Always You(#0.5)

Part Three...

"I've already helped him. He can go to Ji Li tomorrow." Yibo signaled at the man to leave but Qian Yan didn't stand up as he had expected. Instead, the Omega smiled. Fucking smiled. "I have said everything that needed to be said, Yibo. Sang Xiao's brother will come after me. He knows you killed Sang Xiao for me. I can't deal with that man alone. You have to protect me. You owe me." A loud chuckle left Zhan's throat at the man's declaration and dark brown eyes turned in Zhan's direction filled with hatred. "Oh, my bad. Please, continue. I just lost myself for a moment."  "Something funny, firecracker?", Yibo asked softly his eyes unwavering as he gazed at Zhan. Yibo's body answered to the aggression that clung to his firecracker's skin. Dark eyes met Yibo's filled with mischief but there was no hiding the flash of rage in the beautiful orbs. "It is funny that he thinks you owe him anything. From the story I heard from Rong, it should be the other way around."  "And what would you know?", Zhan heard the man snarl, the smile on his face brightening just a fraction as the Omega continued, "Aren't you here just because Wang Yibo took pity on you? You are just a nobody." A look of disgust came on his face as he mocked, "Don't tell me you think there's something special about you. We all know why Yibo got stuck with you. When that woman ran away you saw an opportunity for yourself and clung to it. A half-Omega bound to the Lan Alpha? What a joke!!! You are just like the rest of us, so I'll give you some advice, Xiao Zhan. Don't get too attached." "I know you warned me about the crazy exes you have but this one takes the cake, Yibo. He has that spark. I like it."

Zhan continued to stare at Qian Yan his smile still fixed in place. Zhan had to give the Omega some credit. The man was braver than most of Yibo's old flames. This wasn't the first time Yibo had been approached by someone right in front of Zhan. The Lan Alpha was someone to be thought highly of. He was the complete package and many people were hoping to get associated with him. So, the news of Yibo getting claimed by a part-Omega hit everyone hard. They thought that the Lan Alpha had 'settled' and Zhan had received his fair share of contempt. People who wanted Yibo as their mate often blatantly came onto the Alpha and flirted with him. Some waited for Zhan to leave Yibo's side before they made their move while the others didn't care about Zhan at all eye-fucking his mate right in front of him. Some displayed their anger as it was while some were sneaky enough to cast Zhan pitiful glances before murmuring how sad it was that he was stuck with someone as unfeeling as Yibo. Zhan liked that this man belonged to the former group. Things were way more fun this way.
"Now, there's no need to get upset, Mr. Qian. Let me help you with all those thoughts running through your head. A beautiful Omega like you shouldn't be burdened with silly thoughts. Let me help you out today. For starters, Yibo didn't take pity on me. It was the other way around." "It was?", Yibo echoed from beside Zhan and the part-Alpha gave Yibo an amused look. "With that nasty personality of yours do you think you had a chance with me? Use that brain of yours a little, Wang Yibo." A laugh left Yibo and the wolves behind him before he silently nodded a few times in agreement.

"Second, you are wrong in saying that I am like you. I am not. Unlike you, I have pride, Qian Yan. I don't go around hitting on claimed men. Although I am not special, I'll assure you that the bond I share with Yibo is. That's the reason I have Yibo's mark on my throat and you don't. That's all that counts. Half-Omega or not, I did manage to bind myself to the Lan Alpha you seem to want so much. So, I'd say I am pretty amazing. Right, Yibo?" "Yes, you are." The throaty whisper caught Qian Yan's attention and Zhan had to say, the Omega reeked of envy. Not attractive at all.  He also saw Qian Yan's face turn red and a part of Zhan hoped that the vein in his head popped out of fury. "You've entertained me enough for the night, Qian Yan. If you have any other issues, you can come to Lan territory later. I promise I'll make sure there are no doubts in your head regarding my relationship with Yibo. Okay?" A loud growl was heard a second later and coldness seeped into Zhan's shirt when Qian Yan splashed Yibo's drink on him. Yibo instantly went down his ice zone ready to jump over the table but Zhan held the man back with a hand curved over Yibo's shoulder holding him in place. Wang Yibo snarled lowly turning to his mate, his eyes burning bright. Zhan's shirt was sticking to his chest, the white material leaving nothing to the imagination and the Lan Alpha had the uncontrollable urge to hide his firecracker from everyone's eyes. "I'll help you change." Yibo clasped Zhan's hand to walk away but then, he stopped. Gaze artic, face vacant, Xiao Zhan had his eyes fixed over Yibo's shoulder. Everyone could sense the tension in the air and the dominant vibes emanating from Zhan had throats bobbing in anxiety.