#27
#27
Taemin, who had been kissing Idam’s hand, soon stuck out his tongue and slowly began to lick it. It was a greedy play, as if savoring candy. Idam was confused by his behavior.
Why is he doing this…?
It’s not like he had coated his body with syrup or sugar. Taemin’s tongue licked every joint of Idam’s fingers. Embarrassed because his hands weren’t particularly clean, Idam tried to pull away, but Taemin held on like handcuffs. As Taemin’s tongue play intensified, Idam felt a strange arousal, and the area between his buttocks grew damper.
For some reason, Taemin’s monstrous dick flashed before his eyes. It felt dangerous, like it was laced with poison, but his lower abdomen also tingled. As this sensation grew, something suddenly pressed into the back of Idam’s hand.
“Ugh!”
Idam groaned and his shoulders twitched. Now Taemin was biting Idam’s hand as if chewing meat. Idam felt his dreamy sensations disappearing. This wasn’t the time for this. Taemin wasn’t normal and was trying to harm him now. He couldn’t just let this happen without a fight.
Idam planted his other hand on the floor and sprang out from under the bed. In the process, Idam’s forehead collided hard with Taemin’s.
“Ugh!”
Taemin groaned and released Idam’s hand. He rubbed his forehead with both hands. The pain seemed considerable.
Thanks to this, Idam found freedom. However, since the headbutt wasn’t intentional, he also felt sorry. Above all, he felt worse because he wasn’t hurt at all. Even when he was bullied in the past, hits to his head weren’t as bad, and the hospital had actually said that Idam’s skull was harder than most people’s.
“Are you alright, CEO?”
Secretary Kang approached and examined Taemin, probably because he looked unwell. Idam was about to approach to check on Taemin too, but he stopped when his fingertips caught on something. Wondering what it was, he checked and found it was Heo Jitae’s corpse.
“Gasp!”
Startled, Idam backed away. Then he came to his senses. This wasn’t the time for this. He was about to become the second Heo Jitae. Even if Taemin was suffering from his headbutt, it wasn’t enough to kill him. So there was no need to feel unnecessary guilt. Idam hurriedly got up. He immediately stepped over Heo Jitae’s corpse and left the bedroom.
“Huh? Wait, Yeo Idam-ssi.”
Secretary Kang’s voice was heard from behind. But Idam ignored it and ran.
In an instant, he left the bedroom, passed through the corridor, and came down the stairs. His terrified heart felt like it would burst and disappear. At this moment of extreme survival instinct, his only thought was to escape this crazy mansion.
“Yeo Idam!”
A voice calling him echoed through the mansion. It sounded like a monster’s roar. It definitely wasn’t Secretary Kang. Idam glanced back. Taemin was following him, glaring. At the same time, Idam realized that Taemin was the owner of that monstrous voice. It was both amazing and terrifying that such a different voice could come from one person’s throat.
“Hic!”
Terrified, Idam could think of no other option but escape. So he ran first.
“Po… police… police.”
Desperate to escape this situation even a little, he searched his pockets for his phone.
“Oh, right.”
He remembered that his phone wasn’t in his bedroom earlier and felt dismayed. Even though he clearly knew this fact, he had unconsciously acted out of urgency. Given the situation, he decided to focus on getting out of this mansion alive rather than calling for help right now. This time, he didn’t go to the front entrance. He was afraid of running into Taemin again.
So he crossed the living room and opened the balcony door. Rain was pouring down like a flood, and thunder was roaring loudly. The thunderous sound made his already small heart feel like it was flattening against his back, but Idam, facing an even greater fear now, wasn’t in a position to worry about such things.
Idam boldly climbed over the balcony railing and set foot in the garden. The pouring rain, enough to create a mist, soaked his entire body, and the grass under his bare feet was endlessly damp. Despite these handicaps, it didn’t significantly hinder his movement, so he started running.
“Haa… ha.”
Various designed lights were scattered throughout the garden, so there was no problem with visibility. But it was vast. It was like a huge arboretum. Because of this, reaching the main gate felt like chasing a mirage. Come to think of it, during his walks over the past few days, he had only explored areas close to the mansion. Just how big is this place? Idam was shocked but kept running hard.
