“Five”
After two weeks of Ishan avoiding Kasem, the alpha finally got a break and was able to be close to his bonded omega outside the latter's home.
He could only visit him at their apartment. And by doing so, he could only talk, have tea, play mahjong with Ishan's mother. The omega wouldn't really talk to him for a long period of time. It hurt him at some point because all he wanted was to be able to talk, perhaps touch him...even just a little.
At their lunch in school where Karn had helped the freshman transfer, Kasem was able to chat with Ishan for almost an hour. He was so happy. And the worry he saw when Ishan noticed his fading bruise made the sixteen year old feel elated. He could feel their bond. The fated bond.
That day after school, as always, Kasem tried leaving a messa
