Chapter 41 Back at the hotel, Ji Qian…
Back at the hotel, Jiang Shi saw a familiar face but acted as if he didn't see her and led her back to his room.
Ji Qian took off her heavy clothes, changed into a bathrobe, and obediently followed the alpha to the private bathhouse.
The area is enclosed by glass, with snow piled up outside and lights on.
Jiang Shi went down into the hot spring and looked at the omega who was tentatively approaching him. He simply walked over slowly and helped him down.
"The doctor said you can't soak for too long."
Jiang Shi slowly hugged his waist, her voice a little hoarse.
Ji Qian slowly relaxed, not feeling there was anything wrong with it; how could the baby in her womb possibly have any problems?
His bathrobe was also torn off by the alpha, leaving him naked as she held him in her arms.
Ji Qian felt a little hot, but after a short while, her body felt weak.
He looked at himself being held like this by her, unsure whether to hide it or simply ignore it.
Immediately afterwards, he was surrounded, hugged, and forced to look up and kiss her.
Ji Qian sobbed, her whole body heating up, her hands wrapped around her neck, breathless from being kissed.
Why can't you just soak it properly?
Ji Qian thought to herself that after being released, she was limply buried in her arms, while the alpha kissed his neck and his glands.
Ji Qian's body trembled as she was held and sat down beside her, her body pressed close to hers.
It had indeed been almost a week and a half since she had touched him, because he had told her beforehand that he was pregnant.
If she weren't pregnant, he certainly wouldn't have had a good time seeing her like this.
Ji Qian thought to himself, if he were an alpha, he wouldn't be so obsessed with this kind of thing.
After about ten minutes, he was carried away from the hot spring.
Ji Qian leaned on her shoulder, panting, and looked at the hot spring. "Aren't you going to soak?"
"Let's soak it again tomorrow."
Although it was very hot, he didn't stay there for long.
Ji Qian was carried to the bathroom to take a bath, wrapped in a bathrobe, and placed on the bed.
He lay there, curled up in the blankets, his whole body relaxed.
"I'm going to the front hall for dinner. You stay inside and don't wander off," Jiang Shi said.
She pulled the blanket over him and tidied his hair.
"Can't we have it brought inside?" His voice was somewhat soft.
"Doesn't that smell bad?" Jiang Shi straightened up, intending to leave. "You lie down and rest. I'll be back in a bit."
Ji Qian opened her mouth, watched the alpha leave and close the door, then slowly sat up, supporting herself with her hands.
The bedding was placed on his soft belly. He was not wearing any clothes, and his long hair was draped over his body.
Are they just leaving like that?
She just left him on the bed and then ran out by herself?
Ji Qian got out of bed, took out her phone, and went back to bed, wondering whether she had gone out to eat or if she had run out and spotted some omega.
She kissed him right there by the hot spring, and that was all she could do. Did she run away after that?
Ji Qian's mind was filled with thoughts of who she had specifically looked at or talked to on her way back.
He held his phone and slowly lay back down. His breathing hadn't calmed down yet, and he didn't look at his phone. His beautiful eyes were filled with hesitation as he considered whether he should go out and take a look.
That's so unfair! She went out to eat by herself and left him here all alone.
The lights in the room weren't fully on, and it was even a bit dim.
Ji Qian curled up in bed, replying to messages on her phone, using her pregnancy as an excuse to refuse to go home.
He's not even two months along yet. Going home now might lead to some unexpected problems. It wouldn't be too late to go back after the baby is born.
More than ten minutes have passed, and Ji Qian still hasn't seen anyone.
He slowly got up, placed his phone next to his pillow, changed his clothes, applied a patch to suppress his anxiety, put on a shawl, and carefully left the room.
In the corridor, he saw another couple coming out of the house.
Ji Qian slowed her pace, observing the actions of the two people in front of her, and paused until they had walked away before continuing forward.
Upon arriving at the lobby, Ji Qian did not see the alpha.
He frowned slightly, then lifted his foot and headed towards the bar.
In a secluded corner of the bar.
The alpha sat in the far corner, with an omega sitting on his lap.
