Xanthos stormed into the punishment room, his face a storm of rage and confusion. The space was dimly lit, the flickering light casting eerie shadows across the walls. Shoji was already a lot scared and abused, his body vulnerable and exposed. The air was thick with tension as Xanthos wielded the whip with precision, each crack reverberating through the room and leaving deep welts across Shoji's back and chest.
Shoji’s nipples, already puffed and swollen from the harsh strikes, glistened with sweat and pain. Despite the excruciating discomfort, Shoji clung desperately to Xanthos’s leg, his face streaked with tears. His voice was barely audible over the sound of the whip.
"Xanthos, please... It was nothing more than a simple conversation about a cooking competition," Shoji pleaded, his voice cracking. "You have to believe me. I didn’t mean to cause any harm."
Xanthos’s anger seemed to intensify with every word. His eyes, once filled with love and trust, were now clouded with doubt and suspicion. The photographs of Shoji with the old man, combined with the recent, tragic news of Luca’s death, painted a grim picture. To Xanthos, it felt like the betrayal of someone he held closest to him.
As the whipping continued, Shoji’s suffering became even more evident. His chest began to leak milk, a distressing sign of the emotional and physical trauma he was enduring. The sight of his own vulnerability made Xanthos’s heart waver, though his fury initially kept him from acknowledging it.
Xanthos ripped off the clothes of Shoji filly, opened his legs wide and forced him inside, Shoji gasped too loud, he started crying, "P-please..I.. - i- ngh.." is the only thing Shoji could say, in no time, Shoji found himself being force bred by his alpha, Xanthos.
“I don’t know if I can ever trust you again,” Xanthos growled, his voice a low, tortured whisper. “You were supposed to be my rock, my omega. How could you do this to me?”
The emotional weight of Xanthos’s accusation struck Shoji with a force that eclipsed the physical pain. His heart felt as though it was being crushed under the weight of Xanthos’s words. His pleas became more desperate, his voice trembling with heartbreak. “P-please, Xanthos, I swear I’m telling the truth. You’re the only person who means anything to me. Don’t turn your back on me now.”
Just as Xanthos’s resolve seemed unbreakable, a breakthrough came. After hours of frantic hacking and sifting through data, Xanthos unearthed the audio from the CCTV cameras that revealed Satoshi’s innocence. The evidence was irrefutable, and the weight of his mistake crashed down upon him like a tidal wave.
Rushing back to the punishment room with newfound urgency, Xanthos’s heart raced with both regret and a desperate need for reconciliation. The sight of Shoji, tied up and bruised, ignited a fresh wave of guilt. Xanthos’s hands shook as he carefully untied Shoji, his tears mixing with the blood and sweat on Shoji’s battered body.
“I’m so, so sorry, Shoji,” Xanthos sobbed, his voice breaking as he gently cleaned and tended to Shoji’s wounds. “I let my anger and doubts get the better of me. I should have trusted you. I never meant to hurt you.”
Shoji, despite his pain, looked up at Xanthos with a gaze that combined hurt and forgiveness. He reached out with trembling hands, pulling Xanthos closer. “I forgive you,” Shoji whispered, his voice barely audible but filled with heartfelt sincerity. He pressed a soft, lingering kiss to Xanthos’s lips, a gesture that conveyed both his enduring love and his own healing from the emotional wounds.
As they embraced, the room, once filled with anguish, now held a fragile but profound sense of reconciliation. The bond between them was strained but intact, a testament to their deep and complex relationship as they faced the aftermath of their harrowing ordeal together.
After a few hours, Shoji began to feel a wave of nausea that he couldn’t ignore. His heart raced as he realized that something was off. Driven by a mixture of worry and hope, he grabbed a pregnancy test from the bathroom cabinet and took it with trembling hands. The test results were unequivocal—positive.
The revelation hit Shoji like a bolt of lightning, filling him with a mix of joy and anxiety. With a burst of excitement, he rushed to find Xanthos. Despite his recent bruises and the lingering pain from the punishment, Shoji's face beamed with an almost childlike enthusiasm.
“Xanthos! Xanthos!” Shoji’s voice was filled with exuberance as he burst into the room where Xanthos was handling some paperwork. His eyes sparkled with a mix of nervousness and elation. “I have something to tell you!”
Xanthos looked up from his work, his face showing a flicker of confusion that quickly transformed into shock as he saw Shoji’s radiant expression. Before he could ask what was happening, Shoji presented the pregnancy test.
“Look! I’m pregnant!” Shoji said, his voice trembling with emotion. “We’re going to have a baby!”
The words hit Xanthos like a tidal wave. For a moment, he stood there, stunned, as he processed the news. The shock was palpable, but as he took in Shoji’s hopeful eyes and the significance of the moment, a smile slowly spread across his face.
“Oh my God, Shoji,” Xanthos breathed, his voice filled with awe and joy. He moved forward and enveloped Shoji in a protective embrace, his hands gently resting on Shoji’s abdomen as if to reassure himself that the news was real.
From that moment on, Xanthos’s demeanor changed entirely. The intensity of his previous anger and doubt seemed to dissipate, replaced by a newfound tenderness and protectiveness. He immediately began to take more time off from his duties, canceling meetings and delegating responsibilities to ensure he could be by Shoji’s side.
Xanthos was determined to make sure Shoji received the best care possible. He meticulously arranged for regular check-ups, ensured that Shoji was eating well, and made their home as comfortable and safe as he could. Every day, Xanthos’s concern and affection were evident in the way he looked after Shoji, constantly checking in to see if he needed anything or if he was feeling alright.
Shoji, in turn, found solace and happiness in Xanthos’s unwavering support. The prospect of becoming parents brought a new dimension to their relationship, transforming their tumultuous past into a shared journey of love and anticipation. The days ahead were filled with both challenges and joy, as they navigated this new chapter together, bound by their love and the excitement of welcoming a new life into the world.
As they settled into this new phase, the shadows of past conflicts and pain seemed to fade, replaced by the warmth of their growing family and the promise of a brighter future....
To be continued...
