The CEO Omega’s 'Soft Rice' Alpha - Chapter 65

Chapter 65

“Wait…”

The moment those fingers applied pressure, that wondrous sensation from before flooded her body again. Lan Yan’s toes curled tightly, and she had to speak up to stop her: “Wait a second, I… I want some water.”

Her breath was slightly ragged, and her voice sounded like it had been dipped in water less of its usual coldness and more of an indescribable allure. It was soft, shy, and tremulous.

Lan Yan’s skin was usually cool to the touch, but under the little Alpha’s touch, she felt as if her entire body was catching fire. Specifically the foot being massaged, and her glands—which were beginning to leak pheromones all felt a burning, tingling sensation.

It wasn’t painful; it was a numbing sweetness that reached her bones. She felt a hollow void, a desperate urge to do something without knowing what. She only knew she wanted to get closer to the little Alpha, but any closer might lead to something far beyond “simple contact.”

To have that kind of relationship on the very first day I realize I like her… would that be too bold? As one gets older, one becomes more cautious; Lan Yan was the textbook definition of this.

“Alright.” Su Yi’an obediently let go. She carefully slipped Lan Yan’s slippers back on before standing up. “I’ll go get you some water, Sister.”

On the surface, she looked calm, but she was in no better state than the sweating Lan Yan. Enticed by her Sister’s pheromones, she felt a desperate thirst herself and a sudden urge for a cold shower.

“Thank you.” Lan Yan didn’t refuse. She felt so weak she could hardly lift a foot; if she tried to stand now, she would surely suffer the embarrassment of collapsing. She didn’t want to lose face in front of the little Alpha even if her current state was entirely caused by that very Alpha’s massage.

Lan Yan watched Su Yi’an walk away. Gazing at her tall, elegant figure, her eyes grew increasingly tender. Is this what it feels like to love someone? To want to be near them every second, to crave their warmth, their kindness… even just being near her carries an irresistible fragrance. She clutched her racing heart, a rare, genuine smile blooming on her cold face.

Falling for an Alpha wasn’t as terrifying as she had imagined. Her “Rabbit” was different. At this moment, she realized her friend Jiang Mu had set this up. Otherwise, why would Jiang Mu—knowing her foot wasn’t actually hurt—teach the little Alpha a massage technique that was so… soul-stirring?

While Su Yi’an was getting the water, Lan Yan’s phone rang. It was her eldest cousin, someone who rarely contacted her unless it involved Lan Yin.

Has something happened to Lan Yin? The blush on Lan Yan’s face vanished instantly, replaced by a sharp, professional gaze. “Brother, what is it?”

There was a pause on the other end before her cousin spoke sheepishly. “It’s like this, Yanyan. I have a friend in the U.S. named Su. Back when your sister-in-law was pregnant with Yin’er, Old Su’s wife was also pregnant. We made a joke about a ‘betrothal’ back then.

Their child is an Alpha, same age as Yin’er, and very talented. Since Yin’er didn’t have anyone she liked, I thought it was a done deal. But yesterday, Yin’er called me demanding to cancel it, saying she already has someone she likes. I had to apologize to Old Su…”

Lan Yan felt a sense of foreboding. “So, what do you want me to do?”

“Well,” her cousin continued, “the Su family still wants to form an alliance with the Lan family. That little Alpha… she actually likes you. Yanyan, could you find some time to meet her? Or maybe just add her on WeChat to get to know her? You don’t have an Alpha right now anyway. Of course, if you don’t think it’s a fit, that’s fine—I’ll handle Old Su.”

The truth was, Old Su had been playing the pity card, claiming his daughter was “unwanted” now and that he was an old, sick man who just wanted to see his granddaughter. Lan Yan’s cousin felt guilty about Lan Yin’s sudden rejection and was also worried about Lan Yan’s recent pheromone issues, so he wanted to play matchmaker.

He figured if they met and didn’t click, no one would force them. He hadn’t seen the Su girl since she was a toddler, but she had been adorable then and was reportedly very disciplined with no history of Omega partners.

Lan Yan’s face turned pale. she refused immediately: “She’s too young. It’s not appropriate.”

If she hadn’t realized her feelings for the Rabbit, she might have agreed to a polite meeting. But now, she wanted no entanglements with other Alphas, not even for a single meeting.

