As soon as they returned to the hotel room, before they could even take another step inside, Lu Youze couldn’t hold back and kissed Gu Xuanze’s lips. In his impatience, he even made Gu Xuanze feel a slight pain as their teeth clashed. However, Gu Xuanze paid no attention to it. His own patience had also reached its limit, and since Lu Youze had taken the initiative, he naturally responded to his enthusiasm with equal fervor.

By the time they broke the kiss, both of them were panting, especially Lu Youze, whose clothes were in disarray as Gu Xuanze pinned him to the bed. His handsome face flushed with a seductive red hue, his chest heaving intensely. He wrapped his arms around Gu Xuanze’s neck, his lips curling into a teasing smile, and his eyes locked onto Gu Xuanze’s. “Ah Ze, don’t you want to mark me?”

Lu Youze’s voice was hoarse, and the warm breath he exhaled felt like it was directly blowing against Gu Xuanze’s face, teasing him further.

Gu Xuanze’s eyes darkened as he heard this. He narrowed his gaze dangerously, his voice suppressed with emotions that were close to exploding. “Youze, do you know what you’re saying?”

“Of course I do,” Lu Youze moved even closer to him. Although he was in heat, he was very clear-headed, possibly because his beloved Alpha was beside him, or maybe because of their previous experiences. He gazed deeply into Gu Xuanze’s eyes, his expression serious and filled with affection. “Ah Ze, now that I’ve chosen you, I don’t want anyone else in this lifetime. What’s wrong with us being completely belonging to each other?”

He paused for a moment, then smiled at Gu Xuanze, mischievously winking at him. “Or maybe, Ah Ze, you’ve never thought about spending your life with me?”

Lu Youze had heard what Ou Yan said earlier. Although he didn’t fully understand Ou Yan’s intentions, he could clearly feel Gu Xuanze’s emotional shift in that instant.

It seemed that he wasn’t the only one feeling uneasy. In that brief moment, Lu Youze made a decision.

Upon hearing Lu Youze’s words, Gu Xuanze knew he was joking, but still, he hurriedly replied as if to reassure him, “How could I not want that? I think about it in my dreams.”

It was as though he realized that this wasn’t a dream but reality, and then, he tightly embraced Lu Youze, burying his head in his shoulder. His voice was urgent, with a hint of uncertainty. “Youze, do you know that once I mark you, I won’t give you a chance to escape? You’ll be mine forever. Are you really okay with that? Don’t you regret it? You’re in heat right now, and maybe what you said was a momentary impulse. Let me mark you temporarily, and give you time to think about it calmly.”

Having said that, Gu Xuanze was about to bite the gland on the back of Lu Youze’s neck.

Since the two of them began dating, Lu Youze had never been shy about their intimate actions. Kisses and hugs had become routine for them. However, since their relationship had started, they hadn’t taken the final step. It wasn’t because Lu Youze was pregnant. Gu Xuanze had consulted a doctor long ago, who had said that their physical intimacy wouldn’t affect anything as long as they kept it moderate. Of course, it wasn’t because Gu Xuanze didn’t want to either. He dreamed of Lu Youze completely belonging to him. But until Lu Youze expressed his willingness, he would never force him.

This was his punishment for the mistakes he had made in the past.

It was extremely difficult for an Alpha to control his desire for the Omega he liked, even for someone like Gu Xuanze, who had great self-control. Whether kissing or hugging, he always kept things light, afraid that he might become too attached and end up doing something that would hurt Lu Youze.

Because of his caution, he had forgotten that an Omega’s cycle during pregnancy was very irregular. His failure to mark Lu Youze temporarily led to the situation they were in now. It was his oversight. During their time at the filming set, he had already scolded himself and promised not to let this happen again.

However, Lu Youze pushed Gu Xuanze away, rolling over and pinning him down. He straddled Gu Xuanze’s waist and smiled seductively. “Gu Xuanze, why are you backing down at such a crucial moment? Do I look like I’m not clear-headed right now? Let me ask you again, do you want to mark me permanently?”

If he said “no” now, Gu Xuanze felt that he truly wouldn’t be a man.

He cupped Lu Youze’s face, his eyes burning with intensity as he stared at him, his voice even more hoarse than before. “Youze, I’ve given you a chance. No matter how much you hate me in the future, I won’t let you go.”

The room was filled with the scents of grassland and hyacinth pheromones, mixing together and filling the air with an ambiguous atmosphere.

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…

Gu Xuanze looked at Lu Youze, who was resting on his arm, sleeping soundly. He couldn’t help but smile, his heart overflowing with happiness. He leaned down and kissed Lu Youze’s forehead gently.

Gu Xuanze finally understood why so many emperors in ancient times would say, “Spring nights are too short, and the emperor no longer rises early.”

The union of two people in love was truly beautiful. When he was intertwined with Lu Youze, he felt completely at ease.

From now on, they truly belonged to each other.

Gu Xuanze continued to hold his position, gazing at Lu Youze. His Youze was so handsome that he could never get enough of him.

Although Lu Youze was tired, he didn’t sleep long, waking up because of hunger.