*heavy sigh*
Wei Ying stared at the drug, listening to Wen Qing's counsel. It was formulated in a rush, under pressure. If they were going to fool Wen Xu then they didn't have much time.
Wen Qing, "Wei Ying, omegas will feel the need to mate with their partners during the first few weeks of gestation, but in your case, we're going to manipulate your body to go into the full phase of heat. It took time to figure this out but I've managed to create a drug that could ease the pain and mimic the kind of fluids you have to produce when meeting your actual mate. The side effects may include hallucination, dizziness and numbness, nothing you can't handle. Since you'll be the first person to try it, I'm giving you the minimal dose."
"...Ok, but...will it affect my pup?", Wei Ying's brow knitted.
" Ive taken extra care that it won't affect the child.", Wen Qing assured him.
"Okay, then...do what you must. That bastard already took me, it won't make much difference now.", Wei Ying answered casually.
Out of sight, Wen Qing dunked a foreign pill in the solution before walking to the omega, "Drink it.", she said. Wei Ying obliged, keeping his fingers crossed as he gulped down the blue liquid.
"Do you feel anything yet?", Wen Qing waited for the estimated effects to kick in.
"No... I don't feel any t...Ah...Shit.", A burning sensation spread through Wei Ying's veins within seconds.
" It's starting, hold him down A'Ning.", Wen Qing instructed as Wei Ying went into shock, convulsing and gnashing his teeth. His body became stiff.
"It'll be okay Wei Ying, hold on for a few more seconds...that's it.", Wen Qing took his hand to encourage. Wei Ying struggled to look at her, biting his tongue as he works on his breathing.
The female eased her grip when the shallow breaths turned heavy. She could tell his heart had slowed down and his temperature was dropping gradually. Soon Wei Ying's eyes became dilated and he started giving off sweet pheromones.
"It worked...He's going into heat.", Wen Qing made eye contact with her brother. "Should I get Wen Xu?", Wen Ning asked timidly.
"No, it just began. Let him be for a few more hours."
"But...he'll suffer if we leave him like this.", Wen Ning gave his sister a questioning look.
"A'Ning, I know what I'm doing.", Wen Qing focussed on the omega.
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Wen Xu was caught in an argument with his father and brother when a servant pleaded for audience, saying it was important that he spoke to the future sect leader.
"What is it?", Wen Ruohan's voice boomed. The servant fell on her face, trembling.
"My liege, the message I carry is sensitive. It's meant for the ears of the future Sect Leader.", the servant trembled in fear but did her job. Wen Xu guessed right away that it had to do with his wife. "Go ahead, there are no secrets in this place.", He answered.
The servant raised her head then lowered it again. She was confused, how does one announce that an omega needed to be serviced in front of a crowd. "It's your wife Master Xu. He's in heat."
The room went silent.
"Well, it's urgent then...", Wen Xu failed at hiding a smile. It made Wen Chao cringe. Wen Ruohan was quiet until his first son raised a brow at him. He waved a hand, "Go on then...Dont just swing your hips when you see him, be fruitful.", He threw that advice in the air as Wen Xu strouted out of his study.
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A wild fragrance slapped him in the face when the doors flung open. Wen Xu nearly lost his balance, feeling weak in the knees. Shaking off the domineering chill in his wife's room, he fought his way into the inner chamber. The sight he met forced his canines out. There was little to no sign of the existing mark on the omega. Wei Ying's pheromones were like nothing he had experienced before. Intoxicating.
"I'm sorry, I came as soon as I heard.", Wen Xu rushed to his side, excited and thrilled to get this chance.
Wei Ying was panting softly on the mattress, lost in his desires to be mated. His dull eyes had a brighter shade, and his body language was different. He flinched at the slightest, losing his guard when Wen Xu caressed his face and kissed him for starters.
Wei Ying narrowed his eyes when the man broke the lip lock. He had a hard time as the image before he kept shifting in front of him. His heart thundered when he finally found what he was searching for. The beautiful image of the man that belongs to him, the alpha he needed. 'Lan Zhan.', He smiled in his drunken madness. He wanted to call out to him and tell him how much he missed him, but his mouth seemed to be out of order- his speech was somewhat impeded.
