جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 6

Budi’s apartment door shook violently. The sound of Rocky pounding from outside still echoed like a concrete crusher. Budi collapsed onto the floor, his breath ragged. That sweet aroma—a nauseating mix of vanilla and caramel—still wafted from his pores.“Holy crap, is this guy possessed or what? He’s totally insane!” Budi cursed, covering his nose with his dirty shirt.He got up, ran to the bathroom, and cranked the water tap to maximum. He scrubbed his body with bar soap, shampoo, even pungent floor cleaner. However, every time he rinsed himself off, that intoxicating scent only grew stronger.“This isn’t working. I can’t let this slide. I have to go to work; if I skip it, Daniel will lose it,” Budi muttered, staring into the mirror. His face was pale, but his eyes looked more alive, more sparkling than usual.The next morning, Budi arrived at the office wrapped in a thick leather jacket and wearing three layers of masks. He tried to hold his breath whenever he passed by his coworker

Night had just fallen, but cold sweat still flooded Budi’s temples. After escaping Rocky’s gym, he felt as though every pair of eyes on the streets of Jakarta was staring at him with the same lust. Sure enough, as he passed through a narrow alley near the Senopati area, three strange men who looked thirsty began to surround him.“Hey, you smell amazing! Come here, don’t run!” one of the men shouted, his eyes glowing red.Budi pumped his legs harder. “Damn it, am I getting a free trial as city predator bait or what?!” Budi cursed while looking back.Suddenly, a metallic black sports car sped by and stopped right next to Budi. The passenger door swung wide open.“Budi! Get in, hurry up! Damn, why are you being chased again?!” Gibran cried out from behind the wheel, his face looking panicked yet tense.Without thinking twice, Budi jumped inside. The door closed, and Gibran immediately stepped on the gas until the tires screeched against the asphalt.“Gibran? Why are you here? Thanks, I s

The quiet night on the streets felt like a gift after Budi left Teddy’s laboratory. The neutral scent enveloping his body was a blessing, as if all the madness that had befallen him today was merely a nightmare that vanished upon waking. Budi quickened his pace, eager to reach his apartment, lock himself in, and forget all the hungry gazes that had chased him. He even managed a small smile, feeling a relief he hadn’t experienced in a long time.However, when he arrived at the lobby of his apartment building, that smile instantly disappeared. Loud thuds and angry shouts greeted him. In the middle of the now chaotic lobby, amidst broken flower pots and an overturned receptionist chair, Rocky and Daniel were exchanging blows. Rocky wore track pants and a sleeveless shirt soaked with sweat, while Daniel was still in his expensive suit, which was now slightly torn at the sleeves. Both their faces were flushed red, their eyes glowing with equal intensity.“Hey, you bastard! What are you doi