Chapter 13 : An Unwanted Bond

As Rion descended the grand staircase after leaving Jaekyung's room, his head hung low, while he was clutching onto his shirt like his life depended on it as he felt really embarrassed by the fact he just had passionate sex with the Alpha. At the corner of his eyes he could see all the employees in the mansion staring at him with disgust in their eyes as they were mumbling among themselves. Probably talking about him, he thought. 

They Know. They all know. 

Rion forced himself to keep moving slightly, lifting his head. He froze for a moment when he saw Stephane walking up the stairs. Shock briefly flickered across Stephane's face when he saw the omega but then he quickly went back to his usual cold expression. Rion lowered his head again not wanting to meet the other Alpha's gaze. As they walked past each other Stephane didn't even bat an eye at him, his steps remained steady and indifferent as if the omega wasn't even there but the tension in the air was undeniable. 

When Rion reached the main living area the butler handed him an envelope containing the cheque. 

"Thank you sir…'' he said to the butler, slightly bowing his head to show his respect. 

"Vincent. Call me Vincent. No need to be so formal. " the butler replied, giving him a kind smile. 

Rion smiled back at him, at least there was one person in the mansion who didn't seem to look at him with contempt and disgust. 

"Here, I'll show you the way to the main gate," Vincent said as he walked ahead, and Rion followed him. "I know the young master may seem cold and uncaring, but deep down, he does care and is really a nice person," Vincent added. He didn't know why he was telling the omega this, but he felt Rion might be the one to heal his master's broken heart.

Rion nodded silently. "Why does he hate omegas so much?" he finally asked. He had always wondered about Jeakyung's deep disdain for omegas.

"Well... let's just say it has something to do with an event from his childhood. It really left a deep scar on the young master's heart. It's not my place to tell you, but maybe one day, when he's ready, he will," Vincent replied, flashing Rion a soft smile.

They continued walking until they finally reached the main gate.

"Thank you" Rion said again before walking out of the gate. 

He thought about what Vincent told him but decided to brush it off. Right now what he needed to do was go straight to the hospital and pay Leon's medical bill as soon as possible. 

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Jeakyung stood in front of the large window in his room, watching the glittering city below. He pulled a cigarette from his pocket and lit it, inhaling deeply. His thoughts kept drifting back to Rion. Images of their encounter flashed relentlessly through his mind. He wanted to possess the omega—to own him, to make him scream his name and only his name. He gritted his teeth in frustration. He didn't want to feel this way, especially about an omega.

"He's not even beautiful," Jeakyung muttered under his breath.

His thoughts were interrupted when the door of his room slammed open. Stephane stormed in, his expression furious.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing, Jeakyung?" Stephane growled in an angry tone. 

Jeakyung turned slowly, blowing out a cloud of smoke with one hand in his pocket. "What do you mean?" Jeakyung asked in a nonchalant tone feigning innocence. 

" I just saw that fucking omega when I was comming upstairs. Don't pretend you don't know what I am talking about. I know he came out of your room. I could smell your pheromones all over him. It literally screamed "I just had sex with an alpha"

Stepahne was really mad Jeakyung had been the one who had made it a rule more like an order among them friends not to ever get involved with an omega and yet here he was not even following his own rule. 

Jeakyung chuckled, his casual attitude only made Stephane more angry. 

"Do you realize what this could mean if the others find out? What if Henry, Rion or Zion had been with me and also saw him?" Stephane continued, his voice rising. "You're supposed to be the future leader! You made it a rule—an order—that we don't get involved with Omegas. And now you're breaking your own rule?"

"Calm down," Jeakyung said, his tone dangerously low. "Sit down so I can explain."

"Calm down? Do you understand what's at stake here? how the fuck am I suppose to calm down do you know what the fuck will happen if word gets out or if the other guys found out that you have been fucking an omega on the side though you wer the one clearly prohibited it. Jaekyung, you are a future leader, you have to follow your own rules if you want others to follow them. If you want to take your father's place one day and make a name for yourself in the underworld you will have to take a strong Alpha partner by your side, not an omega you know that right." 

Jeakyung burst out laughing. "You think this is about love or something serious? Come on, Stephane, you know me better than that. I don't believe in that crap. And even if I did, why the hell would I fall for an Omega? They're at the bottom of society; nobody wants them." " Sit so I can explain to you what's going on' 

After calming his nerves down Stephane finally sat down. 

"So it started 3 weeks ago" 

Flashback: 

"Do you still get those nightmares?" Dr. Mark asked.

After a few days of constantly thinking about Rion the Alpha finally decided to go for a medical check up with his family doctor who had been seeing him since he was a child. The doctor knew everything about him medically speaking. Jeakyung knew that he could confide in the doctor since he was one of his fathers close friends and was bound by medical secrecy thus couldnt disclose his patients records. 

He knew in the kind of world he lived in his enemies could use the slightest weakness against him that is why he made sure to never have any. 

"Yes, but it is not as frequent as before' Jeakyung replied 

"Oh really that is great. And your pheromones? Have they been more stable lately?" the doctor asked. 

The alpha thought for a second it is true his pheromones had been more balanced lately than usual. "Yes they have," he replied. 

"That is really strange," Mark muttered, "Pheromones don't just stabilize on their own. Yours have been unstable since you were a child. There is no way it could happen Unless…." Mark paused for a second, narrowing his eyes in the Alpha's direction. "Well that is impossible so never mind," he said waving his hand as the idea was unimaginable. 

