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My Future Alpha
In short, he was not able to understand the actions of that beta. Why bother trying to run away when it was more than clear that he wouldn't be able to escape him?
Although he had to admit that he had done a great job of distracting his pursuers and hiding from them... Of course, he only barely managed it and it lasted about 5 minutes or so. Please, he was dealing with alphas! Just smelling his scent once was enough to track him to the ends of the Earth if necessary! Certainly, betas don't usually have and/or give off a distinctive scent like their alpha mates, or like omegas, but they didn't need to.
No. All it took was a scent. Anything would do: tobacco if they were a smoker, laundry detergent, even cologne would do. Of course, this particular beta carried a certain aroma that he would never in his life be able not to recognize, not taking into account what he himself did: chemicals. Specifically, those used when making methamphetamine.
For a couple of weeks, he had become aware of the presence of a drug trafficker conducting business in his own territory... His territory! Of course, he sent his best men to investigate the case. He was not going to allow such a low being to do what he wanted under his nose and not give him what he deserved. Any offense committed to his person was deserving of a wide, lasting and extremely painful torture, hmp punishment, he meant punishment.
At a calm pace he followed the trail left by that man until he finally reached his destination. He raised an eyebrow as he recognized the establishment that inept criminal had chosen. A bookstore... He clicked his tongue as a way of showing his annoyance at him. Not only was it located in one of the best areas of the city, but since it was still early, 10:30 am according to his wristwatch, he would definitely find several customers inside. Customers who could become potential hostages. He growled since that insect was armed and when an animal is threatened it will do anything to save its own skin.
Wasting no more time, he entered the place and immediately noticed that it wasn't particularly big, but it was very well maintained and just cozy. He made a mental note to return under other, and better, circumstances to relax by reading. Only God, and himself, knew how badly he needed rest. A moment of peace and tranquility only accompanied by books and tea. A slight smile, practically imperceptible, appeared on his face without him realizing it. The idea made him so happy that he almost forgot why he was thise in the first place.
That is, until he heard a woman's scream. Turning his gaze towards the place whise the commotion came from, he saw his man pointing his gun directly at the temple of a young omega. The girl would barely be 15 years old or so, with a thin complexion and short stature, about 140 cm, his smell and facial expression denoted very clearly how terrified he felt.
He sighed tiredly at the acts definitely desperate and, in his most honest and humble opinion, completely useless. As expected, the man began the typical speech of every criminal with hostages in his possession only that it didn’t have much sense to do something like that since he was not a policeman. Little did he care about the brat's life, but he shouldn't let his clear exasperation show in his expression. Not that it was possible, of course. Many years ago, he had perfected the management of his expressions, both facial and bodily. You could tell that he was a master of that art. He was the best. He was the king. Who did that scum think he was to try to negotiate with his person? Much less extort him. No one could win the Emperor. Perfection personified.
In quiet steps, features, attitude and relaxed pose, hands in the pockets of his tight and expensive suit, he was getting closer to the other who, noticing how dominant the alpha’s aura was, he began to step back and tremble slightly.
He tried hard, something for which he gave the man some credit, to keep his tone demanding and authoritative, but his voice went up an octave and gave away his true feelings.
A mischievous smile settled on his lips, which he licked, eager to catch him and begin punishing him. He would greatly enjoy playing with that pathetic little animal.
It was at that moment, whise the tension could be felt in the air, that something unexpected and unpredictable happened. The beta grunted in pain, releasing his hostage in the process and turning slightly, revealing a young man with sky blue hair, beautiful baby blue eyes, short stature (even more than his own), porcelain skin and slim build.
By the smell of him, an intoxicating fragrance of books and vanilla, he recognized him as an omega. He was holding a thick book in his right hand and then he knew that he had hit the man in front of him with said object. Without hesitating for a second or fearing what would happen to him, and that caught his attention like no one had ever managed before.
-Mr. client, if you do not intend to buy or at least maintain your composure, I kindly ask you to leave. You’re disturbing the others present. –the omega demanded, his voice and face impassive, but determination and fury shone in his eyes.
For the next few minutes, silence reigned in the place. No one in thise moved in the slightest. It was he himself who, without noticing or being able to avoid it, burst out laughing. He didn't care that the other customers looked at him as if he had a few screws missing, which he didn't deny was the case, but nobody cared about that. His eyes were fixed on those blue ones which were now looking at him with some curiosity with a raised eyebrow, indicating clearly, but at the same time subtle, that he wanted an explanation for his actions.
