I Transmigrated into a Scummy Alpha and Stole the Heroine from Her Tragic Romance - Chapter 33

An Omega’s heat doesn’t end in just one night. The scent of grapefruit tea still lingered in the air. Thankfully, Yu Peirong’s wallpaper was designed to absorb pheromones. Otherwise, if the scent had escaped, it would have been a serious problem for any Alpha nearby.

Qi Xiyao buried her face in the pillow and let out a long breath.

Her mind was still foggy due to her current condition, but she could clearly recall catching a faint Alpha scent last night. It was the floral aroma of water gardenia, gentle and comforting, completely different from the aggressive and sharp pheromones typical of most Alphas.

The first day of heat was always the most difficult, especially for high-rank Omegas. Without proper suppression, the resulting confusion could even cause memory loss, which was the most dangerous part.

That was why Omegas were never left alone during their heat. They were usually accompanied by someone they trusted—a fellow Omega, a Beta friend, or a suitable Alpha—someone who could prevent unwanted advances from others who might take advantage of the situation.

There had been a real case where an Omega experienced memory loss during heat and was marked by a stranger. Without recollection of the incident, it took extensive effort to prove what had happened. They had to go through multiple rounds of pheromone testing, and the Alpha’s scent was a common one, making the process feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.

But Qi Xiyao was at Yu Peirong’s home. She didn’t need to worry about something like that.

Still, she vaguely remembered being confused last night, feeling dizzy and overwhelmed. What exactly had happened? How had she gotten through it?

Could it be that Sister Peirong used her water gardenia-scented pheromones to help soothe her?

Blushing slightly, Qi Xiyao sat up slowly. After a while, she took out her phone and snapped a photo of her gland. There was no sign of a bite.

She walked around the house and didn’t see anyone. She thought about texting Yu Peirong but hesitated. When she reached the door, she noticed a sticky note that had been there the whole time.

I went to the office. Let me know what you want to eat, and I’ll bring it back tonight. The suppressants are in the second drawer of the nightstand.

The front door code is the last four digits of my phone number plus the founding date of the company.

The pheromone vial is in the floating blue and white cabinet in the bathroom. The code is my birthday.

If there’s anything you need, just use it. There’s food in the fridge. If you want to order takeout, just ask the AI assistant. It will place the order and the delivery will be left in the drop-off cabinet by the door. The house robot will fetch it. If you’re not feeling well, stay inside and rest.

Qi Xiyao stared at the note, speechless.

The way Yu Peirong had arranged everything made her feel like they were already married and she was just a pampered Omega being taken care of at home.

Under normal circumstances, she would have found the idea a little too much. But during an unsoothed heat, an Omega’s emotions tended to fluctuate. It was easy to become more emotionally attached.

Yu Peirong’s thoughtful care made her feel both warm and seen. A smile formed on her lips, and she hummed a cheerful tune as she headed to the fridge to get a drink.

During heat, it was common for Omegas to drink cold beverages. While heat wasn’t the same as a fever, the symptoms could feel similar.

The moment she opened the fridge, she saw it was fully stocked with drinks known for their calming effects. Her heart felt full.

Only another Omega would know exactly what she needed.

Not all Alphas were indifferent, of course, but many didn’t think to support their partners during such times. Attention to these small details was rare.

Yu Peirong had not only stayed by her side through the worst of the night, but had also stocked up on soothing drinks to help her through the next few days.

Qi Xiyao pressed her lips together. After finishing a drink, the discomfort she felt earlier eased. Then she suddenly realized her body felt sticky, likely from all the sweat left on her skin from the night before. She decided to take a shower.

As she entered the bathroom and saw the blue and white cabinet floating near the wall, a quiet desire stirred within her. Even though the burning pain in her gland had subsided, and her reason had mostly returned, she still found herself typing in the password.

The moment she held the small vial, a hint of fragrance escaped from the bottle, and her knees nearly buckled.

Compared to an Omega, Alphas during susceptibility were not much better off.

Yu Peirong was not someone driven by overwhelming desire, but her instincts still pushed her toward impulsive behavior. Last night, she had resisted the urge to take advantage of the Omega so close to her. Logic had won out, but a part of her still felt a lingering ache of regret.

She wanted someone to soothe her more than she had expected.

Before this phase, she had never had such thoughts.

Unlike Qi Xiyao, who felt slightly better the next day, Yu Peirong was still struggling. One vial of suppressant was not enough for an Alpha in susceptibility. To make things worse, she had pushed through her own discomfort the night before to extract some of her pheromones, storing them in a vial for Qi Xiyao to use.

