Broken Bond: Between Vices and Virtues (BL)
Chapter 243 - 1: Intentional bloom

Chapter 243: Chapter 1: Intentional bloom

The summer night was cool to the touch as Shawn glided to the back door of the club he always frequented. He was cautious of entering the entrance, as he feared that one of his family’s acquaintances might spot him and inform his family about his whereabouts.

Tonight, he was supposed to be in a family gathering, where his father strictly forbade him not to skip, because he was going to announce something important. However, Shawn felt foreboding, so instead of going, he sneaked out of their house and went to The HideOut instead.

As soon as he entered the main dance floor, his eyes were blinded by the neon blue and violet across the crowded place, pulsing in rhythm with the disc jockey playing the sound system, and hyping every club-goer.

Soon, his eyes adjusted from the lights and the dimness, and with his free-spirited energy, he swayed effortlessly, his body moving in perfect harmony with the beat.

Shawn was nineteen, brimming with life and a carefree spirit that practically illuminated the space around him. Tonight, he wanted to be lost in the music, his only focus on the liberating feeling of the rhythm.

"Woohoo!!"

He threw his hands up in the air and closed his eyes, completely immersing himself in the moment. Someone brushed past him, but he didn’t care. After a few minutes more of dancing, he headed to the counter and ordered drinks.

He drank without thinking about his tomorrow. At the back of his head, he knew what his father was going to announce. There were many things that his father decided for him and ignored what he truly wanted. He wanted to take computer science in college, but his father forced him to get finance.

And now, he wanted to take over his own marriage—his own life. He was suffocated, and unwinding all his burdens and worries in that club was what he always did. That was why, without asking for another glass, the bartender already knew to give him one.

"Don’t drink too much, Sir Shawn," the kind bartender said.

Shawn winked at him. "I’m going to get wasted tonight, so when you see me pass out, just tell Harvey to send me to my usual room."

Harvey was one of the bouncers in that club. The bartender whose name was Kenneth just shook his head. He always thought that the male omega was too careless and lowered his guard so easily. It was a miracle that no one had ever tried to take advantage of him.

Shawn waved at Kenneth and decided to go back to the dance floor. The latter just sighed after noticing that the omega’s walk was somewhat wobbly now, so he waved his hands to Harvey and pointed at the male omega. The bouncer nodded and walked closer to a spot where he could easily watch over Shawn.

The male omega was a regular, and he never caused trouble and was also kind and generous to the employees, so some of them were looking out for him. However, they could only interfere if someone forced Shawn to come with them, so, even if they see him getting surrounded by some alphas, Harvey remained on his spot.

Shawn could feel someone feeling him up, he contemplated whether to hook up with that man for the night and feel what’s it like. His hips moved along with the person’s guidance until he felt hands slip inside his shirt, and another pair slipped inside his pants.

His eyes immediately shot open, and he was greeted by four alphas surrounding him. Those hands weren’t in pairs, but instead belonged to each of them. Someone even reached for his nipples and pinched them.

"Hey!" Shawn shoved the person away.

But someone pulled him again and whispered in his ears, "Why don’t we take this upstairs?"

Shawn shuddered. He could smell cigarettes and liquor, and an intoxicating scent. He pushed the other guy away, and tried to slip from them, but they wouldn’t just let him go. Before his patience ran out, an arm grabbed him by the waist and pulled him away from the group.

"How dare you touch what’s my mine?"

Shawn blinked. He wasn’t so drunk that he couldn’t understand what was happening. He looked up, annoyed, ready to shout that he did not belong to anyone, as he always pointed out, but his eyes caught sight of a striking figure standing behind him—a tall, confident alpha watching the four like their inferior, with a smile yet his blue eyes glowed dangerously.

Shawn tilted his head; his curiosity arose. He was a regular in that club and could recognize many alphas, but this one is different. Shawn had never seen him before. As if on cue, the alpha dropped his gaze and met his honey-like irises. They locked eyes for a moment, and Shawn felt drawn in.