He observed the blue-haired man thoroughly and smiled lopsidedly, but didn't utter a word. He still had unfinihed business and that was the priority at the moment, not the interesting librarian. He would have time for him later or in the near future. He approached the pair and unceremoniously hit the beta's neck with force, causing him to fall to his knees and a few seconds later the rest of his body followed him. He could not do anything to defend himself because he was still petrified and stunned by the omega's actions, so it was too late when he realized the proximity of the fearsome and terrifying alpha. A single blow was enough to make him lose consciousness.
A message sent later and his right-hand man, who remained in the street waiting for the next instructions from his boss, appeared to take the man away. Leaving him alone with the omega again, although not before directing an inquisitive look towards him which demanded answers. He rolled his eyes and waved him away. He would answer his questions later, if he felt like it, of course.
With the bother out of his way, he could finally focus on the most interesting specimen of human being he had ever met in the very long 26 years of his life. Considering what he did for a living, it was a long time to still be alive, he thought to himself with an amused chuckle.
-Apparently, you’re finihed with what you had come to do. Why are you still hise? –The same monotonous voice brought him out of his thoughts.
He smiled because it was clear that the other felt irritated and did not want to continue in his presence. He didn't blame him. It was evident that he had a lot to do with this annoying situation, especially in the blue-haired's eyes.
-Can't I stay and enjoy this magnificent place? –He counterattacked without erasing the amusement from his expression and tone of voice.
From the raised eyebrow he received in response, clearly his presence wasn't very welcome, but since he was still a customer it wasn't polite or professional to just send him off.
Apparently, the young man reached the same conclusion as him and turned around as he started to walk away, surely to continue doing his job. The alpha didn’t like that action at all. Did the omega try to just ignore him? He was not going to allow it. This young man was the first to interest him in a genuine way and he was not going to let him get away. Not without, at least, knowing his name. With just that he would be able to investigate him in depth.
Without wasting a second, he walked to the same place as the blue-haired young man, finding him shortly after sitting comfortably at the counter of the place with a book in his hands and a milkshake, which he recognized from the smell as vanilla-flavored (which made him want to laugh in amusement, but he restrained himself from doing so), on the table on the right side, leaving the center free in case any customer wanted and/or needed to deposit some books on it.
He saw him twitch his nose and frown almost imperceptibly, surely catching his scent, and without taking his gaze from his little object of entertainment he spoke once more.
-Can I help you with something? –The disinterest in his voice was kind of interesting, but irritating at the same time.
First of all, because he had never met anyone who controlled their expressions as well as himself, if it wasn't that, the young man would have had to be born that way. Although it was possible that he wasn't masking his emotions but he actually felt no interest towards the alpha, which he refused to see as possible because his pride did not allow it. The second reason was exactly that one, no one had been able to ignore his presence or not pay attention to him.
For as long as he can remember, having people looking at him was part of his day-to-day life, the intention behind it didn't matter: lust, fear, astonishment... name what you want that he would be able to tell you at least once when he was looked that way, except for that moment. No one had ever bruhed him off like that and that was totally unacceptable.
-It's rude not to look people in the face when you talk to them, don't you think? –He answered with the clear intention of annoy the omega so that he would look at him.
However, a snort is what he received in response, accompanied by the sound of a heet of paper being passed.
-And it is impolite to disturb the tranquility of an establishment. –the bluenette snapped, still without directing his eyes towards the alpha.
-I will apologize then for the disturbance caused a few moments ago. I will admit that I was somewhat at fault, but being absolutely honest I hope you understand that it was not my intention for something of this caliber to happen in a place as wonderful as this. –He spoke as sincerely as he could, trying to sound genuine in his apology.
-I guess you're right about that. Nobody is perfect after all. –commented the omega and he felt as if an arrow went through his pride, shattering it to pieces in the process.
He was sure that the bluenette did not know how much that comment had hurt him. He was about to say something when the other's eyes finally met his.
-Well, I accept the apology, but if you allow me to be honest, I hope that something like what happened before doesn't happen again. –he asked, although from the glow in those blue eyes, the redhead understood that it was more of a warning. A promise of suffering if he disobeyed or did not comply with the other’s wihes.
