DOTH Volume 4 Chapter 13.5

read the first part of the chapter here (nsfw)

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The gaze fixed on the tablet shifted to the side at the sound of a short vibration. Director Yeon slowly reached out and picked up his phone.

– Director, I heard you were looking for me.

“Executive Director Kang Seoui. Or, I suppose I should call you President now.”

– Haha, how did you know when the inauguration had just ended? Thank you for the congratulations.

Despite the title rise from executive director to president, Kang Seoui’s tone was noticeably more deferential. It was the voice of someone who keenly understood who held the upper hand and who had backed him up to that position.

“I need you to look into something for me, President Kang Seoui.”

The alpha’s cold eyes turned toward the tightly shut door of the guest room.

– May I know what this is about…?

“I’m curious about the ship Chairman Jung used when he returned to Korea.”

– The ship?

“Maybe if you dig into Kang Seohyo’s inner circle, something will turn up… I didn’t know you were so clueless that I’d need to spell it out.”

– I’ll look into it immediately and get back to you today.

Director Yeon hung up without responding. His eyes remained fixed on the guest room.

“Director, why do you keep looking over there?”

Fresh from a shower, Jung Heeyeon’s warm body blocked Director Yeon’s view, fidgeting nervously. Director Yeon pulled the small frame into his arms, whispering in a gentle tone.

“I’m curious what my lover’s hiding. Heeyeon, do you have another alpha hidden away?”

Two days ago, he caught Kim Jiwon, who’d come to check the omega’s pheromone levels, leaving the guest room. When Director Yeon stared silently, Kim Jiwon, sensing the tension, mumbled that it was just something Jung Heeyeon had asked for before hurrying off. If Jung Heeyeon hadn’t blocked the door, Director Yeon would’ve found out what it was.

“If you say that, it makes me upset.”

The clear face frowned slightly, and Director Yeon chuckled, pressing his lips to the furrowed brow.

“Hmm, you’re upset?”

“Yes. You’re the only one I have… You can’t talk about other alphas.”

“Alright, it’s my mistake.”

Burying his nose in the pale neck, he inhaled the faint pheromone scent.

“Yes… You can’t open the door. If you do, I’ll stop sleeping with you and stay in the guest room.”

“Got it. I won’t open it.”

Jung Heeyeon’s warnings were why Director Yeon still hadn’t checked what Kim Jiwon had brought. There were plenty of ways to sneak a look, but Director Yeon was obeying his omega’s words for now.

“It’s late. Shall we head in?”

“Yes.”

“Are you going to bite me again tonight?”

At the languid question, Jung Heeyeon’s delicate eyelashes fluttered. He glanced down, checking Director Yeon’s neck. Small bite marks and faint bruises dotted the skin, traces of his efforts to imprint on the alpha.

“I won’t bite anymore starting today…”

Jung Heeyeon carefully touched the marks he’d left, muttering in a deflated tone.

“Why not?”

Director Yeon lifted the sulking omega gently into his arms, the corners of his lips lifting in a faint smile. Jung Heeyeon naturally wrapped his arms around the man’s neck.

“I asked Doctor Kim Jiwon earlier, and he said imprinting is actually a rare occurrence. Being able to imprint in one go like you did, Director, is more of an exception. He said it only happens when someone knows how to control their pheromones really well…”

“Mmmh. Is that so?”

“Yes. I’m still clumsy when it comes to controlling my pheromones… So once I’ve learned everything from Haejin hyung and gotten more used to it, I’ll bite you then.”

“You can just bite as you are now, though.”

The man, smoothly lowering the body in his arms onto the bed, laid on his side with his head resting on his palm. Jung Heeyeon nestled into his chest as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

“Pardon? No. You would be hurt, Director.”

“How would that hurt, when you’re biting with teeth like these?”

Director Yeon gently opened Jung Heeyeon’s lips and slowly brushed a fingertip over his tiny molars. He only withdrew the long finger after one of the little teeth gave a light nibble to his nail.

“Still, I shouldn’t.”

It wasn’t as if Jung Heeyeon were planning to shoot him using a gun. At most, it was a bite with human teeth. For Director Yeon, whose life had been filled with far rougher things, it wasn’t even a pain worth noting. But his lover seemed fully committed to not biting him.

“What a shame.”

“Sorry? Why?”

“I was going to remember that my baby bit me whenever it ached.”

As Director Yeon deliberately trailed off his words, the hand hugging his waist squirmed slightly. Jung Heeyeon hesitated for a bit, then spoke again.

“Still, I shouldn’t do it…”

Seeing that light teasing wouldn’t work, it was clear Jung Heeyeon had no intention of backing down. Director Yeon let out a soft laugh and gently ran his fingers through the soft hair.

“…Even if it doesn’t hurt, you still have to think of me often.”

“Okay. I will think of you often.”

At the bold demand, Director Yeon chuckled softly again and planted a kiss on Jung Heeyeon’s plump lips with a light smacking sound.

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