"Hey... don’t think we’d believe you with that shit. We had him first... go find another omega—

"Hehe..." Shawn cut the other alpha off by pretending like he was giggling. He tiptoed and planted a quick kiss on the cheek of the man who was holding him. "You found me! Yey!"

The man raised his brows, but soon nodded. "Yes. Game over, honey. Let’s get out of here."

"H—Hey...!" the four alphas even tried to block them, but the man glared at them and they all froze.

Shawn chuckled. He liked the man already. He was protective, and by the way he held his waist, gentle and patient, Shawn could tell he was a gentleman. Perhaps, he was really drunk, so he thought like that.

When he saw Harvey following them, Shawn winked at him and Harvey stopped. The man took him upstairs to where the suites were. Before, Shawn was contemplating whether to hook up with someone, but now, he had decided.

He wanted this man, whoever he was, to warm his bed tonight.

However, as soon as Shawn was seated on the bed, the alpha stood and walked to the door, ready to leave. So, he shouted, "Wait!"

The man turned to him; brows furrowed. Shawn pouted. "You’re just going to leave?"

His brows deepened, but he answered, "Yes."

"Seriously?!" Shawn stood, he wobbled a bit and the alpha, despite his grumpy look, caught him. The man steadied him, meanwhile, Shawn grabbed his collar and continued, "You’re not going to strip me? Touch me? Kiss me? Have sex with me?"

The man grimaced, unaffected. "I don’t do it with drunk people."

"I’m not drunk!" Shawn yelled.

The alpha pushed him away gently and replied, "You clearly are. I can even smell too much wine on you."

"Huh?" Shawn froze. He smelled himself and his face paled. "Oh, shoot. I think I’m unconsciously letting my pheromones out again. I should have known why those alphas surrounded me earlier!"

"What?... That intoxicating smell... is your pheromones?"

Shawn nodded. The alpha facepalmed himself and sighed. "You’re lucky I’m nearby, and didn’t know you, or I might have thought that you were purposely letting your scent out... wait, were you?"

"Of course not! I’m not that kind of person! It’s unintentional!"

"Okay, okay. I get it. I’m just asking. But either way, I don’t think you’re still in your right mind. So, just rest here. I’m leaving," the alpha said and walked to the door again.

Shawn puckered his lips exaggeratedly. He was annoyed, thinking that he wasn’t that attractive in that handsome alpha’s eyes. He intentionally released a bloom, and the alpha halted just before he could grab the doorknob.

He spun hastily, eyes widening from the realization. "Hey, you! What are you doing?! Control your pheromones!" He breathed heavily. His body was reacting to the dominant omega’s bloom. "Calm down. I’ll...haa... I’ll get you a medicine to stabilize your—

"I’m not losing control," Shawn mumbled.

The alpha paused and looked at him like he grew two heads. "... what?"

"I’m doing it intentionally..." Shawn walked to the man, each step he took, he was taking something off of him. His shirt, his belt, his pants, his boxers—

"W—What... the f*ck are you doing..."

Shawn stood just a step away from the alpha. He was really feeling it. He couldn’t help but feel hot just by looking at those blue eyes, like the feeling of wanting to surrender. He stood there, with only his boxers folded half down because he was interrupted.

Then, he gave the man his most seductive pout. "Are you really leaving? Won’t you spend the night with me, hm?"

The alpha swallowed hard.

Shawn felt no shame at all because he thought that tomorrow, he would never see the man again. He was brave to do this kind of act because of his frustration toward his father. He wanted to show his defiance at his announcement, and sleeping with someone other than whoever he chose for him was his petty choice to spite him.

In addition, the alpha before him was just his type!

If I’m going to do it with some stranger my father chose, then let’s do it first with the man of my own choice! Shawn fluttered his long eyelashes at the alpha and acted cute while letting his pheromones attack him.