Marked by My Omega Rival After Moving In (GL, ABO) - Chapter 79

“I… um… I’ll do well…”

Xiang Shuhuai mumbled to herself, embracing her lover, kissing deeper amidst the strong, burning smell of tequila. The more they kissed, the more her breathing became frantic and disordered. “Mmm, Yu Xiaoxiao…”

…However, since Yu Xiaoxiao didn’t respond with the kind of emotional reaction she expected, not even returning the kiss, Xiang Shuhuai became more and more anxious, until she couldn’t continue kissing anymore.

She awkwardly broke off the kiss, her lips still swollen and moist, stained with the sparkling color of alcohol. Her face turned pale, and feeling trapped, she grabbed the bottle and tilted her head back to drink several gulps, before pouring the remaining alcohol over her neck and collarbones.

The transparent, spicy liquid dripped down her collarbone.

Xiang Shuhuai knelt in front of the alpha girl, soaking wet, and took her hand, guiding it to touch her own body.

“Yu Xiaoxiao…”

She whispered, her thin clothes soaked with alcohol, clinging to her skin, accentuating the shape of her slender body. Her long, seaweed-like hair was damp, looking fragile and enticing. Maybe because of the alcohol, her eyes were red, as if she were on the verge of tears.

Yet, despite all her efforts to show off her charm, the omega girl’s body was still trembling from the cold alcohol, like a poor little cat caught in the rain.

…Like in that post, she thought.

Would Yu Xiaoxiao like it?

But even so, the alpha girl just sat there in a daze, seemingly unmoved by her attempts.

Xiang Shuhuai desperately searched her mind for any knowledge or experience, and suddenly a lightbulb went off in her head. “—Right, Yu Xiaoxiao, let’s, let’s mark each other?”

She looked into Yu Xiaoxiao’s eyes, her expression lighting up. “It’s okay, it doesn’t matter if I don’t get treated right now… let’s do it, okay? You really liked it last time… Ah!”

Suddenly, the world spun around her, and without thinking, Xiang Shuhuai let out a sound. When she regained her senses, she realized she was still pinned down on the bed by Yu Xiaoxiao.

The alpha girl’s face was incredibly close, her hand gripping Xiang Shuhuai’s shoulder so tightly that it felt like she might melt from the heat.

…Do I want this?

She hadn’t taken any painkillers, and if they marked each other now, it would hurt terribly. But the deep-rooted insecurity and jealousy within her fed her ambition and desire, and the alcohol fueled her courage.

Do it, Xiang Shuhuai told herself.

At least this is something she could offer to Yu Xiaoxiao, the only thing she had left to keep her.

She smiled faintly, allowing the alpha girl to hold her down, and reached out to push aside the collar of her shirt, presenting herself in a submissive manner for whatever the alpha girl desired.

Even though the loft was freezing cold, the alcohol coursing through her body made her burn with heat. She didn’t even realize her hand was trembling from fear.

Xiang Shuhuai softly invited, “—Let’s do it?”

Then, the alpha girl leaned down.

The heat pressed against her lips as if everything she had was about to be taken away. Xiang Shuhuai stared blankly, closing her eyes.

…Then, there was a sudden sharp bite on her lips.

All the burning passion vanished in an instant.

Xiang Shuhuai winced in pain, exclaiming, “Ah!” Her dark eyes stared in confusion at the alpha girl above her.

“What are you saying, Big Ice Block?” The little biting dog replied, straightening up, smoothing out the collar of Xiang Shuhuai’s shirt, which had been pulled out of place, and gently patting her. “Why aren’t you listening to the doctor’s advice? Dr. Xie just said it today.”

“But…” Xiang Shuhuai whispered, trying to reach out and hold her wrist. “But I…”

The alpha girl leaned down again, biting her cheek with a touch of punishment, rubbing it slightly before sitting back up.

