"Fa, I'm sorry. It just unconsciously came out of my mouth. I know it was such a turn-off. But, can you please forgive me, only this time? I promise, I won't do it again!"
"Be more convincing, you brat! That doesn't sound sincere at all!"
"Yarh, I am sincere!"
"Use emotion, not a word..."
"You guys are not helping at all!" Ezra cries, burying his face into the fluffy pillow.
Tish, Rei, and War watch through the screen as this obnoxious Omega tries to lower his big ass ego.
"Sorry, but it's all your fault," Rei replies in annoyance.
"True. I mean, how can you call someone's name in the middle of a hot make-out session?" Tish is getting angry.
"Sorry pal, but I agree with these females this time!"
"War, you're such a jerk!" Ezra spits fire at War. He thought that the male Omega would understand him, but he didn't buy it this time. "Ever since you were mating with your beloved older, sexy Alpha wife, you changed into a softie!"
"Well, at least I did have some fun time and didn't spill anyone's name in between..." War replies to Ezra with his cool manner.
"You jerk!" Ezra buries his face back into the pillow. He whines loudly, perhaps his voice travels all the way to the Kwi Nation.
Tish sighs helplessly. "Fine... let's practice one more time. But, this time, put a bit of emotion, though you didn't even mean it."
"How am I gonna fake it?"
"Who asked you to fake? You have to open up your heart and be sincere..."
"I... can't..." Ezra hangs his head low. "I don't know why I am so stubborn! Come to think of it, Fa has all the rights to me. He is my Alpha. He's having a hard time reaching out to me, as much as I have a hard time forgetting Sora."
The call goes silent. Ezra throws his sight out of the window. He had a sleepless night, thinking about everything. Throughout his stays at the Sarin Mansion, everyone treats him with care, especially Fa. Although, it's true, sometimes, he acts like a pervert, but he never forces himself on Ezra. Just a kiss and a few flirts around, and that's it. That Golden Alpha has a lot of opportunities to go beyond, but until today, he has never done that.
"Lock that in mind when you're asking for his apologies. That's a good vibe," Rei's voice shakes him back to reality.
"Do you think Fa will forgive me?" asks Ezra. His voice was almost inaudible.
"Ezra, I don't know how to answer that. But, first, you have to move on from Sora. Being stuck with those memories of her isn't very helpful for the sustainability of your relationship with Fa. Don't make such a stupid decision. You already have a loving family now. Do you want to risk that?" asks Tish. Win nods, agrees with the statement.
"I agree with Tish. Even if you're not willing to have ThongFa as your Alpha, at least think about the family. You're alone throughout your life, are you gonna be alone for the rest of your life, too?" asks Rei.
"To have a good mate is good, but to have a good mate with a family that loves you, it's even better," War adds.
"Your Alpha family is good to you, right?" Ezra passes back the statement to War.
"True. But, look at my parents. Until now, they have treated Saw's Omega like a slave. I am grateful to meet my wife, but feel sorry for my twin," says War. There's a sadness in his eyes when he thinks about Saw.
Life... when you're the bottom of the food chain... what did you expect?
"Tsk... what have I done? Me and my stupid mouth!"
"Save your regret for later, you crazy wolf. Now... back to the issue!"
And just like that, Ezra spends his morning, structuring his apology statement to clear up the misunderstanding between him and Fa.
***
Okay, here we go!
Pastel color shirts? Check! Douyin make up? Check!
Ezra clears his throat, adjusting his voice.
Okay, soft voice? Check!
He musters his courage, runs his scripts over and over again while standing in front of Fa's room. He puts the cutest smile ever in his life and knocks on the door.
No one answers.
Ezra doesn't give up. He tries one more time, this time, he knocks harder.
After a while, the door swings open from the inside, and the owner of the room steps out.
"Fa—" even before Ezra can utter his apology, Fa passes through him, knocking his shoulder on his way. The Golden Alpha casually descends the stairs, as if Ezra is invisible.
"Fa! Wait!" the Omega anxiously chases Fa from behind. But, he pretends that Ezra doesn't exist, grabs his car keys, and leaves through the main door.
"Yarh! How dare you ignore me! I was trying to communicate here! You did ask me if I know what communication means! Here, let's communicate!" Ezra screams at Fa, obviously, he is frustrated. But, that Golden Alpha totally ignores him.