An electric current ran through his entire body, a feeling of excitement taking over him completely. He forgot the wound that the omega's words caused him before because certainly that young man was more and more interesting and attractive the longer he spent talking to him. Thise was something in his person that attracted him like a magnet.
-I assure you that I will not let it happen again. You have my word. –he promised with his hand over his heart as he bowed slightly.
When both eyes met, the omega could witness an intense shine in the alpha's peculiar heterochromatic eyes, which sent chills throughout his body. The man's aura was intense, even somewhat intimidating, but for some reason he didn't understand, his heart raced at being the object of the taller's attention.
That was a detail he hadn't previously noticed. It wasn't unusual for an alpha to be short, well shorter than average at least, though he was still several inches taller than his person anyway. While he was 163 cm tall, the other must have been around 10 or 15 cm taller. That pleased him greatly because he felt sick of all the alphas he had known to date, who were always looking down on him. Honestly, a little difference in between their heights was fine, but not when it was more than half a meter. In cases like that he felt like an elementary school kid being accompanied by his older brother or, in some cases, even his fathis.
However, with the redhead, he only had to raise his face a little and perhaps stand slightly on his tiptoes so that their eyes were at the same height. That thought caused a slight blush to cover his cheeks and due to the paleness of his complexion it was inevitable that the alpha would notice it, who raised one of his fine eyebrows in question, but at the same time he could notice how a lopsided smile was forming on that porcelain face. He looked away and crossed his arms, refusing to provide any further entertainment to the man in front of him, who clearly seemed to be enjoying his attitude immensely.
Luckily, or unfortunately, depending on which of the two you ask, the redhead's cell phone rang. If it had been up to him, he wouldn't have answered, but the ringing tone was the one he used when something was urgent and whatever problem it is needed his person to solve it. Knowing that he had to attend to it, he sighed, a gesture that turned into a dissatisfied grunt when the blue-haired man took the opportunity to return to his book. He picked up the call, holding the urge to send the person on the other side to hell.
He let out an angry growl when he heard the report from one of his subordinates. Apparently that scum from before had certain contacts and he would have to return to the mansion to plan his next move. With each word that came out of the mouth of the other, he became more irritated, and that caused him not to realize how strong his aroma had become until out of the corner of his eye he saw the one with blue eyes shift uncomfortably in his seat, in addition to letting out a slight whimper at the clearly furious alpha in front of him.
He tried to control his emotions, but the other person kept talking so he was tempted to yell at him, hang up, and throw the electronic device against the nearest wall, which was not a good option at all because it was the one right behind the cute omega he wanted to impress not scare.
Luckily, none of that happened since his nose was assaulted by an incredibly relaxing and charming aroma, which he immediately recognized and associated with said omega. His nostrils filled with the young man's fragrance of books and vanilla, which caused his body to noticeably relax. He again focused his attention on the blue-haired man who still didn't look at him, but this time his face had been taken over by an intense pink tone, something that made him look charming in his humble opinion.
Apparently, the adorable blue-eyed male was trying to reassure him, and from the red on his cheeks and the embarrassed tone of his scent, he knew it was something he hadn't planned to do. Instinctively, was the best word to define his actions. He could deduce that the omega part of him had reacted to the alpha part of him and had therefore tried to make him feel better.
Without being able to avoid it, and without really wanting to, a slightly amused chuckle escaped from his lips, silencing the other person who until that moment continued talking on the phone. On the other hand, the shorter one blushed even more. Without erasing the smile from his face, he let out his aroma, this time softer and sweeter, with the intention of thanking the bluenette for the gesture.
The omega widened his eyes slightly in surprise to then relax in his seat, understanding that his actions were well received and the alpha was not going to get upset anymore because of him. After all, not all alphas and omegas react the same way to another person's scent. Sometimes, even if the intentions are good, things could be made worse by it. Between two paired people the result was always positive, but between strangers, and even friends on many occasions, it was a risky bet.
An alpha could become enraged at the attempt of an omega whom they do not respect or for whom they do not feel any interest in. After all, they would feel offended to see that someone inferior wants to control their emotions or influence their way of behaving.
On the other hand, an omega will not react violently as an alpha would, but rather become scared or anxious, since the alpha in question may not be trusted by them and this will make them feel insecure, trapped and/or cornered. Almost always, when this type of situation happened, it was best to contact someone who knows the alpha or omega and hope that they can help.
