𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 || 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐊𝐰𝐚𝐧

Chapter 26

Seungkwan wasn’t sure if it was the talking or all the kissing that made him feel better about things with Vernon. Either way, he was beginning to see it as the start of something big, something real, and not just a passing fling. He didn’t push for more when Vernon gave him a kiss goodnight, settling in his own bed with a sense of satisfaction.

He’d never met an alpha who hadn’t jumped at the opportunity to have him in their bed. But now he knew that it wasn’t rejection or lack of interest, but something altogether more novel. A respect for him, for what he and Vernon might have together, that mattered more than how good Seungkwan was between the sheets. Still, Seungkwan hoped Vernon wasn’t going to play the chivalrous knight card for too long. There was only so much sexual frustration an omega could take.

Joshua had promised to get started right away on pursuing the criminal case against Stewart. But he warned Seungkwan that it could be a while before anything happened. Seungkwan didn’t mind. He could be patient. His life was now filled with things worth waiting for.

So he was surprised when, only two days later, Joshua sat down with him and Vernon to impart some news.

“This is moving faster than I’d prepared you for,” Joshua told him.

“Liam passed on some of the details of your case to the relevant precinct, and they referred him to a special task force that’s been set up to look into these sorts of situations.”

It all sounded very cryptic to Seungkwan.

“The bottom line is,” Joshua continued, “two officers from the task force would like to come here and interview you. They want to arrange a date for that, sooner rather than later.”

“When were they thinking?” Vernon asked, while Seungkwan was still trying to get his head around it all.

“Tomorrow or the day after. Of course, only if Seungkwan agrees.”

“I still have a choice?” he asked. “Didn’t I already agree to this?”

“You said you were amenable to cooperating in a criminal case against Stewart,” Joshua said gently. “You can change your mind about that at any time. It won’t necessarily stop the investigation. It just means that making a case against Stewart, one that can be pursued in court, is far less likely.”

“If you need more time to think it over…” Vernon added.

“No.” Just hearing that he didn’t have to do it helped Seungkwan make up his mind. “I want to do this. Soon, please.”

“I’ll call them right back,” Joshua said. “And see if we can arrange it for tomorrow morning. That way, you haven’t got it hanging over you all day.”

He slipped from the room, leaving Seungkwan alone with Vernon.

“For what it’s worth,” Vernon said, “I think you’re doing the right thing.”

“I hope so.”

Sometimes he knew it, right down deep inside. Other times, uncertainty and doubt swirled around inside him, taunting him.

“How about we go out to eat this evening?” Vernon offered. “Change of scene and all that.”

“Could we stay in?” Seungkwan countered.

“Sure.” There was a teasing smile on Vernon’s face. “You, me, hot cocoa, and a good book.”

“I was thinking takeout, loud music, dancing…”