Free Web NovelChapter 176: Chapter 176
*A/N: i’m so sorry about the cliff hangers, i’m really not doing it on purpose. here’s an extra Chapter as an apology nonetheless. i’m trying to put out Chapters as fast as i can write them. thanks for reading :)*
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Before Alexander could even say a word, Claude stood stock still, his sharp eyes flicking unerringly to the bench where Henri had fortunately gone quiet again. Alexander sighed silently, ready to parry off an attack, but to his surprise, Claude didn’t come for him, instead, the Alpha beelined for the bench.
Alexander immediately put a lot of distance between them, "It’s not what you think," He said with his hands out in a pacifist pose, although he knew that his words would fall on deaf ears, Claude never believed him. "I’ll explain everything later." He said in a rush feeling guilty for foisting the problem on Claude and just abandoning him but he literally couldn’t stay anymore.
Claude didn’t seem to be listening, his eyes fixed on the sight that had nearly changed his sexuality moments ago. Alexander seized the opportunity to make himself scarce, barely holding back from full-on running off.
Claude dropped to his knees beside Henri to get a better look at him, he looked just fine... well as fine as he could be in his current situation.
Well shit... What the fuck was this? frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
He didn’t need to look behind him to know that Alexander was no longer there. He could be angry but honestly, there was no time for that, he needed to get Henri back to the safety and privacy of his dorm room first.
He gritted his teeth and got to his feet to pick Henri up as gently as he could but that wasn’t good enough, the Omega curled in his arms like he was in pain, a soft cry emanating from him, his skin feverish.
Claude breathed through parted lips in a bid to keep his head clear and he could almost swear that he could taste Henri. He strode briskly over to the dorm building and as he crossed the marble foyer he found himself sighing in relief that this had happened so late at night, it meant that there was no one around.
He was proven wrong though when he got to Henri’s dorm room door to find Louis standing right in front of it, a hand lifted to knock on the door. They both froze in shock, staring blankly at each other at the unexpected encounter.
They remained in their fixed positions for a few seconds until a soft moan from Henri jolted them back to reality. Louis dragged his gaze down to Henri, horror filling his eyes. "He’s down with a fever? Why did you take him out?" He scolded, making haste to open the door. frёewebnoѵēl.com
Claude blinked a couple of times in shock at this, he hadn’t been expecting to bump into anyone, much more Louis. The other Alpha didn’t even give him a chance to explain, urging him to bring Henri inside.
"Honestly, I can’t believe you would take him out when he needs all the bedrest he can get." Louis grumbled, heading to the bathroom when Henri was placed on his bed.
He would need to get some water and a towel to bring Henri’s temperature down, he didn’t even need to touch his friend to know that he was dangerously hot. It would seem that Claude was only good for fighting and nothing else.
He bustled out of the bathroom with the same haste he used to go in, "Take his shirt off, he already looks delirious, I need to get his temperature down." Louis said rapid-fire, making his way over.
Claude only looked from Henri to him and back to Henri again, making no move to do as he was asked.
Louis just sighed longsufferingly, did he really have to do everything? "Fine, hold this." He shoved the bowl of water and the towel into Claude’s hand, getting on the bed himself. Claude had never struck him as someone to be shy... His thoughts faded away when he got close enough to Henri.
Was his scent always this potent? Something wasn’t right... It felt like Henri was drawing him in. Could it... Could it be...
"He’s in heat?" He whispered in horror, looking at Claude who still stood stiffly in place.
All he needed to confirm his fears was Claude cursing under his breath, this was certainly not the way Louis expected his night to go. They both couldn’t remain around Henri for long but before then Louis still needed to bring his temperature down.
"Come closer, it’s not contagio-" Louis started to quip only to quickly swallow down his words because it certainly was contagious, maybe not to other Omegas but Alphas who were in the immediate vicinity of an Omega in heat were affected to varying degrees.
"Just come closer, I need that bowl of water." He said impatiently, it felt like he was slowly absorbing Henri’s fever, his skin starting to get sensitive.
That was enough to push Claude out of whatever trance he had fallen into, Louis bracing himself to take off what was left of Henri’s nightshirt. The cooler he was, the more lucid he would become, this was necessary, for Henri’s sake.
After pep-talking himself, he drew in a deep breath and immediately regretted it when he was assaulted by Henri’s scent. Louis decided to just do it, like ripping off a bandaid but the moment he tried to undo the remaining buttons of Henri’s nightshirt, the Omega arched slightly and moaned loudly enough for Louis’ face to turn a bright red.
He immediately scrambled back from Henri, hiding his face in his hands. "I can’t do it." He said feebly, his voice muffled from his hand over his face.
Claude gently placed the bowl of water and towel on the dresser beside the bed, getting on the bed as well. His face was expressionless but his hands had prevalent veins running down it as he did the task for Louis.
Louis choked when he heard Henri cry out, peeling his hands off his face promptly to find that Claude had put some distance between himself and Henri again, the Omega shirtless on the bed and curled up.
Louis gritted his teeth, Henri was in a terrible state currently, how could he let himself get way into his own head that he couldn’t help his friend? Bravely, he reached over to get the towel and the cloth, dipping the soft cotton towel into the cool water.