The lotus sat up, wanting to touch the other and feel him like before. Wen Xu did not shy away and let him cradle his face to his heart's content. Right now Wei Ying wished to be locked in his arms and rest on his skin.
It continued with another kiss and escalated into deep pants and hoarse grunts. Wen Xu hurriedly lifted his hands as Wei Ying pulled off his shirt and carried on skilfully. Today he was not the man begging to be touched. Today he was wanted and needed, and that made him vulnerable. Wei Ying kept directing his hands as to where he wanted to be grouped, making him overwhelmed.
Soon they were both rid of their clothes and Wen Xu took charge. He touched the omega tenderly, planting soft kisses and nibbles on his skin. At a time when the omega is desperate, it was torture being teased this way. Wei Ying's head kept spinning as a hand slightly larger than Wangji moved over him affectionately like it was he was too fragile.
Fed up, Wei Ying went for the alpha's short hair and yanked him up. His kisses were rough, and his fingers ate into the man's back. Wen Xu was still persistent in being gentle and sensual.
Feeling Wei Ying's slick and hardness for the first time made Wen Xu's heart and dick swell faster than it ever had. It felt like a dream...to not need lubricants because his wife was wet enough to accommodate him. Wei Ying winced all the same when he sent his fingers in, probing the back point to make room for something bigger.
Wen Xu was truly shocked when the omega wrapped his legs around him when he entered. He kissed Wei Ying on the forehead, whispering sweet words as he began to move. The place he'd come to know squeezed him, giving him a warm welcome.
"Hahh."
He buried his face in the omega's neck, leaving traces of his breath. Seeing that Wei Ying did not reject it made him happy. The lotus moaned in his ear beautifully, giving him no space to lose concentration. Wen Xu's mind could not go blank when all he could see and feel was Wei Ying.
"Do you like it?", He asked.
"It hurts...But I want more.", Wei Ying shut him up by crushing his lips. "Ah...Hahh.", He moaned when Wen Xu sought to give him pleasure by rubbing him with his weight. Wen Xu's eyes went wide when something warm and sticky touched his abdomen. 'He came.', The thought kept ringing in his mind. He had been able to get Wei Ying off.
"A'Ying, open up for me...Please.", He pulled back slowly, dying to hear the other comply.
"Okay...Hurry.", Wei Ying averted his gaze bashfully. They touched foreheads as the alpha did his job by going to a different place to leave his seeds. He let Wei Ying rest for a few minutes afterwards. They would do it many more times for days, there was no need to rush it or overwork the omega.
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Jiang Cheng decided to go downstairs on his own for a snack. These days he was not allowed to leave his room unsupervised. So once in a while when everyone else was busy or distracted, he snuck into the kitchen to make his own mess. The problem here was that Jiang Cheng's food choices were never healthy.
The first item he picked was chocolate syrup. A pickle sounded delicious, but his tongue wished to taste the crispiness of an onion. He then picked four crackers to finish the masterpiece. "Let's see...I'll slice the onions in perfect rings. Hehe...drop it on a cracker... bombard it with chocolate syrup, add another cracker, then voila! My cracker-nion-wich. Pfft!", He licked the drops of syrup on the tip of his finger and lifted the lucky plate.
Nie Minjue was just in time to catch him going up the stairs with that. He had come to visit the expecting mother and his sister, to see how they were faring. When he saw what Jiang Cheng was about to digest, he stepped into Xichen's shoes and did what he had to do- give the servants and Huaisang a hard time for leaving the omega alone.
He then took the liberty to offer Jiang Cheng doughnuts to calm his cravings. The omega refused to eat it until he drenched the fried dough in chocolate syrup, whipped cream, with a little cherry on top.
Days grew into weeks and soon a month went by. Little by little the small bump began to protrude and Jiang Cheng felt more pregnant than before. The morning sickness set in rather late and he had rampant mood swings. His frustrations affected those around him and Xichen not waking up made him worse.
One night, he gave the others a fright when his temperature dropped below normal. For omegas, such periods should be spent in the care of their mates or loved ones who could provide warmth. Medicine was not helping and heat vents made him quite uncomfortable. Eventually, they had to get another physician to check him.
