Diamante | SVT

XLIX

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Jeonghan shifts slightly on the bed, the sheets that covered his body falls on his lap as he sits up slowly, his head still hurts but the pain he felt in his stomach earlier was gone, no weird scent and he wasn't all hot and sweaty anymore.

'This is weird.'

Taeyong told Jisoo he was in heat. Heats were supposed to last for at least three days, the longest would be a week after an alpha claims them, putting a mark on their necks, triggering their bodies into overdrive, but if he's memory serves him right, his betrothed never went nearer to him.

Jeonghan gasps, placing a hand to cover his neck, he runs to the small vanity mirror situated near the window, thoughts swirling in his mind making him panic. What if Prince Seungcheol did mark him when he fainted? He couldn't possible do that, he would never without his consent. Right? Jeonghan should know better, he is an omega and Seungcheol is an alpha, temptations are hard to resist, especially when he was defenseless. He practically presented himself to him. No matter how much respect he has when their second gender overpowers them better. Its in their biology after all. Omegas will remain on the bottom hierarchy.

Standing in front of the mirror, he leans closer, angling his neck sideways so he can see better. He sighs in relief when there was nothing. He pulls the collar and unbuttons a few, no red spots nor slight graze of teeth.

Taeyong said he was in heat, was his attendant wrong? What could have possibly triggered it? Maybe it was a slight fever, being soaked in the cold waters for so long.

The sudden dizziness came back, causing him to stagger a bit. He slams his hands on the wooden surface to keep himself steady, something clatters and falls on the ground.
'Must be Taeyong's stuff.' He bends down to pick it up. Holding it up against the light,  it was a small round bottle, smaller than the size of his palm, one that is used for medicine pills. There was no label written on it, he shakes the bottle and hears a bit of sloshing. 'Water?'

Opening the lid, the pungent smell of what was inside almost knocked him off his feet. Jeonghan pinches his nose, and glances at whats inside. 'Red liquid?'

"It has to happen tonight!"

Jeonghan jumps in surprise when he heard someone yell, a voice that's obviously not his attendant's. He pockets the bottle in his hand, and walks towards the door. He can hear someone talking on the other side. Opening the door slightly, he peers on the small gap.

"Its too early, we need to wait."

Taeyong? He can't see where he is, but he is sure that's his voice, 'who is he talking to?'

"There's not much time, Yong-ah."

Another spoke, seemingly calm and composed, Jeonghan couldn't place a finger who just had talked but he was sure he heard that voice before. 'Who?'

"What if we get caught? We can't risk just like before."

The omega furrows his eyebrows, he doesn't understand what they are arguing about, but for some reasons it makes him nervous.