“Ugh, when will this end?”
Haram barely managed to swallow the harsh words that threatened to spill out, knowing it would do no good. Watching Tae-yi—who had caused him so much pain only to show fleeting moments of care—made his blood boil, but he forced himself to stay calm and wait for an answer. Tae-yi’s eyes met his, still heavy-lidded and dazed, as if he weren’t fully in his right mind. Haram bit back tears as he stared at Tae-yi’s fully erect cock. He didn’t even have the strength to move a finger, let alone transform. All he wanted was to escape.
Tae-yi belongs locked up in the basement. I should lock him up again. Where was Chief Yoon? He was supposed to bring suppressants. Haram wished someone would come drag this insane Alpha back to the basement—or maybe he’d be the one locked away instead.
“What are you thinking about?”
Tae-yi studied Haram, who was glaring at him with his lower lip clenched between his teeth. Haram’s face wasn’t lost in thought—it was steeped in regret. But none of that mattered. All Tae-yi cared about was the rich, intoxicating scent of Haram’s pheromones growing stronger. He dipped his face into the nape of Haram’s neck, his fingers kneading the reddened flesh of Haram’s ass.
“It hurts… nngh, stop…”
Every part of Haram’s battered body ached, but his ass was especially sore. Mercifully, Tae-yi listened and pulled his hand away. On the first day of his rut, Tae-yi had been relentless, but now, at least, he seemed capable of conversation. He had even asked if Haram wanted water—though he still hadn’t brought any.
“Tae-yi.”
Haram called his name in a voice cracked with exhaustion. When Tae-yi lifted his head to meet his gaze, Haram seized the moment.
“Let’s stop now…”
“Okay.”
Did he just agree? There were so many things Haram wanted to say—Are you okay? Should I suppress your pheromones?—but his throat was raw, as if it might split open. He swallowed dryly, and Tae-yi sat up before leaving the room without another word.
It’s over! It’s finally over!
Haram let out a sigh of relief as he confirmed Tae-yi had left, then groaned as he shifted his heavy body to lie flat on his back. It felt like he’d finally escaped from a barrel he’d been trapped in for days.
Before long, Tae-yi returned with a cup of water. Haram tensed, wary of another sudden move, but Tae-yi only helped him sit up on his lap and held the cup to his lips.
“Drink slowly.”
Haram nodded instead of answering and took small sips. As his thirst quenched, breathing became easier. After gulping down the water, he eyed Tae-yi warily. He couldn’t let his guard down—not when Tae-yi’s erection was still pressing against his side, as if ready to force its way back inside at any moment.
“Should we… sleep now?”
“Okay.”
Hallelujah, he’s talking sense. Haram hid his relief and cautiously shifted his hips to slide off Tae-yi’s lap—only to freeze when an unexpected touch made him gasp.
“What are you—!”
Tae-yi had his fist wrapped around the small, thumb-sized pouch beneath Haram’s half-hard cock. He rolled it gently between his fingers before speaking slowly.
“I’ve been thinking about something for a while.”
“Let go, I said—cough—”
His throat was too sore to form words. Haram stiffened as Tae-yi’s grip kept him pinned, unable to even twitch. He pushed at Tae-yi’s arm, but the man didn’t budge.
“There’s a squirrel in here.”
“……?”
“Same size. Same texture.”
“……!”
A chill ran down Haram’s spine. He didn’t want to hear another word. He raised his aching arm to cover his ears, pressing his hands over both his human ears and the sky squirrel ears peeking through his silver hair. He didn’t want to process what he’d just heard.
Ignoring Haram’s horror, Tae-yi chuckled and suddenly scooped him up, laying him back on the bed.
“You… you’re a pervert.”
Alpha, Beta, Omega—none of that mattered. Tae-yi was just a pervert. How could anyone think like that? Had he been imagining this every time he touched Haram in his sky squirrel form?
Haram shuddered, glaring at Tae-yi in disgust. Only then did Tae-yi speak again.
“Don’t take the squirrel out.”
