After Being Marked By A Love Rival - Chapter 24

Xie Rong hadn’t heard the commotion inside clearly, only vaguely hearing her own name mentioned. She thought Qi Musi might have something to tell her or needed her help, so Xie Rong patiently stood outside for a few seconds, suppressing her immediate reaction, but heard nothing further.

She frowned, knocking on the bathroom door to prompt Qi Musi to speak quickly.

While waiting, she thought back to what Qi Musi had just said.

No suppressants?

Is she crazy? Without suppressants, how is she supposed to calm her current Eager Period? It can’t be done by willpower alone. Or perhaps…

Xie Rong narrowed her eyes. Qi Musi wants her to find an Omega?

Hearing the sound, Qi Musi regained her senses, took a deep breath, and leaned her head back against the wall.

At this moment, she had no time to worry about the cleanliness of the place, as the uncomfortable feeling in her body was on the verge of driving her mad.

All the heat was assaulting her precarious rationality. A fire was burning inside her body, screaming for her to find an Omega who could alleviate and mark her. To soothe all her agitation and fire through a mark.

But Qi Musi didn’t want to mark just anyone. If she had to bite the neck of an Omega, she’d rather just pass out here.

It wasn’t that Qi Musi was being stubborn or a germaphobe, she simply didn’t want to engage in a relationship with a stranger because of this and then be responsible for them.

Qi Musi fundamentally rejected the act of marking without emotion. Even more so after she had clarified her feelings, it was even more impossible for her to do such a thing.

Qi Musi didn’t want to touch anyone, didn’t want to mark anyone. Even if it meant enduring the pain now, she wouldn’t compromise. Because she had the one person she truly wanted to mark.

Even if that person was the Alpha she couldn’t touch.

Qi Musi was like a woman possessed right now. Just the thought that Xie Rong was standing outside, so close, within arm’s reach, sent a slight tremor through Qi Musi’s heart, and her teeth felt itchy.

She thought she must be crazy, and… it was a good thing Xie Rong didn’t know the dark thoughts in her mind, or she would surely flip out.

Thinking of this, Qi Musi gave a slight, wry smile, and the surge of heat in her body seemed to ease a little.

She didn’t want Xie Rong to keep waiting, so she said, “I’m fine, you should go first.”

Xie Rong frowned, obviously disbelieving her lie, as her words said she was fine, but the pheromones she emitted said otherwise.

Xie Rong was already tense and low on patience from fighting the pheromones of another Alpha. Hearing Qi Musi still being coy and delaying made her even more irritable.

She reached out and pressed on the door, her tone low and frustrated, “Hurry up, don’t waste time.”

With that, she knocked on the door again.

The knock felt like a direct strike on Qi Musi’s heart, making her heart tremble.

Hearing Xie Rong’s words, Qi Musi almost lost control for a moment, but she quickly steadied her thoughts, knowing it wasn’t the time to expose herself.

Qi Musi bit the tip of her tongue, using the pain to restore a moment of rationality, then took a deep breath, “Really, I’m fine…”

She looked at the bathroom door, as if seeing Xie Rong waiting outside through that door.

Separated by a door, she could barely maintain control; if she saw her in person… Thinking of this, Qi Musi smiled bitterly.

It’s better to send her away first. As for herself… Qi Musi lowered her gaze, a heavy darkness in her eyes.

However, Xie Rong had completely run out of patience.

She was willing to help because Qi Musi was her roommate. The reason she was irritated but didn’t turn to leave now was genuine concern that Qi Musi might be in life threatening danger.

An Alpha’s Eager Period, like an Omega’s heat, is vulnerable, and a slight carelessness can indeed be life threatening. Even if Qi Musi were her rival or nemesis, Xie Rong couldn’t just stand by and watch her struggle through her Eager Period.

Of course, this didn’t mean Xie Rong was without a temper.

She exhaled, completely losing her patience, took a step back, and then directly kicked the door open with her leg.

Inside, Qi Musi looked up in astonishment and caught sight of Xie Rong’s coolly lifted, dark eyes. The moment their eyes met, Qi Musi’s heart trembled.

“You…” she stammered. Then she smelled the faint pear blossom pheromones on her.

In fact, Xie Rong’s restraint in controlling the overflow of her pheromones until this moment was quite remarkable. After all, she was also an Alpha, and to be only slightly out of control now was already impressive.

Although the pear blossom scent wasn’t strong, to Qi Musi in her current state, the rich pear blossom scent was already surrounding her.

Qi Musi took a deep breath. Stimulated by Xie Rong’s pheromones, the heat inside her body intensified, surging even more fiercely.

Xie Rong frowned, looking at her state. She only thought Qi Musi was suffering more because she was an Alpha, and didn’t think too much of it. So Xie Rong urged, “Come out quickly, or speak quickly.”

“…Xiao Rong.” Qi Musi looked at her with hazy eyes, unable to say anything, only subconsciously calling her name.

