As we emerged from a set of stairs, the room we stood in looked awfully familiar, and even a familiar sound reached my ears. Goblins! I've never been so excited to see such an ugly face before! We were on the first floor! I was about to celebrate, but a very grumpy-looking Ronak emerged next to me. What? Was he unhappy about getting out?
"Let's go. I'm sure we have to report to the headmaster about what happened." Ronak let out a long sigh and kicked an approaching goblin in the face, killing it instantly. Yikes, he was mad. Real mad.
I would have thought that after five days in a dungeon, the idea of getting out would be exciting to him. I know he said his father wouldn't care, but I have a feeling he will be at least relieved to know that his son made it out. Maybe he just didn't want anyone to see him being nice. He did say other nobles would use that to their advantage…
After all the awful beasts we faced, the goblins looked pathetic. Like a group of little kids trying to attack us. Even I felt guilty killing them so easily. Of course, I moved them to my storage for selling or experimenting with. I have to admit that I'm a bit excited to try brewing new potions. Maybe the academy library will have a book I can read about the uses of monster parts.
"Wipe that smug look off your face." I hadn't even realized that Ronak was standing so close to me. Ack! His glare was scary! I had gotten so used to his more pleasant looks that the return of his glares was startling.
"A-am I not supposed to be relieved to be leaving the dungeon we were trapped in?" I shuddered, unsure how he would react. He hasn't been this upset since we fell down the waterfall…
I let out a yelp as he pinched my cheek. "You look a little too pleased to be getting out." That's because I'm thrilled, dummy. No more you, no more monsters, no more blasted bugs! Did I say no more you? Hehehe!
I saw the light of the sun and wanted to skip towards the opening of the dungeon, but I was worried that Ronak would hit me for being too happy. I took a deep breath and put on a calm, happy smile. Admittedly, it did feel odd smiling like that after not having to for a few days.
"Sir! Someone is emerging! It's them, they have returned!" A professor's assistant rushed towards us and gasped. "How did you two make it out unharmed?" I wouldn't describe us as unharmed. My poor bottom was still sore from him trying to skewer me, and Ronak's academy uniform was in tatters. I doubt the thing was salvageable. Big meanie would have been in far worse shape if it weren't for me.
Ronak waved his hand, making the assistant fall silent. "We will talk to the damn professor or headmaster about what happened. Not you." He gave the professor's assistant a vicious glare, and the guy backed away with a horrified look. I wanted to pull out a pillow and smack Ronak, but I knew that wouldn't be appropriate. I wouldn't be able to act like that anymore…
The professor's assistant scurried away as we exited out into the daylight. Gosh! The sun was so bright! I had to shield my eyes as they adjusted. Our class professor approached and started asking questions, well, I think it was him, I couldn't exactly see yet. I didn't realize how much my eyes had adjusted to the dim lighting of the dungeon. I peeked over to Ronak, but he didn't seem bothered at all. How was that fair?! He was making it seem like I was overreacting as I desperately squinted.
"I'm impressed you two made it out! I wasn't aware that the first floor had an undiscovered boss. Do you know how it was summoned?" The professor sounded a bit more excited than concerned, which I found annoying. Hello, we almost died here! Maybe be concerned about our welfare by asking if we're okay.
"Haven't a damn clue." Ronak snapped. I blinked repeatedly as my vision started adjusting. Ah, go back to not being able to see! Ronak's glowering face is scary.
"What floor did the two of you end up on?" Now that I was able to see, I noticed the professor holding a clipboard and scribbling away as Ronak responded. Yep, he didn't care about us in the slightest… thanks, professor…
"We started on level twenty. It was either a safe room or we didn't do something right for the boss to appear because we were alone." Way to use what I said. Actually, nah. I don't want to talk to the professor. You've got this, Ronak.
"W-what?! Students of the academy making it down to level twenty and surviving? That's impressive, forget my course, you two don't need it." The professor excitedly scribbled on his clipboard.
"I'm a blue-ranked adventurer, and Micha has light magic, which was useful on all the dark attribute levels." His slight compliment was shocking, but his tone of voice was so harsh it didn't feel like a compliment.
"Yes, there are quite a few of those on the way down to level twenty. It's almost a blessing you two ended up together." The professor shot me an odd look like I was an interesting new specimen. Ugh, stay away from me. I wanted to hide behind Ronak, but that probably would have given him the wrong idea.
"He's the moron that got swept up in the river, don't give him a big head," Ronak grumbled. H-hey! I might have gotten swept away, but if it weren't for me, you would still be getting your butt kicked by a horde of large lizards.
"Yes, the report we received from other students was that Micha got swept away by the boss, and you jumped in after him. Surprising…" His eyes glanced over at Ronak before returning to me.
"Enough of this unnecessary talk. I would like to refresh myself before getting summoned by the headmaster for similar questioning." Ronak glared at the professor, who set his quill down on the clipboard with a dissatisfied look.
"Yes, of course." Ugh, how annoying. Ronak really did get his way all the time, didn't he? I probably was the only idiot to ever stand up to him. "It is almost dinnertime, go clean up and eat. I'm sure the headmaster will summon you before the day's end." The professor turned and walked away with his assistants, and Ronak let out an annoyed sigh.
"As annoying as always." Ronak snapped. "All he cares about is getting more information on the damn dungeon because he's trying to be selected for the next official dungeon delve by the empire. They want to try and push past level fifty." Ronak and I began walking toward the dorms while he complained about the professor. I was exhausted, so I just listened and nodded my head. I didn't fully follow what he was saying, but I don't think it mattered. "Don't take any monster corpses out of your storage for him. Just pretend we didn't collect any."
"O-okay." I didn't have plans to…
"When we meet with the headmaster, keep your trap closed. I'll take care of the situation." That was nice of him, I guess.
"I see, w-well, my dorm is this way." I pointed towards the omega dorms, which sat in the opposite direction from the alpha ones. Get me out of here! It was finally time to be free!
Ronak raised an eyebrow. "How do more people not know that you're an omega?"
"My dorm is rather i-isolated, so no one notices me coming or going." It's not like alphas were allowed anywhere near the omega dorms, so the chance of one seeing me entering and exiting was zero.
Ronak stared off towards the dorms for a moment. It seemed like he was going to lean over and touch me, but he didn't. "I'll see you during the meeting." I nodded my head and quickly turned on my heel. I'm free! Finally free! Yippee!
It was like freedom version two as I practically skipped to my dorm. I could feel Ronak's glare following me until I turned the corner, but I didn't care. After the meeting, the only time I would see his stupid face was during classes. I'm free! I'm free!
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Ronak
"Welcome back, my lord." Gerard greeted me as I entered the estate to change. "I have been taking care of things as you ordered during your absence."
I didn't respond as my personal maid, Olivia, started changing my clothes. "Is there something on your mind, my lord? You seem distracted." Something on my mind? More like someone. I couldn't stop fucking thinking about him.
