Captured By The Cold Detective (BL)-Chapter 453: End Goal
He Juan walked out of the room only to find that the level of pheromones in the air had faded into a mere breeze, with fresh air circulating into the house through the open windows. Had Mu Yuze opened them? ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ธ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ต.๐ฌ๐ค๐ข
Even though he felt relieved that he needed not to keep his Alpha in check, he was also shocked to find a sliver of loss like never before, seeping into the crack of his heart and making him yearn for more. Heavens, it had not even been twenty four hours yet since Mu Yuze fully manifested into an Omega, and look at the effect he already had on him!
โYou must keep yourself together, He Juan!โ he chided himself mentally. โSo what if Xiao Ze is your mate? At the end of the day, he is a sixteen years old boy! He is still a minor!โ
Repeating those words in mind, He Juan made his way to the kitchen where he thought the boy would be waiting for him, only to find an empty space. In an instant, his heart โ which had been hanging by a tense line โ crashed back to his chest cavity, and he felt silly now for acting so ridiculous. It was not like Mu Yuze had transformed into a different person, so why was he so nervous? But more importantly, where was the boy?
He Juan looked around to see that Mu Yuzeโs meal container had been taken care of, and what remained on the table were only He Juanโs cold porridge and the plastic bags filled with necessities for omega.
He Juan did not bother to reheat the porridge and instantly finished it in a few large gulps. He tore at the paper rim of the bottle with his teeth and chugged down the soy milk, before throwing the empty containers to the trash bin afterwards. Then he grabbed the plastic bags and walked to the only place Mu Yuze could beโ his bedroom.
He raised his hand to knock on the door. "Xiao Ze, are you okay? Can Gege come in?"
It took a while for an answer to come from within, "...okay."
Hearing that, He Juanโs brows immediately furrowed into deep lines. Why did Mu Yuzeโs voice sound weird somehow? At first, He Juan was still apprehensive about entering Mu Yuzeโs room now that they had become a pair of Alpha and Omega โ it was no different from how a single and unmarried man would enter a young womanโs room in the middle of the night, how inappropriate! โ and he intended to leave after placing the bags on the floor, but as soon as he noticed the rasp and fragility in Mu Yuzeโs voice, his concern instantly preset over everything and his hand moved on its own to push the door open.
The cream colored curtain was billowing due to the wind, and dazzling sunlight poured into the room through the widely open window, illuminating the small lump on the bed that was covered with a blanket from head to toe.
"Xiao Ze?" Worry bled into his tone as he approached the bed. Mu Yuze had covered himself so tightly that only a tuft of messy black hair on top of his head could be seen. He Juan dropped the plastic bags on the nightstand with one hand, while his other hand reached out to rub the boyโs hair. He did not tug the blanket down but only asked, "Are you okay? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
Mu Yuze merely shook his head in silence.
He Juan resisted the urge to sigh. Of course, he understood the turmoil Mu Yuze was going through. The manifestation period was the turning point in oneโs life. Deep down, everyone wished they could become an Alpha, to stand at the top of the food chain and to have the world revolve around them. But no one wished to become an Omega, for their fate had always been tragic and miserable.
He Juan tightened his jaws, determination swirling in his silver eyes. He recalled once again the reason why he dipped his hands in the underworldโ to create a better society for omegas, especially for his frail little brother whom he feared would manifest into an Omega. Alas, He Xie ended up growing into an ordinary Beta, but through an unexpected series of twists and turns, He Juanโs end goal remained unchanged.
This time, he would do it for Mu Yuze, for his little beloved mate. He would create a safe place where Mu Yuze did not have to fear walking around outside, where he did not have to endure the prejudice and malice of the society, pointing their fingers at him and telling him that all he must do was to stay at home and become a useless trophy.
In this lifetime, Mu Yuze would be free to chase after his dreams, to achieve everything he wanted, to stand proud and tall despite being an Omega...
And He Juan would make sure of it.
Upon hearing no response from He Juan, Mu Yuze gingerly lowered the blanket, revealing a pair of cautious and round eyes, only to retreat back under its cover as soon as his gaze met He Juanโs. His ears flushed crimson. Sweat poured out of his body and he felt like he was going to suffocate soon the longer he stayed under the blanket. But heโd rather die than to show himself in front of He Juan right now. No, he... he could not do it! He could not meet He Juan yet! Not after what he had heard, especially after... after his bodyโs shameful reaction!
His shifty demeanor sparked a flicker of amusement to He Juanโs eyes and he couldnโt resist calling out boyโs nickname. "Little bunny, why are you so good at hiding?" He Juan playfully flicked on his forehead, but instead of getting angry, Mu Yuze only shrunk further as if wishing that he could merge into one with the bed. He Juan tried to be mindful and considerate, knowing that the boy must have wanted some space and time after the shocking changes his body had undergone.
As such, He Juan took a step back despite his instinct urging him to take the boy into his arms. He told Mu Yuze gently, "Donโt worry about school for now. Gege will ask for leave from your homeroom teacher. Thereโs a cooling patch in the plastic bag. If your gland starts hurting, use it, okay? You can put it on yourself, right? Make sure to drink lots of water and hydrate yourself. After you have stabilized, we will go to the hospital for a thorough examination."
Seeing that Mu Yuze made no attempt to move from the bed and insisted on being invisible, He Juan let out a helpless sigh. "Gege will be going to work now. Can you send me a message during lunch and tell me what youโve eaten?"
"...Mn."
"Rest well, Xiao Ze." After saying that last sentence, He Juan walked out of the room and carefully closed the door behind him. He went to change into his usual formal suits, draped the jacket over his arm and pressed the speed dial on his phone as he headed to the door.
On the second ring, Marius answered the call, his voice filled with concern. "Is everything okay, XIU?"
He Juan briefly contemplated telling Marius about Mu Yuzeโs manifestation. Part of him wanted to boast to another Alpha for finding his mate, but another part of him was also possessive, not wanting to share anything about the boy to others. Torn between these conflicting desires, He Juan was momentarily tongue-tied, but that was already enough for Mariusโ voice to turn grave.
"Is it that severe? Do you need help?"
He Juan finally snapped back to his senses and let out a scoff, chuckling at the absurdity of his internal struggle. In the end, the possessive part of him prevailed and he said, "No, just a minor mishap."
For a split second, he entertained the idea of locking Mu Yuze in the house so he was the only one who could see and hear the boy. But as soon as this thought crossed his mind, he instantly suppressed it. Fuck, what a beast he had become!
Shaking his head in frustration, he switched the topic and asked, "Where are you now?"
Sensing nothing amiss with He Juanโs tone, Marius let out a sigh of relief and told him an address. "Jay has agreed to our terms," he relayed the good news to He Juan. "He is ready to share everything he knows, including the location of the second research facility in Yuyang."
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Mini theater
Zhong Yun, upon hearing the news that Mu Yuze had taken a few days of leave from school, immediately broke out into cold sweat: Damn it, has Mu Yuze been beaten up so horribly that he canโt even get out of the bed?!
A/N: everyone we have received another fanart from Ying QAQ and this time itโs a comic panel from ch 447, the morning after MY manifested into an Omega. Please open the comment section to view it and show your love! <3<3<3
