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Siho’s eyes widened at the touch that met and separated, and he put his hand to his cheek.
It was just a light brush, but it felt ticklish, like a feather had touched his body.
“Can I do it…?”
“Do you think you can?”
“Yes. I just have to do as you did, right?”
Siho rubbed his cheek, which kept getting hotter, and stared intently into Kang Taeyun’s eyes.
To actively pursue being the top from now on, he needed confidence.
Since he was a Beta, there would be no constraints regarding pheromones, and they hadn’t decided yet who would be the bottom.
Therefore, if he made the first move, it seemed like things would be cleanly settled.
“Yes, if you wish, do it.”
Unaware of the future where he would be the bottom, Kang Taeyun gave a submissive answer, saying he understood.
At the surprisingly docile reply, Siho thought that even if he spoke up when all three were gathered, there wouldn’t be a huge disturbance.
‘The Gongs will end up being the Subs, but well, it should be fine.’
The original plot was already twisted, and since they were Beta and Alphas, it wasn’t set in stone who would be the bottom.
Siho smirked slightly and swallowed his dark intentions when Joohwan, who had finished swimming, got out of the water.
“Aren’t you thirsty?”
Water flowed between the cleavage of Joohwan, the only one whose upper body was exposed.
His steep chest throbbed like a fish out of water.
Siho bit his lip at the thought of wanting to stroke him, then stood up.
He grabbed a nearby towel and approached Joohwan.
“You like water?”
“Yes. When I was young, I was a swimmer.”
“No wonder you swim so well.”
Siho kept his gaze on his chest and wiped the water running down his upper body.
Right after the conversation about foreplay with Kang Taeyun, Joohwan’s chest kept catching his eye.
Joohwan’s nipples, which were closer to a light brown than pink, hardened as soon as Siho touched them.
Pretending to wipe the water, he rubbed them lightly, and it felt different from when someone else had done it.
‘So this is why he said he wanted to suck it…’
The nipples were erect and firm, revealing a fine shape that made him want to suck them just by looking.
Siho swallowed his saliva, and his lips felt itchy.
Thinking he would just touch them, Siho gripped the towel and kept touching only that area, when Joohwan’s soft words were heard above his head.
“…How long are you going to wipe just there?”
“Oh? Sorry. There was a lot of water here.”
It wasn’t time for the important conversation yet.
Thinking he was too hasty, Siho put the towel in Joohwan’s hand.
Siho could guess how flustered Joohwan must have been since he suddenly acted so proactively.
“Here, finish wiping yourself.”
Siho fully handed over the towel and met Joohwan’s eyes.
They stared at each other for a few seconds without saying a word, and Joohwan laughed, seemingly reading his intentions, and wiped his wet hair.
“There’s still a present left. You shouldn’t steal the show yet.”
“…”
“Wait, I’ll bring some drinks.”
Contrary to Siho’s expectation that he would rush in, Joohwan restrained himself, putting on the brakes.
He seemed to have high expectations for the present.
‘I’m crazy. This is really unlike me…’
After suppressing his desires over and over, his instincts kept bursting out.
At first, he disliked having these desires, and he hated that they only saw him as an object of lust.
The thought of being trapped by the three men and unable to leave the bed seemed to be what scared him most.
But now, whether it was due to Seo Siho’s emotions or purely his own desire, he couldn’t control himself the moment he decided to sleep with them.
Perhaps his thoughts had changed abruptly after he decided he would top the three men.
After all, the root of his fear was sex.
“Anyone would think your heat is coming.”
While Siho was seriously pondering, Kang Taeyun approached.
Unlike Moon Dowon, who was still playing in the water, Kang Taeyun seemed to have been watching the entire situation.
“Why are you so passionate today? You’re different from when you were undressing.”
“…”
“If you act like this, the one-month period becomes meaningless.”
The artificially constructed smile looked fake.
Seeing a smile devoid of emotion made his spine crawl.
“Siho.”
“…Yes.”
“I’m not the only one who doesn’t like it, am I?”
‘Of course not.’
Siho stared intently at Kang Taeyun with that look.
At his steady, unwavering gaze, Kang Taeyun’s eyes softened.
“That’s a relief. I was worried you were drawing a line only with me.”
“…If that were the case, what would you have done?”
“Hmm. What would I have done?”
Kang Taeyun countered the question and wrapped his arm around Siho’s waist.
