Mated to Four Alphas-Chapter 173: Misunderstanding - 22

Silas’s POV

"Shorty, I’m also letting you know that you can’t go because I don’t want you to get sick."

I jerked off Theron’s hand. "I will go out."

"Shorty, you are really stubborn, you know that?"

"Of course, I don’t know."

I was staring at Theron, and his facial expression also turned serious. Just then—

"PFFFT~... Ha ha ha ha!"

He burst into laughter and stepped closer to me.

"You know, you look very cute when you act stubborn. I like it." ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

Both of his hands came toward my face, and he pinched both of my cheeks.

"Ughh..."

I quickly stepped back and covered both my cheeks with my hands.

"Theron, how can you pinch me so hard? It hurts!"

My eyes narrowed, and my cheeks puffed up because I was angry at Theron.

Velric ran toward me. And just then, that strong lemon pheromone scent reached my nose.

I quickly glanced at Theron because I knew it was his pheromones, but why was he suddenly releasing them?

Velric was also feeling uncomfortable because of Theron’s pheromones. And my body—it suddenly started feeling hot.

"Theron, what happened to your pheromones?"

As I asked, Theron looked up, and our eyes met. That’s when I saw his golden, shining eyes. His eyes don’t usually shine like this—like a predator’s. Just looking into them sent a chill down my spine. My whole body shivered.

And then, suddenly, he ran into the bathroom and locked the door from the inside. But the whole room was already filled with his pheromones.

Without wasting any time, I grabbed Velric and stepped out, closing the door behind me so the pheromones wouldn’t spread. I rushed toward Shine’s room because I knew where he was staying.

As soon as I reached there, I knocked on his door. Within a second, he opened it. He looked like he had just taken a bath, but as soon as he saw us, he pinched his nose.

"Why do you both reek of Alpha pheromones? Don’t tell me it’s Theron’s pheromones... Did his rut cycle start or something?"

Rut cycle... Yes, I had read about this in a book. Alphas only have rut cycles once or twice a year. But when they enter their rut, unlike Omegas, they become more aggressive and dominant. If they don’t have a mate, they can even attack others.

And during a rut cycle, just like a heat cycle, having a physical relationship helps calm them. If they take a suppressant, it might help them...

If Theron’s rut cycle has really started, that means he must have his suppressant with him.

"Shine, can you take care of Velric for me?"

"Of course, I can."

Saying that, I handed Velric over to Shine and turned back. When I opened the room door again and stepped inside, I could feel his pheromones lingering in the air—he was still releasing them.

I guess the rut cycle is indeed painful. I don’t know much about the heat cycle yet... but my head is getting heavy right now.

Still, I went to the bathroom door and stood in front of it. I knocked lightly.

"Theron?"

"Ughhh~"

But he didn’t reply. I knew he was inside, yet all I could hear was his groaning.

"Theron, answer me! Tell me where your suppressants are. It’s your rut cycle, right? I’ll bring them to you."

"Theron, please answer me!"

"Sho-... Silas..."

Finally, he answered.

"Yes, Theron! Tell me, are your suppressants in your room?"

"N-No... I don’t have suppressants... I feel weird... I feel really strange right now..."

"You don’t have any? Don’t worry, I’ll go to Meyer and get some from him since he’s an Alpha. Just wait for me, okay? It won’t take long."

He didn’t answer, but I took his silence as a yes. Just as I turned to leave, suddenly, the bathroom door swung open, and Theron stood right in front of me.

But he looked... different. Like he wasn’t himself. His clothes were drenched. Don’t tell me... To calm himself, he took a cold shower?

"Theron, why did you take a cold shower?"

As soon as I spoke, he suddenly stepped forward, grabbed my hand, and in the next second, he pulled me into the bathroom. He locked the door behind us, pinning me against the wall.

"Theron, it’s me—Silas! Come to your senses! You can’t do this to me!"

He grabbed both of my hands behind my back with one hand and leaned closer to my neck, sniffing.

"Your scent... Your strawberry scent is so delicious..."

I quickly freed my hands from his grip and pressed them against his chest, trying to push him away.

"Theron, I didn’t know Alphas could even eat meat during their rut cycle, but please—don’t eat me!"

I was regretting my decision now. I shouldn’t have come back into the room. It was a foolish mistake to think I could actually help him.

Right now, I needed help. My body was starting to feel weak. I think it’s because of the effect of Alpha pheromones.

I had never been exposed to them before, which is why they never affected me... But Theron’s pheromones were definitely affecting me.

I tried to push him away again, but suddenly, he came even closer. One of his hands wrapped around my waist from behind, while the other rested on the wall to balance himself.

"Theron, stop and get away from me!"

My voice barely came out—a weak whisper. I was losing my strength.

When I glanced at his face, he looked even more handsome. His pheromones were drawing me to him.

I don’t know if it was because of the pheromones or something else, but before I realized it, I had already moved. In that exact moment, I leaned forward—

And pressed my lips against Theron’s.

I don’t have experience in kissing, yet I press my lips against his as best asI can. His drenched clothes make me soaked too, and the coldness of both his clothes and lips sends a tremble through me.