Jiang Shi looked at the bodyguard standing beside him and the omega sitting on his lap, "What do you want to do?"
She leaned against the wall, looked down at her phone, and saw that twenty minutes had passed.
The omega, dressed in black, chuckled softly, "I came to find you. After all, I managed to bring you out of here. I've been thinking about you for so long since you ran away. You said you'd wait until you came of age, and I'd hold a coming-of-age ceremony for you on that day, but you ran away the very next day."
"I'm married," Jiang Shi reminded him.
Kangal smiled. "I've been married before, it doesn't matter."
He reached out and stroked the alpha's face. "Still the same as before."
Jiang Shi looked up at the bodyguards standing beside him. "I'm married. Can you be normal for once? It's not like it's still the same as before."
She raised her hand to push the omega sitting in her lap away, only to see four or five bodyguards blocking her way.
The person who was pushed away reached out and hugged her waist. "If you run away, I don't mind talking to that omega. You don't want him to know that you've lived with me for half a year, and apart from not having that kind of relationship, you've done everything you should have done."
Jiang Shi paused for a moment, then asked, "So what do you want?"
The person behind her leaned closer, burying their face in her chest, and gently inhaled her scent. "Come back with me, okay?"
Jiang Shi felt that he had been out of his mind before. He couldn't rely on Anmu, let alone the omega buried in his arms. Now he couldn't get rid of him no matter what.
At least Am is a bit more rational and won't go too crazy. If she can't find her, she really can't find her. She goes crazy for a bit, but she recovers on her own.
When we first met, he seemed quite normal and gentle, and there were no unusual occurrences during those six months.
Jiang Shi paused for a moment, then said, "I have to go back, otherwise my omega will come looking for me."
He chuckled softly, "Then promise me first, he has to work during the day, right? You can come and keep me company during the day. I also bought a house in that neighborhood, right above your place, isn't that convenient?"
Jiang Shi grasped his wrist. "If you're short of an alpha, there are so many, can't you just pick one?"
“It’s different. I really like you. Your face, your pheromones.” Kangar pressed against her collarbone and rubbed against her neck. “In the past few years, I haven’t dated any other alphas. They’re not as sweet-talking or good at coaxing as you, nor are they as pretty or caring as you.”
“But you’re getting older, and you’re not as pretty as you used to be. I don’t want to be with you. My current omega is young, beautiful, and obedient, and she’s pregnant with my child.” Jiang Shi looked down at the omega in his arms. “Can you have my child? Can you let me mark you?”
"Can you stop messing around?" Jiang Shi saw the omega looking around at the door.
He dared not come in, because the place was dimly lit and reeked of alcohol.
Kangar hugged her waist. "Are you pregnant? You like children? We can adopt one."
Jiang Shi pulled his hand away, "I'm leaving first."
Jiang Shi looked at the bodyguards who were still blocking the way, got up, pushed one of them aside, and walked out.
Jiang Shi took off his coat and threw it into a nearby trash can.
How did you end up here?
Ji Qian was slightly taken aback when she saw the alpha appear. "Weren't you eating?"
Jiang Shi reached out and hugged his waist, trying to lead him away, "Let's go inside and take a look."
"Have you finished eating?" he asked softly.
He smelled her scent; it was a strong smell of alcohol.
My coat is gone too.
Ji Qian couldn't tell if it was pheromones or just the smell of alcohol.
If it's pheromones, the scent is far too strong; they were either hugging or kissing just now.
"Hmm," Jiang Shi replied casually.
"Have you been drinking?" he couldn't help but ask, a little uneasy.
"without."
The omega in the bar slowly sat up, staring intently as Jiang Shi carried the person away.
As they passed the entrance to the dessert area, Jiang Shi looked down at the silent omega in his arms. "Are you hungry?"
He shook his head. "I'm not hungry."
I was already full from eating at that restaurant.
Back in the room, Jiang Shi told him to wait for her on the bed, and then went into the bathroom.
Ji Qian stood at the bathroom door, then looked at the main entrance, somewhat bewildered.
Panic and even unease appeared on the omega's face. Despite not seeing any evidence, he began to have doubts.
Who has she taken a fancy to?
