"Any updates on Pete?"

Porsche asked Kinn, who was tiredly rubbing his forehead. 

It has been 5 days since Vegas and Pete went missing. Both Main and Minor Family joined force to search for them but to no avail. 

Porsche knew that Kinn was blaming himself for being over confident with his plan, that he miscalculated the nasty tricks of those enemies. That led to what happened to Vegas and Pete. Not only Kinn, though, the entire Main Family was submerged in an ominous atmosphere, everyone worried about Pete. 

Porsche wanted to comfort them too, but he was unable to do so because he himself could not get rid of the torment in his heart. What if he had stayed with Pete that day, would the outcome have been different? What if they realized Vegas and Pete were missing sooner, would it change anything?

But Porsche knew, there was no "what ifs" in life. 

"No. We were just informed that Vegas sent that bastard to hell before he went missing."

The spacious room got quiet again. Neither of them spoke, but they could sense the other's anxiety loudly.

Those enemies would take revenge for sure. It would be extremely dangerous for unarmed Vegas and Pete out there unless they were located right away. Even though Kinn always trust Pete's fighting skills, they wouldn't win if the enemies pull any more tricks.

"Damn it, could it be they were captured by them?"

Porsche vehemently kicked the sofa and groaned. His dread and worry made him wanna choke someone right then.

"Possible. I've already sent people to investigate." 

In either case, everyone automatically omit the possibility that two of them were dead. As Pol once said, a dumb person like Pete has great gate and can't die easily. 

"Then what do we do now?"

"We can only keep searching. I wonder why they don't contact us."

"Maybe they are in a place without signal, or were captured and can't reach out to us."

They were not safe in either case. 

"OIII! It will take you 10 years to find Pete." Tankhun, who had to be escorted to his room a few hours ago because of his wailing, bursted through Kinn's office door with puffy eyes.

"If you are that genius, why don't you find him yourself?" Kinn out of habit retorted to his oldest brother. It was unexpected that Tankhun said in a mocking tone.

"Well, who do you think I am? As if a genius Beta like me needs any of your help."

Tankhun then proudly showed Kinn and Porsche a piece of paper.

"That Vegas bastard's credit card was used an hour ago on a small island nearby the sea that they went missing. I wonder what you useless Alphas are doing that you can't find two people as big as a buffalo. It's always me to do all the work."

"Don't know who just lay on the ground sobbing non-stop hours ago." Porsche mumbled, this irrational brother can be weird but in tough time, he can be trusted. 

"Okay, let's go get them then." After examining the paper, Kinn got to his feet instantly, but was mocked by Tankhun again.

"Do you think I will still be standing here if I could go get them?"

"What now?"

"The sea is rough, we can't go. I still want to be alive to watch the dramas I just discovered with Pete."

They kept arguing back and forth while Porsche ignored them. Everyone at the Main Family was relieved to learn the good news about both of them. It was like a heavy stone has been lifted from their hearts. 

Meanwhile, the subjects of the argument, were enjoying themselves at the mall.

"Woa, so cool."

Pete dropped himself to a lounge chair in the mall. Auntie May said she would go to the mall in the island center today, and Pete wanted to tag along as soon as he heard that. Firstly because he wanted to withdraw money since they were running out of cash. Secondly, Pete needed his heat suppressant. The one he brought was broken and couldn't be used anymore. He was worried that if the heat came, he would be in a miserable trouble.

"Are you tired? Let's find way to head back first and we don't have to wait for Auntie May." (T/N: the author changed their pronounces here to be more intimate)

Vegas took out the tissue he bought earlier, brush Pete's bangs aside to dab his sweats. He was glad Pete didn't move away from his touch. 

 "It's okay, we can't contact auntie now. Be patient, I can wait for her."

In fact, the distance between the inn and this mall was really far. Pete was being frugal and hesitated to spend. Even though it wasn't his money, the habit of saving was already in his blood. 

Vegas folded the tissue and put it in his pocket. He then fell silent. 

"Is there something wrong with my face?" Confused Pete asked Vegas. His eyes were fixed on him, the corner of his mouth was slightly raised, indicating that he was indeed in a very good mood. 

"No, I just enjoy listening to you talk."

"..."

Vegas's words were simple as that. So simple that Pete got what it meant and another layer of meaning right away.

"Okay okay, I won't tease you anymore. Don't exude so much pheromone like that, I can't stand it."

Vegas bursted out laughing, a look of satisfaction spreading across his face at how well he teased Pete. Pete was startled, quickly covered his gland on the neck in an effort to stop the scent he unintentionally emitted.

"Is... is it that bad?"

Was it not bearable? Pete knew there were people that couldn't take the smell of tea, it gave them discomfort or even a headache. Pete didn't know what Vegas meant by "can't stand it".

"I told you before, didn't I? It smells amazing. The jasmine tea scent of yours gives me a comforting feeling that I've never experienced before. I don't understand how those Alphas in the Main Family can put up with your scent when they train with you everyday."

"They do not know." Pete whispered. 

"Huh?"

"They do not know that I am an Omega."

Pete's confession caused Vegas to frown. It was impossible. Even though Pete was taller than average Omegas, could it be no one in that house ever discover his pheromone? Was that house really full of idiots?

"Except you, no one was able to detect my pheromone. In addtion, I needed to practiced a lot to fulfill the standards of khun noo's chief bodyguard, hence I don't look like an Omega at all. They never knew about it, and will never know.  This is my secret."

Pete didn't expected that the only one to get his pheromone, was Vegas.

Living a life that you have to constantly lie about yourself was tiring for Pete. A person that wore his heart on his sleeves like Pete had to bear such a deep secret. It made Pete exhausted everyday. Whenever he suspected someone might know his secret, he couldn't help but to overthink.

He had struggled in the past to get where he was then, and Pete was terrified that everything he had endured would vanish. Deep down in Pete's heart, he knew the Main Family wouldn't get rid of him just because he was an Omega. But for an Omega to serve as a head bodyguards, people would certainly disagree.

That was why Pete was scared to death when Vegas could smell his pheromone. 

"Pete, you do not have to keep a secret with me."

"..."

Whenever you are tired, lean on me."

Was it possible to do so?

Could this person be trusted?

Pete has been independent since he was a child. The difficulties in his lacking life helped Pete to realized he must work harder to survive. Pete always appeared with a smile to everyone around him, giving the impression that he had never experienced despair. Pete didn't pay attention to his own feelings, he focused on making his family and others around him happy instead. Pete always thought to himself, it was lucky to be alive, and he wouldn't ask for more.

But today, someone unexpectedly appeared to tell him to depend on him.

Was I ever tired?

Can I trust his words?

Rely on him, was it necessary? 

So many questions popped up in Pete's mind and he couldn't find an answer. 

"Ah, I am hungry. Let's find something to eat."

At that moment, he could only blabber a lame excuse to ignore the confusion in his heart. 

An odd feeling he had never felt before began to slowly bloom. 

End #6 

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