I hadn’t gotten a chance to wash my hands yet.

I planned to do so as soon as I walked in, but then I got Jie-Yu’s message and got sidetracked.

Other than that, Ki-hoon picked out his outfit first and went to change. He probably already washed his hands.

But what is with that godlike appearance even when wearing casual clothes?

He was wearing a plain white T-shirt and ripped jeans. The T-shirt hugged a few parts of his body, I’m sure you know why, pft.

And then even with his hair down, he still looked like a hot damn fucking CEO.

This won’t do.

I looked around and then saw a hat.

I picked it and dropped it on his head, adjusting it so it could at least hide a bit of his radiance, and then a pair of sunglasses to pair with it.

There!

Even if there are people attracted to his not-so-ordinary stature, they won’t be able to tell who he is with this get-up.

"Do you really have to go so far?" He asked and I nodded.

"Of course! You’re basically a celebrity. You need to hide yourself when going to a crowded place." I said and he nodded. But then he leaned over and said,

"Jo-Pil, I’m hurt." I flinched.

"What?"

"It feels like you don’t want others to see us together. Like I’m your secret." He said those words while looking me dead in the eye with glinting eyes.

Wait, where did he get those lines from?

My face heated up but I quietly looked away. This was probably what he wanted to happen.

"Don’t talk nonsense, Hyung. How could I not want others to see us together?" I asked, my heart thumping softly. "And you’re my little secret? Hah, it’s the other way around since I’m the nobody between us."

"But I don’t want to cover my face." He said. "Let’s spread the word about our relationship," he said, inching even closer and I felt my head about to explode. "What do you say?"

My eyes were twirling and my heart was pounding.

He was speaking like he was in a romance drama, and I was the rich heir while he was the driver’s son.

But this is definitely the other way around.

I’m the poor one here. Technically, I ’was’ but you get the point.

"Hm?" Ki-hoon reached for my waist. "Jo-Pil, what do you say?"

"I... I... I have to go wash my hands!" I quickly slipped away before things got even more heated.

What was up with him? What was he planning? And his Pheromones were definitely leaking at that point.

Was he trying to seduce me? Well, he was doing a damn good job.

I got to the restroom and just before I closed the door, I peeked to make sure he hadn’t followed me.

Whatever was up with Ki-hoon today, I had to deal with the same caution I used on Seo-Jun, that sly snake.

I didn’t see Ki-hoon coming after me, which let me sigh in relief.

I turned and went to the washbowl, washing my hands thoroughly, and then looked at my reflection in the mirror.

My face was tainted pink and my eyes a little hazy.

These are signs of a fever, right? No, not just any fever, heat fever.

I think I was exposed to too much of Ki-hoon’s Pheromones.

At this rate, I might go into heat any moment.

No, I don’t want to go into heat yet. It’ll ruin a lot of things. The cooperation is just two days away and they will do something stupid like miss it, just to spend time with me.

But instead of that, I would rather hold it in.

I clenched my fists and bit my lip.

If I take in more Pheromones, will that help?

The reason why it’s getting worse now is that I was trying to hold myself back when Ki-hoon released his Pheromones, making me horny, but I didn’t do anything about it.

So, if I also get into action and feel relief, that should hold it back by a few hours or even about a day, right?

My head felt hot.

I stretched the neckline of my shirt, grunting with discomfort when the door clicked open.

I flinched, hoping it wasn’t some random person.

If it were a random Alpha and they smelled my Pheromones, I would be in big trouble.

But luckily, the one who walked in was Ki-hoon.

"Jo-Pil, you’ve been in there for—" he paused, his eyes widening as he smelled my Pheromones.

He quickly rushed to my side. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"What’s wrong?"

He held me but I couldn’t speak, not yet. I was too busy catching my breath.

"Are you... In heat?" He asked but I quickly shook my head and let out a deep sigh.

"No, it’s not gotten to that yet," I said. "I’m just... Aroused and I need," I lifted my head and then captured his lips, kissing him softly. "...you to touch me," I said in a soft breath.

Ki-hoon didn’t know what to do. He was confused, but he didn’t miss the signs I was giving either.

So, he reached for the back of my head and pulled me in for a deeper kiss, while releasing his Pheromones to calm me down.

It was working to some extent but it wasn’t enough. I needed to put out the fire down there too.

Look what being stubborn has cost me.

"H-Hyung," I called, my voice barely coming out as he took my lips again.

"What is it, Jo-Pil?" He asked, brushing his lips against mine softly and looking into my eyes with want.

"Touch me," I said, boldly. I took his hand and dropped it on my pants, making him feel my dick inside my pants. "Touch me there."

Ki-hoon flinched, but then he squeezed his eyes shut in deep contemplation and let go of the back of my head.

"Alright," he said and suddenly lifted me from my feet, and wrapped my legs around his body. "Hold me for a second,"

What was he doing?

I held him tight, watching what he was up to, and saw him heading for the door.

My eyes widened.

What was he planning to do? Did he want to take us out like this?

"H-hyung, you... What are you?" I trembled, my insides twisting at the thought of him carrying me out while I was oozing out Pheromones like this.

I shut my eyes, bracing myself but then he whispered gently.

"Calm down, Jo-Pil," he said and then he locked the door. "I just want to make sure no one comes in for now."

Hearing this, I immediately felt relieved.

"Jo-Pil, did you think I would walk out with you in my arms like this?" He asked and I pursed my lips. "While it’s nothing to me, I also need to consider your feelings about it. I know you wouldn’t feel good about it so I can’t just do what I want despite your wishes." He rubbed his cheek against mine. "Now, shall we get started?"

"Get started with what?" I asked, not thinking at all.

Ki-hoon looked at me, the haze in my eyes, and how I seemed to be completely out of it, and smiled.

"You asked me to touch you, remember?" He asked, his breath falling hot on my neck. "I’m going to make you feel good now, so brace yourself."