How dare he feel relieved to be free from me? I went out of my way to be kind to that brat, and that's how he acts?! I even tried controlling my damn swearing for him, and yet all he would respond with was 'I'm not your omega'. Fuck! Why won't his gold eyes leave my mind?! It's like they were tormenting me! They were so big and round with lush blonde eyelashes framing them. I couldn't put my finger on why, but something about him felt… familiar. Like I had met him before, but that's impossible. He's not even from my dukedom. "My lord?" Olivia called to me in confusion as I stood there staring off into the distance
"Did you happen… to find the one with the interesting pheromones, my lord?" I glanced up at Gerard and noticed my face feeling a bit warm. Shit. "Did you open your mouth and scare her away?" Even worse, I repeatedly bruised him, my rut cycle started, and I fucked him relentlessly. He was completely unconscious for rounds two and three as well… The fact that he woke up the next day was a miracle. I thought for sure I killed him.
His blushing face and erotic sounds returned to my mind, causing me to grind my teeth together. Why… why did I feel completely enraptured by such a wimpy pipsqueak? He was nothing but a cowardly boot-licker who hid his true emotions behind a fake smile. Yet I couldn't stop thinking about the brat! Grah! I wanted to rip my own hair out!
"Scare her away?" Olivia tilted her head to the side as she finished, buttoning my shirt. "Did I miss something while I was gone?"
"It seems, my lord has found someone he fancies-"
"No!" I snapped, cutting him off. I… I didn't fucking like the pipsqueak…, but I did enjoy fucking the pipsqueak… Why was his skin so soft and squishy? The image of him smiling and laughing with the omegas at the academy surfaced in my mind, and I tightened my fist. All he ever did around me was flinch and cry… Why?
It was like a curse had been placed upon my mind. No matter how hard I tried to remove him from my mind, he kept returning. Simply smelling air not lightly laced with spiced vanilla annoyed me.
Where the hell was that pipsqueak bastard?
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Micha
"Aaahhh!" I lowered myself into my steaming hot bath and enjoyed the water's embrace. I tried to stay clean in the dungeon, but without regular baths, I just felt grimy. I excitedly scrubbed down and even popped out my special sugar scrub that I had been saving for a special occasion. Oooh, it exfoliated every inch of my sore body! I also aggressively washed my hair a few times with my favorite shampoo to try and get the feeling of him tickling my scalp to go away. Ugh, keep your nose to yourself! I'm not a candle.
I was even impressed to see that both my bruises were almost gone. Ugh, too bad my shoulders and chest were a mess now, I can't believe he bit me so many times! I smelled faintly of his pheromones, too. Yuck! I tried as hard as I could to wash his scent off of me, but it was still lingering around my shoulders. I hope he reconsiders his actions now that we're out and realizes what massive mistake we both made.
I relaxed in the bath for a while, then exited despite not wanting to and found some clean clothes. Since it was the weekend, I was able to wear more casual clothes, but I had to wear something that covered my shoulders. Hopefully, I can get my uniform cleaned before the new week starts since I only have one.
A loud, annoyed sigh escaped me as I exited my room. "Micha?!?! Is that you?! Did you make it out alive?!" A pair of arms wrapped around me and squeezed me as hard as possible. I was instantly reminded of Ronak, but he was far stronger than Terra could ever hope to be.
"Can't… breathe… Terra…" She was crushing my lungs with her hug. Forget surviving the dungeon, I might not survive her. Thankfully, she released me, and I was able to breathe again. "Yep, no dungeon can stop me." I patted her head of green hair, but noticed her nose was all scrunched up.
"Why do you smell so…" She sniffed my shirt, and my cheeks turned pink. "Manly?"
"I just spent the longest five days of my life with stupid Ronak, I'm not surprised that I smell a bit like him." I double checked to make sure the bite marks were covered on my shoulders, I did not need her finding out about him marking me. Temporary or not. It would lead to too many questions that I did not want to answer.
"I'd better be the only one to hear you call Lord Ronak that." She giggled. "He'll keep giving you trouble if he hears you." Oh, trust me, he gave me enough trouble for a lifetime. My poor butt may never recover; it was still plenty swollen from what he did. The fact that it wasn't bleeding astonished me. "Everyone is going to be relieved that you're safe! They've been so worried!" Terra excitedly swung our hands back and forth as we walked to the dining hall.
I wasn't even able to respond before a group of girls spotted us and ran over. "Micha! You're okay!" "Micha, how did you make it through the dungeon?!" "Was it scary to spend that many days with Lord Ronak?" "How did you get washed away?" "Are you injured?!" "Did he really jump after you to save you?!" Multiple questions were asked at the same time, making me feel overwhelmed. Gah! You're not even giving me time to think much less respond!
Terra cleared her throat and glared at the other girls. "I'm sure Micha will answer all of our questions later. For now, he needs a warm meal and time to rest." Not to burst your bubble, but I was eating warm meals in the dungeon. But thanks for calming the girls down. I squeezed her hand and smiled.
I answered a few questions as we walked to the dining hall, but there wasn't too much to say. We fell and slowly made our way out. I don't know why they were acting like it was such a spectacle. Ugh, and there were so many questions about Ronak. He was the last person I wanted to think about.
I loaded up my plate and paused as I looked down at all the sweets on it. Who does he think he is, judging me? I angrily added a few more sweets to my plate and marched over to my usual dining spot. The dining hall was full of whispers and excited voices, but I didn't care. I grabbed my fork and was about ready to take a bite when a low growl could be heard.
The omegas next to me all froze and looked up in fear. Their eyes went wide before they grabbed their plates and scurried off to different tables. I slowly set my fork down and stared up at the big meanie that sat down across from me.
"Wh-why are you here?" I just got rid of you!
"I believe I can sit where I want in the dining hall." Ronak glared at my plate, then up at me. "Is there anything besides sweets on your plate?" Him poking my butt came to mind, and I slightly blushed. Was he only capable of being rude? There was an egg quiche on my plate. A-and did he have to sit here?! Couldn't he have sat waaaay over there?
I didn't feel like addressing his rude question, so I asked one of my own. "D-did you have to scare my friends away?"
"I would hardly call them friends, more like gossip mongers." He began cutting the fish on his plate with his fork and knife, clearly uninterested in moving locations. Gossip mongers?! Yeah, they tended to gossip, but that was a mean way of referring to them.
"D-did you have something you needed to d-discuss?"
"Not particularly." He stared at me flatly like I was the one behaving oddly. What?!
"Th-then why are you here?" I mumbled.
"Because I wanted to sit here." Huh?! He wanted to?! Why?
A sad whimper escaped my lips as I stabbed a quiche and nibbled on it. There was no getting him to leave… so I might as well eat. I felt like crying; the sweets that I was looking forward to just didn't taste the same in poor company.
I looked up to see Ronak giving me a slightly disgusted look. "Wuut?" I mumbled through a mouth full of chocolate truffles.
"Don't talk with your mouth full." He scowled at me. "That's like the fifth one you've consumed, plus a whole host of different sweets. Aren't you worried about getting fat?" E-excuse me?!
"N-no, but maybe if I got pudgy you would l-leave me alone." I popped a sixth truffle into my mouth and stared at him as I chewed. "These are my favorites." He's lucky they weren't the only thing on my plate because it crossed my mind. They melted in your mouth, and that dark chocolate powder on the outside added the perfect amount of bitterness to the creamy insides. I could eat them all day!