Hearing the sound of water in the bathroom, Ji Qian slowly moved to sit on the sofa, took out her phone, and browsed through it.
I haven't talked to anyone else, and I have very few contacts. My most recent chat was with him.
He frowned slightly and went to check if she had any other numbers.
Ji Qian switched to her alternate account and was slightly taken aback when she saw a bunch of 99+ replies.
That's her work number.
The messages were from various homeowners asking her to pick up her things, and she even saw messages from his own account.
The replies were all from several months ago, and there was nothing ambiguous about the conversation.
Aside from a few exceptions, some even asked her when she would break up with him, expressing their desire to financially support her in a very direct way.
Ji Qian quickly logged out and switched back to the normal number.
He put the phone back where it belonged, pursed his lips tightly, and climbed into bed.
Half an hour later.
Ji Qian nestled in the alpha's arms and gently sniffed her.
The two shared the same pillow, the omega pressed against Jiang Shi.
Jiang Shi was thinking about what had just happened and was wide awake, completely unaware that the omega in his arms was wandering around, lost in thought.
Ji Qian hugged her waist, buried her face in her collarbone, breathed softly, and rubbed against her collarbone again, her eyes completely free of sleepiness.
Was she just eating out? Was the strong smell of alcohol on her because it was a bar?
Perhaps because of the permanent mark, Ji Qian couldn't bear this fact. In his mind, a marriage should break down in two or three years, not in less than a month.
The thought of her kissing and hugging other omegas made Ji Qian's heart clench.
He quietly looked up at her and saw that the alpha was frowning, her dark eyes filled with thoughts. He tilted his head back and kissed the corner of her lips.
He smelled sweet, and his voice was soft. "What are you thinking about?"
As he spoke, he lay on top of her, his chin resting against her collarbone.
Jiang Shi was taken aback for a moment, then raised her hand to protect his waist. "It's nothing."
"Nothing?" Ji Qian didn't believe her. She reached out and touched her gland, her fingertips exploring around it. "You didn't hide it from me and hug other omegas, did you?"
Jiang Shi tilted her head slightly, looking down at his outstretched hand, her glands being lightly touched. Her voice was a little hoarse as she asked, "Why would you think that?"
Ji Qian was pinned down by the alpha, her hands also pressed onto the pillow, and she felt somewhat aggrieved.
He stared into the alpha's eyes, trying to discern something. "Then what are you feeling guilty about?"
"If you haven't been drinking, why would you smell of alcohol on yourself?"
Jiang Shi lowered her eyes and slowly buried her face in his neck. "Okay, you guessed right."
Alpha kissed his gland. "I just ran into an old acquaintance in the lobby. I wasn't here before; I was on another, less developed planet. He brought me here, and I worked for him for six months."
She sat up and gently hugged the omega in her arms. "I was underage back then, seventeen years old. He kept me by his side to serve him in exchange for taking me away."
Ji Qian paused for a moment, then remained silent.
“His alpha died, and he became a widow, inheriting his alpha’s estate.” Jiang Shi paused. “Then I ran away on the day I came of age. Now I’ve run into him, and he’s asking me to go with him. He says he’s still in the place where we live and bought an apartment on the eighth floor.”
Ji Qian paused for a moment, pondering what it meant to serve.
Jiang Shi rubbed against his neck. "His name is Kang Jiaer. You might know him. If you mind my past, we can get a divorce."
“He was indeed in my arms just now, and he was holding me. His pheromones were definitely amber.”
Seeing that she was getting more and more direct, Ji Qian's breathing became erratic, and she opened her mouth and bit the gland on her neck.
The alpha's body stiffened the next moment, his body tensed, and he shut his mouth.
Isn't that what he wants to hear?
It's definitely not going to work to keep it a secret; it will be found out sooner or later. It's better to just tell the truth.
"You slept with him?" His voice was somewhat cold.
No, not at all.
Jiang Shi hugged his waist, bent her legs, leaned against him, and tilted her head slightly.
Ji Qiansong pursed her lips and said softly, "Don't talk to him anymore. I'll handle it."
He buried his face in the crook of her neck, somewhat displeased.
Kangal is indeed a widow, and his alpha is a politician.
