You Just Wait

When Shen Yanlang came out after washing up, Duan Xu had already changed into pajamas and was half-reclining against the headboard, playing on his phone.

His gaze immediately fell on the exposed neck, so pale and slender. His eyes darkened as he strode over.

Shen Yanlang changed into his pajamas right in front of Duan Xu, still facing him.

Duan Xu could see Shen Yanlang from the corner of his eye. He desperately tried to focus on his phone, but he could not help glancing over.

Wow, eight-pack abs—perfectly defined. So good-looking!

His V-lines were so clear! So sexy!

Those little peeking glances are so cute.

Duan Xu immediately dared not look anymore. He simply switched off his phone, set it on the nightstand, and lay down, turning his back to Shen Yanlang. "Brother Yan, turn off the lights."

Shen Yanlang: "..."

Why did he stop looking?

Getting caught peeking was embarrassing enough to kill him, okay? Why the hell would he keep looking?

After changing, Shen Yanlang lifted a corner of the blanket and slipped quietly into bed. Then he stretched out his long arm and turned off the lights.

In an instant, the room sank into darkness.

Duan Xu could feel Shen Yanlang lie down. The five-foot bed was neither too big nor too small. They each slept close to the edge, with about a foot of space between them.

Shen Yanlang tilted his head slightly. Once his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he could barely make out Duan Xu's outline. Duan Xu still had his back to him, allowing him to stare as freely as he wished.

Anyone would be excited to sleep in the same bed as someone they liked, and Shen Yanlang was no exception.

He turned over softly to face Duan Xu and watched him intently. He thought of his fair, clean cheeks, his moist, clear eyes, and his lips that had turned red from spicy food several times.

Finally, his thoughts settled on the night Duan Xu had kissed him. The soft warmth of that touch replayed endlessly in his mind, and his breathing gradually grew uneven and heavier.

Duan Xu could not sleep either. His mind was wide awake. Though he did have his back to Shen Yanlang, he kept feeling as if Shen Yanlang was watching him, leaving his entire body tense.

He was glad he had turned away early and stopped looking. Otherwise, he would definitely be able to hear Shen Yanlang's thoughts right now, and they would surely be full of shameless nonsense. He probably would not be able to sleep at all.

But he could not sleep like this either. They still had to climb a mountain tomorrow!

"Shen Yanlang." This was one of the few times Duan Xu had called him by his full name.

Shen Yanlang's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly felt like he had been caught doing something bad. "Hm?"

"Turn around and sleep." Duan Xu felt certain that he had not been imagining it. Shen Yanlang had been watching him.

Shen Yanlang did not move. He even gave a soft laugh. "I wasn't looking at you."

"I don't believe you." Duan Xu could tell. It sounded different from that earlier "hm." His voice sounded different when he was facing him than when his back was turned.

Shen Yanlang raised an eyebrow in the darkness and said quietly, "I can't sleep."

Could he not sleep, so he watched him? Would that not make it even harder to sleep?

"You'll be able to sleep if you turn around," Duan Xu said.

Shen Yanlang: "..."

"I want to hold you while I sleep." As Shen Yanlang spoke, he shifted a little closer, but did not actually reach out to hold him.

Sensing the movement, Duan Xu's body tensed further. "Then turn around and think about it. If you keep thinking about it, you'll fall asleep."

Shen Yanlang: "..."

Then he could not help smiling. Afterward, he said softly, "Xuxu, just you wait."

When the day came that you nodded and agreed, he would make up for all of it!

With that, Shen Yanlang obediently turned over, putting his back to Duan Xu.

Duan Xu's breath caught, and he felt like he was done for. But Shen Yanlang turning away made him let out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, thank goodness. He could sleep now.

After Shen Yanlang turned away, Duan Xu indeed no longer felt watched. Once he relaxed, drowsiness slowly washed over him, and before long, he fell asleep.

Shen Yanlang, however, still could not sleep. Even though he could not see him, he could sense the faint, even breathing and the barely discernible scent of pheromones, both teasing at his heart.

He could not help thinking that it was only him. If Duan Xu had run into any other alpha, he would have been devoured long ago.

Duan Xu was too careless. He clearly knew he had differentiated into an omega, yet he had still agreed to sleep with him. The more Shen Yanlang thought about it, the angrier he became, and he wanted to lecture him.

But in the end, he was the one who had made this happen. He had truly lifted a rock only to drop it on his own foot.

He probably would not be sleeping tonight.

So, after making sure Duan Xu was asleep, Shen Yanlang turned back to face him and stared at him without blinking.

Duan Xu slept deeply that night. Though the blanket was thick and the air conditioner was on, he felt much warmer than he had when sleeping in the dorm.

His alarm startled him awake, but he did not move. He did not want to leave the warm blankets.

However, as his consciousness gradually cleared, he realized something was wrong.

He was currently wrapped in Shen Yanlang's arms, with a hand around his waist. He was pressed tightly against Shen Yanlang's chest, without the slightest gap between them.

Not only that, there was also an impossible-to-ignore presence at his waist.

Duan Xu was horrified and wanted to get up and put some distance between them. But the moment he moved, Shen Yanlang, who had only just fallen asleep in the early morning, sensed it and instinctively pressed Duan Xu back into his arms like an alpha.

"Don't move." His voice was hoarse, sexy, and magnetic.

Duan Xu was pressed into Shen Yanlang's chest, and the scent of wood and blazing sunlight pheromones rushed over him, instantly turning his face bright red like a boiled shrimp.

Shen Yanlang's breath brushed against his neck, right over the location of his gland. It felt itchy and hot, along with an indescribable sensation.

"Shen Yanlang!" Duan Xu called out to him and lightly punched his back.

Shen Yanlang finally woke up. Feeling the warmth in his arms, he not only did not let go, but took a deep breath. "Xuxu, you smell so good."

His voice remained low and hoarse.

I feel like I won't be able to hold back.

Duan Xu: "!!!"

"Let me go first!" Duan Xu could not help punching him again, though he did not dare use much force.

Shen Yanlang did not feel any pain. He gave a low laugh and refused to let go, even rubbing his cheek against Duan Xu's hair. "Xuxu, don't be angry. Let me hold you a little longer, then I'll let go."

Duan Xu felt like he was about to melt from the heat. Now, not only his face and ears, but even his neck had turned red.

So fragrant. I really want to take a bite.

Duan Xu instantly froze. Bite where? His gland?

Shen Yanlang was not actually going to bite him, was he?

Hold it in. Xuxu's gland hasn't fully developed yet. I can't hurt him.

Phew—

Duan Xu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Shen Yanlang knew his limits.

Shen Yanlang held him without speaking. Other than occasionally taking a few breaths of his scent, he did nothing else, which allowed Duan Xu to relax a little.

But as they held each other tightly, Shen Yanlang's pheromones could not help drifting out, twining with Duan Xu's pheromones before enclosing them tightly.

Duan Xu felt hotter and hotter, overcome by an indescribable feverish restlessness.

Then Duan Xu heard Shen Yanlang think, I really want to kiss him.

Before Duan Xu could react, the hand around his waist tightened. The next moment, something soft and warm touched his gland.

Duan Xu: "!!!"