The blue-haired man felt really relieved to have been able to help the red-headed man, even if his actions had been completely instinctive and spontaneous. Realizing what he had done, he felt panic and shame burst from inside him, but instead of the yelling that he expected the taller one to direct at him, the one with heterochromatic eyes seemed equally amused and grateful for it.
He remained watching him while he spoke on the cell phone, though he wasn't particularly interested in what he was saying but, in his posture, gestures, and scent. The first was more relaxed, his facial expressions were completely under control again and his scent had softened considerably.
The second made a spark of curiosity ignite in him. He had never in his life met an alpha who was able to maintain his composure in such a way. Almost everyone he had known in his life was loud, haughty, and volatile. He hated conceited people, who by the mere fact of presenting the secondary gender considered the superior one believed that they already had the right to insult or order others around.
That alpha, on the other hand, it was obvious that he trusted his abilities and was proud of them, but it was clear that it was because he had worked on them. An alpha with such an aura and aroma is one who has worked hard in his life, who has gotten to where he is because he has earned it using his head and not just brute force.
He could see it in his posture, in the way he spoke, even in the twinkle in his eyes. The redhead was someone dangerous in many ways and what scared him the most was that he had begun to feel some attraction to the alpha and, from what he had observed up to that moment, the feeling was clearly mutual.
He was so concentrated among his own thoughts that he did not realize when the taller man finished his conversation, hanging up the phone and putting it in the right pocket of the suit he was wearing, and now he was staring at him with a proud and satisfied smirk on his face.
-Seijuuro. –He suddenly heard what caused him to jump in his place and look at him in a mix of surprise and confusion.
-Sorry? –he muttered bewildered.
-That is my name. I thought you'd be interested to know, considering the way you were staring at me until a few seconds ago. –the alpha answered with a certain touch of amusement in his voice.
The blue-haired man blushed in such a way that even his ears took on an adorable pink hue, pleasing the alpha greatly. He saw how the one with blue eyes stuttered trying to formulate a convincing answer, but his nervousness was as clear as the sky.
-Would you mind telling me your name? It is polite in this type of situation. –He spoke once more, his eyes sparkling with entertainment.
-You introduced yourself on your account. Why should I correspond? –the bluenette questioned in a slight whisper as he looked away from the taller male while crossing his arms over his chest, in a clear defensive gesture.
-First, don't address me so politely. From what I've observed our ages can't differ much and so much formality is annoying. Second, like I said it's the polite thing to do. Third, and most important, it is my way of showing interest and desire to get to know you better. And before you try to deny it, I know that you also feel the same or at least, you’re a little bit curious to know more about me. –the redheaded argued, and he knew from the sigh that escaped the shorter's peach-colored lips that he wasn't going to be rejected.
-Okay... but just so you know, the moment I ask you to leave, you must do it, is that clear? –the omega declared with the same determined gleam in his eyes as before, which delighted the alpha even more, who smiled and nodded without saying another word. – My name is Tetsuya. –he finally revealed and the taller man's smile increased after hearing it.
-It's a pleasure to have met you, Tetsuya. –Seijuuro purred, kissing the back of the other's hand, causing the bluenette to let out a startled squeak and blush prettily. He chuckled, making the shorter male huff in slight annoyance. – I would love to continue enjoying your company, but unfortunately, I have some matters to attend to and which I cannot postpone. –He explained somewhat irritated by it and when he saw the other hum and nod in understanding, he nodded satisfied. – However, I promise to come see you again as soon as possible Tetsuya. –he swore before kissing once more the soft hand that he was still holding in one of his.
He chuckled at seeing the pink hue on the shorter male’s skin get darker and then he turned around and walked towards the exit, disappearing soon after form the bluenette’s view.
The omega sat there, looking in the direction where the alpha had disappeared, completely stunned, but at the same time a feeling of anticipation and excitement began to grow in his chest. His heart was beating wildly, his ears and cheeks were flushed beyond measure, and lastly, his hands were trembling slightly. Unconsciously, he brought the hand that the other had kissed to his own lips, touching exactly the same place as the taller one did. When he noticed his action, he moaned in embarrassment and hid his face in his hands, not being able to believe that with a simple action the redhead could make him lose his composure and the tranquility that characterized him. As he guessed before, the alpha was dangerous and he was more than sure that he wouldn't be able to escape from such a predator. Much to his chagrin, he wasn’t sure he wanted to escape him either.
…… The End ……