Chapter 22

Scorching red lips pressed against her skin.

Qin Yushu’s body temperature hadn’t been that hot to begin with; it was only upon the surge of desire that the polar snows melted entirely into sticky syrup.

This time,

it was Lu Ningshuang who took the initiative to receive the “bite.”

The air inside the car was filled with Qin Yushu’s pheromones, and a few strands of Lu Ningshuang’s own had overflowed as well.

They had all been provoked.

But she had always maintained a thread of clear-headed rationality and hadn’t gone all the way—until that bite just now, which finally released everything completely.

It was as if Pandora’s box had been opened.

Lu Ningshuang’s pheromones carried the scent of lime, which stood out refreshingly unique compared to the common cedar, fir, sandalwood, or brandy notes found on most Alphas.

And compared to typical fruit scents, lime was crisp and slightly tart, perfectly offsetting the overly cloying sweetness from Qin Yushu’s body.

Of course,

all of the above was merely theoretical. When the pheromones of an Alpha and Omega collided during a heat surge, there was only one possible outcome—

heaven-shaking, earth-shattering passion.

Nothing else.

Qin Yushu had only just tasted an Alpha’s pheromones for the first time, and it was already enough to glimpse their terror.

Perhaps she shouldn’t have resisted artificial soothers so stubbornly back then. If she’d at least tried them, she might have built up some resistance by now.

It probably wouldn’t have helped much, but there might have been something to reference, preventing a total collapse.

Qin Yushu never underestimated herself, nor did she arrogantly overestimate her abilities.

As a fully functional Omega, she didn’t believe she could withstand the raging torrent of an Alpha’s pheromones.

So when she had been searching for a “obedient and useful tool,” she’d spent considerable time and effort before settling on Lu Ningshuang. Her resume had looked impeccable on paper, but now…

Fame didn’t match the reality.

When things truly happened, there were still deviations from her original plan—even the slightest ones could stir up a whole tropical rainforest.

And that was exactly the case.

Qin Yushu couldn’t resist the scorching of the pheromones, especially since the person before her was the Alpha who had marked her twice before.

The brand had been imprinted deep in her body, and the Omega instinct for dependence made her submit involuntarily to this scent.

Submit to her, submit to her…

Wasn’t it only natural for an Omega to obey her Alpha? It was biology.

Qin Yushu’s head remained buried in Lu Ningshuang’s shoulder and neck.

After Lu Ningshuang finished speaking, lifting her head to create distance now would seem timid.

Strictly speaking, she was the one who had started this in the car; the Alpha had merely gone along with it.

Proud President Qin never admitted defeat, and they were far from the point of surrender.

The curtain she had raised should be lowered by her in glory.

Thus,

her eyelids drooped lightly, and a warm tongue tip peeked out halfway— a delicate pink that should have matched her lips perfectly.

But the beauty’s coloring from the corners of her eyes to her lips was too vibrant and alluring; even that rosy tongue tip paled slightly in comparison. Yet pressed against the Alpha’s fair neck, it complemented perfectly.

She tested it first with a tentative lick.

The Alpha didn’t move.

Then she extended more.

Probing and patrolling on someone else’s territory…

The Alpha’s body trembled slightly, shuddering involuntarily at the Omega’s casual teasing, yet her hand remained at the back of Qin Yushu’s head, gently stroking her hair.

Sensing the opening,

the attacker no longer hid, revealing sharp fangs—

real teeth.

Once, twice.

This time, as her mouth opened, they turned into a true bite.

Unlike the previous light grazes, this pierced the tender surface skin, sinking the sharp teeth deep into the buried glands.

The Alpha’s pheromones flooded out in an instant, growing even thicker, intoxicating.

Qin Yushu left her tooth marks firmly imprinted—a different form of marking that an Omega could give to an Alpha.

Only then did she lift her head and slowly reply to the Alpha.

“Miss Lu, you’re the one I ‘bought.'”

—A freeloading Alpha had no right to act like this in front of her, not before she gave that word of consent.

