Chapter 45
It had been a long time since she had last touched Wen Qiulan. Yi Wei didn't consider herself an ascetic by any means, but ever since she had developed feelings for Wen Qiulan, she had refrained from any intimate contact with anyone else. Even during her heat a few days ago, she had, for the first time ever, resorted to suppressants to curb her body's desires. The sensation had been far from pleasant. Yi Wei was someone who was accustomed to indulging in pleasure, and her needs far surpassed those of Omegas who practiced frequent restraint. During those days on suppressants, her entire body had ached with exhaustion, to the point where she lacked even the strength to speak.
The lingering aftereffect was an intensifying craving for contact with Wen Qiulan. Yi Wei was absolutely certain she had never felt this kind of imperative, must have longing for anyone before. Yet Wen Qiulan had managed to achieve it. This delectably irresistible Alpha carelessly exuded her charm, and Yi Wei, utterly captivated, craved her every single moment. With an almost obsessive fascination, she drew her nose close to the back of Wen Qiulan's neck and inhaled deeply.
The Alpha's pheromones lingered in her nostrils, and the Omega's desire was quickly aroused. Yi Wei licked her lower lip and, unable to control herself, reached out. She touched Wen Qiulan's slender waist, lifted the hem of her shirt, and slipped her hand inside. Wen Qiulan was still wearing an undershirt, and Yi Wei wasn't daring enough to unfasten it. But the fabric of the undershirt was very soft, and through that thin layer of cloth, Yi Wei could clearly feel its full, rounded shape.
Wen Qiulan was sleeping far too soundly to have any awareness of Yi Wei's actions. Yi Wei used one hand to knead the supple roundness while her other hand slid downward, coming to rest between Wen Qiulan's thighs. Through the cotton sleep pants, she stroked the rise there. It was exceptionally alert this morning, its texture noticeably firmer than when she had touched it before. But Wen Qiulan's firmness was definitely not the kind of rigid hardness that felt unpleasant to the touch.
That adorable little thing possessed a kind of resilient strength. Though it stood erect, when squeezed, it still yielded with a soft, springy give, like pinching a fully inflated long balloon. The act of squeezing sent a ticklish sensation through her palm, the tactile feedback overwhelmingly pleasant. Yi Wei's fingers traced circles along its outline, gliding back and forth, or used her fingertips to gently tap at its tip, cautiously rubbing against it.
The sleeping Alpha whimpered, her breathing growing heavier. The sensitive thing swelled slightly, and the previously almost imperceptible rise in her pants became strikingly obvious, standing there like a small hill, brazenly conspicuous. Yi Wei wanted to do even more outrageous things, but she could sense Wen Qiulan was gradually waking. It would be disastrous if she were discovered.
Yi Wei withdrew her hands, then pulled Wen Qiulan's arm around her own waist, nestling her body into her embrace and feigning sleep. Wickedly, Yi Wei pressed her lower body against Wen Qiulan's cute little thing, deliberately making it press directly against the apex of her thighs. Even through their pants, Yi Wei felt a sudden clench in her lower abdomen, a surge of warmth instantly flooding forth. After all, Wen Qiulan's member was pressing right against her, and Yi Wei desperately wanted to take it into her mouth right then, wanted Wen Qiulan to rise and fall above her, entering her. But now was not the time. Unsatisfied and aching with desire, Yi Wei rubbed her thigh apex against Wen Qiulan's part, the corner of her mouth curving up as she resolutely pretended to be asleep.
Wen Qiulan did not wake naturally. Instead, an inexplicable heat began to build within her body, a restless warmth with nowhere to disperse, forcibly rousing her from her deep, exhausted slumber. Wen Qiulan opened her eyes. Lack of sleep made her eyes feel sore and gritty, and a groggy, muddled sensation filled her brain. The first thing Wen Qiulan noticed was Yi Wei in her arms, and her chaotic consciousness snapped abruptly into sharp focus.
She remembered Yi Wei had stayed in her room last night because she was afraid of the thunder. She had deliberately turned her back to her and made a point of sleeping right at the edge of the bed. So how was it that upon waking, she was instead holding Yi Wei in her arms as she slept? Wen Qiulan's eyes widened as she began to seriously question her own sleeping posture. But this contemplation didn't last long before she discovered something that plunged her into even deeper despair.
The feeling of tightness in her lower body was intense. The sensation of confinement in a certain area was unmistakably clear, and moreover, it was pressed directly against an exceedingly soft place. Wen Qiulan's breath hitched. She understood, of course, exactly what kind of physiological reaction she was having, and what part of Yi Wei's body that shameful area was currently pressed against. In an instant, shock and guilt threw Wen Qiulan into a state of flustered helplessness. Without even caring about waking Yi Wei, she scrambled off the bed and fled hastily into the bathroom.
Yi Wei merely felt herself being nudged aside. Opening her eyes, she saw Wen Qiulan's panicked retreating back. It was the first time she had ever seen Wen Qiulan so flustered and discourteous. As she secretly laughed to herself, she couldn't help replaying the sensation of being pressed against at the apex of her thighs. Wen Qiulan, of course, had no idea Yi Wei was already awake. She went into the bathroom and locked the door, then looked down at the rise between her legs. Her face flushed a red so deep it seemed blood might seep through.
As an Alpha, Wen Qiulan knew that every morning brought its unavoidable moments, and she would experience this too. But usually, the reaction was never this intense, and as long as she ignored it, it would gradually subside on its own. Today was clearly different. Biting her lower lip, Wen Qiulan pulled down her pants and saw the damp trace on her underwear. It was overflow glandular fluid, an undeniable testament to her disgraceful state.
