Chapter 66 Castile (Seventeen) Spending Time Together (In Love...)

Xu Lingzhao took a handkerchief out of her pocket and walked to the Omega's side. He tilted his head, not understanding what she was doing. It wasn't until the soft handkerchief wiped his mouth that he realized what was going on... The Alpha's lips curled slightly as she leaned down and looked intently at the person in front of her. "Hmm...like a little kitten."

"You're bad." His voice was very soft, and Chu Jing realized that she really liked teasing him.

"Alright, alright, keep eating, I'm starving." Xu Lingzhao reached out and ruffled his soft hair before sitting back down. She lowered her eyes, busy with her work while thinking about the next steps.

After delivering Chu Jingze to a safe place, they would have to return here within a day. Yu Yu would arrange everything, but Xu Lingzhao was still worried. He was so weak that if something happened to him, he wouldn't be able to get back in time. Although he could sense Chu Jingze's location with his mental power, he couldn't protect him.

For the first time, Xu Lingzhao wondered why he couldn't be any stronger.

"What are you thinking about?" Chu Jing looked at her slightly furrowed brows. From his angle, the Alpha's long golden hair was draped over her shoulders, and her long eyelashes cast a reflection under the light. Her straight nose partially obscured her lips, and her fair skin and a small mole at the corner of her eye broke her somewhat aloof temperament.

"I miss you, I want to know how to protect you." Xu Lingzhao stopped what she was doing, looked up and met Chu Jingze's gaze. "You were peeking at me."

"Is looking openly considered peeping?" The Omega pouted, suppressing the urge to smile, his cheeks puffed out as he feigned anger. Sure enough, the Alpha sat down next to him and kissed him on the cheek, whispering in his ear, "No, it doesn't."

"Are you full?"

Omega nodded.

"Hold out your hands, let me wipe them for you." Xu Lingzhao carefully wiped his slender hands with a damp towel, not missing any corner. After wiping them, he lowered his head and kissed the back of his hands, as if kissing some rare treasure.

Chu Jing's heart melted at the Alpha's actions. It was the first time he had ever felt cherished. He slowly approached Xu Lingzhao, rested his chin on her shoulder, and smelled her soothing pheromones. It smelled wonderful, and he felt like he could never get enough of it.

When he came to his senses, he realized that he was holding Xu Lingzhao tightly, and she responded to his embrace just as well, her arms around his waist. At that moment, the two of them were embracing each other, inseparable.

"Are you sleepy?" Xu Lingzhao pressed her face against his cheek, swaying gently as if coaxing a child. After feeling the Omega nod slightly, she released her arms around his waist, laid him flat on the bed, and looked down. The Omega was clearly very sleepy, but he still forced his eyes open.

He grabbed her sleeve with one hand, his tone tinged with grievance, "Where are you going?"

"Pack up, wait for me, I'll be done soon." Xu Lingzhao squeezed his hand and then got out of bed to pack her things. She heard the voices of several people talking nearby. They must be near the cave. She stopped what she was doing and listened carefully to their conversation.

"Hey, did you know? I heard that a Lorraine concubine's carriage rolled down the hillside."

"Tsk tsk, it's so steep here, and there are Zerg here too. I doubt they'll survive."

"What about the other two?"

"I guess it'll be fine, there are so many people protecting him."

"......"

Xu Lingzhao didn't listen to what was said after that. After packing her things, she went to bed and hugged the Omega who had been staring at her expectantly. She patted his back and said, "Sleep, I'm here."

Omega pressed himself against her body without any hesitation, found a comfortable position, and fell into a deep sleep, his hand resting on her waist, like a kitten that wouldn't let go of its toy even while sleeping.

Xu Lingzhao smelled his sweet pheromones and thought to herself that an S-level Alpha would only react to the scent of Omega pheromones of the same level, and could generally control himself. She smelled his forehead and thought that this was good, as it would prevent her from losing control and hurting him. Moreover, if she wanted, his pheromones could still affect her.

They're no different from normal AO couples.

Smelling his pheromones, Xu Lingzhao relaxed completely and gradually closed his eyes.

Early the next morning.

Chu Jing opened his sleepy eyes and saw the Alpha's sleeping face. His eyes lit up instantly. There was nothing happier than waking up to see his lover in front of him. He couldn't help but reach out to touch her cheek.

So soft. His gaze fell on those long eyelashes again. Just as he was about to touch them, his hand was grabbed. Those well-defined knuckles squeezed into his fingertips and intertwined with his fingers.

Xu Lingzhao smiled at him, her voice low and hoarse from just waking up. She said, "Woke up so early? Did you sleep well yesterday?"

Omega nodded, immediately nuzzled her head against him, and whispered, "I'm thirsty." Then she looked at Alpha with her big eyes.

It was such an obvious attempt to be affectionate. Xu Lingzhao put his hand back under the covers and pinched his cheek. "Wait for me to get it for you." She got up and heated the water, mixing hot and cold water to make a cup of lukewarm water. She helped the Omega up from the covers, placed the cup to his lips, and whispered, "I'll feed you, open your mouth."