“…Huh?”

Whether Lu Ningshuang was lost in the drunken sea of desire or simply hadn’t caught on, her response carried little emotion.

Qin Yushu wasn’t in a hurry; she waited.

A moment later,

Lu Ningshuang tilted her head slightly. In their intertwined position, a few strands of her long, straight black hair draped across Qin Yushu’s neck.

Incredibly soft, glistening and itchy.

“I know.”

The Alpha spoke, while her other hand reached out, presenting the check that Qin Yushu had personally signed earlier, still pinched between her fingers.

Lu Ningshuang said, “See, I just received it.”

“Don’t worry, I have professional ethics. I can’t just take the money and not deliver, right? Otherwise, President Qin, you’d be at a loss.”

“…”

Her heavy punch had been effortlessly defused; for a moment, Qin Yushu didn’t know how to react.

Was this Alpha just that thick-skinned?

Lu Ningshuang’s tone remained light as she tucked the check away and stroked the beauty’s wavy curls. “Do you want to bite more?”

“Doesn’t it hurt?” Qin Yushu countered.

“A little.”

Lu Ningshuang answered honestly. “But my tolerance is decent. It’s nothing.”

The Alpha’s frank attitude made it hard for Qin Yushu to press on; her earlier demeanor had been pure displaced anger.

Her mind raced with thoughts, but to others, it probably just looked like irrational mood swings—impossible to please.

Qin Yushu’s head suddenly throbbed.

Not just from the pheromone disruption.

With no follow-up question, Lu Ningshuang lifted her hand, brushing aside Qin Yushu’s long hair to reveal the Omega’s glands below, still marked with spots.

Her dry, warm fingertips caressed them.

“What about you?”

The Alpha asked. “Does it hurt?”

Qin Yushu suppressed her excess emotions and replied coolly, “Miss Lu, it’s been over twelve hours already.”

Lu Ningshuang blinked. “I meant back then.”

“…”

Qin Yushu looked at her. “Didn’t Miss Lu ever take physiology classes in school?”

Lu Ningshuang: “I did.”

“Then Miss Lu should know that Omega and Alpha glands are completely different in structure and function.”

An Omega’s glands were mainly used for…

No need to explain further.

A flush crept across the Alpha’s face, unclear if it was from before or just now.

After listening, her beautiful almond eyes flickered. “I know.”

Then she added,

“But just now, it felt kind of nice too.”

How could there be such a soft and fluffy Alpha? It only made her want to bully her more.

Though sometimes, touching her felt firm.

Qin Yushu said, “That’s a psychological illusion.”

Lu Ningshuang: “Oh.”

“Whatever.”

Qin Yushu lifted her head, their entwined necks separating as they faced each other again—the Omega saw only those clear, innocent eyes opposite her, seeming utterly guileless.

Doing this sort of thing in the car was impossible.

Not due to strong morals or some psychological barrier; if they were close enough, Qin Yushu wouldn’t mind a bit of fun.

After all, the experience was all hers.

But with a Beta driver up front, she firmly refused. Absolutely not.

Once out of sight, Qin Yushu pulled a bottle of suppressants from the back—years of solitary life had made her accustomed to carrying them.

The pheromones’ entwined scent in the car lingered heavily.

She’d planned to handle it herself, but glancing up, she saw the Alpha sitting there, bored out of her mind—unbearable to watch.

So Qin Yushu tossed it over casually.

“Help me with this.”

Lu Ningshuang caught it with both hands. “Okay.”

Lu Ningshuang lowered her gaze obediently as always, but during the process, Qin Yushu heard her mutter very softly.

“She’s right here, why go for something farther away?”

“Sigh, doesn’t that make the money a waste?”

Qin Yushu: “…”

Shameless!

The suppressant worked quickly; after a few injections, the burning on her body gradually receded. Qin Yushu closed her eyes to rest, ignoring the Alpha.

The movements quieted.

