WMPW chapter 11

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Red, tender lips formed a lovely smile. Lucian felt his heart sink at the words uttered by those luscious lips.

The smile that filled the clear face was endearing. At that moment, it seemed as if all the noise around him disappeared, and only Etienne’s voice resonated clearly.

“I love you, Duke.”

The round-eyed smile was beautiful. The green eyes sparkled with a lovely light.

“I’ll lay my bones in the Duke’s mansion.”

A dark desire arose, unrecognized. An overwhelming urge to swallow up that pure smile and fervent passion.

“…Lay your bones in the Duke’s mansion?”

“Yes! Of course, Duke!”

“You’d better not take those words back.”

The naive Omega nodded innocently, not realizing he was being entangled in a deep mire. He firmly believed that the grave he was digging was heaven.

Watching the lovable figure, Lucian gently stroked Etienne’s soft hair, then placed a hand on his shoulder and gently pushed him away.

The Omega’s provocative scent and posture were starting to become overwhelming.

“We can continue our conversation later. For now, you should rest a bit. Wash up and have a meal…”

“Oh, just seeing my babies fills me up, so why bother eating?”

But Etienne seemed determined not to leave the laboratory.

Despite looking near death after the carriage ride, he now seemed perfectly revived, clutching Lucian’s research materials to his chest adorably… no, amusingly.

With a wry smile, Lucian pointed at the materials in Etienne’s arms.

“Technically, isn’t that my child?”

“But, I’m the one who will soon breathe new life into it, right?”

“Still, it’s my data to begin with, isn’t it?”

“Then let’s call it our child. The Duke’s seed that I nurtured and brought into the world.”

At Etienne’s words, Lucian’s body shuddered once more.

Unconsciously, his gaze drifted to the still-flat belly of the omega.

Does he really know what he’s saying? Lucian sighed inwardly and opened his mouth to speak.

“Just go wash up first. I’ll have the servants bring your clothes…”

But before Lucian could finish his sentence, the fearless omega dropped another bombshell.

“How about we wash together?”

“What?”

“I want to see it with my own eyes. The physical features of an alpha.”

Etienne’s clear eyes glimmered softly as he gazed steadily at Lucian’s waistband.

Then, he approached and extended his hand, beginning to feel the solid weight of the alpha’s body.

“Ugh… Etienne, wait.”

“It definitely seems like the bone structure and muscle mass are different. I’ll need to examine more closely… You’ll let me see, right, Duke?”

As the omega’s hands became bolder, caressing his body, the alpha’s scent filled the room, becoming increasingly intense and potent.

Naturally, Etienne’s body started to heat up from the scent.

“Ah…”

A blush slowly spread across Etienne’s face, and his breath grew ragged.

Trembling slightly, the omega mumbled as he fumbled around.

“An omega’s body… reacts quite quickly.”

“…That’s good.”

Lucian extended his arm and wrapped it around Etienne’s waist.

The omega’s slender waist felt so fragile, as if it might break with the slightest pressure.

Grasping Etienne’s flesh firmly in his hand, Lucian spoke.

“An alpha’s body also reacts quickly, so I’ll let you observe to your heart’s content.”

In response, Etienne pulled the alpha closer, whispering into his ear.

“This room is soundproof, right?”

“Of course. There’s also birth control prepared.”

“Then what are you waiting for? Show me already.”

Etienne smiled sweetly, his eager voice urging him on. His soft, lilting laughter tickled Lucian’s heart.

It was an irresistible temptation no alpha could pass by.

“…I’m going crazy, really.”

Lucian’s eyes gleamed as he lifted the omega into his arms, holding him like a precious princess, one hand supporting his shoulder and the other beneath his knees.

“Since my partner is pleading so much…”

He then released his scent fully.

A dense, intoxicating alpha pheromone meant to lure the omega.

Overwhelmed by the thick scent, Etienne helplessly writhed. Even as his body trembled uncontrollably, he buried his face in Lucian’s neck, seeking the source of the scent.

In return, Lucian buried his face in Etienne’s shoulder and spoke.

“I’ll gladly comply.”

Despite trembling, Etienne nodded with tears welling in his eyes.

Then, he suddenly lunged forward, pressing his lips against Lucian’s.

Their ensuing kiss was passionate and intense, tongues entwining and greedily exploring each other’s mouths, each breath filled with desire.