“Huff, huff!”
Gradually, breathing became difficult and his legs weakened. Normally, he wouldn’t tire this quickly, but being soaked by rain and not in the best condition caused this problem.
Judging that running any further would be too much, Idam thought he should first hide somewhere, replenish his strength, and then attempt escape again. He looked around to see if Taemin was following, but there was no sign of him or anyone similar. He felt relieved, thinking he must have escaped well. However, he couldn’t let his guard down and remained tense.
He needed a place to sit and shelter from the rain.
Just then, he spotted a shed with a decorative water wheel. Idam approached and grabbed the doorknob. He worried it might be locked, but fortunately, it opened. He quickly went inside. The interior was dimly visible due to the outside lighting.
It was about a 5-pyeong space. Lawnmowers, buckets, and empty flowerpots were neatly stacked. He checked the back in case anyone was there, but it was quiet. He felt it was a suitable space to rest for a while. There was also a waterproof sack on the floor. Idam sat on it, using it as a mat.
“Haah…”
Only now did he realize that pheromones had been leaking from his body while running frantically. Realizing this, he hurriedly tried to contain them.
‘This is my first time feeling an omega’s pheromones so sweet.’
Taemin’s gentle voice came to mind. Why wasn’t Idam’s pheromone uncomfortable for him? Was it because he was an extremely dominant alpha, with stronger physical abilities than other alphas? He had never met someone like this before. But…
‘The truly delicious thing is to devour and then trample.’
‘When we catch Yeo Idam, I’ll chew him up. After that, I’ll take care of the rest.’
His crazy statements came to mind one after another.
According to the orphanage director, an alpha who could handle his pheromones wouldn’t be normal. That was true. His prince on a white horse was a murderer, and Idam was about to cross the Jordan River.
He’s truly a detestable person. Looking at his usually kind words and actions and his dignified appearance, one would never think he was a madman who took people’s lives. It would have been more plausible if Secretary Kang was the murderer.
Given how things turned out, Idam now understood why Taemin had come looking for him.
A witness who had seen him killing Han Jiwoo had run away, so he needed to silence him.
Moreover, Taemin had appeared a week after Idam disappeared. During that gap, he must have been preparing to deal with Idam. Also, his visit to Idam’s detective agency pretending to be a client must have been to scout him out.
But Idam had lost his memory of that night. Taemin must have been relieved at first, but he probably felt it was a ticking time bomb, not knowing when the memories might return. So Taemin had proposed living together as a married couple for a week, to trap Idam in his space before disposing of him. He even lied about Idam accepting a fake marriage proposal, saying that Idam had revealed his real name and home address while drunk that night.
Realizing this, Idam felt a chill run down his spine.
* * *
“Where could our baby have gone?”
Taemin stared at the balcony railing. The door was wide open. This was where Idam had left earlier. He must have forgotten to close the balcony door in his haste to leave. Thanks to that, he was diligently informing Taemin, ‘I went out this way.’
The rain continued to pour heavily. The wind was blowing, shaking the tree branches. Amidst the mingled smell of rain and grass, a sweet scent stimulated Taemin’s nose. It was Idam’s pheromone.
“Haha.”
Taemin’s eyes curved widely, as if finding Idam was just a matter of time. There was a clear madness, as if enjoying pleasure.
Contrary to Idam’s concerns, Taemin was actually excited, like someone looking forward to a date. From the moment he became aware of Yeo Idam’s existence, passion had stirred in his life, which he had thought was boring.
Ji Taemin was born to a dominant alpha father and a dominant omega mother. But his mother passed away from a chronic illness not long after, so he grew up with a single father.
The employees were mostly betas, with the occasional alpha. The kindergarten teachers were all betas. So he spent his days in an environment without omegas. Because of this, he didn’t notice the weakness and disability that existed within him.
When Taemin was seven years old, there was a dominant omega among the newly hired chefs. During a meal, Taemin unexpectedly sensed the dominant omega’s pheromones. Taemin, who became feverish and had difficulty breathing, collapsed on the spot and was immediately rushed to the emergency room.
The doctor who examined Taemin’s condition carefully opened his mouth.
‘It’s omega rejection syndrome.’