Which Fierce Alpha Disguises as a Beta to Abduct a Wife? - Chapter 38

Jiang Huaiyan did not dither for a second; he immediately called Zhou Yunqing to report Zhou Yunqiu’s disappearance.

A roar of pure fury came through the phone: “Jiang Huaiyan! He was lost on your watch. If so much as a single hair on his head is harmed, you are a dead man.”

“This is a premeditated kidnapping,” Jiang Huaiyan said urgently. “Please cooperate with me, Eldest Young Master. I need to find him as quickly as possible.”

“I will cooperate, but I will also look for him in my own way,” Zhou Yunqing said before hanging up. He mobilized every connection at his disposal and released a public statement: “Whoever dares to harm my younger brother, I will ensure they have no place left on this earth.”

The news went viral instantly. As the public turned its attention to the case, the High Police Command was also mobilized to search for Zhou Yunqiu.

Hiding at home, Xiao Yi watched the news and descended into a state of panic. Nothing truly bad will happen, right? As long as Fang Yanting succeeded, the outcome would be unchangeable. Zhou Yunqiu wouldn’t be with Jiang Huaiyan, and Jiang Huaiyan would belong to him alone. But what if the man found out that it was Xiao Yi who had exploited Zhou Yunqiu’s trust to lead him away so Fang Yanting could mark him?

Xiao Yi suddenly began to feel regret. He regretted appearing in person to help Fang Yanting; he should have stayed in the shadows. But the results could not be undone. All he could do now was flee abroad. However, his parents believed he was only trying to dodge his Alpha fiancé and strictly forbade him from leaving, going so far as to lock him up.

When Zhou Yunqiu woke up, he was in an environment that was pitch-black. This sudden darkness sent him into a wave of terror; it felt as though his heart was being squeezed by an invisible hand, unable to beat freely.

He opened his mouth wide, gasping for air as he frantically searched for light. Where is the light? Where is it? I need light.

“Jiang Huaiyan, turn on the light… Jiang Huaiyan, where are you? Turn the light on, quickly…”

No one answered him. There was only endless darkness. His heart rate accelerated, his breathing became more difficult, and his movements grew sluggish. If he didn’t see light soon, he might actually die here. His mind turned to mush, unable to form a single coherent thought.

Just as he believed he was going to die, a light suddenly appeared outside. A beacon of hope shone through a window, illuminating a small portion of the dark space. Zhou Yunqiu’s breathing instantly smoothed out. He ran desperately to the illuminated area and crouched down, huddling himself into a ball.

He was… in trouble. Jiang Huaiyan wasn’t here, his brother wasn’t here—there was only danger.

He remembered that after the exam, Xiao Yi, who had taken the test with him, said he had something to tell him and asked him to come to his car. He hadn’t wanted to go; Jiang Huaiyan had emphasized several times that he should come straight out after the test. But Xiao Yi said it was about Jiang Huaiyan.

He had thought that since they grew up together, even if they were unhappy over a man, they wouldn’t truly hurt each other. He had gone and climbed into Xiao Yi’s car. When he woke up, he was here.

What did Xiao Yi want? Was he not afraid of his brother’s and Jiang Huaiyan’s retaliation? He didn’t know Jiang Huaiyan’s methods, but his brother’s methods were exceptionally cruel. If Zhou Yunqing found out, the Xiao family would undoubtedly be implicated.

At this moment, he still didn’t believe Xiao Yi would do anything truly harmful to him. He likely just wanted to cause a misunderstanding between him and Jiang Huaiyan again. But this time, the situation was different—he was about to enter his Heat.

The door was suddenly thrown open. As light flooded the room, a familiar figure appeared in his line of sight.

Fang Yanting! Why was he here? Zhou Yunqiu was struck with a sudden panic, as if hit by a bolt of lightning. His mind flashed back to what Fang Yanting had said to him last time. Fang Yanting had asked when his next Heat was and said he would mark him! He hadn’t agreed then and hadn’t taken it seriously.

So… Fang Yanting intended to follow through this time?

Zhou Yunqiu’s exquisite face turned deathly pale. He retreated backward, his body trembling uncontrollably with fear. “You… what do you want? Don’t come over here! Jiang Huaiyan will be here for me any minute…”

“For you?” Fang Yanting sneered as he unbuttoned his collar. “For the next two days, he won’t be able to find you.”

“Impossible. He’ll find me.” There was a look of determination in Zhou Yunqiu’s eyes. Jiang Huaiyan knew he was entering his Heat; he would definitely find him. And his brother—his brother would look for him too. “My brother will look for me too. You know his methods. If he finds out, your consequences will be catastrophic.”

“If I mark you and become your only Alpha, the result will be different,” Fang Yanting laughed triumphantly. “When that happens, the Zhou and Fang families will have no choice but to let us marry.”

“Never!” Zhou Yunqiu would absolutely never accept such an outcome. He retreated into a corner, trying his best to control his shivering body. “Don’t come near me! Stay away!”

“Qiuqiu, if you don’t want to suffer, then just accept me.” Fang Yanting approached him, circling the boy’s trembling body and gently stroking his pale cheek. “Don’t be afraid. I’ll be very gentle.”

“Don’t touch me! Get away!” Zhou Yunqiu struggled to push him off. Unfortunately, as an Omega, his physical strength was worlds apart from an Alpha’s.

“Acting like this only makes me more excited.” Fang Yanting yanked on the boy’s soft hair, forcing him to look into his eyes. “Zhou Yunqiu, stop looking at me like I’m trash. You’re in my hands now; show me some respect!”

Zhou Yunqiu realized he was in a position of weakness and should not provoke Fang Yanting further. He submissively hid his sharp edges and said with a look of fear, “Fang Yanting, this isn’t a smart move. Even if you forcibly mark me, my brother won’t let me marry you. He’ll just make me get the mark removed and then crush the entire Fang family.”

“Let me go. I can go back and tell my brother I just wandered off for fun. I won’t say it was you who took me.”

“Zhou Yunqiu, you think I’m that gullible?” Fang Yanting sneered. “The Fang family doesn’t even recognize me anymore anyway, so I can only use this trick. This time, you won’t escape no matter what.”

Fang Yanting leaned in to force a kiss on him. Zhou Yunqiu quickly whipped his head to the side, dodging the revolting kiss. Enraged at the miss, Fang Yanting moved to grab his chin.

Zhou Yunqiu beat him to it; he opened his mouth and bit down hard on Fang Yanting’s ear. He bit with everything he had.

“AH—!” Fang Yanting screamed in pain and lunged back, releasing him.

The corners of Zhou Yunqiu’s mouth were stained with blood. He glared with eyes burning with a fierce rage. “Come near me again and I’ll bite you to death!”

Furious, Fang Yanting raised his hand and delivered a sharp slap to Zhou Yunqiu’s face. The fair, tender cheek instantly began to swell.

“Zhou Yunqiu, let’s see how long you can keep up this tough act. Once your Heat hits, you’ll be the one begging me…” Fang Yanting growled, covering his ear as he left the room.

Zhou Yunqiu instantly collapsed to the floor. In truth, he was already in the early stages of his Heat. His body was going soft, his head was spinning, and his heart was palpitations wildly.

What should I do? What can I do? Jiang Huaiyan, where are you? Please, come save me.

The transition from the early stage to the middle stage of a Heat would only take a very short time. Zhou Yunqiu thought of every possible way to escape, but none were feasible. This was a sealed room; aside from the boarded-up window and the locked door, there were no exits.

He couldn’t escape. Without suppressants, the sensation arrived with even more ferocity. The Omega pheromones began to leak out uncontrollably, flooding the entire room.