"Yarh, you're dumb, pervert, sicko Alpha! I am talking to you! You think you're that powerful that you ignore me, huh? Wait until I become your Omega! Don't ever think of sleeping with me when we fight! You sleep on the couch!"
The car leaves the mansion swiftly, leaving Ezra yelling by himself at the front door like a suburban wife scolding her husband.
Ezra sighs. Looks like he totally screw up this time! Fa in his sulking era is not a joke!
"What's wrong, Omega Ezra?" Dwi appears with a pruning scissors; Beta is just coming from the garden.
"Beta Dwiiiiii....." Ezra whines like a baby, trying to seek help from the older Beta.
***
"Ah... so that's the case! You did screw out this time..." Tul giggles a bit. That pregnant Omega is having breakfast in the kitchen. Beta Dwi decided to bring Ezra to meet Tul, because she can't handle the situation. She's a Beta with no love experience. So, it's best to seek help from an expert; one who is in a relationship.
"I know. And here I am, trying to apologize. But, he dismissed me as if I was a thin air!" Ezra huffs in frustration.
"Maybe you can write a letter to him? Alpha Fa loves reading, so a letter will do the trick. Since you haven't accepted his LINE invitation, why don't you two communicate like this?" Tul gives out an idea.
"It did sound romantic too, Omega Ezra!" Beta Dwi agrees.
Ezra flops his head on the table, almost smothering himself in the breakfast plate. "But, I am bad with words! I'm a science major. My words sound like I'm using AI!" he gushes. "Perhaps, ChatGPT is even more romantic than me!"
The whole kitchen shakes in laughter.
"What's so funny?" Caspian appears from the back of the mansion; fully in horse riding attire. He takes off his gloves and puts them away before he makes a coffee for himself. A Beta helper offers help, but he politely declines.
"Omega Caspi, what will you do if Alpha Pein is sulking?" asks Tul.
That male Omega who is full of masculinity behind that fine, snatch body pauses a bit. He takes a while to think before he gives his answer.
"I won't dare imagine it. If Alpha Pein is sulking, the world is ending for me..." he smiles helplessly.
Everyone agrees. For a stern, general-like Alpha like Peinaire, she only has two ways; calm and anger. Nothing childish like this!
"What do you do when you're trying to coax her when she's mad at you?" asks Ezra, just curious.
Caspian takes another long pause. He huffs a bit, sips his coffee in a calm demeanor before he answers Ezra.
"I'll let her hit me. Until she feels satisfied."
Ezra gulps. This Omega is on another level; a level that Ezra won't dare climb on. "Tsk, I forgot who your Alpha is!" he replies, rubbing his goosebump.
Caspian suddenly lets out a faint smile, thinking about what he meant by punishment. His eyes glistening in excitement, even that makes his heart thump so fast. Maybe others see this as ruthless, but for Caspian... well...
Let's just say, it's his thing!
"Maybe you can try to win Alpha Fa's heart?"
"How, Beta Dwi?"
"I always saw Omega Mei cook for Alpha Kawei whenever he's not in the mood. Maybe you can try that method?"
"Now, we're talking!" Ezra finally smiles widely. "So, should I cook for him? What's his favorite food anyway?"
Tul and Caspian exhange looks. Their dull expression makes Ezra feels nervous.
"It's more like you have to bake instead of cooking. Alpha Fa likes Thai khanom. And, it must be authentic. That's why we have Beta Jen, a specialist in Thai dishes," says Tul.
"Which one is Beta Jen?" asks Ezra.
"Ah, she's currently on leave. She's in Thailand now, taking care of her Omega daughter who just gave birth two weeks ago," says Beta Dwi.
Now that's a bad news!
"What do we do now?" Ezra is now in panic.
"We can always call her. Asks for some khanom recipe. The simple one will do," suggests Tul. He puts away his plate into the sink and wash his hands. As he glares at Caspian's coffee mug, he notices that the Omega doesn't even finish his coffee, which is rare for him.
"Something wrong with the coffee, Caspi?" Tul whispers at that Omega.
Caspian nods. "Maybe they change the coffee beans. It tastes a bit sour today."
Tul frowns. He just finish a cup, and it tastes the same. Maybe Caspian didn't clean his mug carefully?
"Can I have Beta Jen's number?" asks Ezra.
"Sure. I'll send you the contact number. Wait," Tul forgo the inquiry that he wants to ask to Caspian and grabs his phone from his pocket.
Ezra smiles in satisfaction. Now, the mission to coax a sulking Alpha begins!