DESIRE | sanhwa

chp. sixteen

They had left the three omega's home almost thirty minutes ago. When they met up with Jongho and Hoongjoong—who had also been summoned by Seonghwa's father—they were bombarded with questions on their whereabouts by Hongjoong, all while the beta changed them into a pair of suits suitable to meet their father.

When Seonghwa explained that they both stayed the night at San's, Wooyoung's, and Yunho's house, Hongjoong was already pouncing with questions if they had done anything with Wooyoung, the other two alphas not oblivious to how the beta had taken a liking to the omega.

Jongho on the other hand was quiet, asking one question as to if Yeosang was there, remaining silent with they both shook their heads.

"So you fucked Yunho and you fucked San?" Hongjoong said after they both told him multiple times that they did nothing with Wooyoung.

"I mean—that's one way to put it." Mingi said.

"It's the only way to put it." Jongho said, an unimpressed look on his face, with his arms crossed.

"That's not really important, we could've just met our mates you know!" Mingi hissed, pouting like a five-year-old who was just told that no one believe his make-believe story.

"This really isn't the place to talk about that Mingi." Seonghwa growled, the four of them in the hallway on their way to his father's office. Mingi apologized quickly, lowering his voice as all four went silent, asking different questions in their heads, all with the same central topic: why the fuck the president wanted to see them.

When they reached the large, heavy wooden doors—the only thing between them and Seonghwa's dad—the eldest knocked on the door, it opening to reveal his father at his desk.

"Ah! Son! Good to see you—all of you. Come, come, take a seat." He invited them in, standing in his seat gesturing to the two seats in front of him.

Seonghwa and Hongjoon took a seat in front of Mr. Park's desk, while Jongho and Mingi stood behind the two of them.

"What has you in a good mood?" Seonghwa mumbled, his father smiling, happy to answer.

"It's good news, son. I'm passing the company down to you."

Seonghwa's eyes widened, the other three around him just as surprised.

"Isn't this too fast? I'm not even done with University."

"You will still finish college as planned."

"But isn't that too much? Taking care of both the company and being in college?" Hongjoong asked, making President Park laugh.

"I'm glad you said that beta. That's precisely the reason why I found you the perfect mate—Kang Yeosang."

Seonghwa felt the air in his lungs leave him, throat constricting as it felt like every nerve in his body stopped, his organs along with it, feeling completely frozen.

His dad had a large smile on his face, reaching his eyes.

"Kang Yeosang... as in the heir of Kang Industries?" Mingi asked for Seonghwa, aware of how the older currently wasn't able to form words.

"Yes. His father and I both agreed that joining alliances would be the best in the end. Congratulations—"

"What if I already have a mate?" Seonghwa asked, the smile slipping from his father's face.

"What?" His father's voice was as stern as his face, the air constricting, too thick to breathe.

"What if I already have a mate?" Seonghwa repeated, a little more confidence flowing into him.