Are you trying to seduce me?

I swallowed.

"What do you want?"

He scoffed. "Why were you speaking to the air? Are you crazy?" He stared hard at me.

"And even if I am?" I folded my arms. "Why did you follow me?"

Last I checked, he was in the cafeteria when I left.

There is no way he can be here with me had he not followed me when I left.

"Keep flattering yourself, Strawberry." He took a step towards me. "Do you own this school? I believe everyone is free to be wherever they want to be, no?"

"I'm not a damned Strawberry!" I clenched my fists.

"That's your scent, and I love it," he licked his bottom lip. "Makes me wish to take a bite of the succulent juice."

Fan chuckled.

"I love this Alpha."

"Shut up!" I snapped at him, not concerned about Storm, who was looking at me like I'd lost it.

"Are you crazy?" He tilted his head to the side.

"Insane is the right word." I pursed my lips. "Why did you follow me?"

He didn't say a word until he closed the distance between us, and stood right in front of me.

"Why do you think I followed you, Strawberry?" He leaned down. "Had I not followed you, I wouldn't have known there was something wrong with you."

I pushed him, and took a step back, to create a little distance between us.

"Now, that you know, what are you going to do? Tell the entire Academy that there is an insane omega among them? Well, you can go ahead and do that. It's not like I care."

"Oh?" He took another step towards me. "And you think I wish to do that?" He pursed his lips.

"Then, what do you want?" I stood my ground.

"You." He leaned down.

Almost instantly, he released pheromones until I was thoroughly covered with the strong smell of orange.

"Stop!"

I gritted my teeth as I tried to fight off the effect of his pheromones.

My legs shook, and it felt like I was being assaulted on all sides by his scent.

"Why, Strawberry? I thought you were fearless. Where did all that fire go?" He chuckled.

"Into preparing for your funeral." I narrowed my eyes at him. "If you think you are man enough, why don't you…" I huffed. "Why don't you stop fighting with your pheromones? We can use our fists."

"Why will I do that?" He breathed on my left cheek. "You are just an omega, fighting you will be like I'm bullying you."

"Then, what are you doing now?"

Droplets of sweat fell from my face as I tried to fight his pheromones.

My legs finally gave way, and I fell to the ground.

"See," he touched my cheeks. "You aren't that fiery any more, are you?"

"Fuck you!"

I gritted out.

"Oh, my. Didn't know you swing that way." He leaned in. "Don't worry, love, if you are that desperate, I can fuck you." He gently nibbled on my right ear, while I tried to fight him off.

"I will fuck you back, Storm. Just wait." I promised.

"I will eagerly await that, my Strawberry." He blew on my left ear before he left, with a satisfied expression on his face.

The moment he left, I was finally released from the hold of his strong pheromones.

"I didn't just witness—"

"Shut the hell up!" I growled at Fan. "I don't know what use you have here. You should get lost! I would rather not see you ever again!" I snapped at him as I got up from the ground.

I didn't bother to return to the cafeteria. Instead, I went towards the bleachers.

I was too pissed to face anyone.

*****

"How can you fight off an Alpha's pheromones?" I asked Ray the moment I got into the room.

I didn't even sit on my bed.

I just straight on asked the question.

"What?"

Ray, who was reading a book, instantly turned. "Did an Alpha bully you?" He raised a brow at me.

"Hmm."

I shrugged.

"What?" He rose from the bed. "What do you mean? Who was that bastard that dared to touch you?"

The dark glares in his eyes scared me a bit. He looked murderous. "I will snap the head of that fool!"

"Jeez." I pinched the bridge of my nose. "I'm not a damsel you can swoop in and help. Hell, I'm a man. You shouldn't act that way." I glanced out through the window.

"Did he hurt you?" Ray growled.

"Tell me, how can I fight off an Alpha's pheromones?" I folded my arms.

"Well, it's simple." He placed a hand under his jaws. "I heard that an Omega's pheromones are as lethal as that of an Alpha. You only need to know the right way to release it."