She had read during her biology research that Omegas could be soothed with Alpha pheromones without necessarily being marked. If the Alpha wasn’t present, the Omega’s dependence wouldn’t be too strong. This was likely the safest way for Qi Xiyao to get through her heat.

Qi Xiyao had already gone through multiple heat cycles. Every time, she had to endure them without relief, which only made them more painful each time.

This time, Yu Peirong couldn’t be there personally, but she still wanted to help. So she had left behind her own pheromones in case Qi Xiyao needed them.

But for Alphas, Omega pheromones did not calm them. On the contrary, they triggered their instincts, making them even more sensitive and irritable during their susceptibility phase.

Yu Peirong didn’t dare try to extract Qi Xiyao’s pheromones again. It was risky. Even extracting her own had been a challenge.

Whenever she thought about the original character’s fate in the book, she couldn’t shake the image from her mind. That version of herself had been brutally mutilated and had her gland removed. The fear clung to her whenever she dealt with pheromone extraction.

She had not gone to the office in days. Yu Shang, growing anxious, had lashed out at Zhao Siyan and blocked her. He tried messaging Yu Peirong directly but received no response, which only made him more restless.

Yu Peirong remained in a hotel’s special room for her entire susceptibility period. It took her three full days to emerge, drained and exhausted. Even walking felt like a struggle.

The first three days were always the most difficult for Alphas. They were the most likely to lose control. But if they could endure those days with nothing more than suppressants and no Omega contact, the remaining days became more manageable.

An Omega’s heat typically lasted about a week. To fully recover, it would take at least five days. Yu Peirong had reminded Qi Xiyao to rest properly and didn’t call her out during that time. Over the past few days, she only returned briefly to check in on her before heading back to the hotel.

Of course, she hadn’t told Qi Xiyao that she herself had entered susceptibility.

By the fifth day, Yu Peirong finally felt like her body had returned to normal. She no longer felt the overwhelming pull of Omega pheromones, nor the intense discomfort they used to bring. With her senses stabilized, she successfully booked an appointment with the psychiatric hospital. To be safe, the visit was scheduled for after her susceptibility period had completely ended.

Since the Xu Xiaoqi situation involved the Yu family business, she had no intention of standing by and letting someone else take the blame. Nor would she allow others to push responsibility onto her without consequence.

In the original story, the male lead’s power gradually increased as the plot progressed. Eventually, he even surpassed her and entered a fierce rivalry with the heiress of the Lu family.

Yu Peirong’s goal was to stop the Yu family’s schemes before they took root. As for the female lead, things seemed to be going well for now, and there was no sign of conflict between them.

After finishing some work handover with her younger cousin, Yu Peirong thought about how distant Qi Xiyao had been in her replies lately. She worried something might be wrong. Deciding not to delay any longer, she returned home to check on the Omega who had been alone in her house all this time.

She thought Qi Xiyao’s heat should have mostly passed by now. But the moment she opened the door, a sweet wave of grapefruit tea fragrance hit her, mingled with a lighter trace of water gardenia.

In front of her stood the same familiar and beautiful woman, but this time, something was different.

Qi Xiyao hadn’t turned on the air conditioning. She wore only a camisole with a snow-white towel loosely draped over her shoulders. The bold red skirt she had on made her look dangerously alluring.

At the sound of the door opening, the barefoot woman with flowing hair looked up in alarm. Her face held a trace of panic, but the moment she recognized the person standing there, her expression softened completely.

“Yu Peirong.”

She spoke her name in a soft voice, filled with a hint of grievance and complaint, like someone abandoned by her lover. She rushed forward, and before Yu Peirong had even taken a full step into the house, Qi Xiyao tugged down the neckline of her shirt and bit her collarbone in a flash of retaliation.

Yu Peirong quickly shut the door. In the next instant, Qi Xiyao threw herself into her arms. Her entire body, soft and warm, pressed firmly against her front. Yu Peirong had nowhere to retreat. Her ears turned red, and a deep blush spread across her cheeks.

“If you didn’t come back soon, I was going to find another Alpha to mark me.”

The woman in her arms spoke in a gentle, slightly sulky tone. Her eyes shimmered with moisture, and a damp, rose-colored lip print glistened on Yu Peirong’s collarbone.

Yu Peirong stood speechless.

Did this woman actually think she was her Alpha now? And when she had just hugged her, was she not wearing anything underneath?

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