She understood that her body wouldn't produce such a reaction without reason. The cause was undoubtedly related to Yi Wei. An Alpha cannot resist the scent of an Omega. Even with the air purifier running in the room, they could still smell each other's scents. She must have smelled Yi Wei's scent in her sleep and, acting on instinct, moved to embrace her. And because she was holding Yi Wei, it triggered the instincts of another part of her Alpha glandular system. She had actually fallen asleep holding her own student and developed a physical reaction. Yi Wei trusted her so completely, yet she had so disrespectfully touched her after she fell asleep.
Guilt, self reproach, and a profound sense of shame left Wen Qiulan feeling utterly mortified. She was the one who had been too confident, thinking she could maintain proper respect and protection toward Yi Wei. Wen Qiulan lowered her head to look at the part of her still standing erect. With a cold expression, she took off her clothes, turned on the shower, adjusted the water temperature to its coldest setting, and directed the stream straight at that pink, perky object.
Spirited and burning hot, the little thing was stimulated by the cold water and twitched violently a few times, emitting a slight sting of pain. Then, as if suddenly deflated, it slowly softened and wilted. The heat in her body was extinguished, but Wen Qiulan's mind remained far from calm. She meticulously washed her body, then finally got dressed and walked out of the room.
By this time, Yi Wei was already awake. She sat on the bed, running her fingers through her long hair, and smiled at her, saying good morning. Seeing that smile, Wen Qiulan felt, in that moment, that she was utterly despicable.
"Xiao Yi, good morning. Go wash up. I'll go downstairs and prepare breakfast." Wen Qiulan only glanced at Yi Wei once before looking away, and Yi Wei watched her walk out of the room, step by step. Yi Wei sensed that something was off with Wen Qiulan's mood just then. The smile she gave her had seemed very forced. Yi Wei was certain her own actions couldn't have been discovered by the other party, so why suddenly was Teacher Wen in a bad mood?
Carrying this question, Yi Wei washed up and went downstairs. Wen Qiulan was already downstairs and had finished making breakfast. Yi Wei descended and sat across from Wen Qiulan, observing as the person ate quietly. That face, which usually held a gentle smile, was now as sharp as a blade's edge. Seeing Wen Qiulan like this, Yi Wei began to worry whether the other party had indeed found out something.
"Teacher Wen, your complexion looks awful. Did I disturb you last night? Did you not rest well?" Yi Wei deliberately brought up the previous night. The moment she finished speaking, she saw Wen Qiulan's movements stiffen, and her ears instantly flushed red. This reaction struck Yi Wei as somewhat amusing. She suddenly realized that Wen Qiulan wasn't just in a bad mood, but was also shy about something. Could it be because of that physical reaction?
"No, don't let your imagination run wild. I just forgot a piano score I need to prepare and got distracted." Wen Qiulan fabricated an excuse, but it was a lie all too easy to see through.
"Teacher Wen actually forgetting something so important? That's truly rare. I want to thank you for letting me stay last night. Otherwise, I really would have been too scared to sleep the whole night. Teacher Wen's bed is very soft and smells lovely. Thank you."
Yi Wei deliberately kept bringing up the previous night. With every sentence she spoke, Wen Qiulan's expression worsened a fraction, and she nearly dropped her fork and knife. She understood that Yi Wei was genuinely thanking her, but Wen Qiulan knew she was utterly unworthy of such gratitude. No matter how hard she tried, she still couldn't escape the vices common to most Alphas. She was not fit to be Yi Wei's teacher, and even less deserving of her thanks.
"Xiao Yi, it's nothing. You don't need to... thank me this much." Wen Qiulan struggled to maintain her usual composure, but her hands and voice trembled. Seeing her avoid her gaze, her long black hair falling down to obscure her face, never once daring to look up, Yi Wei confirmed that Wen Qiulan felt embarrassed about the morning's incident. Her heart found Wen Qiulan more and more adorable, even perceiving a hint of pitiable grievance in the way she hung her head.
Throughout the entire breakfast, Yi Wei ate with great relish, while Wen Qiulan remained in a constant state of daze. After they finished, Yi Wei knew it was time to leave. She had assumed Wen Qiulan would see her off, but the other party instead asked her to have someone from her family come to pick her up. Yi Wei found it strange. Wen Qiulan had clearly said last night that she would send her off, so why the sudden change?
"Teacher Wen, you're not seeing me off?" Wen Qiulan paused mid motion as she cleared the dishes, then slowly resumed her natural rhythm.
"Mm. Call your family to pick you up. I'm an Alpha. If I escort you back and your neighbors see, it will cause trouble for you."
"What does that matter? Teacher Wen is different from those other Alphas."
Yi Wei said what she thought would be words to make Wen Qiulan happy, completely unaware that these words struck directly at a raw nerve. Hearing them, Wen Qiulan gave a somewhat bleak smile. She understood that Yi Wei's trust stemmed from her being her teacher and elder, but still, she had failed to act in a manner befitting her role. Without looking back, Wen Qiulan carried the items toward the kitchen and spoke softly.
"Xiao Yi, don't trust any Alpha so easily. Even me."
In her heart, Wen Qiulan resolved to maintain distance from Yi Wei. A situation like tonight, where they shared the same space, absolutely must not happen again. Listening to Wen Qiulan's words, Yi Wei vaguely felt that something, somewhere in her plan, had gone wrong.
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