In the transitional season between late autumn and winter, the night air carried a biting chill. Even a slightly open window allowed icy gusts to seep into the room, enough to make one shiver uncontrollably.
From the twenty-fourth floor, the entire hotel panorama was visible, stretching even to the mountainous and riverside corners of Changgu District. At such a height, a fall would be fatal, no need for emergency calls, just instant death.
For a fleeting moment, Wen Ruxing genuinely considered kicking her straight out the window.
But murder was illegal.
An Alpha’s body during their sensitive period wasn’t as fragile as an Omega’s Heat, but the sensitivity was comparable. Shi Wei Yue felt as though a fire was burning inside her, scorching from her brain all the way to her fingertips.
The window lock clicked open, and the cold wind rushed in, swiftly stealing away her body heat. The sudden drop in temperature brought a sliver of clarity to her muddled state. Shi Wei Yue had a fear of heights. Just moments ago, she had been leaning precariously over the windowsill, peering down. The vertigo-inducing view made her tremble, and she quickly retreated, valuing her life too much to stay there.
Perhaps the wind had cleared her mind a little, the overwhelming scent of Omega pheromones in the air seemed to have diluted. Her vision was still blurry, but she could make out the unfamiliar Omega standing stubbornly at the other end of the bed, refusing to leave.
“My wife beats cheaters, and she beats mistresses too.”
“I’ve already called her. She’ll be here soon.”
To shield herself from the pheromone interference, the woman had wrapped herself tightly in the curtains. Her voice came out soft and weak, lacking any real intimidation, though she remained oblivious to it. She glared in the Omega’s general direction, her vision too hazy to focus, and delivered her threat.
She had come here to catch a cheater, not to become one herself. Even as her mind grew increasingly foggy from the sensitive period, a sliver of rationality remained, making Shi Wei Yue realize that today’s events had likely been premeditated, someone was trying to ruin her.
When it became clear that the Omega wasn’t backing down, Shi Wei Yue played her final card:
“Whatever they’re paying you, I’ll triple it!”
This was already a massive sacrifice on her part. In truth, she was seething inside.
Triple the money!
Unlike those spoiled rich kids who could coast through life on their family’s wealth, Shi Wei Yue had clawed her way up in society through sheer effort.
After transmigrating into this world, she hadn’t even had much time to enjoy the luxuries of a wealthy life before being dragged into endless power struggles. In this circle, even a simple meeting could become a battlefield, a glass of water, a meal, a few words all could spark countless schemes.
The fire in her veins showed no signs of abating. If she didn’t get an inhibitor soon, she feared she might burn alive right here. Even the worst fever she’d had as a child hadn’t been this unbearable.
Shi Wei Yue hated this loss of control. Desperate, she bit her tongue, letting the sharp pain jolt her back to some semblance of clarity.
She bit down hard, the rich metallic taste of blood flooding her mouth, the pain making Shi Wei Yue gasp sharply. At that moment, the Omega standing on the other side of the bed finally turned and left, seemingly convinced by her words.
Through her blurred vision, she saw the figure exit the room and close the door behind them. Only then did Shi Wei Yue, who had been straining with all her might to hold herself together, collapse weakly onto the bed.
She had no idea how much time had passed, but the volatile emotions of her rut quickly surged back, stirring an inexplicable urge to destroy.
Shi Wei Yue clutched the nearby curtains tightly, channeling all her force into the innocent fabric, her knuckles turning white. It was the only way she could barely keep herself in check. The scent diffusing through the air, usually soothing, now only aggravated her restless nerves.
Her heightened senses made her more acutely aware of her surroundings. When she caught the faint sound of footsteps outside, her mind tensed, bracing for confrontation. Her rationality was hanging by a thread, whoever walked in now, she had the overwhelming urge to lash out or seize control.
An Alpha trapped in a prolonged, unresolved rut was far more destructive than an Omega.
Wen Ruxing, having grown up in this world and diligently studied all her physiology lessons, was well aware of this fact. So when she saw the woman in this state, she couldn’t help but show a flicker of surprise.
The room was dimly lit by a single small lamp, its warm glow casting long, elegant shadows over the woman’s figure. Shi Wei Yue looked disheveled, in the few minutes Wen Ruxing had been gone, she seemed to have clawed at herself a few more times. The curtains beside her had suffered collateral damage, torn to shreds by her explosive strength.
The high-end hotel’s curtains were made of quality fabric, so the sheer force required to wreck them spoke volumes. Shi Wei Yue had practically wrapped herself in the tattered remains, her fair skin marred by red marks from her struggles, her clothes disheveled.
When Wen Ruxing entered, she saw the slender woman tangled in the curtains, kneeling on the floor in an awkward position, her teeth clenched around a button at her collar.
Her clothes had been loosened, revealing glimpses of pale skin beneath the dark fabric. A delicately embroidered golden-edged rose swayed on the sheer overlay, its lifelike petals seeming to bloom atop the soft curves beneath.
Hearing Shi Wei Yue’s breathy, uneven speech, Wen Ruxing understood, she had reached the point of losing control, her consciousness slipping. After all, as Wen Ruxing approached slowly this time, Shi Wei Yue no longer resisted as fiercely as before.
Most Alphas were creatures driven by instinct, especially in moments like these. Regardless of gender, loyalty was a fleeting concept, easily discarded.
But Wen Ruxing didn’t truly see this woman as her wife, so she had no intention of testing or demanding fidelity from her.
Remembering the harsh words Shi Wei Yue had thrown at her earlier, Wen Ruxing let out a soft scoff. After a brief pause, she reluctantly reached out, gripping the woman’s arm through the curtain. Leaning back slightly, she used her own weight to pull Shi Wei Yue up.