Chapter 37
Omegas are not only vastly inferior to Alphas in physical strength, but the monthly heat is the aspect that torments Song Jinzhi the most. An Omega's heat follows a pattern; if it fell on a certain day last month, it will arrive at roughly the same time the following month. Most Omegas request leave in advance, find their partner, and spend their heat shut away at home or in a hotel. Song Jinzhi's preferred option, more often than not, was to inject suppressants ahead of time.
She had intended to hide from Gu Sijiu at Jing Yu's place during these few days of heat, but unfortunately Jing Yu was away on a business trip to the Moon.
Song Jinzhi did not want to be so discourteous as to stay alone at a friend's house. Nor had it escaped her that there were secure hotels specifically designed for Omegas in heat. Those places not only guaranteed safety, the service was also excellent, but it was hard to avoid her parents finding out, and they would likely come looking for her.
After mulling it over, Song Jinzhi realized the only place she could stay was Gu Sijiu's home.
"Wooden Face, morning." Song Jinzhi came downstairs to get water and, as expected, saw Gu Sijiu sitting on the sofa. The onset of her heat made Song Jinzhi somewhat irritable, and her mood was considerably worse. That sense of unease and apprehension, in particular, was magnified the moment she saw Gu Sijiu, leaving Song Jinzhi unable to muster any good temper. Several months had passed since Gu Sijiu was injured and discharged from the hospital, and her wounds had long since healed. Yet since losing her memory, the woman had rarely gone to the military base. She had only visited a handful of times during this period, spending most of her days lounging at home. Song Jinzhi wished Gu Sijiu could find something to do, anything other than idling around the house every day.
"Gu Sijiu, I have something to tell you." Song Jinzhi glanced at the breakfast the servants had left on the table. Disappointment mingled with a lack of appetite. The new servant's cooking was even worse than the previous one's. Before, Song Jinzhi probably could have forced herself to eat a few bites, but after tasting Gu Sijiu's cooking, she felt that her demands regarding the satisfaction of her palate had inexplicably risen.
"What is it? Do you think I look especially pretty today?" Seeing Song Jinzhi approach, Gu Sijiu deliberately straightened her posture and tousled her hair. Song Jinzhi had, of course, noticed that the woman had specially applied a new shade of eyeshadow and lipstick today. The pale purple eyeshadow was strikingly eye catching, paired with vivid red lips; she did indeed look quite beautiful.
"Today is my heat. I will prepare sufficient water and nutrient supplements in my room. I hope you will refrain from approaching my room and disturbing me during this period." Song Jinzhi stated the situation very bluntly. She had a vague feeling that this heat was different from usual. It was not her first heat since moving into the Gu household; previously, she only needed to inject suppressants ahead of time and rest in her room for half a day to get through it.
But this time, her body was showing less than ideal signs. Starting from this morning, her breasts had been in a constant state of swelling and pain, and even that shameful place between her legs had become much fuller from engorgement. The fact that Song Jinzhi could say this openly meant she had developed a degree of trust in Gu Sijiu. Before, she had been wary of that lunatic version of Gu Sijiu. Even though she lacked an Alpha's first sexual organ, Song Jinzhi simply dared not imagine how that twisted person would treat her during her heat.
An Omega loses control during heat. Once suppressants have been administered, if they are stimulated by an Alpha's pheromones, the suppressants will become ineffective. She feared Gu Sijiu would forcibly mark her and absolutely dared not stay together with her during her heat. The current Gu Sijiu was different from before, which put Song Jinzhi somewhat at ease. To take a step back, even if Gu Sijiu truly harbored ulterior motives, she still had her stun gun at hand. If Gu Sijiu tried anything, Song Jinzhi would not mind fighting her to the bitter end.
"I see. So you must feel very uncomfortable when you're in heat?" Hearing that Song Jinzhi would be in heat for several days, Gu Sijiu could not help but feel a pang of empathy. She had not been in this world for long, but she more or less understood that an Omega's heat was extremely agonizing. She guessed that the sensation was probably like being dosed with an ultra potent aphrodisiac, and one that lasted for days on end. The thought made Gu Sijiu's heart ache for the young lady. Her gaze toward Song Jinzhi took on a hint of inquiry and assessment.
