Chapter 1

On a weekday afternoon, in the coffee shop below the office building, a mother and daughter walked in.

“Youyou, go find a seat first. Mommy will order a latte,” the mother said.

The little girl chose a spot in the corner by the window and ran over with little steps. A chair was placed in the aisle, and the girl, running too fast, tripped over the chair leg and fell forward.

The mother, who was ordering, caught a glimpse of this from the corner of her eye, dropped her bag, and rushed over, but someone was faster than her.

It was a pale, slender hand that grabbed the girl’s arm and pulled her into an embrace.

The mother gratefully looked at the young man who saved her daughter.

The young man wore a simple white shirt and black pants, his body tall and lean, his face clean and gentle.

The mother’s face suddenly turned red, and she stammered, “Thank you… Youyou, quickly thank the brother…”

The little girl took out a candy from her bag, “Thank you, brother, this is for you.”

Wen Yan’s thin lips curved slightly, and he softly advised, “Be more careful in the future.”

Wen Yan took the candy and sat in the corner of the coffee shop, quietly staring out the window. The brilliant sunlight shone on his face, making it as white as jade.

Before long, the person he was waiting for arrived.

“Brother Yan!” Lu Jun called out.

Lu Jun sat across from Wen Yan, “Why didn’t you tell me a day in advance? I could have taken a day off to hang out with you.”

“I’m just here to pick something up and then I’ll leave,” Wen Yan smiled.

Lu Jun was at a loss for words, took something out of his pocket, and placed it between them.

It was a handheld game console that was popular a couple of years ago, with a red and black shell, a square screen in the middle, and buttons on both sides.

“When I moved out of the dorm in my senior year, Shi Chuan left it with me. I found it while tidying up yesterday. You should take it.”

Wen Yan caressed it and finally held it in his palm.

“Since you’re here, why don’t I take you to some tourist spots? We haven’t seen each other in a while.”

“No need, I only took a day off,” Wen Yan said, staring at the game console.

Lu Jun took a deep breath, “Brother, Shi Chuan, he…”

The buzzing phone interrupted Lu Jun. It was his boss urging him to return quickly.

“Our company’s big boss from headquarters is here for an inspection. I have to go back first.”

Wen Yan’s visit was sudden, and Lu Jun had only taken an hour off from his boss.

As he was about to leave, Wen Yan called him back.

Wen Yan handed him the work badge on the table, “You forgot this.”

The badge carried Wen Yan’s scent.

It was the scent of snow orchid.

He and Wen Shichuan were childhood playmates, and Wen Yan was Wen Shichuan’s brother. The three of them often played together.

There was a time when he really liked Wen Yan. During his susceptible period, Lu Jun even bought perfume with the same scent… and used it.

After being discovered by Wen Shichuan, he was beaten up.

As memories surfaced, Lu Jun showed a trace of melancholy.

His boss was supposed to take him to meet the big boss of the group, but when he returned to the company, he found the office empty, with only his boss standing at the door, looking terrified.

A faint smell of burning lingered in the office, and even though it was faint, it made Lu Jun’s legs tremble. There was no need to guess; this was definitely a top-tier alpha.

“Mr. Liu, didn’t you say the big boss was coming?”

“He did, but there was a little accident…” Mr. Liu mumbled, “Go about your business. You don’t need to report to the big boss today.”

Lu Jun was puzzled and returned to his workstation, where his colleagues were whispering.

“No wonder he’s an S+ top-tier alpha. My legs went weak just now.”

“Not just you, I saw many omegas in the company almost entering heat.”

“Even Mr. Liu, an alpha, couldn’t handle it. Didn’t you see his face turn white, sweating profusely?”

“Luckily, I’m a beta, so it didn’t affect me much.”

“What are you guys talking about?” Lu Jun asked.

“Just now, our group’s big boss… his susceptible period suddenly hit. You wouldn’t believe the intense scent and pressure, like someone was choking you, making it hard to breathe.

“Alphas are terrifying, and top-tier alphas are even scarier, especially during their susceptible period.”

“I wonder if the big boss has a matched omega. With his physique and mental strength, an omega would be directly overwhelmed.”

“Not just one, even three or four omegas might struggle. I heard from Director Chen, who was transferred to headquarters, that once during the big boss’s susceptible period, even the special protective wall was destroyed.”

“Oh my god!”

“So where’s the big boss now? Did he go back to headquarters? All the hard work I put into preparing the project proposal is wasted?” Lu Jun held his forehead.

“How could he go back to headquarters at a time like this? I heard he went to a nearby hotel.”

“That hotel is also invested by our group. What’s it called again?”

“Hanlunduo, I think.”

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After Lu Jun left, Wen Yan sat in the coffee shop for a while longer before taking the game console and leaving.

