Capítulo 22: Fear Me

He Juan's jaws dropped open and his entire person was stunned silly. Mu Yuze's light remark was akin to lightning striking right above his head.

He certainly knew the signs of an incoming rut. Once, his Alpha co-worker was triggered by an omega's pheromones and had a rut right in the middle of the crowd. It was an experience He Juan did not want to relive for a second time. Three people had to haul him back because he had gotten so aggressive and insane that he wanted to bed the first omega he saw. Any omega, as long as they were sweet smelling and could take his knot.

He Juan remembered that he was grateful for the first time for his broken body. Without his rut, he would not be reduced into such a deranged creature. Ever. He did not mind being a rational, gentle and mild Alpha for the rest of his life.

But just now… what did Mu Yuze say? He was in pre-rut…?!!

He Juan's mind automatically drifted to the information he had known outside his head. An Alpha in pre-rut would be showing signs of aggression, a sudden spike in sexual drive and an irrational urge to breed an omega. He recalled how he had snapped at the traffic cop earlier, how he had lost control of his canines and the times he almost sank his teeth into Mu Yuze's tender flesh…

Everything suddenly clicked into place.

A sharp gasp escaped He Juan's lips and he was so shocked that he shot up standing. Apparently, Mu Yuze had anticipate his movement because his arms came around He Juan's neck in a tight hold whilst his slender legs were locked behind He Juan's back, tightly clinging to him like a baby koala.

He Juan did not have the leisure to think about why he could be showing signs of rut for the first time ever since he woke up from his coma, but one thing for certain, Mu Yuze could not be here with him! He Juan had to bring him out. Now!!

"Xiao Ze…" His voice shook lightly. Now that He Juan was aware of his body's condition, every single touch that landed on his body seemed to magnify ten folds. The air was too warm for his liking and Mu Yuze too sweet, a combination that could send him straight into doom. Cold sweat broke out on his back as he crossed the room in a few large strides. "Xiao Ze, let go of me. You heard yourself. I… I might be going into rut. You should go…"

He tried to disentangle Mu Yuze's octopus grip around his body to no avail. Instead, Mu Yuze stuck himself closer as though he wanted to merge into one with He Juan. As if it was still not enough, he also tucked his face into the crook of He Juan's neck again, a bold declaration that he would not let go no matter what!

Oh dear God, please grant him the strength!!

Veins popped up in He Juan's forehead. On another occasion, he might be amused at how unexpectedly clingy and affectionate Mu Yuze was despite his cold exterior, but now, all He Juan could think of was — how brazen! How fearless! This infuriating omega would not know anything until He Juan taught him a lesson!

Gritting his teeth, he spun on his heels and slammed Mu Yuze against the wall beside him, forcing a loud gasp to escape from the omega's lips.

Mu Yuze's eyes widened as he stared up at He Juan in shock, even more so as He Juan grabbed hold of his right hip and angled himself until his raging erection was pressing right against Mu Yuze's ass.

He propped an arm beside Mu Yuze's head and showed a sharp smile. "You can feel this, can't you? Mu Yuze?" They were so close that He Juan could clearly see how the omega's pupils dilated and his nostrils flared at the scent of He Juan's pheromones. Do not get distracted no matter how gorgeous this omega was, He Juan! "I think you will not fear me until I spell it out for you. You don't know what is in my mind, do you? I am no different than any other Alphas out there. Just having you here with me is already—"

His jaws ticked and he swallowed a few times before he could find his voice again, strained and desperate. He tried to breathe through his mouth. "If I had not kept myself in check… if I had not restrained myself, I would have thrown you down onto this floor, forced you into submission until you bared your neck willingly for me, choking you with my pheromones until it bled into your veins... But that's not all. Oh, that doesn't even cover the tip of what I want to do to you, Mu Yuze…"

He let his grip tighten, almost bordering on hurt. Surely, his fingermark would remain on Mu Yuze's omega body. Surely, Mu Yuze would learn his lesson from now on. This way, he would not be so oblivious to his own charm anymore.

"I want to bite you..." He Juan ground his teeth, lips pulling back a bit into a snarl. "Not only your gland, but also your entire body. I will start from your slender neck, your collarbone, your chest… I will suck and gnaw on your nipples until they are red and swollen. I will imprint my marks on the skin above your womb so it will know whom it belongs to…" He Juan's breath ragged into a whisper, a growl forming low on the base of his throat. He could feel it again, his canines, full of Alpha's venom that was ready to be injected into the omega's body.

"I will make you writhe under my body, cover you from head to toe with my marks. Do you want to see that happening, Mu Yuze? Do you want me to make you cry out until your voice grows hoarse, until these beautiful eyes of yours shed tears of pain and pleasure?" He Juan's lips tilted into a self-deprecating smile. "That's why… fear me, Mu Yuze. Fear me and leave… before I completely lose my mind. Because when it happens, I will not be able to stop myself; no matter how hard you struggle, how strong you punch me, how much you curse me… I will not stop."

Mu Yuze's entire body was as still as a statue. He was not even breathing, eyes wide and lips parting in extreme shock.

He Juan had never gone through such an excruciating moment before. He did not even dare to look at Mu Yuze's eyes any longer in case he would really find the fear and disgust in them.

He inserted more force than necessary to peel Mu Yuze's body off him and this time, the omega did not resist any longer. He Juan tasted blood on his throat as he pushed Mu Yuze out of his room and out of his house. He only had the chance to say, "Please drive carefully on your way home" before he closed the door on Mu Yuze's stupidly gorgeous face.

He Juan's hands shook as he fumbled for his phone all the while closing all of the windows of his house. He did not even look at the screen as he pressed on the speed dial to Jia Molei's number.

It rang twice before a woman's voice answered. "He-xiansheng[1], is something wrong?" Er Meilin, Jia Molei's secretary, asked worriedly. "Doctor Jia is still in the operation room but he has informed me that—"

He Juan could not even think of any greeting before he gritted out, "I need your help. Please…"

[1] Xiansheng = a formal, respectful way to address a man