"Micha, I'm sorry I took so long, they were out of… Wh-why is he here?" Ronak shot Terra a cold glare. "I-I beg your pardon, my lord." She bowed carefully so as not to spill the contents of her plate. "I was simply surprised to see you here, my lord." You and I both.
"I-I think he got used to spending meals with me…" That had to be the reason, right? There was no other reason he was here… "You don't have to sit here if you're uncomfortable, Terra. Most of the girls moved over there." I pointed over to the girls who were a storm of whispers, watching us. Guys, you're not helping your gossip monger reputation.
She timidly set her plate down next to mine despite the terribly rude glare Ronak was giving her. "Wow, you do actually have a friend, I'm fucking impressed."
"Micha has lots of friends, my lord. You're just…" Her voice trailed off, and I patted her head.
"Scary and intimidating?"
"Micha!" Terra yelped and covered my mouth. "Don't speak to a duke like that!" I blinked in surprise as she held my mouth firmly closed. He's not a duke… "Apologize to him." She hissed into my ear.
"That won't be necessary. Micha called me far worse while we were in the dungeon." Ronak was basically ignoring us as he ate his meal, but Terra's brown eyes went wide.
She whipped towards me with concern in her eyes. "Are you an idiot?" She hissed at me while grabbing my collar.
"C-calm down, if he wanted to kill me or beat me to a pulp, he would have by now. He's had lots of o-opportunities." I peeled Terra's hands off my collar before she revealed any marks and straightened my jacket. "Please, eat your food. I want to swing by the library."
"It's a little too late for that." I flinched as Ronak responded to my statement. I glanced over at him, and he nodded towards the two academy guards who were walking in our direction. What? That was so fast!
"Greetings, sirs, the headmaster wants to see you both." He sneered at me, then glanced at Ronak with the utmost reverence. Hey! "We can wait to escort you when you are finished with your meal, sir." Uck! He even bowed his head. Why did that jerk get so much respect? It was disgusting.
Ronak glanced at me and my mostly empty plate. 'Did you want to finish?"
I sighed as I glanced at the yummy desserts I wasn't able to eat. "I-I've lost my appetite..." I rose to my feet, but quickly snuck the last chocolate truffle into my mouth. Can't waste these precious morsels.
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Ronak
Having to listen to this bastard twice in one month was more than I could take. All he did was kiss my ass so I would hand him a donation at the start of every year. Money-hungry bastard. "Thank you for meeting with me. As you might be able to infer, this incident has caused quite a stir amongst the citizens. The academy's usage of the dungeon is being called into question. We're looking to form a statement to give to the public about your safe return." The only thing that should be called into question is your shit ass professor who doesn't give two fucks about his students' welfare. There weren't even prerequisites to take the course. You'd think you'd have to complete a combat course to enroll in a monster-hunting class. Pipsqueak didn't even have a guild card. He shouldn't have been permitted to take the class.
I glanced over at the pipsqueak who was clearly looking past the headmaster and out the window. He had one of his annoying smiles plastered across his face. I… wonder what he's thinking about…
"Why are you trying to make it damn complicated?" I snapped. "Say that we found a hidden boss on the first floor of the dungeon that dropped us all the way to the twentieth. We fought monsters and made it out." I grunted. He didn't even need to call us here. I wasn't interested in telling him what I was going to have to report to my uncle.
"Hmm, and how was the boss summoned? We've never had anything of the sort happening in all the years our academy has existed." The headmaster shifted his paper slightly and stared down at a different document. That damn worthless professor was still trying to get information out of us, huh?
"Wouldn't have a fucking clue." I shrugged and gave the headmaster an annoyed look. He gulped nervously and eyed pipsqueak, who was still gawking out the window, completely oblivious. I know I said I would handle things, but aren't you taking things too far?
"The empire will be curious. They'll probably send adventurers to try and replicate the results. The dungeon has existed for years, and this is the first time something like this has happened. It's unprecedented." Who fucking cares? He stared at the two of us with concern until I narrowed my gaze on him.
"Let them send them." I snapped. "It doesn't fucking pertain to us, or let me make myself a little clearer, it will not pertain to us. Got it? Don't come asking, or digging around for information because neither of us will be willing to share." I crossed my right leg over the other and furrowed my brow. "If you don't keep your professors in line, I'll have to reconsider how much money I send next summer. It would be a real shame if I forgot to send anything at all." Your move. The headmaster quickly buried the paper he had glanced at and nodded his head. Good. He'd better fucking understand. I'm not playing games. He better not think about targeting the pipsqueak either. If I hear one word out of the pipsqueak's mouth about them targeting him for information, the academy can wish my money goodbye. "If that's all, we'll be going." I stood from my chair and noticed the pipsqueak looking at me with wide eyes. Was he not going to come?
I let out a short growl, and the pipsqueak jumped from his chair and bowed to the headmaster. "Thank you for your time." Why the fuck was he thanking that jackass?
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Micha
"Why the hell did you thank him for wasting our time?" Ronak snapped, now that we were in the hall. Gah! He was still really crabby from the meeting. I didn't realize that it would make him so annoyed, and what was all that about holding money over the academy's head?! I-I guess I don't know much about Ronak…
"B-because it's polite…" He was looming over me like a shadow. G-go away! Wh-what happened to my freedom?! I was supposed to be Ronak-free… We exited the administration building, and I began heading towards the library to get some books for the weekend, but… "Wh-why are you following me?" I glanced over my shoulder to see Ronak staring at me. Eep! D-don't tell me he's looking at my butt again!
"You said you wanted to go to the library."
"I-I said that to Terra…" Not you! Stop following me around! It's creepy!
"Then I guess we have the same destination." He mumbled to himself. No, we don't! Admit that you're just being a creepy stalker! I-I'll just have to get my books and flee to my dorm. H-he can't follow me there.
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Wait! No! Stop running away! I wanted to burst into tears. Every time I tried approaching omegas, I knew they would go wide-eyed with fear and run away like startled cats. A-at least take me with you! Wh-why are you leaving me with him?! Noooo!
I peeked over my shoulder and saw that Ronak was still watching me. Why?! Why won't he leave me alone?! I'd go to look at books, and his hand would conveniently reach for books that were next to mine. I even tried wandering into a different section of the library, but he just wouldn't go away! H-have I been cursed or something?
I was so frazzled that I wasn't even sure what part of the library I was in anymore. I think there were old alchemy tomes around here… I reached up to grab one, and instead of my creepy-stalker-shadow grabbing a book next to mine, he grabbed my hand. I squealed rather loudly as his fingers laced over mine.
"Shh, we're in a library. You're disturbing others." Th-the only one disturbed is you and your brain! He took a step closer and gently pressed against me. Ronak bent his head down to be level with mine, and he gently whispered into my ear. "Why are you avoiding me so intently?"
I thought my heart was going to slide right out of my body. T-too close! "Wh-why w-would I have a-anything to do with y-you?" I couldn't control the intense shivering that had taken over my body. It was so confusing being around him. One second, he's a rude jerk, and the next, he's being weirdly sweet. I-I can't handle this!