Xie Rong held her breath, then walked in, reaching out to grab Qi Musi’s arm, pulling her closer, while warning, “I know you’re very uncomfortable right now, in the Eager Period and also in a state of rejection and caution. But I advise you to control yourself, don’t cause trouble. I’m taking you to the infirmary.”

Xie Rong’s eyes were cold, and her expression was indifferent, but her actions were gentle. She didn’t let her internal emotions affect her movements.

However, Xie Rong was moving fast, seeking a quick resolution. She wasn’t sure if, under Qi Musi’s provocation and stimulation, she would end up fighting with this unwell Alpha.

Because of Xie Rong’s closeness and action, Qi Musi sobered up for a moment. She looked up and, in the next instant, the pear blossom wrapped in the scent of ice and snow almost drowned her, making it difficult to breathe. Qi Musi nearly drowned in the scent of Xie Rong’s pheromones.

She was extremely uncomfortable at the moment, trying her best to suppress herself.

Noticing Qi Musi’s state, Xie Rong pursed her lips and softly made a “tsk” sound.

Xie Rong thought she was controlling the urge to strike, but only Qi Musi knew what she was suppressing.

She couldn’t help but smile mockingly in her heart. Control yourself, huh… that’s too difficult.

Clinging to Xie Rong and being so close, even Qi Musi’s fingertips were trembling. In her mind, she had already pressed Xie Rong against the door countless times, forcibly twisted her head, and brought her closer to bite the slightly protruding scent gland countless times.

Qi Musi closed her eyes in shame, but her thoughts wouldn’t stop just by not looking at Xie Rong. On the contrary, by falling into darkness, they became even more uncontrollable.

As Xie Rong led Qi Musi out of the stall, she noticed the other’s body was subtly trembling, as if desperately suppressing some reaction.

“Hey.” Xie Rong paused and called her name. “Are you alright?”

Qi Musi looked up, her eyes still carrying a misty confusion, the corners of her eyes red the undeniable heat was at play.

A moment later, she shook her head slightly, “I, I’m fine.”

But despite saying this, she subtly frowned, unconsciously leaning toward Xie Rong’s embrace.

Xie Rong frowned, clearly not believing her, as Qi Musi’s condition was unconvincing. But she also knew there was nothing she could do but take her out quickly.

Xie Rong pursed her lips and, to distract Qi Musi, casually asked, “What did you mean by not wanting suppressants just now?”

Qi Musi opened her eyes, then replied, “Exactly what I said. My current situation… suppressants won’t solve it.”

Xie Rong slightly raised an eyebrow: “What, only marking will do?”

Qi Musi closed her eyes, her tongue unconsciously licking over her teeth, and her fingers clutched at Xie Rong’s clothes.

“Yes.”

Xie Rong said, “So? Do you want me to find an Omega for you?” As she said this, she looked down coolly at the person in her arms.

After all, Qi Musi had just called them rivals, so Xie Rong couldn’t help but be suspicious.

If she actually dared to ask for Zhuang Xinbai to come over… Thinking of this, Xie Rong tightened her grip slightly.

Qi Musi reacted intensely, suddenly shaking her head and struggling, “No, I don’t want that.”

Xie Rong was momentarily caught off guard and was hit by her.

She frowned, and in that moment, anger and irritability flared up immediately.

Given the current special circumstances, even Xie Rong couldn’t perfectly control her emotions and pheromones. Earlier, when she could still maintain good control, Qi Musi was hiding inside and wouldn’t come out. Now that Xie Rong had brought her out, her patience had significantly decreased.

Qi Musi’s accidental hit just now successfully provoked Xie Rong’s patience as an Alpha.

The pear blossom pheromones almost uncontrollably emanated from her scent gland. The enclosed space quickly filled with the heavy, dense, and opposing scents of two pheromones.

Unconsciously, Xie Rong had released the arm that was partly supporting Qi Musi. She tightly pinched herself, trying hard to retract the pheromones she released due to the stimulation and provocation.

However, it was too late.

“Mm…” Qi Musi frowned tightly, her face flushed crimson.

She knew her situation was very wrong. Facing the large amount of confrontational pheromones suddenly released by Xie Rong, she felt no irritation or anger, not even the fury of being provoked. Instead, she only felt a surge of… stimulation induced, Alpha exclusive Eager Period heat.

Qi Musi’s eyelashes trembled slightly, and her gaze unconsciously fell upon Xie Rong’s face, and then her lips.

At this moment, her mind was highly irrational and unclear.

Before Qi Musi’s rationality could fully respond, she had already grabbed Xie Rong’s wrist and, forcing her way through the hot and weak feeling in her body, stood up and moved closer to her.

Xie Rong frowned sharply, but before she could retreat, Qi Musi had already thrown herself into her arms, clutching her tightly.

“Xiao Rong…”

The overwhelming cherry scent nearly made her drown in it.

Xie Rong’s breath caught, and she gritted her teeth: “Get away.”

Qi Musi’s tone carried a hint of desperate difficulty and a barely detectable whimper. She leaned closer to Xie Rong, helplessly pressing against her, her voice low, hoarse, and soft: “Xiao Rong… please, let me bite you, okay?”