be mistaken, reality had slapped him right across the face, awakening him to the ironclad truth. Even now, his Alpha was clamoring, thrashing and urging him to approach, to take the boy into his arms and give him everything he needed, to wipe away the tears and pain in his eyes...
He Juan shut his eyes and bit down on the inside of his cheek. His nails dug into his palms from where he was clenching his fists so tightly, almost drawing out blood.
Why, of all people... why did Mu Yuze’s mate have to be him?
Mu Yuze could have millions of ordinary people on this Earth, who were living a normal life, who would be able to shower him with the love and affection he deserved... but why must it be He Juan, a mafia surrounded by danger every single day? Why must it be He Juan, who could never grant him a normal and secure life?! Fate must be playing a sickening joke on him!
"G–Gege..."
He Juan snapped his eyes open with a gasp, only to find that Mu Yuze had crawled half the distance towards him before his strength gave out. Lying on the cold and hard floor, his whimper was filled with pleading and his eyes reflected the pain and despair he was feeling within. He could not figure out why his beloved Gege stood unmoving instead of rushing to his side.
And the sight of his mate – his little mate – in such a frail and helpless state was all it took for He Juan to act.
His feet moved as if carried by an invisible force until he knelt before Mu Yuze. He did not even realize his hands were shaking, as he was too distraught by the pain and torment etched on the boy’s face.
"X–Xiao Ze..." he gently propped the boy up. If previously he had always treated Mu Yuze with gentleness, then this time he did not even dare to exert strength on the touch, as if the boy was a fragile porcelain who would shatter with the slightest force. He let Mu Yuze lean on him as he asked anxiously, "What’s wrong? Where does it hurt?"
"E–Everywhere..." Mu Yuze choked out as he curled himself into He Juan’s arms. "My body... and my neck..."
Through Mu Yuze’s clothes, He Juan could feel the intense heat radiating from his body. He gasped and shuddered as if struggling to catch his breath and the back of his neck – where the gland would be – was swollen and inflamed.
Heart aching, He Juan murmured reassurance into the boy’s ear, "It’s okay, it’s okay... this will pass soon. Good boy, endure it for a while, okay? You’re manifesting right now." He lifted Mu Yuze into his arms, intending to bring him back to his room.
Alas, who knew that Mu Yuze would suddenly struggle and try to escape? He Juan’s heart leaped to his throat and he tightened his grip before the boy could fall. "Xiao Ze!"
But Mu Yuze was relentless in his struggle. It seemed like he had mustered all of his strength to push He Juan away. His dark eyes were blazing in fury and sorrow as he glared at He Juan. "You stink! Go away! I don’t want to smell you right now!"
He Juan almost choked on his breath when he heard that. He... stank? How? Then recollection hit him like a thunderbolt a second later. A-Mu had been clinging to him for over an hour, and the Omega’s pheromones must have rubbed off on him and provoked Mu Yuze. Given how he did not even allow Zhong Yun – a Beta – into the house, He Juan carrying the scent of another Omega was nothing short of a capital offense!
"Go away...!" Mu Yuze cried even harder until his face turned bright red. Crystalline droplets of tears flowed out of his eyes, making him look all the more wretched and pitiful. "I don’t want... don’t..."
A pang of guilt pierced He Juan’s heart. Heavens, this was insane— why did he feel like he had been caught cheating?! Was it because of their bond? But Mu Yuze had not even fully manifested yet, so how come it could affect He Juan so intensely?!
"It’s my fault," he admitted his mistake with genuine remorse in his voice. "Gege will take a shower, okay? Gege will scrub off this stinky scent. Be good and don’t move around. Let me take you to the bed first." As he spoke, He Juan moved towards the boy’s bedroom in large strides, only to pause when he caught sight of the scattered clothes piled up on the bed.
Oh God... how could he be so foolish? He should have noticed the telltale signs when Mu Yuze asked for his clothes! Alas, there was no medicine for regret and all He Juan could do right now was to try his best to make amends. He placed Mu Yuze on the bed, covered him with a blanket, then muttered softly, "Gege will be back soon." He then hurried to his own room for a quick shower.
When He Juan returned with his hair dripping wet, he was greeted with the sight of Mu Yuze curling up on the bed while surrounded by his clothes as if he was going to build a fortress out of them. It was a sight so endearing yet heartbreaking at the same time that He Juan felt his heart squeeze painfully in his chest.
His jaws clenched and he desperately tampered down the need to fill the entire room with his scent, to mark what rightfully belonged to him. But then as soon as the urge crossed his mind, he slapped himself mentally the next second. Snap out of it, He Juan! Mu Yuze’s gland was still fragile and he would not be able to withstand the impact of a superior Alpha’s pheromones!
Taking in a deep breath, He Juan walked into the room, his footsteps light and soundless. Yet Mu Yuze still cracked his eyes open as if sensing his presence, "Gege...?"
