CHAPTER 1
His Husband
THIRD PERSON's POINT OF VIEW
[Waiting for the next update!]
[AHHH !! THE ART IS SUPERB!!]
[i luv u author!!]
[I wonder when's the next live session???]
[two updates next week? Hell yaaaah]
He smiled reading the comments on his blog. He posted the new chapter of his manga, their response motivated him while drawing. He just also published another chapter on his website where his written stories are posted as well. He didn't bother checking it for now since he posted it just thirty minutes ago.
'Next live session, hm, what mask should I use?' He thought while looking at the calendar next to his laptop. He took a couple of chips and ate them mindlessly. After checking the response on the new chapter of the manga, he slumped on his bed.
Something caught his eyes, it was his box of heat suppressing pills. He only has ten of them left, he needs to buy again tonight, he might have his heat anytime soon, it's already the fifteenth of the month. He noticed that it happens during this time of the month recently or it could be sooner. He's not really sure since an omega's heat is unpredictable in nature, sudden and life-changing even, that's for others because for him, heat while in process and the aftereffect is frightening.
His phone then rang. "Hello?" He greeted after accepting the call.
"Hey Seth, dinner later?" Oh, it's Viv. He didn't look at the name and just picked it up.
"Dinner? I'll pass. You know what day is today." He answered munching on the little chips left.
"Ew, you're eating chips again. You were eating that yesterday." He laughs. His best friend Viv hates it when he always eats chips. It's unhealthy but it's not like he doesn't know that, he just loves chips, and it's cheap. He's saving up money to buy a new phone.
"What do you mean by 'ew'? Chips are delicious —"
"and unhealthy." Viv cut him off.
'Well, true that.' But of course, Seth wouldn't listen, at least after this last pack, he won't be eating again after one month. He has set that rule for himself whenever he eats chip or instant and processed food. He might be stubborn in terms of his obsession with these types of foods but he's not planning on dying for his age. He would at least balance his intake of proper and healthy foods and its opposite. Being an omega himself is already hard enough, why would he wish to die so early and the cause is these foods?
"If you can't attend then call me if anything happens, all right?" Viv sounded worried, it automatically made him smile.
"Sure thing." Was his response, Viv then ended the call and he's left staring at his room's ceiling.
He glances at his remaining pills and sighs. He will need to buy another box.
'And supplies too.'
Yes, supplies. He needs to buy his supply for another two weeks perhaps? He grabs his wallet and checks his remaining money, yep, he can still buy for two weeks' supplies and then pay for his apartment, the thing is his utilities.
He stood up to his laptop and check his bank account, seeing the content of his account he heaved a deep sigh. It's already allotted for his loans.
The money he is expecting from his blog would be next week but he needs to pay his bills until Friday, if not, they'll be cut off.
'Good thing I paid my internet bill.'
Seth groaned and laid back on his bed unknown what to do. He stared at his window, the orange hue in the sky along with the silhouettes of the neighborhood is still a magnificent view from his room. Without a second thought, he took a picture of the beautiful sunset in his apartment and posted it on Instantgram, a small smile playing on his lips.
Little things such as this can make him smile, these types of view from his apartment are another source of his happiness, only inside of his apartment.
Exiting his room, he's greeted by his messy living room, on the left is the small kitchen. A half-wall overseeing the living room from the kitchen is the only separation from the kitchen and living room.
'Oops, time to clean this mess.'
So he did, after cleaning the living room he moved to the kitchen, he only had to wipe and dust off some dirt of the counter since out of all the part of his apartment, he prefers his kitchen clean all the time — and he doesn't often use it too.
After cleaning, he settled on the single couch, opened his laptop then placing his phone on the side.
He doesn't have a TV so he only uses his phone or laptop if he wants to watch the news— which he doesn't often do.
Seth frown upon watching the news, seriously, he expected that this news are not always good ones but to end up hearing such absurdity over increasing the price of suppressants and pills that Omegas need to at least live a somehow normal life, and how oligarchs agreed to it, he now regretted watching the news.
'The f**k is wrong with that reasoning. Increasing the price of suppressants to motivate Omegas in their jobs.'
Seth muttered strings of curses and almost want to flip his laptop, if he could, he would, unfortunately for him, he can't because this laptop is his only one, it will be harder for him to buy a new one considering his current financial state.
Going back to the price increase, calling that reasoning absurd is an understatement, it's nonsensical, only brainless would actually think of that reason as acceptable — if not brainless, money-hungry— which the majority of those in the government are.
He fixed his hoodie and look around, the street is full of people going to work or from work, he thinks there are more people than usual or maybe because it's his first time going out after one month.
'Must be.'
The number of people made his heart thunder.
Hopefully, there aren't any crazy alphas around.
Reaching his destination, the pharmacy where he always buys his suppressants, he's not surprised that there are more people than usual. Some are even outside. He blew a loud breath and although irritated that he has to stay out longer than he planned, he reigns his irritation because he knows exactly what reason these people are here, buying extra pills for themselves or for their omega friend or family.