She reached out and gently stroked her lover’s soft long hair, her expression a mixture of helplessness and affection.

“Big Ice Block,” the alpha girl said, her voice a little resigned, “Let’s take a shower, okay?”

Xiang Shuhuai stared at her for a while, her ears turning pink. “…A shower?”

“No, Big Ice Block,” Yu Xiaoxiao seemed to understand what she was thinking, “Just a shower. You’ve got so much alcohol on you; you’re going to turn into a little drunk kitten.”

…After saying that, the omega girl stared at her for a moment, and suddenly her eyes turned red with grievance.

Perhaps because of the alcohol, her cheeks and lips were flushed with a soft, rosy hue. Her ears tinged with shyness, and her eyes were filled with a mix of embarrassment and sadness.

Her entire body was bathed in a red, shy glow, spreading across her pale, translucent skin, like a strawberry daifuku—soft, plump, and so adorable that one could almost bite her, making her blush even more.

Compared to her earlier pale appearance, where she looked like she might shatter any moment, now she seemed so soft and sweet, not as fragile as before, like a glass statue on the verge of breaking.

Yu Xiaoxiao’s heart skipped a beat, her pulse racing.

However, as soon as Dr. Xie finished speaking those words, Xie Shuhuai could be willful and not care about her own body, but she didn’t want the other person to get hurt anymore.

The attic was filled with a strong smell of alcohol, and for a moment, Xu Xiaoxiao couldn’t even tell whether her lover’s pheromones had gone out of control.

She grabbed a blanket to wrap the wet Omega girl up and then gently rubbed Xie Shuhuai’s flushed nose, teasing her: “Hehe, sweet and sour drunk cat.”

Xie Shuhuai, annoyed, reached out to swat her away but ended up turning her face to the side and lying down, ignoring her.

Having teased her enough, Xu Xiaoxiao laid down beside her and softly apologized: “Sorry, Big Ice Block… don’t you want to take a shower?”

Xie Shuhuai buried her face in the pillow and didn’t respond.

Her ears were flushed with embarrassment, hiding in her long hair, just barely showing a little, trembling slightly due to Xu Xiaoxiao’s breath. It was both cute and funny.

Xu Xiaoxiao reached out and gently touched the small red ear tip. Xie Shuhuai reacted strongly, so much so that her whole body trembled, clutching the pillow tightly, burying her face deeper into it, refusing to look at her.

“If you don’t want to shower, what do you want?” Xu Xiaoxiao lightly played with the small ear tip, coaxing her, “Whatever you want, just tell me, okay?”

She leaned over, lightly rubbing the wet Omega girl’s shoulder, “Don’t be mad, Big Ice Block. Anything you want, I’ll give it to you, okay?”

…That seemed to have some effect.

Xie Shuhuai stopped moving, her shoulders relaxing, and with a little hesitation, she quietly asked: “…Anything?”

Xu Xiaoxiao nodded: “Anything.”

“Then… let’s do it, Xu Xiaoxiao.”

“—No.” The Alpha girl firmly denied, without any hesitation in her voice, “If it will hurt you, we can’t.”

Xie Shuhuai, feeling a little wronged, whispered: “But you said…”

Xu Xiaoxiao leaned on her shoulder, gently rubbing the soft Omega girl’s cheek, like she was playing with a cool, soft mochi: “What else, Big Ice Block? Do you want anything else?”

Her voice was coaxing and teasing, like she was offering little freeze-dried treats to a cat hiding away, clearly aware of something but pretending not to explain, gently coaxing Xie Shuhuai to speak up.

…But Xie Shuhuai still couldn’t bring herself to say it.

Her heart was a mess, and the alcohol and the pale jealousy ignited an unfamiliar fire in her. The spot where Xu Xiaoxiao’s fingers touched burned intensely, almost feeling like it was about to catch fire.

However, the naive Alpha girl had no idea why she was feeling embarrassed, continuing to play with her cheek, gently coaxing.