He realized something was wrong after getting into the taxi.

His body was heating up in waves…

Wen Yan thought it was because the driver hadn’t turned on the air conditioning, so he asked the driver to turn it on.

The cool air blew gently, and Wen Yan felt a bit better. He closed his eyes, intending to rest for a while…

But unexpectedly, the heat surged even more, and his neck felt sore…

This feeling…

Wen Yan’s long eyelashes trembled slightly…

“Driver, please take me to a nearby hotel.”

The driver responded, turned the steering wheel, and soon arrived in front of a platinum-colored palace-style building with three golden characters on top—Hanlunduo.

Wen Yan hurriedly paid the driver and entered the hotel lobby.

The hotel lobby had a strange smell, especially in the corner where several omegas looked dazed and lost.

“This is the first time I’ve seen an alpha’s susceptible period. It’s too creepy. I broke out in a cold sweat just now.”

“I heard an alpha’s susceptible period can last up to three days. That one… might last even longer. Can any omega handle it?…”

“Stop talking, a guest is coming, keep smiling.”

Wen Yan walked to the front desk, “Hello, I’d like to book a room.”

Two staff members stood at the front desk. The older beta said, “We only have one room available, 6601, a king-size bed room. Is that okay?”

At this point, Wen Yan’s mind was starting to get foggy.

He didn’t hear clearly what the other person said, nor did he ask them to repeat it, just nodded.

“Sister Wang, come over here, the manager is looking for you,” a man called from not far away.

The older beta left, and a younger beta, who looked like she had just graduated, took over to help Wen Yan with the check-in.

It was her third day on the job. She had memorized the procedures but wasn’t familiar with them yet, fumbling around for a while without getting it right.

Wen Yan had also experienced the chaos of starting a new job, so he didn’t have the heart to blame her and waited patiently.

After another ten minutes, she handed Wen Yan the room card.

Wen Yan thanked her hoarsely and walked into the elevator.

In the elevator, a staff member asked Wen Yan for his room floor.

Wen Yan glanced at the room card.

“9901.”

After speaking, Wen Yan half-closed his eyes, not noticing the staff member’s slightly changed expression.

“Xiao Liu, did you get the room ready for that guest just now?” Sister Wang came out of the manager’s office.

“Yes, I did.”

“You didn’t give the wrong room card, did you?” Sister Wang looked at the operation records in the background, “You must be careful with the room cards. You don’t know, a while ago, an employee gave the wrong room card, sending a little O to an alpha’s room during his susceptible period. Luckily, the two ended up together, or we’d be facing a lawsuit!”

Sister Wang talked for a while without getting a response, turned around, and saw Xiao Liu staring at the drawer with the room cards, sweating profusely.

“Sister Wang, I gave… I gave the room card for 9901…”

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On the way from the elevator to the room door, Wen Yan sensed something unusual.

The entire corridor was too quiet, like the oppressive silence before a great disaster, stifling and unsettling.

Moreover, Wen Yan faintly smelled a very subtle burnt scent, which disappeared without a trace when he tried to catch it.

Even though it was faint, it made Wen Yan feel a suppressed pain.

As an ABO, Wen Yan’s intuition told him that something terrifyingly dangerous might be waiting for him, and he should turn back.

But his neck was sore, and his limbs were hot, completely in heat.

If he turned back now and went into the crowd, the consequences might be even more severe.

Wen Yan leaned against the wall and slowly moved to the room door.

His heat reaction was stronger than that of an ordinary omega, and the inhibitors on the market were useless to him. He needed to go to the hospital to get a stronger prescription drug.

According to the schedule, he should have another week before his heat, but it came early, catching him off guard.

Beep—

Wen Yan opened the door.

His mind was foggy, and he didn’t realize the scene at the moment of opening the door—like a bottomless black hole opening its mouth to him.

Wen Yan stepped inside.

A hot, steaming scent forcefully rushed into Wen Yan’s nose.

This is…

Wen Yan’s pupils shrank, realizing something, and he turned to leave the room, but the door had already automatically locked behind him.

At the same time, the scent, like erupting magma, became even more violent, invading Wen Yan’s body through his pores…

His entire body felt like it was wrapped in flames, Wen Yan’s flushed face turned pale, and he curled up in extreme pain.

It must be the pheromones released by an alpha, and judging by the intensity of the scent, this was an S-class top-tier alpha.

What shocked Wen Yan even more was—the other party was in a susceptible period.

Why was there an alpha in the room…

Thud, thud, thud—

Footsteps slowly approached, and Wen Yan’s hair stood on end.

A pair of shiny black leather shoes appeared in front of Wen Yan, and he looked up.

The top-tier alpha in a susceptible period looked down at him…