THE GAME

A Bloody Union

"Let me out of here!! HUAISANG! Please, Xichen needs me.",  Banging the metallic door was what Jiang Cheng did after wasting the energy he regained.

Turns out the space was heavily guarded with spells to keep those inside in, and those outside out. 
Wanyin was on the verge of a mental breakdown.

"A'Cheng...", Yanli sobbed behind him. "Xichen will be okay, Nie Minjue is going to help.", she voiced, yet Wanyin refused to understand.

"Huaisang! I won't forgive you if anything happens to my husband...He is my family, I have to be by his side!", Jiang Cheng screamed himself hoarse.

Behind the secret room, Nie Huaisang sat on the bed with the keys in his shaking hands. He too had someone to worry about- Minjue stood a chance of getting hurt. Or worse, what if the Wens attack Qinghenie while the Sect Leader is away. Either way, he believed that keeping his friends detained was for the best.

Huaisang flinched at the sudden tap on his door.

"Wh...who is there?", he felt out of breath responding.

"Second Master Nie, Master HanBo is asking for you.", a maiden's voice replied.

The omega clenched the key in his hold, delaying with his command. But then he speaks, "Let him into the Hall. I'll come down."...

Zhen's hands came out of his pocket as he hears footsteps. He turns, taking a few paces himself while Huaisang came down the grand stairs.

Three steps to go, the omega halts. "What do you want?", he maintains a strong image- an indifferent attitude.

The alpha expected this kind of reaction from Huaisang, but it hurt to experience it. "I heard what happened to the Lans... Master Nie asked me you assist you while he's away."

"Minjue asked you to babysit? Why not tell the members of his cabinet?"

"A'Sang..."

"Do not come closer...How long did you and Minjue plan to deceive me, was it some kind of bet?"

"Sect Leader Nie would never gamble with his only brother, and I would never gamble with your love...", the alpha said, expressing nothing but respect and honesty- in his actions, and his speech. Huaisang kept his gaze, observing every blink and distress.

"That night at the Gala, your brother and I met for the second time, and he wished to introduce you to me...I was already smitten by the angry omega who bumped into me at the mall and when I got the chance to win his heart, I took it. My family name and Minjue's wish to get you a mate has nothing to do with it...", the alpha was truly humbled by the other's presence.

"I will tell you everything you wish to know but first let me take care of you...Please.", Zhen petitioned.

Huaisang touched the handrail, gradually losing his unwelcoming demeanour. When he takes a pace forward, the alpha itched to meet him. But Zhen endured waiting, patiently.

Young Master Nie gulped as he stood before the giant. Learning forward; his forehead perched on Zhen's broad chest, hands hanging loose as he feels an arm loop around him, then another.

"Zhen...", Huaisang's throat dried up from the suppressed sob.

"Yes, my lordship.", a playful joke said softly to tease him.

Huaisang responds with a heavy sigh, easing into the warmth.
"I'm scared...Jiang Cheng and Yanli are locked up, brother is not home..."

"Shhh...I'm right here, I won't leave you alone- not even for a second.", Zhen held him closer, allowing the omega to hide for as long as he needed.