Seeming to notice her scrutiny, Song Jinzhi frowned slightly. She did not understand what Gu Sijiu meant by those words. Was she planning to put on an Alpha's chivalrous demeanor and say she would accompany her through her heat? If Gu Sijiu actually said that, Song Jinzhi would leave this place immediately.
"I hardly see how my discomfort is any concern of yours. You only need to do as I say and not disturb me." After Song Jinzhi finished speaking, she took her water and prepared to go upstairs. Seeing that she planned to survive on nothing but nutrient supplements for several days, Gu Sijiu thought for a moment, then hurriedly got up and went to the kitchen. She took out ingredients and quickly made some pastries and braised meat that could be stored, along with soup in a thermos.
Having done all this, Gu Sijiu sent Song Jinzhi a message, asking if she could bring her some food. It was a good while before she received a single word in reply: "Mm."
Seeing this curt response, Gu Sijiu figured Song Jinzhi in heat was akin to a woman with menstrual cramps, irritable and quick tempered, and could not be bothered to take issue with it. She carried the prepared food upstairs and knocked softly on the door. The door slowly opened a crack. Looking at Song Jinzhi, who had not opened the door fully, Gu Sijiu could already smell a faint hibiscus fragrance in the room and could more or less guess that Song Jinzhi's body was already showing subtle reactions.
"Remember to eat when you're hungry. I'll just leave this by the door. You can bring it in later." Gu Sijiu was very concerned about Song Jinzhi at a time like this. Being a woman herself, though she had never taken an aphrodisiac, just the thought of that insatiable, unfulfilled lust lasting for days sent an illusion of phantom pain shuddering through her lower body. Gu Sijiu could not suppress a shiver as she went downstairs. She thought it was rather fortunate that she had not become an Omega, or she truly would have died of frustration.
The fact that Gu Sijiu delivered the items and immediately left allowed Song Jinzhi to breathe a sigh of relief. The signs of heating emerging in her body signaled that her heat had begun. Song Jinzhi had injected her suppressants early, waiting for the heat to stabilize and then end. Generally, it only took about a day, so Song Jinzhi had not planned to bring much food upstairs.
She had not expected Gu Sijiu to go out of her way to prepare food and bring it to her. Her feelings were complicated as she looked at the exquisite pastries and braised meat on the table; a nameless emotion stirred in her heart. She truly could not figure out what Gu Sijiu wanted now, or what she was trying to do. Could losing one's memory really change a person's temperament so drastically? Enough to even forget the most fundamental instincts of an Alpha? Song Jinzhi pondered this, but later the physical discomfort made her too weary to think further. She set the food aside and lay on the bed, enduring the heat and distress wracking her body.
Song Jinzhi had thought this heat would pass without incident, just as before, but some things always exceed expectations. After injecting the suppressants, her body not only failed to calm down, but showed signs of growing increasingly restless and heated. Song Jinzhi furrowed her brow tightly. She did not know what was happening. The suppressants were clearly taking effect, yet the body's desire seemed intent on overwhelming them, completely overriding their medicinal potency.
So hot. This heat was not one that came from the outside in, but a restlessness that ceaselessly surged from deep within her body. Her underwear had long since become soaked. She could clearly feel the fragile place between her legs contracting and relaxing, desperately seeking something to soothe it. She needed something to enter and fill her before this craving could be relieved.
"Ah." Song Jinzhi curled up her body, clutching the bedsheets beneath her in agony. With trembling hands, she took another suppressant and injected it into her body, but this one too only took effect for a few minutes before being swallowed up by an even stronger surge of desire. The suppressants have failed. That was the first thought that surfaced in Song Jinzhi's mind. She knew that when an Omega's desire surged fiercely, she would desperately crave sex, and at such times the efficacy of suppressants would greatly diminish. But she did not understand; such a situation only occurred when one had a lover. Why would she be like this? Why would she yearn so desperately to be penetrated?