Thus, the two headed directly to the bathroom, but…

“Oh, wait. Just a moment, Duke.”

Unexpectedly, nothing indecent occurred right away.

“Why, can’t you do it?”

“It’s not that. I just want to sketch first.”

“…Sketch?”

“Yes. I’ll go get some paper and a pen. Just wait a moment.”

Etienne then really left to fetch paper and a pen, returning to sit beside Lucian and start drawing with keen interest, capturing the alpha’s physical features in an academic and educational manner.

Even readjusting his clothing for comfort, Etienne’s earlier intensity faded away.

“Are all alphas like this? Or is the Duke exceptional?”

“…I don’t know the exact statistics, but I’m probably above average. I’m not a typical alpha.”

“A typical alpha?”

Etienne’s eyes narrowed briefly. Was he boasting about being faster and stronger than others?

Sensing the misunderstanding, Lucian quickly added.

“Alpha Hieron (Sacred Alpha). Have you heard of it?”

“Oh, that…”

Etienne’s eyes widened. Then, he exclaimed in surprise.

“It actually exists?”

“Yes.”

Now, what is Alpha Hieron?

Normally, an alpha’s pheromones only exert dominance over an omega, not affecting each other. The reverse is also true.

But there are rare alphas who can suppress other alphas with their pheromones, known as ‘Alpha Hieron,’ blessed with greater abilities.

They excel physically among alphas and are less affected by an omega’s scent. Most are from royal families.

Why didn’t Etienne believe in their existence?

“Chosen by the gods, the royal bloodline is superior to any other, their nobility a divine gift. Thus, these blessed alphas are called ‘Alpha Hieron,’ eternal symbols of the god’s glory bestowed upon the Letheon royal family…”

Records like this made it easy to dismiss as royal propaganda. Researchers select credible sources, and Etienne had every reason to be skeptical.

Who would trust a source as dubious as an amateur paper with no credibility? Etienne’s disbelief was justified.

“I thought it was a lie… Can you show me? Suppressing other alphas with pheromones?”

Of course not. It wasn’t even worth asking.

Other Alphas were human too.

And, as obvious as it sounds, one should not recklessly suppress another person with pheromones just out of curiosity.

After all, most Alphas come from high-ranking backgrounds.

“If you want, anytime.”

Unfortunately, this man was also out of his mind, so no reasonable conclusion ever came between them.

“Wow, amazing! Really?”

“Yes. So just finish what you were drawing.”

“Okay!”

It would have been better if it had ended there, but excited Etienne couldn’t stop digging his own grave.

“Then should I try the other Alphas too? I want to know the average statistics.”

There was no particular intention behind the words. It was purely out of genuine academic interest, and Lucian knew that well.

So, he knew. He understood it all in his head.

“That’s nonsense.”

For some reason, it was extremely unpleasant. Just imagining others coveting that pure white body made his stomach churn.

It must have been due to the influence of pheromones and traits. Even though he tried to calm the seething inside by thinking that way, it didn’t work out as he intended.

That’s probably why. Why he held Etienne even more roughly than he first intended.

“It’s a bit disappointing that it’s not the average statistic, but it’s clearly visible…”

“Do you like it?”

“Yes! I like it.”

“Well…”

The Omega, not noticing the burning passion in the Alpha’s eyes, innocently mouthed words, not realizing what was to come.

As Lucian pounced on the naive Omega, pushing him into the bathtub, he roughly embraced him, trapping him in his arms.

“Do you think you’ll still like it?”

A sweet scent unknowingly flowed out, stimulating the Alpha again.

Looking down at the blush spreading across Etienne’s cheeks, Lucian smiled in satisfaction.

“Soon, you’ll have to endure it.”

“D-Duke? The drawing…”

“Can you handle it, Etienne?”

“No, Duke! The drawing! It’s all wet!”

Even then, Etienne babbled nonsense, reaching out of the bathtub, but in a flash, Lucian grabbed both his wrists, rendering him immobile.

“Draw it again later.”

The lust-filled Alpha’s gaze swept over the Omega as if to devour him.

The overwhelming pressure made Etienne’s spine tingle with fear.

Until this moment, Etienne had no idea how massive the Alpha’s body truly was.

The subdued heat flared up intensely. More fiercely than before, as if engulfed in flames.

“So that you can never forget, I’ll engrave it repeatedly.”

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