“Hm? Xie Shuhuai?” Xu Xiaoxiao softly coaxed, leaning her shoulder against her, looking at her with her big, bright eyes, “What do you want?”

…Her hand was so hot, so hot that Xie Shuhuai really felt like she was about to melt.

Determined, she closed her eyes, supported the Alpha girl’s face, and tilted her head up to kiss her.

The kiss was brief but wet, like tears, carrying the slightly sour taste of tequila and lemon. Xie Shuhuai tried her best to kiss back, attempting to fill the loneliness in her lips with the heat of their bodies.

Afterward, Xie Shuhuai pulled away, rolling onto her side, burying her face in the pillow.

And the Alpha girl smiled, gently fiddling with her burning, soft earlobe.

“You’ve been thinking about this, huh, Big Ice Block.”

She could only hear Xu Xiaoxiao’s voice, full of mirth, before feeling the heat fall on her ear and kissed again, clean and soft, before a soft peck landed on her lips.

“When you want to kiss me next time, just kiss me, okay? If you’re too shy to say it, you can just kiss me directly like this.”

A strange feeling of sourness filled her nose. Xie Shuhuai, slightly wronged, buried her face deeper into the pillow, avoiding the restless hand that kept teasing her.

She muttered softly: “You didn’t kiss me today…”

Xie Shuhuai probably didn’t even realize she was acting like a spoiled child. Her tone was so soft and dependent that Xu Xiaoxiao was momentarily stunned before breaking into a smile.

Looking at her lover who was unwittingly acting spoiled, Xu Xiaoxiao’s heart softened. She felt like her heart was about to melt into a sweet, soft lake of honey.

“Sorry, Big Ice Block.” Xu Xiaoxiao apologized, holding her hand, “I wanted you to kiss me first, but I overdid it. I’m sorry.”

Xie Shuhuai let out a small, displeased hum, but didn’t pull her hand away.

So, Xu Xiaoxiao successfully held her slender, soft hand in hers.

Feeling the cool, soft warmth of her palm, Xu Xiaoxiao smiled: “Then, Big Ice Block, shall we take a shower together now?”

The shower that the Alpha girl mentioned was really just a simple shower.

Xie Shuhuai, wrapped in a small blanket, was placed by the bathtub, her eyes downcast, looking at the warm water slowly filling up the tub, refusing to admit she felt regretful.

…It seemed like Xu Xiaoxiao had already decided not to make a move on her. Although she rolled up her sleeves, tied up her loose hair, and began waiting seriously for the water to fill, she didn’t plan on taking off her clothes. She just waited for the water to fill up, checked the temperature, and then offered a few bath bombs for Xie Shuhuai to choose.

“Big Ice Block,” she smiled, her eyes curving, looking somewhat childish, “Which one do you like? Pick one.”

The bath bombs were very delicate, with colorful patterns and some shaped like flowers, while others looked like planets, with little cartoon animals sitting on them.

Seeing Xie Shuhuai’s gaze linger on the colorful balls with little toys, Xu Xiaoxiao seriously introduced one to her: “This one’s lighter in color! It’s said that it can release little toys when it’s used. Big Ice Block, want to pick this one?”

Who would want those toys for kids’ baths?

She thought to herself but still picked the blue planet with a little dog on top. Xu Xiaoxiao pretended to encourage her like she was a child: “Great, Big Ice Block.”

…So childish.

Xie Shuhuai slightly lowered her head, making it easier for her to touch her head.

The bath bomb was dropped into the hot water, and the colors spread out, quickly filling the tub with shallow bubbles. Xu Xiaoxiao took a step back and turned her back: “You go ahead, Big Ice Block. I won’t look. I’ll turn around when you get in.”

Seeing that she wasn’t leaving, Xie Shuhuai was a little confused: “…Eh?”