"It's a normal reaction. He's lacking heat due to depression and low blood pressure. A simple remedy is letting him spend time with his mate...Or I could change his prescription.", The doctor said after conducting a series of tests.
Huaisang and the rest were quite disturbed to see Jiang Cheng shiver and curl up in a heavy blanket when the sun was shining brightly.
Nie Minjue left his quarters to check on the omega often from that time.
It so happened that Minjue found Jiang Cheng whimpering in his sleep one evening; gritting his teeth and trembling.
"Jiang Cheng.", Minjue crouched by the bed and felt the man's face with the back of his palm. His heart did throb with fear after feeling the unhealthy vibration. This only proved that the different medication the doctor prescribed was also not working. At this rate he became distraught.
Minjue was going to leave but then an idea struck him and he turned back to the sleeping omega. Within a few seconds, he unbuttoned his shirt and pulled off his singlet. His shoes kicked aside lightly, Minjue took off his socks and crawled into the bed.
He was uneasy at first, no alpha would be okay with another man nearing their mate unless it was a relative. Even with that, there were limits. But Minjue had slipped into the bed of his best friend's mate, pressing his chest against the omega's body to provide warmth.
"Mnn...", the lotus squeaked, flinching to the changing aura in his room. His mind was foggy, only stuck on the heat building behind him. There was nothing dangerous about it, no foul play or sexual advances. It was more like a haven, a nice flame. Minjue did not hold back when the omega suddenly turned in his sleep and curled in his arms. He rather draped his hand over Cheng and reeled him in till there were no shivers or teeth chattering.
At dawn, Minjue would sneak out unnoticed and pretend it never even happened...
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Wen Xu was not surprised that Wei Ying was doing his normal routine of vomiting and collapsing in the bathroom. He just went about cleaning the omega swiftly and lay him down to rest. Oh, how he missed those raunchy four nights during Wei Ying's heat; where the lotus begged to be touched and made love to him as a normal couple would- even if it caused him much pain. At least there were some changes in his bride. Wei Ying did not ignore him like always, and at times asked for attention with indirect gestures.
Wen Xu sat on the bed, buried in deep thoughts. Rumours roamed the winds that the other clans were planning to confront his father about the Gusu Lan and YunmengJiang massacre, and that made him a little troubled. For Wei Ying might be weaponised or worse; his father might order him to surrender his wife.
"Haa...", A gentle sigh made him veer his head at his omega. Wei Ying had opened his eyes slightly, staring.
"How do you feel my dear...Are you hungry.", Wen Xu asked.
"...Mn.", Wei Ying blinked. "Are you strong enough to have breakfast with the rest of the family?", the alpha tried his luck but the frown on Wei Ying's face said otherwise.
A smile broke out as he swallowed his spit, "Alright, I'll send for breakfast...But I get to feed you today.", He brushed a few strands of hair behind Wei Ying's ear then caressed his face. "My love, I want to take you for a walk today. You haven't been outside since we got married...maybe a candlelight dinner or watch a movie. I did promise you a honeymoon. We could go somewhere private.", He added to his list of demands.
Wei Ying played the game of nodding and Pokerface, tolerating the alpha in preparation for Wen Qing's big reveal.
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Sect leader Nie jolted out of bed in the middle of the night. For seven days straight he stayed away from Jiang Cheng's room, following the good review from the doctor. But tonight he was itching to care for the mother and the unborn child and saw no harm in pushing the agenda. Therefore he left his quarters and sneaked into the omega's room.
Again, as he did in the past few weeks, Minjue joined the sleeping omega in bed and warmed him up. Except that this time, Jiang Cheng was not asleep.
The lotus had been waiting to confirm his theory of someone invading his privacy at night. Tonight was going to be the last day he shunned his drugs to catch a sneak.
The Lotus stayed quiet, observing the situation as another man spooned him. He was shy in the first few seconds but when the flow of energy seeped through his skin, he felt immense relief. To be this close to another and not be repulsed was big.
Minjue was tightening his hold when the lotus turned to face him- eyes wide open. The alpha became startled and quickly let go of him, fumbling. "It's not what you think...I can explain.", Minjue managed to organize his thoughts.
But Jiang Cheng shook his head as he sat up, " No Sect Leader Nie...I know exactly what this is."
"I...I..."