Is she 17? Her mother had looked up the alpha's information and sent it to him. She knew the alpha was an orphan, but she didn't know how the alpha came to this city.
Ji Qian hugged her neck tightly, her forehead pressed against it, her red lips pursed, thinking about sending a message to her mother later, asking her to get Kangar away.
He's already a widow, why should he still need his alpha?
shameless.
Alpha heard his words but didn't say anything.
Jiang Shi gently pulled the omega who was clinging to him out of his arms and placed him on the bed. "Go to sleep."
Ji Qian couldn't possibly sleep; going to bed at this hour was way too early.
He bit his lip, took his phone out from under the pillow, and sent a message with his back to the alpha buried in the blankets.
Jiang Shi was stunned for a moment, then simply pulled his arm around her waist a little closer, as she herself didn't really want to sleep.
But what can he do at this hour? Shouldn't the pregnant man be resting early? He can't do anything, he can't drink alcohol or soak in hot springs, his appetite is still small, and he's afraid of the cold. He can't stand being outside for long.
This kind of place is perfect for hanging out; when you get tired, you can just take people to the hot springs.
"Are you angry?" the alpha asked, somewhat surprised.
Ji Qian ignored her tone, thinking she was talking nonsense.
"What are you texting on your phone?" The alpha's hand moved around his waist, as if trying to take his phone.
Ji Qian didn't dare let her see the phone, so she just tucked it under another pillow and held her hand down, saying, "It's nothing."
Ji Qian poked her head out from under the covers and buried it in her arms. "Don't you want to sleep? Are you still thinking about the outside world?"
"You don't look sleepy at all." Jiang Shi rubbed his back and looked down at his bright eyes.
Ji Qian stared at the alpha, her emerald eyes showing no signs of sleepiness, her beautiful face flushed from being in bed.
Jiang Shi touched his face, lifted his waist slightly, pressed his hand against the back of his neck, and leaned down to kiss him.
...
The next day.
Ji Qian, holding onto Alpha's arm, came to the lobby to have breakfast.
At this time, almost only people with children are sitting there eating.
Ji Qian pulled Alpha to sit in the corner and leaned on her shoulder.
Jiang Shi pulled him into his arms and gently rubbed his waist. "Weren't you hungry?"
In the corner, Ji Qian buried her face in her collarbone, her hands also wrapped around her neck, wearing only a thin V-neck sweater.
He let out a soft sob, unconsciously acting coquettishly towards the alpha, without moving at all.
Jiang Shi looked down at the omega in his arms, stroking his back soothingly, and found that he was becoming more and more clingy.
Alpha was coaxing him to eat in a low voice when he suddenly blurted out something.
"Have you ever tried to appease him like this?"
Jiang Shi was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "Why are you comparing us?"
"Do you want me to explain in detail?" The alpha slowly hugged the person in his arms tighter. "So many years have passed."
Ji Qian buried his face in her chest without saying a word, his fingers clutching her clothes. His emerald eyes blinked slowly, as if he was afraid she would be angry and disgusted by his bringing up the past.
Jiang Shi stroked the ends of his hair. "Alright, let's eat."
"Stop making a fuss, you've never coaxed anyone before."
Around noon, I received a message on my phone warning me not to drive on the highway for the next three days due to icy roads.
"Are we going to take the high-speed train back?" Ji Qian asked softly.
"I'll go ask later if it's still possible to drive down this road. There are still two days left, right? Maybe the snow will stop."
Ji Qian looked out the window at the snow falling heavier and heavier; it was clearly a heavy snowfall.
It's below -10 degrees Celsius outside, and with such heavy snowfall, this could cause a power outage, and the underfloor heating in the house might also stop.
The hotel's reserve power will be prioritized for the lobby and corridor.
Ji Qian climbed into the alpha's arms and lay on top of her without thinking too much.
It will only be a stop for a few hours at most.
Jiang Shi felt that his actions were too practiced, and that he was taking advantage of her inability to move him to climb around.
They weren't even wearing their clothes properly.
The underfloor heating in the house was indeed very strong, and Ji Qian, who was afraid of the cold, was very comfortable with this temperature.