His gentle hand slid under the rash guard and stroked his spine.
“Tell me. What would you have wanted me to do?”
Siho couldn’t say anything to the stimulating touch.
As he flinched and bit his lip, Kang Taeyun’s gaze landed on his ear.
It was intense, as if he would bite him messily, but seeing Joohwan returning with the items, Kang Taeyun slowly withdrew his hand.
“If I provoke you, you’ll be in trouble.”
He sent a small signal that they would continue the intimate actions when the other two were not around.
Siho licked his lips at the strange feeling, not unlike a secret relationship, and spotted Joohwan bringing the cart to them.
As it was a space where no one else was allowed, Joohwan did everything himself.
“It would be a shame for a fun day to be without alcohol. Except for Seo Siho, of course.”
Joohwan casually opened a bottle of wine and champagne and half-filled the glasses.
He floated a basket shaped like a bird’s nest on the water and placed the snacks and wine glasses he had brought inside.
“What if it falls?”
When Siho looked at him with concern, Joohwan confidently plated the inside of the basket, saying, ‘Who do you think I am?’
Alcohol enjoyed on the water.
Siho felt he was experiencing many new things with the three men.
As Siho blinked, looking at the beautiful memory that made him want to take a picture, Kang Taeyun draped a long towel over his shoulders.
He led Siho to the basket, suggesting they sit closer, and Joohwan called Moon Dowon, who was still swimming in the water.
“Isn’t this our first trip? Although it’s a trip created because Seo Siho ran away.”
“I didn’t run away… I came out to get some fresh air.”
“It’s the same thing. You left without saying anything; who would think you just came out for fresh air?”
“Normally… people don’t use the word ‘run away’ between lovers.”
This meant Joohwan seemed to think his relationship with Siho was still unstable.
Siho had thought they were intruding without notice, but it seemed they had already realized he was uncomfortable.
‘But why…?’
Siho couldn’t understand why they had to be involved with him, a Beta.
He couldn’t understand why they, dominant Alphas who had nothing to lose, were obsessed with him.
“Normally, that would be the case. But we’re different. We’re in a relationship between a stalker and a victim.”
“…”
“We suddenly said we were dating you. It’s impossible for you not to feel burdened, right? So I understand your reaction. I think you could run away at any time. Still, we’re being very considerate of you right now.”
“…Consideration?”
“Yes, we’re slowly approaching you at your pace, aren’t we?”
If not, Joohwan said, Siho would have been completely devoured by now, and he raised his glass.
He declared that was enough of the serious talk and proposed a toast into the air.
“On this occasion, we should contact each other often. Maybe create a group chat.”
Kang Taeyun suggested, lightly swirling his glass.
Since the incident was caused by a lack of communication, he meant that at least basic contact should be maintained.
“Is there a need for that? We can just install location trackers on each other.”
Siho had forgotten.
Being with the three of them made him forget things in the chaotic daily life.
Joohwan picked up the wine next to him and poured the alcohol into an empty glass.
“That’s right. We can install the app Moon Dowon used. Of course, if Seo Siho agrees.”
“I’d rather… be followed by the escort Taeyun assigned.”
“Kang Taeyun assigned an escort? Then why didn’t he know you left for Busan?”
Joohwan slammed the bottle of alcohol he was holding down harshly and stared at Kang Taeyun.
Moon Dowon also looked curious, but Kang Taeyun calmly brought the glass to his lips and took a sip.
“He knew. This bastard. So, was telling us he was going to send someone a performance?”
“Choose your words carefully.”
“Why didn’t you tell us you knew? If Moon Dowon hadn’t told us, we would have issued a warrant for his arrest.”
At the word ‘warrant,’ Siho choked on the champagne he was about to drink.
Cough, cough, as he continuously coughed, Kang Taeyun patted his back.
It was a moment when Siho realized once again that one should never run away carelessly.
“Joohwan, we’re in Busan.”
“So?”
“I was at my family home. When my phone was taken away, how could I have contacted you?”
Siho felt he could have contacted them if he wanted to, but he simply hadn’t wanted to.
Joohwan frowned at the word ‘family home,’ then nodded, understanding to some extent.
“Fine. But I’m also assigning an escort.”
“If you delete the app, I will too.”
At Joohwan’s words, Moon Dowon took a bite of a biscuit and spoke in a serious tone.
The thought of three escorts following him, not just one, made Siho’s forehead sweat.
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