GARAM had taken pride in the fact that he was mature for his age.
But talking to Dr. Seong Kyungmin now made him feel as if he were a dumb kid.
No, I can’t accept that.
"I accepted both Sihyuk Hyung’s marriage and business proposals at the time to survive. If it weren’t for Sihyuk Hyung, I wouldn’t be here today. My stepbrother wanted to sell me back then, and he might have succeeded if Sihyuk Hyung hadn’t helped me," Garam explained calmly. He hated how he sounded like he was trying to convince himself, but he couldn’t do anything about it. "I’m in a better place now, but that doesn’t mean I have forgotten my deal with Sihyuk Hyung. He waited patiently for five years for me to turn into an Omega, so he deserves to finally get his return on investment."
Dr. Seong Kyungmin let out a long sigh. "Are you prepared to live the life of an Omega?"
"I’m not sure, but I really don’t care. I don’t think my life would have a drastic change just because I became an Omega anyway."
"Don’t look down on Omegas, Garam-ssi. They suffer a lot for simply being born with pheromones that attract Alphas."
Hmm?
Oh.
Garam’s face flushed when he realized how dismissive he sounded.
As a Beta, he had always viewed Alphas and Omegas as people who lived in another world.
Because most Alphas and Omegas are only attracted to one another.
That was why, even though he knew that Omegas suffered from Alphas most of the time, he still felt a bit desensitized.
After all, I also know that some Alphas protect their Omegas fiercely.
Hence, he made a mistake.
"I made an ignorant comment, Doc," Garam said, ashamed of himself. "I’m sorry."
"It’s alright, Garam-ssi," Dr. Seong Kyungmin said, patting Garam’s head gently. "Now that you have manifested as an Omega, your lifestyle is about to change. I know Betas received a basic education related to Secondary Gender. But you still need to receive a thorough orientation about Omegas, Alphas, and pheromones. Our hospital offers lectures for newly awakened Omegas and Alphas. You can either enroll in a general class or have a private one. The latter will be expensive, but I’m sure that won’t be a problem."
Garam nodded. "I’ll take the private lecture, Doc. I don’t want other people to find out that I’m an Omega now..." He trailed off, and then he gasped when he realized there might be a problem with his plan. "Dr. Seong, how can I hide that I’m an Omega now when other Omegas and Alphas can smell my pheromones?"
The idol industry was dominated by Omegas.
Plus, there were plenty of Alphas who were actors and actresses.
I’ll get caught.
"Don’t worry about that, Garam-ssi," Dr. Seong Kyungmin assured him. "I’ll prescribe you an inhibitor that’s specifically made to mask your pheromones."
Wow.
I’m relieved that something like that exists.
"Thank you, Doc," Garam said, and then he paused when an idea popped into his head. "Dr. Seong, I know you’re busy. But can I get the lecture from you?"
"I don’t mind, but you should ask Song Sihyuk first," Seong Kyungmin said, sighing while shaking his head. "Garam-ssi, you’ll now experience first-hand how possessive Alphas are over their Omegas."
Why does it sound ominous?
***
"NO— you’re not going to receive a private lecture from Seong Kyungmin."
Garam almost dropped his precious (and expensive) wagyu burger because of what Song Sihyuk said.
His husband returned to his room after getting the food that he craved earlier.
Yes, I’m so hungry I forgot about my diet.
Fortunately, he could digest solid food now.
All he ate the entire day was porridge.
So, he was in a good mood because he finally got to eat meat for dinner.
But his good mood was immediately shattered because of his contract husband.
"Why can’t it be Dr. Seong, Hyung?" Garam asked calmly. He was pissed. But getting angry would get him nowhere. When dealing with Song Sihyuk, he had to extend his patience. "Dr. Seong is your friend, and he’s also nice to me. That’s why I trust him."
"Exactly," Song Sihyuk said, raising his head to give Garam a stern look. "I don’t like how you’re getting closer to Seong Kyungmin."
"But he’s your friend, Hyung. What’s wrong with getting along with Dr. Seong?"
"You don’t have to get along with any of my friends."
"Is it because Dr. Seong is also an Alpha?"
"If you already know, then stop asking."
"You’re being ridiculous, Hyung."
"You’ll learn everything you need to know as an Omega from Shin Junho," Song Sihyuk said, ignoring what Garam said. Then the Alpha wiped the sauce off the corner of Garam’s mouth with his thumb. "Shin Junho is an Omega, and he was a nurse before he married Shin Geon. As far as I know, Shin Junho also used to give lectures to newly manifested Omegas. So, he can do the job. That’s one of the reasons I hired him, since I’m expecting you to turn into an Omega."
Garam was momentarily distracted when Song Sihyuk licked the sauce off his thumb.
Omo.
That was hot...
"And Seong Kyungmin told me he prescribed an inhibitor to you. Next time, consult me first before you ask for any medicine."
Okay, that ruined the magic.
"Why do I need to consult you first?" Garam asked, knitting his eyebrows. "Dr. Seong is an expert, Hyung. I’m sure he knows more about pheromones than you do."
"I need to know what goes in and out of your body."
"Are you crazy, Hyung?"
"I own your body, Lim Garam."
Garam couldn’t refute that, but it still pissed him off.
"So, you need my permission first before you take any kind of medicine. Of course, that also applies when you want to use sex toys," Song Sihyuk said, smiling as if he didn’t just say something crazy. "You can’t put anything in you that I didn’t approve, babe."
’Babe,’ my ass!
Maybe I really made a mistake when I sold my body to Sihyuk Hyung...
***
THE BRAT is upset.
My babe isn’t even looking at me.

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