An Omega's yielding body reached its peak of sensitivity at this moment. Song Jinzhi felt as if she were about to dissolve into a pool of warm water. She was about to be burned away; her skin, her blood, her very bones were being scorched into liquid by this searing heat. Unable to control herself, Song Jinzhi tore off the clothes on her body, throwing the disheveled garments onto the floor. She unfastened her bra and roughly kneaded those two round, firm mounds that had long since become aching and swollen. She squeezed them mercilessly into various shapes, tugging at the stiffened tips. She thought this could offer some relief to her body, but the emptiness in her lower body only intensified, an ache born from desperate craving.
"So hot. It hurts. It hurts so much." Song Jinzhi panted urgently. She reached down between her legs, pressing and rubbing the vulnerable place through her soaked underwear. The fingers were quickly drenched. The pleasure of rubbing her palm against the sensitive spot brought Song Jinzhi a slight degree of comfort. She tilted her head back, her long hair scattered messily across the bed, and rubbed that place forcefully.
Yet the relief her body brought could not calm Song Jinzhi down. She knew her reason was gradually slipping away, that merely this kind of touch was far from enough. Thinking of this, Song Jinzhi bit the bed sheet in agony. She was nearing her limit. Both her body and her mind were tormenting her will. The only person who could help her at this moment was right outside.
Gu Sijiu. Gu Sijiu. Song Jinzhi silently repeated the name in her heart. For the first time, she understood that heat could torment her into such a wretched state. She knew that if she could not endure it and sought out Gu Sijiu at this moment, what would happen next. She might climb into bed with her, be marked by that Alpha. All of this was something Song Jinzhi neither wanted to see nor wanted to do, but she was on the verge of breaking.
"Help me, it's so unbearable, please, not like this." Song Jinzhi's voice was hoarse beyond measure. From the heat, all the skin on her body had turned a faint pink. A watery mist veiled her eyes, the corners reddened to the point of tears from sheer endurance. Song Jinzhi resolutely took out the last three remaining suppressants and used them all. If they proved effective, the damage to her body would be considerable, but if none of them worked, she could only endure these few days by sheer willpower.
Gritting her teeth, Song Jinzhi injected all the remaining suppressants into her body. She trembled, curling into herself, praying desperately that those suppressants would take effect. Unfortunately, the surging tide of desire came on too fiercely and too urgently. No amount of suppressants could suppress the craving. The pain wracking her entire body was unbearable. She stumbled off the bed, staggered wretchedly into the bathroom, and lay down in the bathtub filled with cold water.
The agony brought by the heat was briefly soothed. Song Jinzhi lay there, exhausted and limp, gradually slipping into unconsciousness, only to be soon awakened again by the restlessness relentlessly cycling through her body. I can't hold on any longer. Song Jinzhi thought despairingly, letting out a miserable, self mocking laugh. She hugged herself, sitting in the water, wishing only that she could just pass out; anything would be better than continuing to endure this torture.
Unfortunately, she could not truly faint. Even if she lost consciousness, desire would awaken her. In this moment, Song Jinzhi was as if possessed. She carelessly draped a bath towel over herself, her gaze unfocused, and opened the door on her own initiative. Before, she could only smell her own scent, but after pushing the door open, another scent became exceptionally clear. It was a faint peppermint fragrance, blended with crisp lemon. Merely inhaling it made her restless body feel soothed.
This scent was Gu Sijiu's pheromones, the one and only thing that could save her. She wanted her. She belongs to me. She is my Alpha. Such thoughts repeatedly flashed through her mind. Following that unbelievably alluring scent, Song Jinzhi opened the door to Gu Sijiu's room and walked in. The person on the bed was already asleep, but the flush on her cheeks showed she was also being stirred by heating. Song Jinzhi had believed she possessed enough endurance, but she had overestimated herself.
The moment she saw the Alpha who belonged to her, her lower body grew wet, that desirous fluid sliding from between her legs down to her thighs, trickling along her calves as it flowed. Song Jinzhi climbed onto the bed and pressed herself down on top of Gu Sijiu.
"Gu Sijiu, help me. I feel so awful. Please, help me."
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