"Thank you.", Jiang Cheng said softly.
"...", Nie Minjue took a sharp breath, surprised at how simple that was said. " I understand if you want me to..."
Jiang Cheng averted his gaze shyly, "Don't...As long as it's you are not some weird stranger, I'm okay with it."
It's his first time being pregnant and he was clueless as to what to do or how to bear this alone. Moreover, Xichen trusts this man more than he did. He would have lost everything if Minjue had not come to his rescue.
Nie Minjue was stunned for a while. He went over his reasons for doing this and psyched his mind, believing that Xichen would have no objections to this.
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Bo Zhen and his sister invited Yanli and Huaisang out. Jiang Cheng insisted they go without him in the first place.
"Will you be okay?... Why don't I stay, it's almost lunch.", Yanli stroke his brother's face.
" No Jie, I'll be fine. There are servants here, remember?", Jiang Cheng argued. "Go on now, you don't have to stay cooped up because of me. And keep an eye on those two, our shaker is closer to his heat than he thinks.", Jiang Cheng pressed his lips on Yanli's cheek. " My beautiful sister.", A hug followed.
"Okay brother...take care of Junior while we're away.", Yanli touched the small bump before stepping away.
" I love you Jie."
"Love you too Cheng.", Yanli blew him a kiss before going out.
Huaisang could not help but ask if all was well as Yanli came downstairs. " I think I just got babyfied by Cheng.", Jiang Yanli looked back in a flash.
"Pfft...His mummy vibes are getting stronger I guess. The servants will keep their eyes on him.", Huaisang gave her a hand.
" Where are Zhen and Peng?"
"In the car. I have no idea where they are taking us...Peng said it was a surprise.", Huaisang replied.
Zhen quickly runs for the door when he spotted the two omegas. He was polite with his compliments, greeting Yanli with a broad smile.
"A'Sang, you're sitting in front today.", Zhen redirected his beloved, kissing Huaisang's hand as he took him around the vehicle and got the gate for him to sit.
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Jiang Cheng was playing with his lunch when Minjue knocked twice on his door. He put the tray aside and walked to the door. "Sect Leader Nie.", Jiang Cheng opened the door wider to let the alpha in.
"I've...I've come to apologise. It was inappropriate for me to enter your nest without permission.", Minjue rubbed the back of his neck, hanging his head low.
"Ive not made a nest yet. This is still an ordinary room... And stop apologizing, you were doing it for the baby. I'm grateful.", Jiang Cheng replied.
"Oh...Since your temperature is normal, I was wondering if you would like to see Xichen."
"Yes, of course. Let me get dressed.", Jiang Cheng stepped into the inner room hastily and ransacked his closet for something comfortable. The food on the bed was in his way, so he went back to the closet to change. After getting ready he picked up the tray and waltzed into the outer room where Minjue was waiting.
"Let's go...", He brushed past Minjue.
"Jiang Cheng, wait.", Nie Minjue drew him back tenderly. "You did not touch the food."
"Oh, this... Im not hungry. I'll eat later."
"No", Minjue took the tray and set it on the small dining table. He then went back for the omega and pulled a chair for him. "We're not going if you dont finish the food on your plate."
"What...that's absurd Master Nie."
"Please, call me Ge or Minjue when we're alone.", Minjue was gentle in forcing the lotus to sit. He sat down and picked up the fork. "Just take your mind off this and swallow. You need to be well-fed. Here, one bite at a time.", Minjue smiled.
Jiang Cheng stared at him blankly. 'This is new?', He thought. He hesitated but took the morsel in the end. "Good...Now another one.", Minjue shifted his seat closer. Jiang Cheng was sceptical about it but after the third morsel, he found himself enjoying the food he rejected. "I want more meat.", the lotus pointed at the beef sauce.
"Alright, but eat this mushroom first. It's good for you.", Minjue listened.
Patiently, he fed the omega until the plates and bowls were almost empty. "Have some juice...Do you want any dessert? I know a great place where they serve the best snowflake cakes, we can pass by after seeing Huan.", Minjue took the glass to Jiang Cheng's lips and wiped the wet spots after setting it down.
" Can I also have rice pudding?"
"I don't see why not.", Minjue grinned.