Ronak let out a soft grumbling growl that tickled my ear and made me squirm. "That's rude. I saved your life." His pheromones started to envelop me like a soft blanket. It was like being transported to a beautiful cherry tree forest that was in full bloom and getting to taste the tree's sweet yet tart fruit.
"S-stop ch-cheating," I mumbled as my knees started to go weak. So, I didn't imagine it when he was feeding me meat. His pheromones had a strange effect on me. The more I sniffed them, the more my body wanted to melt.
Ronak released my hand and caught me as my body went limp. His expression turned a little surprised for a moment, as if not expecting me to have this reaction. He slowly lowered me to the ground with him as he sat on the library floor with me. I-I don't know what was wrong with me because, like a pleased cat, I made myself comfortable in his lap. H-his chest makes a good pillow… I feel so sleepy… "Did I make you angry?" Huh? Oh…
"Yeah…" I stirred from the daze and looked around. "Wh-what if someone sees?"
"They won't." Ronak pulled me back against him, and I happily rubbed my head on his chest. So cozy… "In your irritation, you wandered to a section of the library that rarely gets used. Besides, if anyone came over here, they'd be unconscious for months and wouldn't even remember what happened." Ronak cracked his knuckles, but the sound startled me. It was such a sharp, cracking sound. Ronak released his hand and quickly pulled me back down against him. "Why do I make you mad?"
"You're a big meany…" I mumbled into his chest. The biggest meany around. Didn't he see how he scared all my friends away? He was arrogant, too. I'm not sure how he fits his ego through doorways, and don't get me started on how violent he is. I looked up at him and his weird, startled expression. "Why?"
"Why?" He echoed back to me.
"Why are you interested in me?" Holding up my neck was tiring, so I ended up resting my head back down against his big, wide chest. Mmm, chest… He's got a nice chest…
"You smell good…"
"That's a bad answer…" I grumbled. I… couldn't get enough of his scent. It was so pleasant. I could roll around in it every day. Like a happy kitty…, but that didn't mean he wasn't a big meanie.
"You're the only omega that's drawn my attention… It's like your scent is intoxicating." I just said that was a bad answer… Why is he talking about my pheromones again? "Also…" I peeked up at him and watched as he looked down either aisle as if checking to see if anyone was around. "I didn't hate being trapped in the dungeon with you." I probably had quite the dumb look on my face. What was that supposed to mean? He didn't hate it? So… what? He liked it? My poor brain was completely incapable of registering his response. It was too fuzzy. Fuzzy wuzzy. "What I'm trying to say is… that I…" He stared up at the ceiling as if my gaze was killing him. "Tolerate you."
H-huh? Wh-what? H-he tolerates me? "Beseech my heart…" I mumbled while feeling underwhelmed. My words were incredibly sluggish as I fought off the desire to fall asleep. "I guess… I tolerate you too…"
"Th-that came out wrong…" Ronak glanced back down at me, and his face was almost the same shade of crimson as his eyes were. It was a bit funny to look at. "Y-you're not making this easy." I wasn't? I wasn't doing anything, but looking at him…
"Your face is super red… like your eyes…" I blinked a few times as I struggled to keep my eyes open. "You smell like cherries too… so red. Red, red, red." I let out a massive yawn and gave up fighting to stay awake. Ronak's arm wrapped around me as I slumped to the side. Mmm… so cozy…
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Ronak
The bratty pipsqueak let out a big yawn and slumped against me. Had I not quickly grabbed him, his head would have hit the floor. Did he have no sense of self-preservation? I defensively pulled him against me, but his frame was so small in my arms that I was worried I'd hurt him again. I swear he weighs nothing…
I clenched my teeth and glanced around the library. We'd better be fucking alone. If anyone were to see the two of us right now, forget the coma. I'd have to end their life. I don't think my face has felt so hot in my entire life. Why did he ask such a stupid damn question if he wasn't even going to listen to the answer?! Ah, fuck. I think even the tops of my ears were red. How was I supposed to say anything with those big ass golden doe eyes looking up at me with curiosity?! Everything about him was innocent. He had a gaze that could see no harm or evil… The complete opposite of me. One who's only experienced harm and evil.
A tiny sliver of myself kept whispering, 'let him go and move on,' but I just couldn't. I couldn't explain it, but I felt instinctively drawn to him. It pissed me off so much it wasn't even funny. This pipsqueak is going to do nothing but suffer if I'm around and yet… I can't stand the idea of not being around him… Where the hell did that tome go that he was grabbing? I should beat myself over the head with it.
Is he really not going to wake up? I didn't put that many pheromones into the air. Why the hell did he have such a strong reaction to them? I've never heard of an omega falling asleep from a few damn calming pheromones in the air. I lightly sniffed the air, but found myself pulling the pipsqueak up so I could sniff the top of his head. It's not as fun when he doesn't squeal about the top of his head tickling… His pheromones were incredibly light, but you could smell just a hint of spiced vanilla on him. He must be taking a pheromone suppressant. Fucking stupid. Why not just let everyone know that he's an- no. Absolutely not. He should definitely stay on the pheromone suppressant. It was imperative that no one else know that he's an omega…
I reached over and poked his cheek, but it was clear that he wasn't going to be waking up for a while. Leaving him on the library floor is not an option… Just the idea of an alpha approaching him makes me want to draw blood, but… I don't have a fucking clue where his dorm is. I mean, it's somewhere in the omega dorms, but it's not like I could ask around. He might cry his damn eyes out if anyone were to see us… Shit, he's nothing but a handful.
As carefully as possible, I managed to collect him in my arms and stand, but it was like holding onto a wet noodle. Just how fucking hard did he fall asleep?! I leaned down and listened for a moment. He's still breathing… Not that an omega has ever died from pheromones, but at this point, who knew? This tiny pipsqueak made me panic in the most pathetic ways.
I wasn't sure why the pipsqueak had such a visceral reaction to this spell; there's nothing wrong with it… It was just a quick travel spell. Highly convenient, too, because I could cast spells while inside it. My attention drifted down to his sleeping face, and my face became warm again. Fuck. There has to be something wrong with me. This thing has broken me.
As I exited my spell, I was greeted by a familiar voice. "Welcome back, my lord… May I ask who that is?"
I stared at Gerard with disdain. "A damn classmate."
"I don't think you've ever brought a classmate to the estate… especially unconscious ones…" Gerard looked at Micha with concern and then back at me with suspicion.
"Gawk elsewhere if you want to keep those eyes." I snapped. Take your goddamn accusations elsewhere. I don't fucking need them. Especially right now.
"Is this perhaps the omega that you've become interested in?" I knew from his previous questions that he would ask something like this.
"Perhaps." Perhaps indeed…
Before she even opened her mouth, I knew Olivia had entered the room. "My lord… the duke has arrived here at the estate." I froze and slowly turned to look at Olivia with a scowl.
"The fuck is he here?"
"His attendant said something about checking up on you…" So the bastard wanted more money, huh? Figures. That's the only time he appears at the same estate I'm at these days. "Who is that?" Olivia asked as she curiously looked at Micha.