He rolled the small sac in his palm, his voice low. Haram’s face burned. If he transformed now, it would ruin everything. The heat inside him hadn’t faded, and Tae-yi’s cock was already thickening again, ready to sink into the slick, swollen hole between Haram’s legs. The way Tae-yi stared at him—flushed, brows slightly furrowed—was enough to drive him mad.
Haram’s entrance twitched involuntarily under Tae-yi’s teasing fingers. He swallowed hard before snapping,
“It’s not in there!”
Tae-yi finally released him, but only to hastily put on a condom and push Haram’s thighs apart.
“Ah!”
The sudden penetration made Haram clutch the sheets. His breath hitched as Tae-yi filled him completely, the relentless thrusts beginning anew. Haram squeezed his eyes shut.
Chief Yoon was right. This pervert should’ve stayed locked up in the basement.
***
Tae-yi’s eyes fluttered open at the sound of sparrows chirping. His body felt lighter than ever, free of any soreness. Had his rut ever left him this refreshed? He rubbed his face and looked down at the silver hair scattered across the pillow beside him.
“Da Haram.”
Haram was still fast asleep, curled up on his stomach. Tae-yi swallowed, hesitant to pull back the blanket covering his back—afraid of what he might see.
“Mmm…”
Haram stirred as Tae-yi gently stroked his hair, blinking sleepily before looking up at him.
“Are you okay?”
Okay? The concern in Tae-yi’s voice chased away the last of Haram’s drowsiness, replacing it with simmering anger. He squirmed, but his body refused to cooperate. Tae-yi reached for the blanket, then paused at the sight of Haram’s bruised, reddened ass.
“Why does your ass look like this?”
……
It was the same question as before, but this time, it carried genuine worry. Last time, he’d just been curious. Now, he sounded guilty. Haram stared at him before answering.
“……Water.”
His cracked voice echoed in the spacious room. Tae-yi, who had been gently tracing the bruises, swallowed again and quickly left to fetch water.
“Haa……”
It was really over. The rut was finally done. His throat ached, his head pounded, and his ass was so sore he couldn’t lie properly—but relief washed over him. Haram turned onto his side, blinking slowly, then peeked over his shoulder as the door opened. Tae-yi was back with water so fast, Haram wondered if he’d flown.
“Does your body feel okay?”
Tae-yi settled Haram onto his lap and held the cup to his lips. After Haram finished drinking, Tae-yi asked cautiously, “Are you alright?”
Haram studied him for a moment, then reached up to press a hand to Tae-yi’s forehead. No fever. He seemed fine—just restless, like a dog caught misbehaving.
Tae-yi laced their fingers together and spoke.
“I’m sorry. I was too rough.”
Haram couldn’t bring himself to deny it. But he hadn’t barged into the basement and kissed Tae-yi just to hear an apology. He held Tae-yi’s gaze, then silently rested his head on his shoulder.
“I don’t regret it.”
He squeezed Tae-yi’s hand. His ass was probably a mess of bruises, his head throbbed like he had the flu, and his body ached all over—but he didn’t regret a single moment of the rut with Tae-yi.
Tae-yi stared at their joined hands, stunned, before finally speaking.
“Can I kiss you?”
The nervous dog act had vanished, replaced by a sly, familiar smirk. This was the real Tae-yi. Haram bit back a laugh, his lips twitching, before a quiet giggle escaped.
Peck. Peck. Tae-yi pressed soft kisses to Haram’s face, then nipped at his lower lip before slipping his tongue inside.
“Nnngh……”
As Tae-yi’s tongue explored his mouth, Haram forced his exhausted silver tail to move, using it to cover his bruised ass and cock. Only then did he kiss back.
“No.”
Tae-yi felt the soft fur brushing between them and let out a breathless laugh.
“Fine.”
He didn’t remove the tail, just adjusted their position and carefully tucked the blanket around Haram’s weary body.
“Going to work?”
Haram blinked sleepily as Tae-yi started to get up.
“No, I have a call to make. Go back to sleep.”
“Mmm……”
Tae-yi patted Haram’s chest a few times before slipping out of bed, leaving him to drift back into sleep.