“Brother,” she said firmly, “age isn’t just a number. It’s about suitability.”

Her cousin sighed. “Yanyan, you’re only seven or eight years older than her… are you sure you won’t even meet her?” He had a headache thinking of Old Su’s theatrics. With the Su family’s status, their daughter couldn’t possibly be unwanted. Why was she fixated on Lan Yan, who was notoriously cold in romance? Falling in love with a photo seemed like child’s play.

“I won’t meet her,” Lan Yan was adamant. The Rabbit hadn’t agreed to be with her yet, so she couldn’t explain the real reason to her brother. Age was an issue—but only if the Rabbit minded her age.

Thinking of this, Lan Yan felt a twinge of sadness. She was indeed much older than the Rabbit; when she was in elementary school, the Rabbit had just been born.

“Alright, if you won’t, you won’t.” Her cousin gave up. After a pause, he added, “Yanyan, could you help me figure out who Yin’er likes? I don’t want to interfere, but she’s so young. I’m afraid she’ll be tricked by some Alpha. You know how bad some Alphas can be.”

“I will,” Lan Yan agreed without hesitation. She was also worried her niece might be deceived. After all, not every Alpha was as good as her Rabbit; most possessed the typical Alpha vices.

They hung up. Lan Yan didn’t give the “meeting with another Alpha” a second thought. She looked up and saw her “Rabbit” standing beside her with a glass of warm water, though the smile on her face looked strained.

“Sister, have your water.”

When Su Yi’an had walked over, she happened to hear the words: “Too young, not appropriate.” She didn’t know who Lan Yan was talking to, but the words cut deep. Her body, which had been burning with heat, felt as if it had been doused in ice.

Does Sister really dislike younger partners? Age was something she couldn’t control. If she’d known her Sister minded it so much, she would have found a way to fake her age on paper. Was this why the original protagonist, Zhan Ming, struggled to make progress with her? Because of the age gap?

Su Yi’an’s thoughts spiraled. She didn’t hide her emotions well, and Lan Yan could tell immediately that she was unhappy. Yet, even in her unhappiness, the little Alpha was still so gentle with her.

Lan Yan’s heart tightened. The heat from before vanished, replaced by concern. “Is something bothering you? Why do you look so unhappy?” It had only been a minute; she couldn’t have offended the girl, so it must be something else.

Su Yi’an looked up. “Sister, do you think I’m… immature?”

Because I’m young, I’m never even a consideration in your eyes. If it weren’t for this ‘sponsorship’ contract, I probably wouldn’t even be able to get near you.

Lan Yan wanted to laugh, but she held it back and shook her head. “No. You are wonderful.”

“Immature?” The little Alpha wasn’t immature at all. Gentle, considerate, obedient, talented all these words fit her. Only “immature” did not. She was far more mature than many Alphas, never making others feel awkward. In fact, she was more mature than that “old man” Zhang Baiyang.

Maturity isn’t determined by age. However, Lan Yan admitted to herself that if the little Alpha hadn’t been by her side from the start, and if she hadn’t fallen for her unconsciously, she wouldn’t normally consider a partner of this age. Brash and impulsive—those were her stereotypes for people in their early twenties. But the Rabbit wasn’t like that. If she were impulsive, those two “temporary markings” might have already led to…

Now that she thought about it, she almost wished the little Alpha was more impulsive. Then they would have made real progress by now. Lan Yan felt a flash of shame at the thought. They say a woman in her thirties is “like a wolf or tiger,” and she felt she wasn’t far off.

Su Yi’an’s eyes brightened. “Really? You don’t mind that I’m… too young?” She didn’t care about being called immature; she just needed to know if her age was a dealbreaker. If she was disqualified just because of her birth year, she’d have nowhere to go to cry.

Lan Yan finished her water and sat back on the sofa. “I don’t mind. But you are young.” Young enough that Lan Yan sometimes wondered if she was worthy of her. But youth is good, Lan Yan thought, her ears turning red. Young people have plenty of energy.

Su Yi’an’s hope dimmed. Sister says she doesn’t mind, but she’s emphasizing that I’m young. Does that mean I have no chance? What was wrong with being young? Only a young Alpha could give her Sister “unexpected happiness.”