'That increase in price is now hitting the market.' Seth rolled his eyes and placed his hands on his hoodie's pocket.
Pills are way cheaper compared to injectable suppressants that's why most of the Omegas rely on pills that are sometimes ineffective, but now they also have to worry about their pills because of this increase.
He's even madder now than when he left his apartment seeing how that news affected Omegas like him, the proof is in front of him.
'To motivate Omegas to work? Tch. Stupid.'
How can that motivate other Omegas to work when they can rarely enjoy their lives because of their abnormal hormone and unpredictable heat?
Most employers don't employ Omega as well because of those reasons.
When it's finally his turn to buy, he bought two boxes of pills, he was planning to buy five for himself but seeing how many there are behind him in the line, he chooses not to. He can't be selfish knowing if he does, other omegas may suffer.
After the pharmacy, he went to the supermarket to buy supplies and the nearest bookstore too.
'I need new pencils and a sketch pad.'
He even bought art supplies set, three of those for his next live session's give away. He saved up the money last month. The money he saved up for these, he never once thought of spending it.
Once he set the purpose he always keeps it and achieves it.
On his way home, he bought a box of fried chicken for his dinner. Humming while nearing his apartment, he noticed that there's a black car parked in front of his apartment building. It looked unfamiliar.
It could be the husband of his neighbor from overseas, he remembered her telling about her businessman husband.
He smirks. 'She must be ecstatic right now.' She would tell him nonstop how she misses her husband and how he's looking forward to seeing him.
Waiting for the person you love for years and to finally meet them after sleepless nights, he wonders how it feels.
He mindlessly walks ahead but before he could enter the building, someone called his name.
He turns around to meet face to face with a man with stormy grey eyes, his chiseled jaw highlighting his facial features from his thick eyebrows to his proud nose along with his thin manly lips, he is the embodiment of a man sculpted by gods.
And he's in front of him, even smiling at him.
He's ready to talk when a familiar overwhelming scent hits him. His eyes widen and unconsciously took two steps back raising his hand.
'An alpha!' The man, the handsome man in front of him is an alpha!
"How... how may I help you?" He asks his voice somewhat shaking, his hands raised are obviously shaking but he held his ground.
Is this her husband? Isn't he supposed to be a beta just like her?
But Seth can't be mistaken, that powerful scent belongs to an alpha, specifically the man in front of him, who by the way looks worried. He should be the one worrying not the other way around!
"I'm here to pick you up."
Pick him up? Him?
He took a step back.
"... huh?"
His eyes widen more and he took another couple of steps back.
'A creep, a lunatic, and a weirdo. He's insane.'
Those are like a spell that keeps on repeating in his mind while the 'him' in his brain is shivering around, yelling at him, warning him.
As if it's not enough the crazy Alpha man took a step closer too, his arms wide open with a happy smile as if expecting him to jump on him and embrace him like they are old lovers apart from each other for years placed at the ends of the world.
"I'm back, my wife."
Seth's ears started to buzz, his eyes focused on the unknown man, and his face morphed in a mixture of horrid, confused, and incredulous expression.
"Eh...?"
'He's just handsome, that's all there is to him. His brain is a whack.'
Seth keeps on thinking, turned around to leave when two men wearing white suits and sunglasses appeared in front of him, blocking the entrance of the building— the only source of escape for him.
'Sunglasses...'
Seth looks up and confirmed. 'It's night-time. What's with the get-up?'
"Excuse me," he took a step further, tried to when someone pulled him to turn around using his wrist. Seth loudly gasps and almost lost his wits when it's the insane alpha man. His scent growing stronger it's making Seth dizzy and conscious. And if his suffering isn't enough yet, the man even leaned closer, their faces inches apart.
The crazy alpha man smiled and boy does it look scary as if the king of darkness himself smiled at him.
'AHHHHH!!! I am seeing things!'
Seth grew dizzier... and conscious.
"Let's go home, my wife."
Before he can protest, the crazy Alpha man placed something on his nose and everything faded into black, even his grey eyes. He wanted to at least punch the wits of the man!
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When was the last time he fell into a deep, comfortable sleep?
Oh, he remembers, it was when he had his new bed. Soft and comfy with a cute mattress covering it.
It was then but that was two years ago.
"Mhmm..."
His eyes slowly fluttered open and he came face to face with an unknown yet familiar man on top of him, one with stormy grey eyes.
The man is smiling.
'Who is this...'
Suddenly, memories came rushing on his brain, cold. From going out of his apartment to going back only to stumble upon him, this crazy alpha man who claims to be his husband.
As if on instinct, Seth pushed the man off of him by kicking him on his chest.
THUD
"Ack.." The man complained.
"GET OFF ME!!" He frantically gathered himself and stood up only to have a blown headache. His eyes turned blurry, he staggered and is about to fall when a pair of arms caught him.
Once again, the familiar scent hit his nostrils sending a wave of unwanted sensations around his body.
"Let go!" He pushed him off again, covering his nose after.
The man staggers three steps away from him with a worried expression on his face while looking at him. "Calm down—" The man tried to appease him but he glared at him while keeping a safe distance between them.
