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"No, I meant you don't need to eat this too. Just eat your regular food.""How can I eat something nice in front of someone who can't even smell? Forget it."Douglass snapped as if he'd heard something absurd. Then he turned his attention to the food set in front of Mitch.A thick soup was served alongside freshly toasted, warm rye bread. There was also an appetizing cold noodle dish in a medium-sized bowl."Please try it," the housekeeper said.Mitch picked up his spoon. At least there was almost no smell, which seemed fine, but he was nervous about how it would taste."..."He already felt pressured, worried that spitting out food that had been specially prepared would be impolite.The potato soup he carefully tasted under the watchful eyes of Douglass and the housekeeper was just the right lukewarm temperature. It had no strong spice flavors and was mild. Though ordinary people might find it bland, it suited Mitch's current palate."How is it, sir?""It's delicious."Mitch smiled a

"..."It was a bit embarrassing, but since Mitch had already agreed to do whatever Douglass wanted, it wasn't surprising that he would make such a request. It wasn't an unreasonable demand either.If anything, since pregnancy had prevented him from properly fulfilling their contract, Mitch had no right to complain even if Douglass got angry."I think that should be fine... I'll do it."And though somewhat pathetic, Mitch desperately needed Douglass's goodwill right now. As long as there was hope that he might accept the child as his own, Mitch didn't want to go against his wishes."Good. Well, we need to go for a checkup soon anyway, so we can confirm it again then."Pleased with Mitch's answer, Douglass wrapped his hand around Mitch's thin, long nape and rubbed it subtly."Ah. And change your phone number."Just as Mitch thought he might kiss him again, Douglass spoke as if something had suddenly occurred to him. Mitch looked up."Why?""Cut off contact with all those other alphas. I

“Ramen.”“But why go to a convenience store? If we’re going out anyway, it’s better to eat at a shop.”“True, but I don’t think any places will be open at this hour.”“We’ll find one if we look.”Mitch was about to say there was no need, but then he remembered Douglass saying he hated repeating himself twice. So, he just nodded in agreement.Even without that, he did want to eat ramen from a shop. The ones from convenience stores just didn’t taste as good.So, Douglass and Mitch got in the car to find a ramen shop open in the early morning. It was almost 5 a.m.As expected, all the places near the apartment complex were closed.This area, unlike the entertainment district, was mostly home to families and newlyweds, so there were hardly any 24-hour restaurants.Every place they stopped by was closed, and Mitch glanced at Douglass, feeling guilty. He already felt bad for making him wake up suddenly in the middle of the night, and now he was making him drive, too. It was inevitable that

“You said it’s… critical?”Douglass’s voice came through, choppy and strained.“You need to reduce stressful situations and avoid exposure to high concentrations of alpha pheromones. If you get excited or if the pheromones become too intense, you must immediately isolate yourself or have the alpha regulate it. Do you understand?”“Yes.”“From now on, try to avoid such situations as much as possible. That’s the best course of action.”“I understand.”Even with the doctor’s scolding tone, Douglass responded politely without hesitation. On the other hand, Mitch didn’t know how to react to the unexpected test results and the doctor’s response.“We’ll listen to the fetal heartbeat first, and then we’ll decide whether you need to be hospitalized based on the test results this afternoon.”“Do I really need to be hospitalized?”Mitch, who had been silent until now, asked in surprise, his voice trembling slightly at the end.“This isn’t just a precaution—it’s a serious situation. Of course, ho

The mere thought of raising a child in a secluded place where no other alpha would dare intrude, with Mitch waiting for him all day, filled him with a deep sense of fulfillment. A place with a spacious garden would be ideal—apartments had too many prying eyes and restricted their movements.As he pushed open the heavy gate in his mind, he imagined Mitch welcoming him from the garden, cradling their child. Leaving the baby with a nanny, he could pull Mitch inside and tumble onto the bed—country life didn’t sound so bad after all.Douglass realized his body was unconsciously emitting pheromones, something he hadn’t struggled with since adolescence. Being around Mitch always made him feel like he was back in middle school, desperately suppressing his excitement and pheromones.When exactly was that? Douglass furrowed his brows as he stepped into the living room, trying to recall. The memory of how agonizing it was to restrain his pheromones was vivid, yet he couldn’t remember when or wher