He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and no pants. His fair legs knelt on the bed and crawled into her arms. They were so white and smooth, without a single mark. They were very beautiful.
It feels smooth and tender to the touch.
Jiang Shi slipped her hand inside his clothes and rubbed his belly. "When do you think this will get bigger?"
"It's still early," he said softly.
It's only been a month, how could my belly be any bigger?
"Can I mark you now?" Jiang Shi smelled the pheromones in the air, slowly moved closer to the back of his neck and sniffed, his nose rubbing against his glands.
Ji Qian didn't know that the doctor said to reduce this behavior, not that it was forbidden, but at least to wait until the pregnancy was stable.
In theory, temporary labeling is acceptable, since the fetus in the womb also needs the soothing effect of ALPH.
His hands slowly tightened around her neck, her waist slumped down against the alpha's body, and her buttocks were supported.
"I don't know..." His voice was very soft, but his breathing was very rapid.
Jiang Shi pinched the soft flesh on his waist, opened his mouth and bit his gland, his canine teeth rubbing against it and sinking in slightly.
The omega shuddered, then quickly went limp, letting out a whimper as the ache that started in his glands slowly reached his brain.
Alpha pheromones filled the room, tightly enveloping the omega.
"ha……"
After more than ten minutes, Ji Qian's body went completely limp, clinging to the alpha's arms, gently licking her neck, her emerald eyes misty and devoid of consciousness.
He was being stroked on the back, but the act caused him to tremble slightly.
The room was very quiet.
Jiang Shi looked down at his phone; it was 1:30 PM.
She stroked his face, her fingertips caressing the corners of his eyes. Seeing his dazed and confused expression, she simply lifted his chin and took a picture of him.
"Don't take pictures..."
"What are you shy about now? Look at yourself, wearing only a short-sleeved shirt that barely covers anything, and you still say you're honest." Jiang Shi rubbed the flesh on his thigh, picked him up and pressed him onto the sofa, burying his face in his neck and kissing him.
As night fell, the hotel lost power, and the temperature inside the room gradually dropped.
After dinner, Ji Qian snuggled in Alpha's arms for warmth, her limbs clinging tightly to him.
"Can I leave tomorrow?"
The air outside the blanket was cold; Ji Qian sniffed and felt it was icy cold, only the blanket itself was warm.
He lay on top of the alpha, watching the alpha look down at his phone, somewhat displeased.
"No, the hotel said they expect to call tomorrow noon. We'll have to stay here for two more days to see how things go. The road down the mountain is blocked by snow."
Alpha placed his phone next to the pillow, looking down at Ji Qian who was sensitive to the cold. "It's not as cold inside as outside, and there are walls to keep it warm, aren't there?"
"Should I go get some charcoal to warm the room up?"
“Where would you find something like that in a hotel?” Ji Qian muttered. “You’re talking nonsense again.”
"Isn't there a hot spring? If you get too cold, I'll take you to soak in the hot spring to warm your hands and feet."
Ji Qian shook her head. "No."
He was in bed, and his hands and feet weren't cold.
Jiang Shi hadn't seen Kang Jiaer all day, which was clearly something was wrong.
She looked at the obedient omega in her arms and thought how good it was to be rich and powerful; even the craziest person could be controlled.
He usually behaves himself well. He goes to work during the day and comes home at night. He doesn't go out with friends or buy things casually. He has very low material desires.
I'm afraid the only major expense will be on her.
Ji Qian was confused and said softly, "Hug me, I'm cold."
Jiang Shi lay down and pulled the person into his arms.
The omega was clearly delighted, inhaling the pheromones from her arms and nuzzling against her collarbone.
She was very warm, and it felt comfortable to be held. Ji Qian asked in a low voice, "Are you bored right now?"
"fine."
Ji Qian pursed her lips slightly, "It's alright? How is it alright? There are no entertainment facilities left."
"Are you bored? It's no use being bored. You'll definitely complain about the cold as soon as you go outside." Jiang Shi rubbed his waist. "Behave yourself. The electricity will be back by noon tomorrow."
This kind of boredom is at least better than being forced to work; what's wrong with daydreaming?
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