"Seth, calm down. I won't hurt you.." the man softly said but he turned a deaf ear.
"Calm down!? How can I when you kidnapped me from my apartment to this—" He wanted to fire an insult of where he is currently confined but held his tongue, all the insults were quick to fly out of his brain when he finally realized where he is.
'What the hell. I'm supposed to be kept in a dark and dirty place but...'
But he is not, instead, the room resembled that of a five-star hotel. Probably even better.
"...this..." Seth gulped and glances at the mysterious man who does not have any idea of how amazed he is with the room. "...this place." He concluded unable to say any bad things about the room.
"I'm sorry for kidna... ehem... taking you away but I just wanted to keep you beside me. I missed you badly, Seth." The man earnestly said with a longing but satisfied expression on his face while looking at him.
Seth took a couple of steps further from the man, he can't let his guard down especially in the presence of this man, this alpha man.
"I don't know you. You got the wrong person." He dismissively said with a calm voice although his voice must have sounded shaky due to the pheromones this alpha man is releasing. Is he doing this on purpose? Is he releasing pheromones to agitate him? To make him submit and satisfy his wicked desire for dominance because he is an omega?
"Seth..."
"STAY AWAY!" He yelled still covering his nose and glaring at the man. "Don't even dare to take a step closer."
The man's face painted with pain. "Seth..."
"I SAID DON'T—" his eyes widen when a familiar throbbing sensation run through his chest to his groin. "Ugh...!" Seth leaned on the wall to support himself as he grew dizzy. The pheromones the man is releasing intensified he can almost see them.
Dread followed the familiar throbbing sensation when he realized just what type of situation he is now, much worse than just being kidnapped.
'I'm in heat? But... how? It's supposed to happen next week or...'
Another course of hot sensation traveled around his body, his knees buckled while his lower region felt more intense heat.
"Seth..."
He looked up through his blurry eyes and watch, helplessly as the man close their distance, the dread and fear mixed with the throbbing heat rendered him helpless.
"Ngh... don't... closer..." He weakly warned, no, he begged.
This is why he hates his heat, the becomes utterly weak.
He curled in a ball to protect himself as the man's pheromones grew more intense. It's too much for an omega like him but this pain can only disappear if he releases it through s*x, no way in hell will he do it but with his state right now, he does not have a choice. He's not given any option, regardless of whether he wants it or not his body will yearn for it.
No matter how he despises being touch, no matter how much his mind scream no it's not just his body that wants it.
It's the instinct of an alpha that will decide his fate right now.
"Don't... touch..." He's able to gasp out in between heavy breaths.
The man is now kneeling in front of him. He holds his face to turn in his direction but Seth kept his eyes close.
'Gentle...'
This man is gentle right now but he will soon turn to a beast, he will ravage him.
Seth tightened his eyes shut while gritting his teeth and cupping covering his chest while his body curves like a ball.
His intense pheromone overwhelmed his nose this time at the same time he can feel his body yearning to be touch, to help him out of his misery. His body yearns for release.
"Seth..." the man called again, his voice soft and velvety, so sweet. His voice alone made Seth tremble wantonly.
He can feel the man closing the distance between their faces and Seth knows what will happen next.
He will pin him down, tear his pants off while he enters him, no preparations needed. He's lubricated enough that alphas like him need not prepare an omega like him.
This man too will do the same.
"... you smell so sweet it's driving me mad..." the man whispered in his ear.
"Ngh...!" He released an unwanted moan.
Seth bit his lip to hold his moan back.
"f**k!" The man then pulled away from him.
Seth gasps for air as soon as the man pulled away. His heat gone felt empty. Seth raised his hand to reach out for him unconsciously.
'Don't... don't be such a b***h, Seth!!!' He yelled at himself but he couldn't.
The man has the sweetest and super intense pheromones he has ever smelt, it smells familiar too.
As the course of his heat intensified, he felt the man carry him to the bed. He felt his fingers on his skin as the man lifted his shirt off of him but kept his pants on. He no longer knows how he looks or what position he is in, everything became a blurry mess. Seth unknowingly started caressing his body while moaning lowly.
"...hot damn!"
Seth cupped the hand touching his body and tried to peered his eyes open, the stormy grey eyes are more intense and heavy than before, his tan skin tinted red, the mysterious man's ears are tinted red too.
How beautiful this man is.
Crazy alpha or what, this man must be the most handsome man he has ever seen in his entire omega life.
Feeling the warm hand on his skin, Seth guided the man's hand unto his crotch and settled it there.
"Uhm...!"
Although his hardened d**k is covered, he can feel the warmth from his hand and it's more than enough for Seth to wet himself from behind.
Where has his hatred gone? Where has his disgust gone? This is the huge gap between the normal "Seth" and the "Seth in heat".
The hand suddenly disappeared, he heard a sound from afar but Seth is too horny and intoxicated by the pheromones around the room to even care.
He unbuckled himself and relieved himself, unknowingly, the grey eyes embedded in his mind.