RACA 12

It’s clearly the same language, yet he couldn’t make head nor tail of it. But perhaps it wasn’t just his brain that couldn’t comprehend. A certain scent drifted into his nostrils. It was a peculiar sensation that stimulated his sense of smell while simultaneously evoking a tactile feeling.

“Huh?”

It was then that he caught a scent reminiscent of burning wood, but also carrying the bitter-sweet aroma of dark chocolate. Though it wasn’t cold, his body began to shiver uncontrollably.

His fingertips and toes tingled, and a heavy sensation settled in his lower abdomen. Instinctively, he tried to step back, but a strong hand grabbed him, blocking his retreat.

Pyo Jaebeom pushed the door, which had been ajar, wide open and took a step forward. Eunsol stumbled back, and Pyo Jaebeom stepped forward again.

The seemingly endless retreat ended abruptly when his thigh slammed against the desk. Startled, Eunsol forced his lips shut before they could part. Somehow, it felt like the right thing to do now.

He glanced furtively at Pyo Jaebeom, attempting to escape even if it meant crawling. But even that failed as his massive alpha frame instantly closed the distance.

“Uh, uh… S-Sir, Sir, CEO, Representative!”

His resolve to act timid was apparently unnecessary from the start. Facing Pyo Jaebeom, his natural fluster showed through without any pretense.

‘He’ll think this is my usual demeanor.’

There was no time to ponder whether he should like this or not. Eunsol’s upper body was being crushed by his massive frame, pushing him back. At this rate, he’d end up sprawled across the desk. What’s more, the concentration of pheromones surrounding them seemed to be growing even thicker.

“No, no!”

Eunsol screamed, mustering every ounce of strength to push against Pyo Jaebeom’s chest. Unfortunately, he merely flinched slightly, remaining otherwise unmoved.

Even in his panic, Pyo Jaebeom’s face drew closer. Eunsol thought it unfair that his handsome features still captivated his gaze even now, and he squeezed his eyes shut tightly.

“It’s no mistake. You’re practically dripping with pheromones.”

“Huh?”

He asked blankly, like someone who only knew how to say “Huh?” since earlier. But Pyo Jaebeom offered no reply, burying his nose in Eunsol’s neck once more.

I thought he was going to kiss me…

Only then did Eunsol realize his absurd misunderstanding, his ears flushing crimson. His tall nose tapped beneath his chin.

“It… it tickles.”

It wasn’t actually touching, but it felt that way. Now even his toes tingled, and Eunsol fidgeted helplessly, curling and uncurling his toes repeatedly.

“You’re giving off pheromones.”

“Uh… y-yeah. I could smell it.”

“But you’re trying to act like nothing’s happening.”

What exactly? The question couldn’t fully form into words. His shoulders were seized, and a powerful force pushed him back, instantly pinning him against the broad desk.

“Gah!”

The explosive surge of the Alpha’s scent made Eunsol feel as if his breath had been knocked out of him. Simultaneously, his entire body burned up as if a fire had been lit beneath him.

Saliva pooled in his mouth, and his vision blurred. The trembling wasn’t solely from fear.

The reason was all too obvious, given the state of his lower body.

“Mr. Pyo…”

Eunsol called out in a quivering voice. His trembling fingertips desperately clung to his arm. The gaze with which Pyo Jaebeom met Eunsol’s desperate touch was darker than ever before.

“So you know how to act all seductive, huh?”

As if responding to the tone of his voice, the spreading pheromones of the omega consumed Jaebeom with an overwhelming desire to devour him whole.

Not just devour. It was the craving to conquer him, to make him his own, the instinct of an Alpha. He had no intention of resisting it.

“You said you weren’t an omega. Where did you learn to seduce with pheromones like this?”

That was truly unfair.

“Look, it’s like this. I need to explain…”

Eunsol tried to explain that as a novice Omega, he couldn’t control his pheromones. He also planned to casually mention that he’d used Pyo Jaebeom’s laptop.

When he’d come face-to-face with Pyo Jaebeom, his first thought had been, ‘I’ve been found out!’ His rambling excuses at the door had stemmed from her awareness of the CCTV cameras lurking somewhere.

“Huh!”