Chu Jing sipped his water, his smile barely concealed. Alpha reached out and wiped the water from his lips. "I'll help you get dressed. We'll be leaving soon."

Xu Lingzhao carefully helped him put on his clothes. It was very cold outside, and the carriage couldn't go directly there. She had to carry him for a while so he wouldn't catch a cold.

She placed a fluffy hat on his head, then wrapped a scarf around his neck and face. Chu Jing's entire body was covered except for his eyes. The Omega looked up, his bright, watery eyes seeming to speak volumes. "Dressed like this, you look like a ball."

"How cute." Xu Lingzhao looked at her masterpiece with satisfaction. She opened the bag and put some food inside. After everything was ready, she said, "Wait for me."

Xu Lingzhao lifted the curtain and pushed open the stone door, finding Yu Yu already waiting outside. She smiled smugly, rubbed her hands together, and walked towards Xu Lingzhao, asking, "Ready?"

"Almost. It's early, there's not much of a crowd outside, we can go now." Xu Lingzhao said and went inside. She tied the last piece of clothing—the cloak—around Chu Jingze's neck, then wrapped her arms around his legs and lifted him up. The Omega instinctively wrapped his arms around her neck.

Her face, hidden under the scarf, instantly turned red. Why was she in this position...?

Xu Lingzhao looked at the small bundle in her arms and smiled slightly. "This will make you more comfortable." She supported his waist with her other hand and walked outside.

Yu Yu looked at Xu Lingzhao as he appeared carrying a large bundle of things. At first, she looked puzzled, but after a few seconds, she understood. She thought to herself, "What a treasure! He's wrapped up so tightly that you can't tell it's a person unless you look closely. I wish I could carry Viv like this."

Yu Yu walked in front, with Xu Lingzhao following behind. The path up was not difficult, and she walked steadily. Looking down, she saw that the Omega's bright eyes were staring intently at her. Since she didn't have a hand to touch his face, she could only lower her head and kiss him. "Why are you staring at me?"

"So beautiful, I can't get enough of looking at her." He rested his head on Xu Lingzhao's chest, hearing her strong heartbeat in his ear. Although he was still in the heat of passion, the scent of his pheromones was overwhelmed by the soothing scent of the Alpha. Apart from being very clingy, he was no different from a normal Omega.

A wicked idea suddenly popped into his head. His wrists were around the Alpha's neck, and both his hands were touching her soft glands. He grinned mischievously and secretly touched the soft glands with his fingers, his nails lightly brushing against them.

Xu Lingzhao suddenly stopped in her tracks. Although she was a high-level Alpha, she still couldn't stand having her glands touched like that. A tingling sensation spread from her glands throughout her body. She looked down at the mischievous Omega, leaned down and whispered something in his ear. The Omega dared not move his hands anymore and just obediently hugged her neck.

Seeing his somewhat resentful eyes, Xu Lingzhao was in a great mood. He was like a cute little cat whose paws had been pinched by its owner, and he dared not move anymore.

Xu Lingzhao was careful to avoid people along the way. After walking for an hour, they entered the woods. After walking for another half hour, a carriage stopped there. Yu Yu excitedly mounted the horse. Two good horses pulled the carriage, and it was very fast. She knew a shortcut and estimated that they could enter the royal city before evening.

Xu Lingzhao carried the person onto the carriage and placed them on the soft cushions. He removed the cloak and scarf, revealing a rosy little face. He reached out and took the Alpha's hand, asking with concern, "Are your hands sore?"

She shook her head and grasped Omega's hand in return. "It's not sour. You're too thin and light. Eat more in the future. I'll be leaving after we get to the royal city. Take care of yourself." Her eyes were gentle, and as soon as she finished speaking, tears welled up in Omega's eyes. He hugged her arm tightly.

Her tone was disappointed, and even the corners of her eyes drooped. "So soon? I wanted to spend more time with you."

Xu Lingzhao touched his face with her hand, gently lifted his chin with her fingers, and made him look at her. "I will come back to be with you whenever I have time, I promise."

"Do you trust me?" Seeing that the Omega didn't speak, Xu Lingzhao could only kiss his lips and pull him into his arms to comfort him. After a while, he finally managed to squeeze out two words, "Trust me."

She knew that Omega needed Alpha's company during the heat of passion, but due to circumstances, she also wanted to be with him, but it wasn't possible right now. Xu Lingzhao comforted the aggrieved man and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes with her hand.

"Don't cry, don't cry, I love you the most."

"Why is it the best?! You like other Omegas too!"

"Of course not. I never have, and I will only ever like you. I won't overthink it."

Chu Jing raised his head, narrowed his eyes slightly, grabbed her collar, and asked in a slightly threatening tone, "Really?"

"Of course it's true, I wouldn't lie to you." Xu Lingzhao smiled and pinched his earlobe. Why did he look so much like a little cat when he threatened someone? He was completely intimidating.

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