They sat in silence for a moment before Su Yi’an knelt down again. “Sister, let me continue the massage.” Regardless of her own feelings, her Sister’s “injury” couldn’t be neglected. If her Sister didn’t like young Alphas now, she would show her, bit by bit, the benefits of youth.

At the mention of the massage, Lan Yan’s legs trembled. She instinctively pulled back. “I feel much better now. Let’s do it tomorrow.” Her pheromones had finally calmed down; if she continued now, she wouldn’t be able to hold back. That feeling was too agonizing—she both feared it and craved it.

“No.” Su Yi’an was unusually firm this time. She lifted Lan Yan’s foot and took off the slipper. “Dr. Jiang said one hour a day. You have to listen to the doctor.”

Lan Yan: “…” She felt like she was seeking her own suffering.

As the tingling sensation traveled from the sole of her foot to her scalp, Lan Yan went completely limp on the sofa. she bit her tongue to keep from making a sound. Sometimes, her Rabbit was stubbornly impossible. By the end, Lan Yan looked like she had just been fished out of a river. The sheer allure of her expression and the thick scent of pheromones turned Su Yi’an’s eyes bloodshot with restraint.

“Sister… Sister… I…” Su Yi’an couldn’t take it anymore. She reached out to pull the woman into her arms, but as she lifted her, a cool breeze blew in through the window. The ventilation fan kicked on, thinining the scent in the room. Su Yi’an snapped back to her senses, feeling a moment of daze.

What was I about to do? She had been about to carry her Sister into the bedroom to…

No, no. Sister doesn’t love me yet. Doing that would make her hate me.

Su Yi’an forced herself not to look at the woman in her arms. She walked toward the bedroom. “Your foot is hurt… don’t move. I’ll carry you to bed to rest.”

Just as she finished her stumbling sentence, her nose itched, and a drop of blood fell onto Lan Yan’s face without warning.

Lan Yan, who had curled into a ball expecting something to happen and was currently dying of embarrassment: “…”

She immediately grabbed the Alpha’s arm, ignoring the blood on her cheek. “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?” Her first thought was a medical emergency; the girl had been injured so much lately. She didn’t think of anything else. After all, they were both fully dressed and just hugging.

The tension they felt was merely from their racing hearts and high body temperatures.

“I’m fine, Sister.” Su Yi’an’s expression shifted. She rushed to the bedroom, kicked the door open, set Lan Yan on the bed, and ran into the bathroom without looking back.

After stopping the nosebleed with cold water, Su Yi’an looked at herself in the mirror, mortified. How pathetic. I got a nosebleed just from looking at her expression. How could she be so useless? The ABO world was terrifying; she often felt like her body didn’t belong to her. But she only felt this way with her Sister. Was she too perverted, or was her Sister too tempting?

She didn’t dare go out now. She splashed cold water on her face repeatedly, trying to extinguish the fire in her heart.

The System watched her with concern: “Host, do you want to exchange points for some ‘Cooling’ medicine?” It didn’t understand why the Host was like this, but its sensors showed the Host’s internal “fire” was off the charts. Cold water wouldn’t solve this. The shop had medicine for just one point. Since the Host had been tracking Zhan Ming and completing tasks, she had plenty of points.

Su Yi’an paused, her eyes filled with complex emotions. Is my desire for her really at this level? That I need System medicine? She even had a momentary delusion that her Sister had been intentionally teasing her, that she was willing to let something happen. But her foot is hurt; her reaction was normal. How could I be so delusional?

“I guess I need the medicine…” Su Yi’an was hesitating when a frantic knocking came at the door.

“Rabbit! Are you okay? Open the door!” Lan Yan’s voice was urgent. “I… I’m calling Dr. Jiang!”

Su Yi’an startled and pulled the door open. Her first instinct was to look at Lan Yan’s foot. “Sister, why are you walking?”

Both claimed they were fine, but Su Yi’an eventually carried Lan Yan back to the bed. It was past 10:00 PM. They both looked at the clock, neither knowing how to speak. Lan Yan didn’t know how to ask her to stay; Su Yi’an didn’t know how to justify staying. The fire from before still had embers; one spark could reignite it. But both were worried about the other’s injuries, thinking tonight wasn’t the right time.

