The Omega Is Pregnant-Chapter 78

"Crazy bastard. Are you out of your mind?"

Tae-seo trembled with disgust, his body shaking as if he couldn’t express enough how much he hated it. As if that wasn’t enough, he placed a hand on his chest, still unable to calm his startled heart. Mom, I heard scary words.

Tae-seo irritably pointed at the water in front of Kang In-hyuk with his chin.

"Drink some water and get yourself together."

He added a friendly warning, saying that if he didn’t come to his senses, there would be a chance he’d get slapped. Kang In-hyuk was silent, seemingly shocked by Tae-seo’s ferociously twisted expression.

"There was a time when you said you liked Seo Da-rae, so what’s this now? Are you trying to change the fate made by God with your own power?"

Tae-seo roughly rubbed his head as if he couldn’t believe it. His voice raised as he treated Kang In-hyuk as if he were a completely strange person. As his voice got louder, people around them started turning to look. Realizing he had gotten too worked up, Tae-seo took a deep breath. There was no point in raising his voice. But Kang In-hyuk didn’t seem to have any intention of stopping and calmly continued his words.

"But you, you bullied Da-rae just because you liked me. Now that I’ve distanced myself and said I don’t feel that way, what does that make me?"

"Then why bring it up again when we already finished talking about it?"

"I’m sure now that I like you."

Tae-seo turned to look at the door without realizing it. If he had known he would hear this, he wouldn’t have come out. It had felt uncomfortable since they had a drink last time, and now this situation had happened.

"What do you mean by 'sure'..."

"I saw you with Se-heon hyung."

"When? Ah..."

Tae-seo couldn’t immediately recall when Kang In-hyuk had seen him. But as he thought about it, it came to him quickly. It was the day when he called Kang Se-heon and kissed him with the necklace. Tae-seo absentmindedly fiddled with his necklace as that day came back to him.

"I should give up... I know that’s the right thing to do, but I don’t want to."

"Hey, Kang In-hyuk."

"Let me finish. I know you’re carrying Se-heon hyung’s baby, but I don’t want to let you go. I feel like it’s not too late, so I’m trying to hold on. This is the result of my careful thinking."

Tae-seo suddenly stood up.

"I’m leaving."

"Yoon Tae-seo. Wait a minute. What’s your answer?"

Kang In-hyuk grabbed Tae-seo’s wrist as he tried to walk away. The sudden pull made Tae-seo grab the table with his other hand.

"Are you okay?"

Tae-seo turned around to find Kang In-hyuk’s hand near his back, trying to catch him as he almost fell. And as if that wasn’t enough, Kang In-hyuk was sitting halfway on the chair. Tae-seo gave him a dumbfounded look.

"Can’t you tell? I didn’t fall, so of course I’m fine."

Tae-seo straightened up and pulled his hand out of Kang In-hyuk’s grip. When Kang In-hyuk stood up, Tae-seo’s head instinctively tilted upward. Whenever they faced each other like this, Kang In-hyuk always looked down at him. Every time, his gaze was arrogant and cold. But now, it was different.

It was gentle and affectionate... like the way Kang Se-heon would look at him.

"You..."

"I really like you. I’ve been confused up until now, but now I’m sure. Tae-seo."

"Stop!"

New n𝙤vel chapters are published on freeweɓnøvel.com.

Tae-seo slapped his hand across his mouth to stop him. Even though his rough hand was on his face, Kang In-hyuk didn’t show any sign of discomfort and stayed still. His gaze was solely on Tae-seo. Caught in that gaze, Tae-seo couldn’t take his eyes off him. In the tense silence where no one knew who would move first, Kang In-hyuk grabbed the hand that had blocked his mouth. Not only did he pull it down, but he also didn’t let go of the hand as he spoke.

"I’m not asking for an answer right now. I’ll give you time, so think about it again."

"In-hyuk."

Kang In-hyuk’s gaze changed as Tae-seo’s gentle call filled the air. The voice that had been sharply criticizing him softened, and now there was hope in it.

"If you just give me a little bit of time..."

"I’ll reject you."

"...What?"

Tae-seo pushed away Kang In-hyuk’s confession in the same calm tone.

"I don’t need to think about it. I already told you before, right? I like Se-heon hyung. My feelings for him are so strong that I don’t even have room to be swayed by your confession."

Tae-seo pulled his hand out of Kang In-hyuk’s grip.

"My answer won’t change, so don’t confess to me again."

"Why? I’m coming to you again..."

"In-hyuk. Listen."

Tae-seo lowered his gaze and looked at the large hand gripping his wrist. The warmth was there, but nothing more.

"I can’t feel your pheromones. I ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) didn’t notice it when I was a Beta, and it’s the same now that I’m an Omega. So, to me, it’s as if you don’t have any pheromones at all."

That’s what Kang In-hyuk had said when he rejected Tae-seo’s final confession in the original. He couldn’t feel any pheromones because Tae-seo was a Beta, so his heart didn’t move.