"He says it's just a classmate… an omega classmate," Gerard responded.
"Isn't bringing an omega to an alpha's estate… dangerous?"
"Seems this omega produces the pheromones that have had my lord in disarray."
"Isn't that… twice as dangerous then?"
"Will you two shut the fuck up?" I growled, and the two of them fidgeted slightly. "It's mine." I snapped as I pulled the pipsqueak a little closer against me.
The two of them shared a quick side eye, and Olivia got quite the smirk on her face. "Ooooh. Master is in love." She giggled. Love? I glanced down at the pipsqueak and quickly looked away before my face became warm.
"I don't remember my personal business, including the two of you. Make yourself scarce and keep people out of my quarters. Especially that bastard." I snapped.
"Do you want urgent documents brought to you?" Gerard asked.
I let out a slightly annoyed sigh. I guess I have had a week off because of the dungeon. "Yes, until this one stirs." Then you two had better make yourself fucking scarce.
"Yes, my lord." Both Gerard and Olivia nodded their heads and faded into red smoke. Finally, some peace and quiet.
I carefully deposited the pipsqueak onto the bed and removed his shoes. Hmm, the brat said that he gets cold easily… I pulled the covers down and wedged him into the bed. Damn, it was like moving an oversized doll around. How could he still be so sound asleep? I couldn't help but poke his soft, squishy cheek. He wouldn't live if an assassin appeared in the night…
I found myself pacing back and forth next to the bed. What even was the fucking plan? The idea of him waking up and returning to the academy so he could ignore me made me angry. Exceptionally angry. He can't ignore me. He's mine…, but it's not like I could keep him here, especially with that bastard residing within these walls… He'd also have to attend classes… Grah! I-I don't know what to do!
"My lord-" I whipped around, letting out a fierce growl, only to see Gerard standing a few feet away. Oh… it was just him.
"What?" I said as I let the tension in my throat fade.
"Here is the work that piled up while you were gone." He said as he laid it out on the coffee table with an inkwell and quill. "I organized it all based on urgency. This pile is letters that need to be responded to, and this here is a letter from the emperor that just came in." That speedy bastard. He couldn't even wait one day before contacting me? "Would you like any dinner brought to your chamber?"
"No. I ate some shit at the academy." My gaze wandered over to the pipsqueak who was still fast asleep. The image of him happily chomping away on chocolates like a little deranged beast returned to me, and I had to roll my eyes. How was his horrendous table manners… charming? I really have lost every last fucking brain cell.
"My… you really are enamored. I don't think I've seen such a soft gaze in your eyes since your mother was alive." My gaze instantly darted back over to Gerard, and annoyance filled me. Why is he bringing her up?
"I believe you've been dismissed." I snapped. A slight grin formed in the corner of Gerard's lips as he disappeared into red smoke.
What did this jackass want now? I grumbled to myself as I snatched up my uncle's letter from the coffee table. I had the urge to shred it and toss it, but he'd probably send some knights over if I ignored him. My eyes scanned the first few lines before darting over to the pipsqueak. I didn't like being this far away from him… I moved a few steps closer to him, but before I knew it, I was sitting on the side of the bed. What the hell is happening to me?
I knew this letter from my uncle would be worthless. He just wanted me to report to him about what happened in the dungeon. Well, he can fucking wait. There's no point in rushing over there…
My attention kept wandering to the pipsqueak snoozing away in my bed. I just… had to have him. No other omega was going to cut it. Micha had to be mine. The idea of him leaving was driving me insane. Couldn't he just sleep here forever, or couldn't we have stayed in that dungeon? At least in there, we didn't have to worry about the outside world or responsibilities. It was just the two of us…
Work had been completely forgotten about as I got into bed beside the pipsqueak. I tossed my shirt off and then tugged my pants down. I don't know how he slept in plush pajamas at night. It was too fucking hot to sleep with so many clothes on, although lying next to him was like lying next to my own personal heater, and yet I didn't find it bothersome. How odd… No… this won't do… I sat up and started undoing his buttons on his shirt. Mmm, his skin is so smooth compared to mine… not a scar on it… I noticed him staring at my scars multiple times. They probably scare him. Heh, he's such a doe-eyed brat. He did a lot of scowling in the dungeon. It was pretty interesting to see him do something besides smile fakely, but… he doesn't smile for real around me…
Guess I'd better not take his underclothes off. He might really yell at me then… Grah, why was he kinda… cute while yelling at me? I didn't know he even experienced such emotions…
After all that, I didn't even wake him up? Did I accidentally drug him or something? He did slightly stir when I had him uncovered to remove his pants, but the moment the blanket touched his skin, he settled right down. He really did like being warm, didn't he? Mmm, it was like holding onto a bag of heated rice… The idea of sleeping without him next to me is… unbearable…
I didn't know what else to do… I just had to make him mine…
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Micha
This isn't the dungeon… nor my academy dorm… I groggily sat up and looked around, only to feel even more confused. Wh-where was I? The room was massive and incredibly lavish. It all had to be the finest furniture and decor the capital offered. My family couldn't even dream of buying fabrics of this quality. The bed I was lying on was like being wrapped in silk on a large cloud. So soft and silky-!
"Why are you awake so early? We're not in the dungeon and have nowhere to go. It's the weekend." The last person I wanted to hear pulled me back against their chest. As my skin pressed up against his, I realized something that made me shiver head to toe.
"Wh-where are my clothes?!"
"They're on the sofa," Ronak grumbled. "You're wearing underwear, even though I wish you weren't." I tried fleeing, but Ronak kept his iron grip on my body. His head snuggled against my shoulder, and his lips gently nibbled my skin. Wh-what?! What is happening?! I quickly snuck a hand down and sure enough, I had my underwear on, but the real question was, why was I only in my underwear?!
"Wh-what did you do to me?!"
Ronak let out a big yawn before addressing me. "You're going to draw the maids' attention if you keep shouting, and will you stop squirming about? I haven't done anything but undress you for bed." I paused my desperate attempt to flee and took stock of the situation. Indeed, my bottom didn't hurt, so… I guess he didn't do anything. He better not have. I could see my clothes tossed onto the sofa haphazardly… guess he wasn't lying too much…
I sat up and gawked at the lavish room. "Where am I?" I asked with a meek voice as Ronak pulled me back down to face him. Wherever it was, it felt far too fancy for the likes of me.
"My room in my family's capital estate. I've been living here while attending the academy." Ronak's red eyes finally opened and peered at me. "You fell asleep in the library, and I don't know where your dorm is. Before you ask, no. No one fucking saw."
"H-how do you know?" Not that I think he would let anyone see, but I was still nervous. How did he take me from the library, across the capital, and into his estate without anyone seeing?
"You probably won't like the answer." I stared at him in confusion for a moment, but instead of explaining himself, he showed me the answer. The world around us slowly turned red as we, at least what it felt like, melted into the bed. I blinked in surprise as I realized what had happened.
"Your weird goopy spell…" I gawked around awkwardly, but I didn't understand how he knew where he was going. To me, everything looked red. I couldn't see anything besides Ronak.
