Interruption

At first it was just lips rubbing against lips, slowly, Shang Sui began to bite Shi Qi's lip, tentatively probing inward.

Shi Qi parted his lips in cooperation. The Alpha's soft, agile tongue slipped in, carrying a rich honey scent, like an extremely delicious pastry.

Unlike the sweet, fragrant aroma, Shang Sui's movements turned from gentle to rough, greedily sucking on Shi Qi's tongue, over and over, almost suffocating.

Shi Qi made a soft sound, unable to help retreating.

But Shang Sui chased after him, fingers sliding into his light-colored hair, kneading the back of Shi Qi's head in time with the kiss.

His other hand wrapped around Shi Qi's waist, pressing him into his embrace, leaving the kissed Omega no way to escape.

'Mm, mm...!'

Realizing he couldn't break free, Shi Qi could only push against the other with his tongue, which instead made it easier for the invader. He was entangled even tighter.

Shang Sui chased his scent as if addicted, the hand that had been cradling the back of his head slowly moving down, carefully stroking Shi Qi's small earlobes and slender neck, occasionally squeezing his throat through the leather collar, applying a force that was irresistible yet not uncomfortable, then releasing.

Shi Qi was kissed until his whole body went limp, the bell on the collar trembling incessantly.

Can't breathe.

But it feels so good.

Shi Qi heard the other let out a low grunt from his throat, that deep, satisfied sound especially alluring.

In a daze, he remembered the wet dreams he'd had before; his first kiss with Shang Sui was even more lingering than in those dreams.

The two Pheromones merged together, a numbing electric current coursing through his body, his lips and tongue filled with sticky, syrupy sweetness.

Shi Qi's cheeks grew hotter and hotter, and his vision began to go white.

Drip—

A prompt sound indicating the mechanism was about to unlock rang in the room, but Shi Qi had no time to pay attention.

After a long moment, he realized he had dirtied the carpet again.

Tears overflowing from his eyes soaked the white lace wrapped around his face. Shi Qi lay limp in Shang Sui's arms, his bound hands trembling incessantly.

With a series of rapid clicks, the shackles on Shang Sui's feet unlocked on their own.

The Sensitivity Period doesn't stop naturally; it only ends when the person's desires are fully vented or they are completely exhausted.

In this exceptionally tender kiss, he gained unprecedented satisfaction, his inner cravings filled one by one, his Pheromone returning to normal levels, ending the Sensitivity Period early.

The earlier seductive and greedy expression faded from the Alpha's face, along with the flush at the corners of his eyes, and reason gradually returned.

As if suddenly falling from a cloud, Shang Sui closed his eyes, then slowly opened them again.

Before he could fully come to his senses, a flushed, tear-streaked face came into view.

The Omega collapsed in his arms, blindfolded, slightly swollen lips half-parted, wrists bound behind his back.

Very beautiful and alluring, yet also very pitiful.

Shang Sui froze for a moment, looking at the person who shouldn't be here in disbelief.

'Xiao Qi?'

He could feel that Shi Qi had been Mind Manipulated by him.

He had even tried to hypnotize the other, plunging Shi Qi into a state of infatuation.

'How could this...!'

He remembered bringing Shi Qi to the mirror, ordering him to stand still and put on each ornament... what happened next, they kissed?

For the first time, Shang Sui hated his incomplete memories of the Sensitivity Period so much. Given the current situation, it was as if he had forced Shi Qi.

He quickly untied the white lace from Shi Qi's wrists, then the part covering his eyes, the cat ears, the leather collar. Throughout this process, Shi Qi's expression was dazed, as if he hadn't yet recovered from the lingering effects of the Mind Manipulation.

Shang Sui tentatively touched his flushed cheek with the back of his hand. The latter, as if stunned, his small face streaked with tears, let out a faint whimper.

After a while, Shi Qi came back to his senses, his tear-filled eyes slowly moving.

What's wrong with Shang Sui.

Why does he look so guilty?

'I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's my fault, I shouldn't have done this.'

