The Jasmine Scented White Moonlight

Chapter 23 - Come Home

Ning Wan answered the call and on the other side, he heard Shen Shuyun's breathless voice: "A-wan... can you come home? I... I think my heat has started..."

Shen Shuyun's voice grew softer, the words "heat" was squeezed out almost through clenched teeth. With the deafening music of the bar in his ears, Ning Wan didn't catch it and asked, "What started?"

"I..." Shen Shuyun closed his eyes, his lips moved several times, but he couldn't say those words aloud. Trembling, he held the phone tightly, his tone almost pleading, "Can you come home first?"

Ning Wan exhaled the last of the smoke from his lungs and replied, "Okay."

He had been drinking, so when he stood up, he swayed a bit. Luo Xiao couldn't just let him leave like that. He quickly supported Ning Wan out the door then hailed a taxi, and helped him get inside. After giving the driver the address and slipping him two red bills in advance, he repeatedly reminded the driver to ensure Ning Wan got home safely. Ning Wan leaned against the back seat of the taxi, the alcohol was making his body temperature rise rapidly. His cheeks were hot, and the distant lights blurred into halos in his eyes, his head dizzy and throbbing.

He didn't know how long the drive took before the car finally stopped. The driver looked at the heavily intoxicated Ning Wan with some concern and hesitated, "Sir, are you alright? Do you need help getting inside?"

Ning Wan was still a bit conscious. He shook his head as he opened the car door and walked towards the courtyard. Their house had a small garden in front, filled with various flowers. Ning Wan picked up the garden hose then he turned on the tap, and splashed some water on his face. The cold water chased away the stifling summer heat, and the redness on Ning Wan's face gradually faded. After a few minutes, feeling more clearheaded, he walked towards the villa.

But when Ning Wan opened the door, the heat that had just subsided surged back up...

It was Shen Shuyun's pheromones- he was definitely in heat.

Ning Wan leaned against the cold iron door, instinctively wanting to flee, but the alpha instinct rooted him to the spot. Every cell in his body screamed for him to go inside and claim the sweet omega waiting for him.

...

"A-wan, is that you?" Shen Shuyun's voice carried a hint of helplessness. Ning Wan's pheromones told him that Ning Wan was inside the villa, "A-wan, I'm here, please help me."

Ning Wan took a deep breath, his eyes were bloodshot. In the end, he lost his grip on reason and slowly made his way to the master bedroom on the second floor...

......

Both of them were drenched in sweat, especially Shen Shuyun, whose hair was plastered to his forehead in strands against his porcelain-like skin, resembling delicate silhouettes. Ning Wan held Shen Shuyun, resting his head on Shen Shuyun's shoulder, hugging him tightly with all his strength.

Shen Shuyun panted softly and was about to ask what was wrong with him, when he heard Ning Wan's muffled voice, "Why isn't it you... why isn't it you... Brother Yun... it would be so good if it were you..."

A scorching tear fell on his shoulder, its heat seemingly burned a hole in Shen Shuyun's heart.

"A-wan," Shen Shuyun hugged Ning Wan back, his voice still a bit hoarse, "What are you talking about?"

Ning Wan just shook his head without speaking, holding Shen Shuyun tighter, as if wanting to merge him into his bones and blood, never to be separated.

Outside the window, the stars were sparse and inside the couple shared the same bed but harbored different dreams.