Qin Yushu thought Lu Ningshuang was about to leave, but a sudden warmth rose beside her. Opening her eyes and turning, she met the Alpha’s clear gaze.

“So those two markings… President Qin was very, very… happy with them, right?”

The pure college girl couldn’t even say “comfortable,” let alone the more casual “pleasurable.”

Qin Yushu looked at the Alpha’s young, refined face without reproach, instead going along. “Otherwise, why do you think I sought you out—twice?”

Lu Ningshuang’s performance today differed from her past impressions, but not by much.

There were still things she hadn’t sorted out, so she’d observe more.

Whether wolf or dog, the tail would show eventually.

The innocent (stupid) Alpha beamed again. “Then I’m pretty great.”

“…”

Qin Yushu said nothing, just watched her.

“Does it still hurt?”

The same question again, but with the pheromones suppressed, it lost the flirtation and gained innocence.

After being tossed by pheromones and glands twice in short succession, even Qin Yushu—with her top-tier Omega physique and abundant energy—felt lazily drowsy.

“It’s long gone.”

The familiar touch of fingertips on her glands.

Not the first time, Qin Yushu didn’t stop it or pay it much mind, but then—

The Alpha’s breath enveloped her again.

Having used all the suppressants on her employer as requested, the Alpha still harbored that heat.

When warm lips descended, Qin Yushu’s body stiffened for an instant—this wasn’t her order; she hadn’t commanded this.

Then she relaxed.

The Omega’s eyes darkened deeply, staring at the Alpha before her, even if only the back of her dark head was visible.

Let’s see what you’re really up to!

Was the wolf pup disguised as a dog finally revealing its big tail?

Fine.

Better early; she didn’t mind swapping her out for a better tool—markings were just basic Alpha instinct.

“Sorry.”

As Lu Ningshuang spoke, her hot breath fell on Qin Yushu’s neck, stirring the recently quelled heat once more.

The Alpha’s eyelids drooped as she murmured softly, “The first two times… I wasn’t very skilled…”

Qin Yushu pressed her lips tight.

Her body was affected by the heat, but the seductive ripples in her dark eyes vanished.

So, was this a demonstration now…?

Lu Ningshuang: “I forgot this.”

The lips hovering just a thread away finally descended.

Unlike Qin Yushu’s earlier bite, the Alpha’s lips were soft and warm, but gentler—pressing against the skin, with just a hint of lime pheromones overflowing, granting the Omega unparalleled comfort.

Maybe it wasn’t just anyone who could do this.

Qin Yushu thought.

This person’s pheromones matched her too well; if stopped, she might develop withdrawal symptoms.

The heat’s high pressure teased her Omega instincts, yet in that precise gap, she could still spare the focus to analyze pros and cons with her razor-sharp mind.

“It should still be okay to make up for it now… might help a bit…” Because she was pressed to the skin, even Lu Ningshuang’s soft voice sounded muffled.

As if from the heavens.

—The “offense” Qin Yushu had anticipated didn’t happen.

In her anxious wait, what finally touched her mottled glands was something softer than wind, gentler than water, light as can be…

A gland kiss.

The Alpha couldn’t figure out the full situation and knew her status couldn’t sway the big BOSS beside her—written as “partner,” read as “boss”—so she aimed everything at relief instead.

The Omega’s glands had been bullied twice and felt quite pitiful.

Lu Ningshuang actually felt that she hadn’t used much force—at least not like Qin Yushu had just done to her.

This was all just following the normal procedure!

Lu Ningshuang spoke up.

“Alright, be good now.”

“Don’t make any more trouble.”

She was addressing Qin Yushu’s glands.

The Alpha’s glands softened tenderly once more. Even without seeing her face, Lu Ningshuang could imagine that, at this moment, Qin Yushu’s expression must have been exactly the same as when she had just coaxed little Fu Junyi earlier.

Childish.

And just a little cute.

One more time.

“I’ll blow on it for you, give it a kiss, so it won’t make Miss Qin feel so uncomfortable anymore~”