"I’m leaving."

Before he turned around, Tae-seo saw Kang In-hyuk’s outstretched hand, but he ignored it. As if he had no intention of ever holding it.

****

When Tae-seo returned home, he looked around the empty house. Even though he knew Kang Se-heon was busy and not at home, he still felt lonely.

"No, he’s a busy person."

Earlier, he had been upset about Se-heon’s busyness, but now he reassured himself, understanding that Se-heon had a lot to do.

As Tae-seo walked toward his room to get some rest, he suddenly turned around. Glancing across the living room, he muttered while looking at Se-heon’s room.

"It should be fine if I just look for a moment, right?"

Every time Tae-seo enters this house, Kang Se-heon’s pheromones seem to wrap around him, enveloping his body, making him feel comforted. He thought that stepping into Se-heon’s room would only intensify that feeling.

“It’s only because of the pheromones.”

He convinced himself that there was no other reason. Right now, he needed Kang Se-heon’s pheromones. After meeting Kang In-hyuk earlier, his emotions had been in turmoil, and the pheromones already spread around the house weren't enough.

Tae-seo approached Se-heon’s room quietly, muffling his footsteps. Without much effort, the handle turned, and the door opened. As the gap widened, revealing the room inside, Tae-seo couldn’t help but think, Of course.

"Neat. But why is the bed so big? It looks like it’s even bigger than a king-sized bed."

Even though Tae-seo was 180cm tall, when lying down across the bed, his feet didn’t stick out, and the bed was perfectly smooth, with no wrinkles. The nightstand beside it was just the right size for a laptop and some documents, and aside from a small table and chair, the room was simple and minimalist.

“If you saw my room, you’d be shocked.”

Compared to Se-heon’s room, Tae-seo’s room was full of signs of life. His desk had piles of books, and beside it were his laptop and pens scattered around. His clothes weren’t put away and were hanging on a nearby hook.

"If we shared a room, I’d have to pay more attention to cleanliness."

Tae-seo thought to himself, wondering if Se-heon would get annoyed if he didn’t keep everything tidy.

"Still, the pheromones are strong. And..."

As Tae-seo scanned the room again, his gaze locked onto the bed. The pheromones were drawing him in, and he found himself unable to look away from it. His thoughts became more focused, and his ability to look around faded as the bed’s allure grew stronger.

"If I lie down, it’ll be obvious."

It was hard to resist the bed’s temptation.

"But why is it so hot in here?"

Tae-seo fluttered his collar and pretended to walk toward the bed, taking slow steps. After a few steps, his legs hit the bed, and he leaned into it. As soon as he lay down, he stretched his arms and closed his eyes.

“Wow... this really feels great.”

It was as if he was being embraced by Kang Se-heon.

“No, is the bed better?”

Tae-seo looked up at the ceiling, comparing whether Se-heon or the bed felt better. He then rolled to the side and reached for the pillow. Hugging the pillow, he buried his nose in it and inhaled deeply, feeling Se-heon’s scent mixed with the pheromones.

Now, he almost regretted using a different room. If he’d known how good it would feel, he would have shared a room sooner.

“Are you trying to sleep with me?”

Tae-seo jumped up, startled, and saw Kang Se-heon approaching with his wet hair being dried with a towel. It seemed that Se-heon had been showering when Tae-seo arrived. Tae-seo widened his eyes and stared at Se-heon.

"When did you get here?"

"I wasn’t trying to scare you, but are you alright?"

Se-heon approached with concern, worried that Tae-seo might have been shocked and hurt himself. Tae-seo shook his head while gently rubbing his stomach.

"I’m fine. I thought you weren’t home..."

“You thought I wasn’t here, so you went into my room? Ah, so my Tae-seo comes into my room when I’m not around. Are you smelling my pillow too?”

Tae-seo knew Se-heon was teasing him, but his face turned red from embarrassment.

"It’s a misunderstanding. I’m not the type of person to sneak around without permission."

"Then what about now?"

"Just today, I came in without permission."

Tae-seo brushed his chest, as the uneasy feelings caused by Kang In-hyuk earlier seemed to evaporate after the shock. Se-heon sat on the bed and ruffled Tae-seo’s hair. The pheromones and scent from Se-heon, still fresh from his shower, grew stronger, and Tae-seo subtly turned his head to avoid it. He knew his body, which had been slightly warm since earlier, was only going to heat up more.

"So, how does my room look?"

"It’s clean. And I like your strong pheromones."

"Right? But are you still going to keep using separate rooms?"

“Well, I just find the room I was given more comfortable...”

Tae-seo brushed his hair as he explained. It was awkward when Se-heon had asked about the separate rooms before, and it wasn’t any different today.

"Don’t you think you’ve changed your mind now?"

Se-heon tilted his head, looking at Tae-seo with anticipation, as if waiting for him to answer.