"Hmm." I raised a brow at him. "How do I release my pheromones, then?"

"Well," he nervously scratched his hair. "I've not willingly released it before. It only gets released during our heat."

"Heat?" I yelled.

In my bid to change the plot of this comic, I forgot one crucial thing; Omegas have heat.

Alphas have rutting seasons.

The only ones who are saved are the Betas. They don't have heat and neither do they have a rutting season.

Goddess.

Why did Boys turn out as Omega?

Why couldn't he be a Beta?

"Why are you surprised? Haven't you gone through your heat yet?" He frowned. "I presumed you were eighteen?"

"Of course, I am."

However, since I came into this comic world, I've not gone through heat.

And had Ray not mentioned it, I wouldn't have known until the day it hits me.

"Then, you are supposed to have undergone it twice or—"

"Do we only release pheromones when we are in heat?" I asked, to change the subject.

"Of course, not. I once read it somewhere." He turned to stare at his mini library. "I will be back."

****

That night, we spent the rest of it reading through the books Ray brought. We missed dinner because of it.

The only good news was I learned how to release my pheromones.

It wasn't as difficult as I presumed it will be. I only had to think of it, and boom! I can use it.

I've not seen Fan since I yelled at him yesterday, but I'm not bothered about that. He called it down on himself when he decided not to help me fight Storm.

He's a useless system that I'm stuck with until I either die or leave this comic.

But before that, I must have the head of that stupid Alpha, on a platter.

It's my revenge for Brys who ignorantly died for him.

"So, who's the Alpha?" Ray trudged behind me as we headed to the cafeteria for breakfast.

"Just a random Alpha." I ran a hand through my red hair, which was a bit tousled because I failed to comb it.

"A random Alpha? Do I know him? Are you taking me with you, so we can teach him a lesson?" He asked, sounding a bit too excited to my liking.

"No, I—"

A familiar mass of black hair caught my eye.

"I will be back." I gave Ray my bag. "Should I be late in returning, get some snacks for me, to munch on during class.p

"

"Wait, where are you—"

"Thanks, see you!"

I raced down the hall, and past the students who were hurrying towards the cafeteria.

It made me wonder why Storm took the opposite hall instead of this one.

I hurried after him, which was a bit difficult because of the number of students racing to enter the cafeteria.

I was able to successfully escape without being trampled on by them.

However, I noticed one thing.

In a bid to get out of the rushing crowd, I lost sight of him.

I stood in the corridors and tried to think of what next to do.

"Looking for me?"

I was startled by not only his voice but his proximity.

I turned, with my expression perfectly masked.

"What made you think I was looking for you?" I pursed my lips.

"You need not deny it. We know the truth." He smirked.

"Well…"

I took a step towards him and instantly released my pheromones.

He sniffed the air. "Strawberry? How—" He took a step back with widened eyes. "You are releasing your pheromones?"

"Why?" I took a step forward. "Don't tell me you are afraid of an Omega's pheromones?" I chuckled, pleased to know that I had the upper hand.

"Stop." He took a step back.

"Why?" I chuckled. "Do you think you are the only one who knows how to oppress others with your pheromones? Now, I will let you have a taste of the dish you love serving."

"No, you don't understand." He closed his nose and took hurried steps back until his back hit the wall.

"Don't understand? Please enlighten me, Mr Storm. How does it feel to have a taste of —"

He knocked the air out of me when he switched positions.

"What are you doing!"

He held both of my hands in his and backed me to the wall.

"You don't know what it means when you release your pheromones on an Alpha, do you?" He leaned down and sniffed my neck.

"What are you doing? Let me go!" I tried to kick him, but he locked my legs between his.

And that was when I felt something poke my stomach.

Shit.

"It means you are trying to court an Alpha. Tell me, Strawberry, are you attempting to seduce me?" He took a long whiff of my neck.

Fuck!

Ray didn't tell me of this!