"The spell is called blood shadow. It allows the caster to move around undetected. I can bring things down here with me as long as I can carry them in my arms." It grossed me out slightly knowing that I was currently inside his weird, goopy red puddle, but I guess it was convenient. I must have been making a face because Ronak commented. "I told you that you wouldn't like the answer." The world around us returned to normal as the red faded. "You always make a face when I'm using this spell."
Oh… OH! He couldn't see what he looked like, so no wonder he was confused. "You look like a puddle of blood and viscera from outside the spell. Y-you also sorta melt into it. I-it's a lot to take in." Facing his chest was also a lot for me to take in. I-I can't handle looking at this thing so early in the morning! Wasn't torturing me in the dungeon enough for one lifetime?
Ronak chuckled, and he carefully pushed my bang from my face. "You can mercilessly decapitate monsters when mad, but you're bothered by a puddle that looks like blood?"
"Y-you just don't understand." I didn't understand either. Why was he being so sweet? I let out a squeal as Ronak's hand grabbed my hips and pulled me towards him. He threw his leg over me and rotated to sit atop me. As he sat up, the blankets slowly slid down his back, exposing both of us to the morning air. I violently squirmed, but Ronak captured my wrists and held them hostage above my head.
"You're rather cute when you're shocked and embarrassed." His eyes were trained on me as if desperate to take in everything he was seeing. I felt like a poor bunny trapped by a beast, and my face was turning the color of his eyes with every passing second.
"C-c-cute?!" I yelped. Wh-what does he mean cute?! H-he thinks that I'm cute?!
"For a guy, you're damn dainty. Mmm, your bruises are healing nicely." He kept one hand clamped tightly around my wrists above my head as his other drifted down and gently traced along my bruise. His gaze was so… sad… My brain didn't know how to process what was happening. This wasn't his rut… He was fully aware of what he was doing and saying. W-was he trying to c-confess to me last night and failed stupendously? "I'm glad… that all the marks on your skin I left are fading…" His finger came up and traced along a bite mark he had given me. "But that won't do…" Ronak leaned down and opened his mouth as if to bite me again, but I started thrashing about. "Why are you resisting? It's… upsetting." Wh-why? Why else?! I want you to release me!
Instead of biting me, his head came up, and his lips managed to find mine. N-no fair! H-his kisses were too much! They practically melted my brain! "B-but y-you…" I didn't know what to say or where to start. There was too much that needed to be said.
"Mmm, you know, I've been trying very hard to be better, but you're not even giving me a chance. Do you realize that there's a list of omegas whose families are desperate for me to look their way?" He kissed me again, but it was far rougher this time. It was clear that he was annoyed with me. "You're making me chase after you?! Are you proud? Does it make you feel good, making the mighty duke pine for you?" N-no… I-I'm confused more than anything… Wh-what made you like me? Wh-why? Is it simply pheromone-based? Once you have my attention, will I bore you and get tossed away? Am I nothing but a plaything to Ronak?
Ronak was boring holes into me with his eyes. I wanted to ask him all the questions swirling around inside my head, but I was scared. I wasn't sure what I was feeling at the moment… Ronak's hand wandered down to my underwear, and he started pulling it down. "R-Ronak, w-wait-!"
A loud knock on the door startled both of us. Ronak froze, sat up on his haunches, releasing my wrists, and glared over at the door. I was worried that someone would see us in this compromising position, but a soft voice emanated from the other side of the door. "My lord, I know you asked not to be disturbed this morning, but your father is requesting your presence. The usual methods aren't working to keep him placated. He's becoming violent…" V-violent?!
"Goddamn it. You've gotta be fucking kidding me." Ronak slumped down and lay beside me for a moment and grumbled something incomprehensible into my shoulder. He rotated his head slightly. "I don't want to." He childishly complained just quietly enough that only I could hear. Ronak ran his tongue across my shoulder and gently nibbled my skin. "You are not to leave this room. If you go running around the estate and get caught, you'll be in a lot of trouble. Also, everyone will know that I brought you here. So, if you want to keep your secret about being an omega just between you and me, then I recommend staying here. I'll have my personal maid stay by the door to make sure no one enters besides me. You can use the bath while I'm gone." Ronak quickly snuck a kiss before fleeing the bed, all while swearing under his breath. He darted into what I guess was a closet because he emerged with pants on and a button-up shirt partially done up.
"Wh-what made you like me?" I whispered as I watched him fiddle with the buttons. It was sorta obvious that he didn't do it very often by himself because his fingers were not adept with the movement.
Ronak froze and glanced over to me. "You're a bit of a spitfire when agitated and yet you're the biggest doe-eyed brat I've ever met…" He quickly glanced up at me after struggling to do his buttons up, and his face was a bit pink. "Y-you're a weird little noble that smells absolutely intoxicating… Bah! I-I've gotta go." He stormed out of the room with his shirt barely done up, leaving me feeling rather puzzled. E-excuse me? Th-those are the reasons why he l-likes me? H-huh? Talk about only confusing me more…
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I stared into space for quite a while before leaving the bed. I-I can't believe him. What sort of weird answers were those? I swear, talking to him only confuses me further… My foot barely touched the floor, and I quickly retracted it. Wah! This floor was freezing cold! Was it granite or something? It was way colder than wood floors ever were.
Out of curiosity, I peeked inside his closet and froze. W-woah! How many clothes does one guy need?! This closet had to be about the size of my room back at home. It even had a chandelier hanging in it. Talk about excessive. Both sides of the room were lined floor to ceiling with outfits on hangers, there was a section dedicated just to shoes, and was that a display case for watches?!
I could have stared at the stupid fancy closet for hours, but my feet were freezing, and I felt uncomfortable wandering around basically naked. His bathroom must be through here… I opened the second door, but was met with a small hallway that had a sink on one wall and two doors adjacent to one another. I peeked my head into the first mystery door and found a toilet. I guess it was good for me to know where that was… When I opened the second door, my jaw almost hit the floor.
It wasn't just a tub. This thing made the tub in my dorm look like it was made for paupers. The tub, if you could call it that, was set into the floor with a staircase leading down into it and a bench running along both sides so you could sit and soak. The horrifying thing was, this tub could probably fit twelve people comfortably along its benches, and that didn't include all the space in between. H-he fills this entire thing with water, daily?! Opulent doesn't even begin to describe this…
My eyes ended up drifting off to the wall of product-lined shelves. Oooh… these probably make my special bath salts seem like common dirt… W-what? R-Ronak uses a sugar scrub? A-and is that a vanilla-scented bubble bath? The idea of Ronak sitting in a bubble bath just seemed absurd to me. H-he didn't say I couldn't use any of these…
I ended up sniffing each one and adding an assortment to the bath. I was a bit embarrassed to find out that everything smelled of vanilla… is that why he liked my pheromones so much? I-I'm not going to think about it…
I used quite a few of the jars… Oh well. It's not like he didn't have money to buy more, and maybe if I make him mad, he'll let me go back to my dorm. N-now how do I turn the water on? Actually… I don't even know where the water would come from. I don't see a spigot.
