To Fall In Love Again [JEONGKYU FF]

Chapter 31

Five days. JeongWoo's rut lasted for five days, and Junkyu's condition worsened each day. Sure enough the alpha's rut wasn't as ruthless after that mating night, but still, having his body used by the alpha before he was fully healed didn't make it any better.

On the second day, JeongWoo didn't give Junkyu time to have breakfast and lunch, his first meal of the day was at 6PM which thankfully Junkyu was able to get from the patio though he had to limp and paused after every three steps. And it was the last day he could go to the bathroom to do number one and number two.

Third day, he practically had to crawl on his bruised knees to the patio, and had his food while sitting naked on the floor with the bright sun hit him directly on his face as he leaned against the door frame. He was too weak to bring the tray inside, he felt like his arms were about to fall off his shoulders if he lifted as much as three bottles at a time, and he brought only JeongWoo's bottle inside. Don't ask about hygiene, he felt glad there was no one around the villa that time he could empty his bladder into a bottle.

The fourth day was his limit to get any nutrients into his system by himself. He couldn't move out from the bed and was about to give up in moistening his throat when he saw three bottles miraculously there on top of the nightstand, but no food though. He was familiar with two bottles that were JeongWoo's drink and mineral water, the other one was new for him. The liquid inside was way thicker than JeongWoo's and it was in moss-green color. For Goddess's sake he hates veggie smoothies, but he had no choice but to drink it, especially after he saw a hand-written note plastered on it.

Don't be stubborn and take your pill.
-Vince-

And his heat inducing pill was on top of the nightstand instead of inside the drawer.

As suicidal as it may looks with his current condition, Junkyu wanted to stay sober until the alpha's rut is over as it was his last chance to do so as their next rut and heat would be in sync. And so he finished up Vince's blended smoothie, whatever it may contain inside.

The next time he opened his eyes, he was completely immobilized. He was as good as a broken twig on wet soil surrounded by withered leaves. He couldn't tell what day or what time it was. His vision was as cloudy as the summit of the tallest mountain. Though during the short amount of time he was conscious, he could tell someone came to their bedroom in a rush. This person, whoever he or she was, lifted his head and poured something light and cold into his slightly open mouth, which he gratefully gulped down.

"Hang in there, child." It was Ayida's voice, Junkyu recognized.

The presence was gone, and so was Junkyu.

The fifth day of JeongWoo's rut went by like a dreamless sleep for Junkyu; nothing to see, tell, or feel. He stayed in the dark, waiting for someone to knock his brain awake.

The alpha fell to a hibernation mode after his rut ended, slowly retreating to his subconscious and returning JeongWoo back to the surface during eighteen hours of sleep. JeongWoo stretched his limbs out and groaned as his brain woke up from his deep slumber. The crisp sound of bones cracking felt satisfying in his ears. He yawned as he rubbed his eyes, being greeted by a bright afternoon room as he opened them one by one.

For some reason, he was feeling extremely...good. A bit hazy, thirsty, and hungry, but good nonetheless. There was this feeling of lightness, freshness, and contentment in his chest as though he just had the best sleep in his life.

The alpha stretched his hand to the nearest nightstand out of habit. He felt damn thirsty, and for sure his underlings had put something for him to drink there. That was what they always do for his rut anyway. His rut...