ALPHA UNIVERSE #2: HEAVEN

CHAPTER 24

"You're living well," Mark voiced out, almost startling the younger alpha, who's peacefully spending time in the open garden.

"I deserved it at least." Haechan lightly chuckled and faced the older woman with the same strong tension. "I was the one who's been drugged to sleep and wake up in a private plane while you keep living like she is yours."

Mark rolled his eyes with a forced sigh, done with the younger bringing back the unpleasant past every time they'd talk about her.

Yes, ever since their parents decided to separate their sons and bring Donghyuck back to Seoul with the guidance of their grandparents, the siblings' relationship has never been better.

Their connection with the girl is unbreakable. Yet it was rather intense when it came to the younger, which became the prime reason why the adults chose to separate not only the siblings but also the potential partners.

"We are too young, they say." Haechan chuckled bitterly. "Do they know how much I struggled while growing up? Had they known their son hunted random omegas to temporarily fill the absence of his own mate? Will they even blame themselves for it?"

"Donghyuck–"

"Of course they'll blame me!" Haechan bitterly laughed. "I'm such a disgrace, aren't I? But Mr. Bae doesn't have any choice but to send his only child to me because the goddess of love bonded us."

"You're both too young to present as mates!" Mark defended, only to push the younger's patience more.

Haechan pushed him away, causing his balance to fuck up, and he almost hit his ass on the ground.

"You were there, weren't you?" Haechan growled and clutched his collar, his irises shifting to deep black. Pheromones are growing viciously strong.

"What happened to Hyerim?"

Mark's eyes widened in a fraction and he grabbed the younger man's hands, trying to peel them off him.

"I doubt she knows you too. We fucking grew up together until that fucking winter when we were 4!" his grip getting stronger, causing the collar to slowly suffocate the older, "It was after my flight. I would remember it if something happened while I'm still there!"

"Let go, Lee Donghyuck," Mark groaned and also gripped the younger's hands.

"Tell me what happened!"

It was obvious that Haechan overpowered the older, as his dominance only grew with the tick of his patience.

Mark felt his throat dry up as a trail of buried memories once again filled up like harsh waves hitting his brain.

A stray tear from the older man was the only thing that made Haechan lose his hold. His erratic, angered breathing as well as his pheromones were slowly being washed away by the cold night wind.

Mark's breaths returned calm, as did the atmosphere between them. They were silent as the abandoned cemetery, yet instead of letting off eerie vibes, it was rather lighter in some ways.

"It is best if you'll hear it from her, but..." Mark chuckled bitterly and harshly brushed his tear, "she won't be remembering every single bit of it."