After some poking around, I managed to find the taps inset on the opposite wall. I almost jumped out of my skin as the water poured from the wall, down a channel along the floor, and into the tub. That seems… unnecessarily fancy and hard to clean… Guess it's not my problem… As the water filled the tub, it mixed with the mystery soaps I added to the bath, creating quite a tower of bubbles. Oops… I was joking when I said he'd be mad, but he might really be mad if he sees the bubbles seeping out onto the bathroom floor…
I dipped my toe into the water and instantly melted into it. Ahhh! That's so nice and warm! Hehe, I was starting to get cold from running around naked. To my surprise, the water stopped flowing when it hit the perfect height, which was convenient because I didn't want to leave the water's warmth to turn it off. It was so delightful.
This tub was so stupidly big that I was able to swim from one side to the other. Well… I say swim…, but it was more like I would bob from one side to the other. Clearly, my swimming capabilities were… stellar. Totally didn't get sucked into the depths of the dungeon. It was fun, though, popping up on one side of the bubbles and then diving under to pop up somewhere else. Hehe, I wish I had a tub like this to play in at the academy.
"Seems like you're having fun making a mess. What the hell did you put into make this many bubbles?" I froze and slowly peeked up over the top of the bubbles to see Ronak sitting in the bath on the bench opposite me. I let out a yelp and quickly dove back into the bubbles to hide myself. Wh-why was he in the bath with me?!
"Wh-what are you doing?!"
"Taking a bath. What does it look like?"
"B-but I'm in here…" I bored a little hole through the bubbles and peeked at him, but when his eyes met mine, I quickly hid myself.
"Have you seen the size of this tub? It can easily fit two people, and it's not like I can see a damn thing." H-he wasn't wrong… Even when I sat on the benches, only the top of my head could be seen over the bubbles. They were dwindling, though, and that stressed me out.
"Wh-what did your father want?" I asked, trying to change the topic from us bathing together.
"Same thing he always wants, to demand money from me." Huh? Why would he…
"What?" Ronak's father… needed money… from him?
I could see Ronak tilt his head back and let out a long sigh. "Because he spends all his money on women and booze, he comes crawling to me to ask for money."
"Oh…" I didn't really understand, but it sounded like he wasn't going to explain more, so I accepted that as my answer. I guess it was a better answer than the one he gave me earlier… It sounds like he doesn't have a good relationship with his father, though…
"What are you thinking about?" I almost jumped out of my skin as Ronak appeared before me and put his hands on either side of the tub, trapping me between his arms.
"N-nothing!" I didn't know what to do, so I curled up on the bench, bringing my knees to my chest and wrapping my arms around my legs. Wh-why did he always have to get so close?!
"Heh, cute."
"S-stop playing with me!" I squealed. "I-it's too much a-and I don't like it!"
"Playing with you?"
"C-call it old-fashioned, but I want a partner who wants to make me theirs with a bond mark. I-I don't want to be a plaything that you chase after and get rid of when you find me boring." Ronak's face turned blank, giving me nothing to go on. "I-I just don't seem to be what you're looking f-for. W-we're just not a good match…"
He stared at me silently for a moment. "Okay."
W-was that a yes he understood or… I let out a loud squeal as Ronak's hands left the sides of the tub and grabbed my back. He pulled me towards him, which shocked me to the point that I flailed. Ronak used that to his advantage and pulled me onto his lap as he rotated to sit on the bench where I had been. "T-t-too c-close!" I stuttered in shock. I was completely straddling his lap, and I didn't even want to think about what my bottom was touching. Eep!
I tried to flee, but he grabbed my wrists with one hand and my lower back with the other. "Guess I'm old-fashioned too. I always thought my father behaved in poor taste. It feels wrong as an alpha to even consider having multiple omegas. Maybe it's because I'm a dominant alpha and he's not." My brain froze. D-did he agree with my silly ideals? H-he wasn't saying what I thought he was… was he?! "What's the worst thing that could happen? My father attempts to disown me, and the emperor casts me out of the imperial family?" Ronak snickered as his hand on my back slid down to squeeze my butt.
"W-wait!" H-he can't be serious!
Ronak's eyes were clear and honest, which scared me even more than his blurry ones full of desire. "I'm tired of waiting." Ronak pulled me close and gently kissed the nape of my neck. "I already told you that you were mine. You need to listen with your ears." The only thing my ears were doing was producing steam as my brain baked. He pulled my half-baked head down and kissed me over and over. Nope, forget steamed. My brain was overcooked and burnt. It was no longer capable of thinking. "You're like kissing a wooden plank."
"Y-you're moving too fast!" I gasped. We barely knew each other! Actually, I didn't know anything about him besides the fact that he was violent and insane. H-how could he say that he wants a permanent bond with me?! H-he wanted me to put aside how poorly he treated me and just accept his strange feelings?!
"You're so demanding, yet I feel compelled to listen to your every wish. What sort of sorcery have you placed upon me, Micha?" Apparently, it wasn't a good spell because he never listened when I told him to let me go! Ronak released my hands and grabbed my face, pulling me down for another kiss. His tongue sought mine out, and I couldn't help but return the kiss as his pheromones whipped around me. W-wait… no… I shouldn't be…
Ronak's hands released my face and slowly slid down my sides until they had a hold of my butt. He gave it a good squeeze, and I pulled away from him with a gasp. "Ngh… w-wait-!" I thought he was listening to me? He didn't wait at all as his fingers started poking and prodding my still sore butt. One of his fingers started pressing into me, and I let out a rather loud squeal.
"You're still rather tight despite being this turned on." Ronak's free hand released me, but wandered around front to grab me. P-please don't grab my dick! I-it feels pathetic in your l-large hands! Indecent sounds escaped me as Ronak teased both sides. "My, my. You make quite the sounds."
"S-stop! Ngh! Stop it!" He was rubbing too much and poking too far! I couldn't take it! Mpfh! I squirmed uncomfortably in his lap as a small load of cum sprayed out into the water.
"That was rather naughty. I thought you were going to pinch my fingers off, but now look how loose you are." Ronak's hand returned to my bottom and plunged two more fingers in next to his other two. D-don't s-stretch more! Nooo!
I was struggling to remain sane. I wanted to flee, but my instincts were going wild. They wanted Ronak to touch me all over and for him to properly pleasure me. More embarrassing sounds escaped me, and I leaned against Ronak's shoulder to hide my face. D-don't poke right there! I-it feels so… so good.
I couldn't take it any longer. My pheromones weren't as strong as usual due to the suppressant that I took, but I was able to put some into the air. The scent was to die for. Sweet yet tart and oh so mind-meltingly delectable. I… shouldn't have done that… "Fuck. You smell so good. You'll have to be good enough. I can't keep resisting."
His fingers slipped out of me, and he pulled me up slightly by the hips. I was a bit horrified that his dick didn't stop pressing against me once. I-I must have been holding it down… Was I… l-looking forward to it? Ngh! His tip started pressing into me, and just like before, I thought he was going to tear me in two! H-how is he so big?! My body can't take that thing! I-I mean, I did before, but… it was scary big.
