Carnivals: Claimed By The Deranged Alpha Prince [BL]-Chapter 322: pre-heat

Kim’s pov

"I hate you." He sighed out but I only rolled my eyes, knowing he didn’t mean any of this. And because I know how heatic and toiling this phase can be. Labyrinth let out a longer sigh and slid down the bathtub like he was about to drown himself but I tsked and tugged him up till he was sitting once again. His face was flushed a permanent red since yesterday and his fever finally broke this morning, but I knew it won’t be long till it starts all over again. Which is why I hurriedly insists he bathes as fast as possible.

"I hate this. I never want to experience this again." He muttered, lips twisted as he stared down at his fingers and I laughed softly.

"There’s not much you can do when you’re born as an omega, sadly." I muttered as I washed his hair for him. He made a stink face as he continued.

"But I’m not an omega, which is why this is so weird. I hate this. I hate Blaze." His voice hardened at the last part and moved again, I rolled my eyes.

"Honey, you begged and begged for him to come to you throughout last night." I pointed out but he only pursed his lips pointedly.

"That’s different."

Almost immediately, he winced and clutched his stomach and I knew the cramps were already returning. Fuck! He needs to eat as fast as possible because once the cramps fully start again, he’d lose his appetite once again. I urged him out of the bathtub and he rose halfway before shaking his head and demanding his clothes.

"Oh, right. I had forgotten about his need for privacy, which I never judged for once. Although I sometimes feel we’ve gotten to a point where he feels comfortable enough to get naked around me.

After he dressed up, I helped him back into the room that stank of omega preheat pheromones before helping him into his nest. A bowl of fruits was already waiting out here and that was the first thing I began to feed him. He accepted them without hesitation or arguments but when I switched to food, he began to take longer to accept the bites. At a point, he vehemently refused to accept the food anymore. I let out a sigh, pleased that he had eaten half of the food before putting them away and giving him some water.

He yawned and I gave myself a pat on the back. I had never been through a preheat stage before, this is all instinct, so I feel glad that I’m doing a good job right now. Omegas in Preheats can only be assisted by omegas or betas, but never alphas. As labyrinth shifted around in his nest and patted over some spots, I remained silent and let him do his thing because that’s the only way I’d feel comfortable and relaxed enough to sleep.

After that, he laid down and I drew some covers over him.

"Are you comfortable?" I asked and he nodded slowly, eyes already closed.

"And your stomach?"

"Hurts." He responded quietly and I felt a shot of pity for him as I stared at him.

It’s understandable for him to feel like this since it’s his first time experiencing this, I could remember my first heat, my mother had been cold to me. I knew I should have found it weird when she locked me in a room and left me with nothing to see me through my heat. She didn’t even bother explaining how it worked, she just said it’s a curse to be born an omega and a heat is proof. It should have struck me that she was never my actual mother when after my gear, she began to keep my siblings away from me as best as she could, and when I one day ask the reason why she did that, she claimed it’s so they dont get seduced by my omega scent.

At least now that I’m aware that she’s not my mother, a lot of things I experienced in her hands made me realize that I should babe connected the dots as soon as I could.

I watched labyrinth till his breath evened out and till I was certain he was really asleep, and then I picked up the empty plates and cup, quietly heading out of the room and closing it behind me. I’d have to come check on him as fast as possible because I know he won’t sleep for long before cramps wakes him up.

It didn’t take me long to run into Blaze. Just like I expected, he was out here, a worried expression across his face as he stared down at me. Last night, after labyrinth fell asleep, Blaze tried countless tones to come in. But each time he got the door open, I was always reminding him that I was taking care of his mate so he didn’t need to be present yet. Clearly, his alpha is very worked up and worried like all alphas get when their mate is in a heat.

"How’s he?" He demanded and I flashed him a smile.

"Doing good. Asleep."

"Can I go see him now?" He demanded and after I shook my head, he frowned and I instantly gulped a little.

"Why not?"

"Behaywe it’s not time yet. You need to wait till the appropriate time." I said calmly and he threw his hands out, making me flinch.

"That’s bullshit. How do I know when it’s the right time?"

I exhaled slowly, reminding myself that no matter what, he wasn’t gonna hurt me.

"I’ll know when it’s time, then I’ll come get you." I responded calmly and once again, Blaze leveled me with a scowl.

"And how the hell would you know that? Are you suddenly a mind reader for him?!" He snapped almost immediately and I couldn’t help the laugh I let out. Next, I folded my arms and glared at him in irritation.

"Blaze, in case you’re forgetting, I’m an omega. I’ll definitely be able to tell when it’s time for you to come in. It won’t be before the end of this night." I explained in response and Blaze appeared to be deep in thoughts for a couple of moments before letting out a depressing sounding sigh. He appeared almost crippled with guilt and I felt a little bad for this situation, but I remember the time he and labyrinth set that dumb game for Roy and I, and then I suddenly didn’t feel sad for him any longer.

I folded my arms. "You’ve been with other omegas during their heats, right? This Isn’t any different.

A frown appeared across his face as he stared down at me, and slowly realization dawned upon me, making me let out a shocked gasp.

"What?! You’ve seriously never been with any omega during their heat?"

He rolled his eyes. "Why the fuck would I be?" He questioned. "I never cared about anyone so why should I ever agree to spend their heat with them? This is different because it’s my mate." He stated matter of factly and I eyed him skeptically.

"Are you sure you know what to do-" this time, he cut me off.

"You don’t need to ask me dumb questions, im certain I’d know what to do once in there."

I nodded slowly. "Right. Alpha’s instincts and all." I mumbled. Speaking of alphas, there’s a particular alpha currently on my mind, one whom I hoped to meet on returning back here from the demon clan. But it turns out that he didn’t come here after leaving the demon clan. I badly wanted to ask Blaze of his whereabouts because I was certain he’d definitely be aware of it, but I always found myself hesitating and backtracking because Blaze never really liked me and he was very protective of Roy so I was certain he wouldn’t even pay me any mind.

I cleared my throat after a few moments before speaking. "So- uh... I wanted to ask you if you know where- where Roy is currently at."

I muttered and Blaze’s gaze instantly sharpened and hardened, and then he was staring me up and down,"

"I have no idea." He finally responded, which was clearly a lie, one which I instantly called him out on and that made him chuckle for a few moments.

"What makes you think I’d tell you where he’s at?" He demanded and I stiffened at the sudden sharpness in his voice. He bent his head to my height and I pulled backward but he grasped my collar and held me in place.

"What makes you think so? Hm? Or so you suddenly care about him, hm? So after I give you his address, you’d go over there and ruin his life once again just when he’s finally trying to heal. Isn’t that so?"

My eyes widened and I frantically shook my head. Oh fuck.

His grip around my collar loosened and I took a large step backwards, exhaling sharply.

"His whereabouts are none of your business. Is that understood?" He demanded and I nodded tensely, lips thinned.

"Crystal."