Jiang Cheng acted casual about the attention he was getting. Why make it more awkward for the both of them.
"You did great. Let the food settle for about five minutes then we go.", Jiang Cheng chuckled under his breath after hearing that. "You're really Huan's friend.", He said.
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On the other side of town, Zhen and his friends went sightseeing. For Yanli's sake, he didn't go to rowdy places- the omega was still mourning the loss of his parents. After visiting about four areas, they went to an aquarium and an underwater zoo.
It was breathtaking; surrounded by hundreds of species of marine life, like they were taking a walk through the ocean. They got into every station with tickets, spending quiet moments in the presence of some of the most magnificent creatures of the sea.
They kept looking above their heads as they walked through the underwater tunnels. "Woah, look at that whale.", Huaisang's eyes sparkled as the giant of the sea swam languidly in the colorful blue. Yanli was a little terrified but Peng held her hand through the experience. "Why keep these poor creatures in a tank, they should be free.", she remarked.
"I dont disagree, but some of these animals are here because they were rescued. And the proceedings go to help many others like it.", Peng stated a positive impact of this oneway arrangement. Yanli took it in good faith and stayed close.
"Sweetie, come with me for a moment.", Zhen tugged Huaisang's hand gently.
"Huh, but I want to watch a while longer.", Huaisang pouted like a child.
"We'll be back before you know it.", Zhen kissed his forehead and rubbed his shoulder.
"Okay, but hurry up.", Huaisang gave in.
Zhen lead him away from the others, down a tunnel that grew darker the further they went. Huaisang complained about the suspense yet the alpha said nothing, only gripping his hand firmly. In about ten minutes the place was completely dark and Huaisang had to rely on Zhen's hand for assurance and direction.
Then they stopped... and the only thing Huaisang felt was Zhen's breath on his face.
"Bo Zhen, what's all this? I cant see a thing.", Huaisang flinched when the alpha let go of his hand.
"Just a minute my love...There's no need to be afraid.", Zhen's voice echoed around him. Huaisang kept spinning in the dark until there was finally light...but it was all blue. Huaisang gasped at the plain glass surrounding him and the magical replica of the saas sea reef and its captivating creatures- big and small. Aside from that, there were balloons and decorations that we're drained out by the glow.
Huaisang jumped back when he turned sharply and found Zhen standing with a serious look on his face. "Dude, you're being creepy right now."
Zhen smiled at his reaction then took a step forward. "Nie Huaisang, do I make you happy now?"
"Pfft...Yes.", Huaisang spoke childishly like a fool in love.
" Then how about forever?"
"What do you mean Bo?"
HanBo Zhen held his head high and went on a knee. Huaisang's mouth dropped when he pulled out a jewellery box and revealed a ring.
"Nie Huaisang, I love your beauty and your flaws. You're perfect and I would never try to change you. There is nothing I want more than to call you mine and to be called yours. I swear I won't break your heart or disrespect you in any way...So, will you accept this crazy alpha who can't go a day without thinking of you and make him the luckiest man on earth?", Zhen meant every word yet his heart was on edge, praying Huaisang would not freak out. The alpha knew that the omega did not want to leave the comfort of his brother's protection.
Huaisang stood unblinking. This is not how his day was supposed to go.
"B...Bo, did you just waste our wedding vows on the proposal?"
"..."
"If you want me to marry you, just say the sentence dont blurt out a whole paragraph and... and...who am I kidding, that was so sweet. I'm sold!", Huaisang threw himself on the alpha, hugging him tightly till they both went down.
"Huaisang.", Zhen could not contain the joy building inside.
"Put it on before I change my mind.", Huaisang growled. Zhen was snappy in picking the ring off the floor. He let out a heavy sigh after sliding it on Huaisang's finger.
"See, it fits perfectly.", the omega admired the gold. Zhen melted when his omega engulfed and gingered him with kisses. "I love you Zhen.", He said each time he pecked the man's lips.
The alpha was woozy after one too many kisses, but he was finally going to be a part of Huaisang and that made him extremely happy.
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Thank you so much for reading...sorry for any grammatical errors. I wonder what your thoughts are about Minjue's actions. Do you think Wei Ying will succeed?
See you in the next update❤❤❤❤