"Resisting only makes it more satisfying for me." Ronak pressed me down further, and a cry of pain echoed around the bathroom. R-resisting?! M-my body was barely handling the situation. The part of me crying out to run away was taking over as pain arced through my body. Wh-why am I letting him have his way again?! Have I lost my marbles?! "Keep going. I know I fit inside you."
"S-slow down!" I cried out. Ronak just kept pushing me further and further down onto his lap, and it was hurting way more than it did in the dungeon! H-he was way more gentle while in rut!
A truly erotic sound escaped me as Ronak pressed against something inside me. "That's it. There, all in. You like that, don't you?" No, I felt stuffed to the brim, like I could explode at any second. My insides tingled and ached. My heart was beating like crazy, and I was panting into Ronak's shoulder like a dog. He grabbed my hips and held me still as he pulled out a little. A loud yelp escaped me as he rammed back in, and I clung onto Ronak's sides. Ow! Mpfh!
Ronak didn't have any idea how to be gentle. He was only interested in satisfying himself, and yet, the pain started mellowing out as my body adjusted. H-how could I be loving every second of it? There had to be something wrong with me. Water sloshed about as Ronak thrusted, and bubbles tickled my back. The veins along his dick kept pressing into me in just the right way, and I let out a little cry as my body shuddered.
"Someone is enjoying themselves." Ronak pulled my face away from his shoulder and stared into my overwhelmed eyes for a minute before giving me a kiss. "Sit up. This position isn't great." I-it wasn't? I-I thought it felt nice… I fled Ronak's lap, but he grabbed me and forced me to kneel on the bench in the tub. I rested my torso up and out of the tub, but it wasn't too comfortable on the hard tile. I was about to complain, but Ronak grabbed my butt and squeezed, startling me. "Completely unfair. How is it that your tiny body brings me such pleasure?" Wh-what? H-he liked it that much? Ronak slowly slid into me, and I quivered. It didn't hurt as much this time, and I was able to feel every inch of him pressing against me in all sorts of different ways. I mumbled something incoherent as Ronak pressed all the way into me. "What was that?"
I looked up at the tiled bathroom wall and gasped for air. "M-m-more, ngh!" I-I r-really liked the feelings swirling around me, and I wanted more. I wanted Ronak's chilly hands to explore my body, and I wanted to feel that insufferable pleasure that annoyed me so much. I didn't even care if I was furious with myself afterwards. My brain had turned to complete mush, and the only thing controlling me was my instincts, and they wanted Ronak.
"Well fucking hell." Ronak was practically spanking me with his hips as he started thrusting with intense purpose. I had nothing to hold onto, though, so I was at the mercy of his grip on my lower back. My wet little hands only slid around on the tile as Ronak made my body wobble back and forth. Every nerve inside of me was tingling like crazy. I-I couldn't take it much longer. It felt so good. "Not yet, you're not." Ronak snarled as he hoisted my torso up to press against his.
He wrapped his arms around me, keeping me firmly pressed against him as he swung his hips. This felt different than before. He was plunged so deep, and my toes were barely touching the bottom of the tub. "D-d, ngh! D-deep! Mpfh!" My insides started twitching like crazy. I-I couldn't handle this new position. Ronak was piercing into me even deeper than normal, and my body couldn't help but shudder.
Ronak let out a fierce growl as his thrusts became slower and more aggressive. All it took was one good prodding, and my body started shaking aggressively. My back arched against Ronak, and I froze for a moment as my insides constricted around him. I-it was so intense. Far more intense than anything I felt in the dungeon.
A warmth started to fill me, and Ronak lay me back onto the side of the tub as my body went limp. His chest pressed against my back, and his heavy breathing gently rocked me. I felt oddly comfortable despite being underneath such a scary person. He wasn't squishing me or anything, but it was like he was trying to hide my body from sight.
Ronak leaned up a little so he could lean down and sniff my hair. It tickled a bit as he rutted around smelling me. He… really does like my pheromones a lot… doesn't he…
The pleasure I was feeling instantly disappeared as I felt Ronak's teeth gently brush against the back of my neck. Wh-what does he think he's doing? Biting my shoulders and body was one thing, but… h-he can't bite there. "W-wait-!" It was too late, though. Ronak's teeth dug down into my neck, and a sharp pain shot through me. My vision blurred for a moment, and it was as if the world tipped upside down. I felt exceptionally disoriented and even thought I was going to dry heave onto the tile floor. As my senses started to normalize, I became extremely aware of the man behind me. N-no! No, no, no! I-I didn't want him! I-I wanted a bond b-but not with him!
Tears swelled in my eyes as Ronak wrapped his arms around me and pulled me back down into the bathwater with him. "Mmm, mine. All mine." Ronak mumbled as he rubbed his face against my shoulders. "Why are you upset? You said you wanted an alpha to mark you."
"I-I didn't want th-this!" I cried as tears started to fall from my eyes. No! Anything, but this! Tell me it's just a joke!
"You wouldn't have given me a chance otherwise. I'm not willing to let you disappear again." D-disappear? I-I never even went anywhere besides my dorm to wash up after getting back from the dungeon. Wh-what was he talking about?
"Y-you took away my choice…" More tears flooded my eyes as the realization of the situation hit me. A strange feeling mixed in with mine, causing me to hiccup. Wh-why was I feeling guilt? Th-that wasn't my emotion… W-was it his? I-I didn't want to deal with this.
I rose from his lap, but he grabbed my wrist. "Where are you going?"
"A-away!" Far away from you! I-I don't want to spend the rest of my life with him. I-I didn't even want to look at his face. I didn't know a ton about bonds, but I knew they couldn't be broken. That's why most couples didn't form them until they were happily married. I-I didn't even know Ronak…
Tears continued to pour from my eyes, and my hand slipped from Ronak's grasp. I glanced at him, and he was staring into the bath with wide eyes. "Stay here." He mumbled.
"N-no!" I cried as I fled the bath. I didn't even care if it was Ronak's robe; I snatched it off the hook and ran back into the room as fast as I could. Back in his room, I rushed over to my clothes and started getting dressed. My back stung, but I was willing to push through the pain. It was nothing compared to when he knotted inside me.
The bathroom door clicked open as I struggled to finish buttoning my shirt, and Ronak stepped out in a towel. "Please don't leave. You're upset and need to calm down. Probably should lie down as well. You're in pain." As Ronak talked, he moved to stand between me and the bedroom door, completely blocking my escape.
"I-I'd rather be back in the bug dungeon than in your room. L-let me go." I didn't want to even think about what he did to me. I-I just wanted to run away and never come back. Never have to see Ronak's face or red eyes again.
"I think you're overreacting." I glanced up at him with wide eyes. H-he was joking, right?
"O-overreacting? B-bonds are permanent! N-now instead of falling in l-love and having a cute little f-family, I-I have y-you!" The tears just kept pouring down my face as I managed to form my feelings into words. I-I needed to leave, but getting past Ronak was going to be impossible.
I wasn't sure what came over me, but I flung my arm over to his window and sent a whole host of light arrows crashing into it. Glass shards went everywhere, and Ronak lunged across the bed to grab me, but I was too far from him. Despite the pain I was in, I leapt through the window and out onto one of my platforms.