CHAPTER 2.2

“You like Kei.”

Ronan chuckles and runs his fingers through his hair. There was no point in denying it because he knows by now everyone would now that he was rejected by Kei. That sucks but he knows he can’t do anything about it. He did this to himself. They have been friends for the longest time and liking his friend didn’t happen overnight—it grew as their friendship went on. He wished he just kept it to himself.

The moment Kei wanted to pretend with him to avoid Heath? That sparked hope in him. Hope in such way that even for a tiniest chance, he could confess to Kei and Kei might like him, too. Stupid of him to think that way when it was so obvious that the only man Kei ever wanted was Heath even if how complicated those two’s relationship is.

“Sucks being an idiot.”

It was Forth’s turn to chuckle. “You’re not only an idiot, you’re also brave as fuck. You do know that you risked your friendship with him, right? You could’ve ruined it and boom! Kei has rejected you plus he might doesn’t want to friends with you anymore.”

He rolls his eyes. “Yeah, that’s for reminding me that.”

He’s really an idiot for making things complicated. He could live on without telling Kei about his petty feelings but damn. Idiocy can really attack anyone when they are most desperate.

What would happen to their friendship? He doesn’t know anymore. By the look Kei has given him, he prays that Kei isn’t really thinking about cutting their friendship away.

This is the times he also wishes not to be himself. He is an Omega and Kei knows that. Elijah, too. He doesn’t want to blame it on that because he knows Kei doesn’t care less about what he is. He purely knows why Kei rejected him and that’s simply because Heath already has his heart. But still.

What if he isn’t an Omega?

“You know what, just come with me.” Forth suggested with that silly grin on his face.

He doesn’t know whether to trust that grin or not. “Come where?”

“Lam is having a party at his house. Not really a party but there would be lots of alcohol. Why don’t you drown yourself with beer so you could forget that your first love just rejected you?”

That made him laugh.

The offer is not a bad idea at all and it sounded very pleasing for him.

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Ronan felt sore in all the right places and he’s already having his self-curses for breakfast. He shouldn’t be feeling this satisfied but who is he kidding? He’s being a hypocrite—he loved how satisfied and sore he is right now despite hating the Alpha who did this to him.

Damn himself really.

He left the moment he was sure that Forth was sleeping soundly. It was hard to do so because he felt deliciously tired that his body was literally trying to glue him to bed. He needed to sleep but what’s more important than doing so was leaving as early as he can. Was he running away? Yes, definitely yes.

And now, with barely any sleep, he’s already in the hospital again and trying his best to focus and his co-doctor Kei and their friend Eden. Maybe he should have just taken the day off so he could have had a decent rest.

He’s really trying his best but all he could think of was what happened last night and how his body is longing for more. His Heat might have subdued because of the damn take-you-to-heaven sex but he’s still in his Heat period. In short, he’s still as horny as fuck and remembering what that asshole Alpha did to him is not helping at all.

Every touch, kiss, and thrust… all of those are somehow embedded into him and he doesn’t know how long his body is going to recall every second of it. Every mark Forth has managed to put on his body felt like they are burning—not that it hurts but they sure do serve as reminders as if he isn’t reminded enough of what wonders Forth did to him.

“You’re not even listening, Ronan!” Eden pouted and scoffed.

Even Kei rolled his eyes. “Shit. You looked so fucking whipped right now, Ronan. If you’re going to daydream then you shouldn’t have joined us.”

Ronan shakes his head. He should tell them what happened because sooner or later they will find out that—