short stories

The Start

In this year and age, can you still believe to find a modern martyr? Can you believe that there is still someone who is genuinely thoughtful and would give his 100 percent just because he simply loves the other party?

Still very considerate even if the other party that they love doesn't care for them at all? Care, love and devotion. Cared. Loved and devoted, even if not reciprocated?

Well that is Saint- considered a high grade Omega, very popular because of his out-going personality, he is considered to be a prince. In the eyes of the public he is simply Perfect. But in truth. All Saint wanted was a peaceful life. A simple, stress free life, but since he is an only child, a stress free one would be impossible.

He needs to inherit the family company and to continue his Father's legacy. That's fine, for Saint that's okay. He actually has a hand on business and was running their company from the shadows, behind his father.

His ideas and strategies were similar to his father but were altered professionally so that people could just conclude that the Chairman tweaked them a little bit.

This way he can still help the company while enjoying his life- hitting two birds with one stone.

But everything changed when he met Perth, like him a top-grade but an Alpha. Located at the top of the hierarchy. Many women and men flock just to get any attention from him. But unlike most alpha, Perth is not tall, in fact Saint is even taller by 2 or 3 cm, yet the overbearing aura and dominating stare he gave everyone is indeed of an alpha. Enough to make you weak.

Perth is the epitome and the standard for this generation. Saint had to admit that he also has felt getting swept off his feet once or twice, every time he meets Perth.

But Saint is not that crazy, he knew that Perth is not interested with anyone, the truth is, Perth has never been seen with an entity ever since, but faith or maybe the universe totally played Saint.

One morning, his father told him that he would be getting married. Aside from shocking, this was totally unexpected. Saint did not have any idea about this nor his father even hinted something about marriage.

"Dad! Are you kidding me?!" Saint did not mask the frustration in his voice. Imagine, in this day and age? Arrange marriage? Really? Is this still on trend?

Saint however, just received a nod and hummed from his father.

"Dad, I told you before, I don't want to get married because I don't want to leave you. There's only the two of us left, how can I bear to leave you?!" Saint used this kind of coaxing to get his father to change his mind.

"And that's more reason for you to get married. Saint, I am not getting younger. I don't want to leave you alone in this world. If I die and you are not yet married, how can I die peacefully?" Shit! Is this reverse psychology?

"Dad, please don't speak of ominous words. You are very healthy and still in your prime, I bet if you want to get married, maybe I could have one or two siblings? Eh? What do you think?!" Saint still found some words to twist this and have his Father find a new wife, but he wasn't prepared for the image of his father upon the mention of getting a new wife.

Saint rushed to his Father's side and comforted him. "I'm sorry dad! Please don't be sad." but he did not receive any reply and soon he saw that his father shed tears. Goodness! Tears from a 45 year old Alpha. This is too disrespectful.

"Fine, I will marry. I accept dad! Please don't be sad. I will get married." Saint surrendered. Apart from leaving his father, he doesn't want the man to shed tears and more if the reason is him.

He then saw his father smiled at him and took out an envelope. "This will be your future husband."

Saint actually has no interest in it but seeing his father's hopeful stare, he happily opened the envelope and caught an image of the man that once invaded and ruled his dreams.

He will be marrying Perth, the man most people want but can't even afford to get a glimpse.

His heart jumped and skipped and soon he couldn't even stop his lips from forming a curved smile.

After 5 years of marriage, Saint couldn't take it anymore.

"I have signed the divorce papers. I have also talked to my lawyers about the division of properties, in the future let's contact each other via our lawyers." Saint masked the bitterness in his voice as he was saying this to the robotic like Perth. Saint was expecting that Perth would stop him, still dreaming that Perth would say that they won't be divorced.

Saint dedicated his whole life, soul and heart and even his body just to melt the unexpected hatred that Perth felt towards his family. He didn't even know why Perth was so angry and that he was holding a grudge on his father.

Because of that Saint felt that he really owed Perth so much so he endured. He turned a blind eye to all the painful things that Perth did. He turned himself deaf and mute and blind and tolerated everything

All the insults hurled at him, he took it all in. He swallowed all betrayals, he stomach all the infidelity that Perth did within their marriage.

But sadly, Saint got pregnant and that was the last straw for him. He had to protect his child and so if leaving Perth is the only way to do that, even if he locked his own heart, he would do so.

Saint went back to his family's house and lived with his Father again. He told him about his pregnancy and the both of them cried until Saint was exhausted.

The good thing about his pregnancy was that he was not marked by Perth and the saddest part about this is that Perth did not even acknowledge nor remember that they slept together.

So his craving for the Alpha pheromone and unsettling emotion is not too high and can still be controlled with minimal pills.

This morning Saint's father went to the company and again he was left at the house. Soon the housekeeper said that he has a visitor.

Frowning, Saint went to the living room,unhurriedly though his stomach is not that big, still if you focused your gaze on his stomach you can see a bulge.

"Wh- Why are you here?' Saint was surprised. But suddenly he remembered that an Alpha can smell if an omega is pregnant or not through scent and Saint now is just wearing a simple loose shirt and drawstring short. All in all he looked so comfortable but his image also showed that he is pregnant.

Suddenly Saint felt something and he hurriedly went back to his room and tried to lock his door but he was late.

"What are you doing? Get out!" Saint felt some panic in him.

"Sa-saint. You are pregnant. Is.. is it–"

"No!" Saint said without batting an eyelash.

Perth felt like he was poured with freezing water and it made his body numb. "Wh-what do you...mean no?"

Saint scoffed and answered. "How could you be the father when you never touched me?"