Finally, Su Yi’an spoke first. “Sister, I’m heading back to school. I’ll come back tomorrow for the massage.” Her silhouette looked lonely and disappointed.

Lan Yan couldn’t help herself. “It’s too late. Stay the night.” Fearing Su Yi’an would see through her, she added, “Your arm injury needs medicine, too.”

Su Yi’an turned around instantly. “It won’t be a bother?” Her injury was on her arm; she could have applied the medicine herself, but she wasn’t about to remind her Sister of that. Only a fool would leave now. Even if she slept in the guest room, she wanted to stay.

Lan Yan looked away. “It’s no bother. I’ll go take a shower first.” She stood up.

Su Yi’an dazed, forgetting to help her. Does Sister mean… we’re sleeping in the same bed tonight?

As Lan Yan walked to the closet, she looked back and offered a deliberate explanation: “The bed in the guest room is broken.”

Su Yi’an’s heart soared. Broken is good! This bed broke exactly at the right time. What a high-quality manufacturer. She even started daydreaming that when they were together in the future, they’d need a very sturdy bed, lest it break mid-act and hurt her Sister.

Lan Yan, standing by the closet, let a small smile play on her lips. Whether things in this house are broken or not… is entirely up to me. This excuse was remarkably effective. Jiang Mu was right; sometimes, one has to take the initiative. The little Alpha was so pure; if she didn’t act, they might never get together. Even if “acting” was a challenge to her shy nature.

Lan Yan’s hand paused over her nightgowns. She specifically chose the thinnest and shortest one. She was still slightly dissatisfied; all her nightgowns were too conservative. It would be hard to seduce the little Alpha in these. Maybe next time I should have my secretary order some more… challenging ones?

Blushing furiously, Lan Yan walked into the bathroom. The sound of running water snapped Su Yi’an out of her trance. Feeling sticky herself, she went to the bathroom door and knocked softly. “Sister, I’m going to the outside bathroom to shower.” She didn’t want her Sister to finish first and wonder where she went. Plus, if they showered at the same time, they could get into bed together sooner.

“Mhm.” Lan Yan’s hand paused, her face turning a deeper shade of red that even the water couldn’t wash away. Does the little Alpha know how embarrassing it is to knock at a time like this? Everything felt different now that she knew she loved her. Thinking about what she planned to do later, Lan Yan’s heartbeat grew louder than the sound of the water.

Half an hour later, they both emerged. When Su Yi’an saw Lan Yan in a nightgown far more translucent and shorter than anything she’d worn before, her eyes went wide. Fearing she’d show too much lust, she looked away. She waited for Lan Yan to climb into bed before lying down herself.

Why is she wearing that? She has so many robes. Did she do it on purpose or pick the wrong one? Su Yi’an was already overstimulated; at this rate, even a saint would lose it. Feeling her nose itch again, she turned onto her side, shrinking toward the edge of the bed to ignore the woman beside her. But the scent of grapes and body wash kept swirling around her nose, making her heart frantic.

Lan Yan looked at the Alpha’s back and felt a bit hurt. Am I really that unappealing? But since they were in bed together, she had to try. If you don’t fight for something, you definitely won’t get it.

She took a breath, closed her eyes, and pretended to be asleep. After a few minutes, she rolled over, snuggled up against the little Alpha, and hugged her. To keep her racing heart from being discovered, she avoided pressing her chest directly against her.

Su Yi’an, who wasn’t even close to sleep, widened her eyes. Her entire body went rigid. Is Sister asleep already? Why is she doing this again? I… I really won’t be able to stop myself from making a mistake.

Lan Yan was satisfied. She pressed her face against the back of Su Yi’an’s neck. Based on the girl’s rigidity, she knew she was awake. Since she hadn’t pushed her away, there was still a chance. Today, I’ll just settle for a hug, she thought, letting the scent of wine lull her into a dream.

As Lan Yan was drifting off, she felt the little Alpha move. Su Yi’an turned around and whispered: “Sister…”

“Mhm,” Lan Yan responded sleepily, forgetting their situation for a moment.

Su Yi’an froze again. “Are you still awake? Or… did I wake you up?” She had been so quiet. If Sister is hugging me like this while awake, then…

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