Eunsol froze, his words caught in his throat as a soft, warm tongue licked his neck.

“Eunsol, listen carefully.”

Struggling to catch his breath, Pyo Jaebeom’s voice brushed against his ear. Strangely, it wasn’t just ticklish, a shiver ran up his spine from the back of his neck, making his body shrink back. His lips touched his earlobe, and he realized he must have moved closer. Yet he hadn’t even noticed.

“From now on, you’re going to play with me in the most fiery way possible. Do you agree?”

It was the blunt question that followed.

“Wh-what did you just say?”

“Didn’t hear me? Want me to repeat it?”

He lifted his trembling eyes to meet his. Somehow, his gaze felt savage and relentless, like he was devouring him whole. Eunsol couldn’t possibly miss what it meant.

“Ah…”

The sigh could hardly be called an answer.

“Seems you understood perfectly.”

He knew Pyo Jaebeom had interpreted it arbitrarily, but he lacked the energy to protest. Like a predator baring fangs, he flashed a smile. Simultaneously, an explosive surge of alpha pheromones, smoky yet sweet, like burning chocolate, filled the air.

“Haaah.”

The omega’s body, hit directly by the alpha pheromones, trembled violently. His sparkling eyes glistened with moisture, their focus blurring. The sensation below felt unnervingly unfamiliar, unusually relaxed and damp.

“Lee Eunsol. Yes, you must.”

A low whisper flowed into his ear. It was an order impossible to refuse.

“Yes…”

“I will.”

Unsatisfied with the short reply, Jaebeom added.

“I… I will.”

Eunsol, his senses already half-clouded, parroted the words.

“Good. You gave your permission.”

The robe, already half-open, instantly fell to the floor.

“Ah…”

A hot, moist sensation spread across his chest, making Eunsol’s eyes widen. A tingling shiver, like an electric shock, shot up his spine. It was a strange feeling, both painful and ticklish.

Without thinking, Eunsol reached out and grabbed the Alpha’s head, which was bowed down. Responding to his touch, Pyo Jaebeom slid his soft tongue over his skin.

“D-don’t do that… ah…!”

As if to make refusal impossible, the air thickened again with potent pheromones. Eunsol’s grip tightened, his voice a murmur that sounded like he was protesting and moaning.

Unfazed by the crushing pressure that threatened to rip out his hair, Jaebeom continued. Before he knew it, his lips moved up, biting into the flesh that had been teasing his senses since earlier.

“It hurts!”

Startled, Eunsol instinctively smacked his broad, hard shoulder. But his punch was like a feather, barely making a dent on Jaebeom.

While nibbling here and there, his hands busily did their work. The smooth yet elastic feel kept drawing his touch back.

“Eunsol.”

His eyes snapped up reflexively at the lovely voice calling his name. Pyo Jaebeom stretched the corners of his mouth into a smile.

“You seem to be a natural.”

What does that mean? His thoughts scattered completely, unable to grasp the meaning immediately. Eunsol wasn’t even aware he was dripping with pheromones. He only flinched slightly when the subtle touch caressing his lower back reached the secret area between his buttocks.

“Ah!”

He felt unfamiliar sensation, and a gasp escaped his lips. Unsure how to react, Eunsol’s next action wasn’t one of refusal.

As if begging for more, his legs parted slightly.

“Ha… Lee Eunsol.”

The alpha’s eyes flashed, instantly understanding his intention.

“Ah, ahh…”

It felt like boarding a ship caught in a storm. His waist was violently tossed up and down, his legs dangling limply. Each time, an overwhelming sensation shot up his spine, clouding his mind.

“Oh, ah! Ah! Stop, ah!”

Holding his body was instinctive. Without it, he feared he might collapse from the violent motion.

But what terrified Eunsol more was the extreme sensation he’d never felt before. It was so threatening he couldn’t tell if what he felt was fear or pleasure.

“With a body like this.”

A voice that sounded like it was being chewed and swallowed reached his ears. Simultaneously, his body was violently shaken once more.

“How can you not be an Omega?”

It was clearly a human speaking with a hint of amusement, but it sounded like the growl of a beast. Perhaps it was due to the suffocating flood of pheromones.

“Ah, ha!”