" Doc, you know I don't like beating around the bush so say what you have in mind. I am a very busy person" Jeakyung said in a commanding tone 

Doctor mark sigh scratching the back of his neck " ha, you kids these days you have no fucking respect for your elders, anyways the only way for the pheromones of a dominant Alpha like yourself stabilise themselves naturally is…" Mark paused again for a second. 

"There's only one natural explanation. You've been exposed to the pheromones of your fated mate." Mark blurted out. 

"Fated mate?" Jeakyung repeated in disbelief.

"Yes. When an Alpha and Omega are fated mates, their pheromones sync naturally. The Alpha becomes instinctively drawn to the Omega and—"

"Bullshit," Jeakyung interrupted, slamming his hand on the desk. He started releasing dangerous pheromones, staff members and patients in the vicinity either passed out or dropped to their knees, gasping for air. "Enough, Jeakyung! Are you trying to kill us all?" Dr. Mark shouted.

Jeakyung immediately stopped releasing his pheromones after the doctor spoke. 'This cant be fucking real some low omega can't possibly be my fated mate. And there's no such thing as a fated mate. If someone has to be my mate it will be someone of my choosing. I won't let fate dictate my life" 

" Wait WHAT you mean to say you met your fated mate and he is an omega?" Dr Mark asked, shocked written all over his face. Fated mates were extremely rare. It happened only once in a million. He had heard of it but had yet to see one. "That is amazing Jeakyung for you to meet your fated mate at such a young age" he said, patting the alpha's shoulder. Jeakyung brushed his hands off his shoulder 

"What do you mean amazing? There is nothing amazing about being bound to a lowlife omega: they are at the bottom of society. I am bound for greatness and that can never happen with an omega by my side you know that." Jeakyung replied, gritting his teeth. 

"Jaekyung be careful what you say," Dr Mark warned 

"Destiny is not something you can easily defy. Since you have already been exposed to your fated mate scent, if you want your pheromones to remain stable, you'll need continued exposure to his scent until your pheromones naturally balance themselves."

"How long will that be?" Jekyung asked coldly.

"Probably a year or more," the doctor replied. 

Jeakyung frowned " No, that won't do. I will be succeeding father soon and I can't afford be seen with an omega by my side." he thought to himself 

"Is there a way to speed up the process" he asked the doctor 

Mark thought for a moment before answering though he did not like the alternative as a doctor he had to be completely transparent with his patient. 

"Yes there is but I don't like this method_"

"SPEAK" Jeakyunjg said, giving a warning glare at Mark. 

"It is called a pheromone shower. Basically you and your fated mate will need to have regular physical contact through sex. It will have to last for at least 6 months after which your pheromones should completely stabilise themselves." Mark explained 

"So you mean all I have to do is have sex with that omega for at least 6 months," Jeakyung said as a playful smirk appeared on his face. 

"Yes" Mark replied, gulping as if he knew exactly what the alpha intended to do. "Jaekyung I know…." Mark was about to say something but the Alpha interrupted him, rising from his seat. 

"Thanks for the info. I will see you next time. Also please do make sure not to tell my father anything that was said in this office." Jeakyung paused, "I mean an accident can happen so fast don't you think."

"Why you little…." Teakyung didn't even look at the doctor; he just walked out of the office not paying attention to the doctor who was still shouting his name. 

As he was walking out of the hospital an idea played in his head " So all I need to do is get him to spread his legs for me for the next 6 months. Well that is going to be pretty easy. He is just an omega and just like all omegas just throw some money at them and they will immediately do whatever you want."

End of flashback 

"So you're just using him to stabilize your pheromones?" Stephane asked.

"Exactly," Jeakyung said. "Nothing more."

"But do you think that is going to work like you know the attraction between two fated mates is something that no alpha can resist? They want and need to mark and own their omega." Stephane commented though he had never himself seen fated mates he used to hear stories about how the bond between 2 fated mates was so strong that some alpha went insane when separated from their pair. 

"Don't worry about that, I will not let fate define my life. I won't let some stupid pheromones dictate who I should or shouldn't be with. No omega will dictate my life. I am the master of my life and I am destined for greatness." The alpha replied not even batting an eye. Fate could go screw itself for all he cared. 

Stepahne sighed " What if he catches feelings for you after all you are his fated mate and a dominant alpha at that."

"He knows better than to do that. If it becomes a problem, all I have to do is get rid of him." Jeakyung answered still looking at the city outside of his window 

"And what about you? What if you catch feelings for him?" Stephane challenged.

Jeakyung turned and looked at Stephane "hahahahaha" he burst out laughing "Do you ever think i could fall for some low omega like come on you know me better than that." Jeakyung then walked towards stephane. "How about you Stephane, was there any truth in what Zion said a few weeks ago did you know that damn omega." Jeakyung asked, looking at Stephane straight in the eye. 

"No, I didnt know him, you know I will never betray you that way. I know how much you despise omegas. I will always be on your side" Stepahne replied 

"Good, that is good." Jeakyung said, patting stephane on the shoulder. 

"Anyway, we need to prepare. In four months, the general meeting with all the major leaders will take place. We need to make a strong debut." Jeakyung added before walking back to the window still looking down at the city below. 

Stephane stood there still with an unreadable expression on his face.