He seemed to want to embrace him, but didn't dare to move recklessly, afraid that his approach would make Shi Qi uncomfortable, so he could only apologize from a distance: 'Are you feeling bad?'

Shi Qi stared blankly at him.

Shang Sui's Sensitivity Period is over?

'I'm fine,' Shi Qi said, pressing his palms to the floor and slowly straightening up. 'I don't feel bad.'

If anything, he had just... been so comfortable his mind went blank.

He hadn't even heard Shang Sui calling him.

Shi Qi couldn't bring himself to state his true state, so he only emphasized: 'I'm really fine.'

After saying this, he felt a bit lost inside.

Now that the Sensitivity Period was over, Shang Sui was no longer in that state of wanting to devour him. Was it that he liked him and wanted to do it, or was he influenced by the Sensitivity Period?

He had been so lost in passion earlier that he hadn't had time to think about these things.

Clearly, compared to Shang Sui in his Sensitivity Period, he should have been the one keeping his wits.

But he had nodded while the other wasn't fully conscious. If the Sensitivity Period hadn't ended, they might have already had sex.

Before Shi Qi could sort out his thoughts, Shang Sui said in a low voice: 'You don't have to force yourself.'

He guessed that Shi Qi didn't know how dangerous he was during his Sensitivity Period, and was just trying to help him: 'You wanted to use your Pheromone to help me relieve it, right? But I couldn't control myself, and I tied you up, forced you to do these things.'

'It's my fault.'

Shang Sui made it sound as if he had been forced, with no selfish motives at all.

Shi Qi felt something was off, but didn't know how to explain. What made him even more embarrassed was that when Shang Sui said 'tied you up,' his wrists twitched slightly, as if craving more.

Even his denial sounded unconvincing: 'No! You're not wrong.'

Shang Sui felt even more guilty, saying with concern: 'You're crying like this, don't worry about me.'

Shi Qi opened his mouth but couldn't bring himself to say the real reason for his tears.

If he admitted that he had climaxed from their first kiss, and was still dazed, even crying from pleasure, then he would be too...

Shi Qi's ears turned bright red, the words stuck in his throat, and he could only say: 'Anyway, it's really not as serious as you think.'

They seemed to be on different wavelengths, and it wouldn't be easy to explain right away. Plus, he felt sticky all over, so Shi Qi changed the subject: 'I want to take a shower first.'

As soon as he stood up, he smelled the strong scent of Lily of the Valley.

Unlike the clear, pure fragrance of usual days, his Pheromone had become damp, like crushed petals releasing a juice-filled aroma.

Looking at the wet spot on the carpet, Shi Qi's face burned: 'The carpet is dirty, don't look! I'll buy you a new one.'

With that, he rushed into the bathroom he had used before, not even thinking about a change of clothes, his back exuding a sense of fleeing.

Shang Sui froze for a moment, then reacted, instinctively glancing at where Shi Qi had been sitting.

His face also heated up. Fragments of the kiss with Shi Qi flashed through his mind.

Lips as delicate as petals, soft breaths, he remembered how he had tangled with the Omega's small, crimson tongue, as if savoring a delicacy.

Stop, cut it out.

He shook his head, warning himself not to think about it anymore.

After finding a change of clothes for Shi Qi and hanging them on the door, Shang Sui went to another bathroom.

As water droplets rolled down from the top of his head, fragmented memories from the Sensitivity Period occasionally flooded into his mind.

He seemed to have used Shi Qi's hand too.

...

This is really driving me crazy.

He knew he had strong desires, but he hadn't expected it to be this extreme. He had just come to his senses, and recalling some vague fragments related to Shi Qi, he was already aroused again.

The way his eyes flickered when he spoke just now was also cute.

As if he was shy because he liked him.

His moral standards weren't that high, but he still felt he was being a bit of a beast, warning himself not to fill his head with nonsense, yet his hand couldn't help sliding down.

...

...

Usually, his Sensitivity Period would last about five days, but this time it only took two and a half.

Coming out of the bathroom, Shang Sui had calmed down a bit.

