Chapter 38 - First Heat 1

Minwoo lies on the ground of the rooftop where he has chosen to be his secret place to be alone. He really needs some place where he can get fresh air to let himself free without controlling his pheromones so he can relax and calm down.

What happened recently is really stressing him up and it is really hard for him to focus on his lectures. Thank god most of the exams are over. He only needs to sit for one more and submit one report before the term ends.

He closes his eyes and almost fell asleep before realizing a strong scent getting closer. Ignoring it to focus on meditating, he hears the door slams open and looks over.

It is Wonho.

Almost immediately, every single thing that happened comes flooding in, and Minwoo finds himself holding back his anger. 'Wonho? What the fuck are you doing here?'

'Minwoo…' He replies weakly and Minwoo rolls his eyes, getting up to leave. He doesn't want to be in the same place as the proud beta. To think that he had been chasing the guy makes him feel pathetic.

'Minwoo… I don't feel good…' Wonho speaks between breaths. He is really heating up and feels very light-headed. Grabbing the nearest wall, the pale man slowly sits down and leans against it, letting his legs rest. Minwoo is about to pass by him but slows his pace before stopping completely.

The strong scent he sensed a few minutes ago is definitely coming from Wonho… 

Putting two and two together, he realizes what he thought was impossible.

Seo Wonho is an omega, and Minwoo is addicted to his scent.

The alpha just stares, wide-eyed at the man who is not moving anymore. Suddenly a lot of questions pop up.

'Seo Wonho…' he tries. This is all really sudden.

'Yah, Seo Wonho!' He calls again, afraid to close their distance. This much pheromones released can only mean one thing and he does not plan on getting tangled in this mess. Not after what happened between them.

Not caring to wait for a response anymore, he proceeds to ask his question, 'A-are you an o-omega?'

He needs to hear it from the man himself because this is really hard to digest, and he hopes he is wrong. All his senses might have gone haywire due to extreme stress. Yes, that could be it. 

Wonho does not seemed pleased with the question but his expression confirms the alpha's suspicion. That really bothers him because the former did not had any scent on him before this day. And yet, here he is, releasing them generously, enough to entice Minwoo. 

Minwoo scratches his neck in annoyance at the lack of answer. What was he expecting? This is Wonho, the man with few words. Of course he wouldn't say anything. Minwoo decides to ignore him. The man made it clear about not wanting to be in his presence, and Minwoo is no longer the persistent, desperate puppy he once was. He already made his choice so Minwoo has no business with him anymore. He starts to walk away, down the staircase.

…

What was Wonho doing there anyway? He seems comfortable enough to stay there so does that mean… 

Is Wonho nesting there? Out there in the open? Where other alphas can freely grab him and do anything they want to him?

Minwoo looks back up the stairs, he cannot see Wonho but the scent is strong enough to be noticed even from where he is. The thing is, judging from his appearance and self-control, Wonho is obviously on his first day but this strong scent will usually by emitted during the peak of the heat. What in the world is happening?

'Tsk. Whatever.' He continues his steps downwards. Then he stops again, not feeling that great about leaving a weak omega in the open. If anything were to happen, he will be partially responsible. No matter how much he hates Korean omegas, they will still be the one who will carry his future child since his parents won't let him marry foreigners.

And he knows really well how stupid omegas in heat will act - his first sexual experience was with a young omega in heat, wandering outside, clearly out of it, begging him for release. And being a young teenager raging with hormones, he acted without thinking.

But he is no longer a careless teenager, he is now an adult with self-control and sense of responsibility, who knows better than to let an intoxicated omega gets himself in trouble.

'Jesus. Hurh.' Minwoo gets back up again.

As expected, Wonho is at the same position, against the wall, hiding his face between his knees. Exhaling softly, half-annoyed, he calls out, 'Wonho… what are you doing here?'

'I can't move… it hurts…'

'Where does it hurts?' He sits in front of the omega, noticing the intense pheromones that will make any alpha crazy. He, too, despite his usual ability to control himself, finds himself getting excited. It is just a matter of time before the others detect him and start to swarm this place. Wonho struggles with his words, but Minwoo can make up the word 'stomach'.

Though he knows that is not where it is supposed to hurt, he plays along. 'You wanna go to the doctor's?'

Wonho shakes his head. 'Home? Your room? I can bring you to your room.'

'No… I don't know…' Wonho pulls his legs nearer to his chest and hugs them tightly. He doesn't want to see the doctor because he knows this has something to do with the changes in his body to an omega, and he hates it. He refuses to listen to anything that reminds him of his change. But he is really dizzy right now, the air around him sends shivers every time they hit his skin and his stomach tightened so much he almost cannot feel his legs. He just wants to stay here, unmoving.

Just here.

'Hey… we can't stay here. It's dangerous…' Minwoo tries to sit closer once he hears a soft whimper coming from Wonho. What is it with this guy that makes Minwoo so overly concern about his wellbeing? He usually finds this kind of people annoying and would usually just ignore them. 'Let's get you to your room, okay?'

'No! I don't wanna go back there…'

'What do you wanna do then?' He accidentally raises his voice and notices the other shrinking even more as a result. There is a long pause and Minwoo feels really nervous.

This is stupid. Wonho is acting really stupid. Doesn't he know the risk of an omega in heat being out in the open like this? What if he had stumbled upon another alpha instead of him?

'I just… wanna stay here…'