Shi Qi had also finished showering, wiping his hair as he walked forward, looking at him with moist eyes, as if unsure what to do next.

Shang Sui met his gaze. What had been overlooked in the earlier panic resurfaced, and he gradually felt that things might be different from what he had assumed.

If he had been Mind Manipulated and unilaterally forced into borderline behavior, Shi Qi should be afraid of him, but right now, Shi Qi seemed even more dependent on him.

Realizing Shi Qi was still waiting, Shang Sui temporarily set aside these thoughts and asked softly: 'Will you sleep in the bedroom?'

'The bedroom and the Art Studio are far apart, there shouldn't be much of my Pheromone in there, it won't affect you too much.'

Shi Qi nodded, then felt something was off: 'What about you?'

'Even though the Sensitivity Period is over, I might not be able to control myself well for a short time.'

After an Alpha's Sensitivity Period ends, there is a transition period of some time, during which they might re-enter a false Sensitivity state.

Just like after an Omega's Heat Phase ends, they also feel uncomfortable and can't sleep well for a short time.

'I'm afraid I'll do something to hurt you. I'll sleep in the living room, is that okay?'

If staying here would make Shi Qi uncomfortable, he could also leave.

Shi Qi's mind went blank and he blurted out: 'What kind of thing?'

...

Shang Sui didn't speak.

Just as Shi Qi thought there would be no answer, Shang Sui suddenly looked up at him and said softly:

'After you fall asleep, come to you for your Pheromone.'

A moment later, Shi Qi realized this sentence hid a very explicit meaning.

He let out an 'oh,' showing no outward sign of abnormality, but walked with his arms and legs out of sync: 'Then I'll go to sleep.'

Shi Qi thought of something, stopped, and added softly: 'Good night.'

Shang Sui looked at his glistening eyes: 'Good night.'

Only after the other's figure disappeared at the end of the hallway did Shang Sui withdraw his gaze.

Six years ago, Shi Qi had left without a word because of his Sensitivity Period.

His behavior back then was too terrifying, scaring the other, which led to Shi Qi leaving.

He had regretted countless times why he couldn't control himself better, why he let Shi Qi see him in his Sensitivity Period. Today, facing a situation somewhat similar to that time, his first reaction was that he had done wrong again, without considering anything else.

Shang Sui turned off the lights and lay on the sofa, sorting out his chaotic thoughts.

It wasn't until just now, when he boldly tested the waters, that he finally confirmed Shi Qi wasn't repulsed by any of this.

The thought that the other might also like him very much, and that their intimacy was entirely willing... Shang Sui narrowed his eyes slightly in the darkness, and his already unstable Pheromone showed signs of surging again.

Having spent this much time together, anyone with a normal mind could see that Shi Qi had feelings for him.

Because of the regret from six years ago, he had always wanted to make Shi Qi like him a little more, enough to accept his abnormality, and then confess after everything was clearer and more secure.

But now, no matter what, he should confess his feelings.

Will it be accepted?

How should he confess properly.

He wanted to say it now, but was afraid it would seem like he was controlled by instinct, not valuing it enough, swearing love right after the Sensitivity Period.

But if he waited, how long would he have to wait?

Until a faint light began to seep through the curtains, Shang Sui moved his eyes, belatedly realizing the passage of time.

So a whole night had passed.

Compared to Shang Sui, who was overthinking everything, Shi Qi fell into a sweet sleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

He had originally planned to seriously consider their relationship, and Shang Sui seemed to have misunderstood some things, with some small misunderstandings that needed to be cleared up.

But...

Shang Sui's bed smells so good.

The soft bedding gave off a faint scent of laundry detergent, the crisp smell of sage reminiscent of summer seawater, and besides that, there was the familiar, faint honey Pheromone.

It was too comfortable, too relaxing, and on top of that, he had climaxed several times today, leaving him with little energy.

Shi Qi couldn't resist the drowsiness; his attempts to think about the current situation all ended in failure.

Before falling completely asleep, Shi Qi made a decision in his heart.

Tomorrow, tomorrow he would definitely think it over properly.