“Don’t rush me away, Big Ice Block. Let me help you wash your hair, okay?” The Alpha girl smiled, innocently blinking her eyes, explaining seriously, “And you’ve had alcohol. If you get dizzy, that wouldn’t be good. I’d worry if I’m not here. It’s better if I stay here with you. I won’t peek.”

…It seemed like what she said made sense.

Besides, since they had already done it, and there were couples who really bathe together, it didn’t seem like such a big deal, right?

That’s what Xie Shuhuai told herself.

…Moreover, she still had a little secret thought, wanting to get closer to Xu Xiaoxiao and have more intimate contact.

Her cheeks were probably flushed from the steam in the bathroom. Xie Shuhuai’s face was red as she lightly nodded, barely audible: “…Mm.”

Yu Xiaoxiao turned her back and crouched down seriously beside the closet, searching for the bath supplies hidden inside. Xiang Shuhuai watched her from behind, her gaze lingering on the fluffy ends of her hair for a moment before she slowly and quietly slipped off her wet nightgown.

Although Yu Xiaoxiao had already promised she wouldn’t peek, and Xiang Shuhuai trusted her, even so, just being in the same space made her heart race. Every little sound, even the rustle of fabric, made her face burn with embarrassment.

Finally, Xiang Shuhuai changed as quietly as possible and stepped into the bathtub.

The water was warm, though not hot enough to burn, and the bath bubbles had a faint, pleasant fragrance. Xiang Shuhuai submerged herself fully, hiding her skin under the foam, trying to calm her racing heart.

“…Yu Xiaoxiao,” she finally called out softly, swallowing her shyness. “I’m ready.”

Yu Xiaoxiao turned around and smiled at her. “Okay.”

However, the intimacy she had hoped for didn’t come. Instead, Yu Xiaoxiao simply grabbed a small stool, sat beside the bathtub, and began gently wetting her long hair with warm water. She combed through it slowly, applying the shampoo that had a soft milk scent—just the kind Yu Xiaoxiao usually used.

Yu Xiaoxiao seemed to know a little about head massage techniques. She gently worked the pressure points, her touch neither too fast nor too slow, giving Xiang Shuhuai a comforting, calming massage.

“Big Ice Block,” she smiled after a while, her hands moving to massage Xiang Shuhuai’s stiff neck. “Relax. Just lean into my hands, don’t tense up.”

Her hands were warm, soft, and calloused—hands that felt especially reliable and reassuring.

Xiang Shuhuai had been nervous at first, her body still tense in the warm water, worried about whether her pale, thin body might be exposed above the foam. But with Yu Xiaoxiao’s soothing touch, she gradually relaxed, feeling drowsy and at ease.

“…Mm.” Xiang Shuhuai sighed, closing her eyes in the warm, soft water.

After finishing the gentle massage, Yu Xiaoxiao took the shower head and slowly rinsed the foam from her hair. The warm, steady stream of water softly hit her head, and Yu Xiaoxiao hummed a quiet, playful tune, as if soothing a child to sleep.

It was so warm…

Xiang Shuhuai leaned contentedly against Yu Xiaoxiao’s hands, her body completely relaxed in the water, her mind drifting toward sleep. Once all the foam was rinsed out and her hair combed smooth, only the light touch of the massage remained.

Half asleep, probably due to the tequila she had just drank or maybe because of Yu Xiaoxiao’s touch, Xiang Shuhuai finally let go of her guard and whispered, “Yu Xiaoxiao…”

“Mm.” Yu Xiaoxiao responded softly, her voice gentle. “What’s wrong?”

“…Your ex, the things with them… I can do it too…” Xiang Shuhuai murmured, her expression sleepy and blurred.

“I’ll do it well…” she added softly.

…She wanted to say, “So don’t leave me.” But before she could say it, she drifted into a peaceful, shallow sleep.

Only Yu Xiaoxiao was left, sitting there in a daze, staring at her lover, unsure how to respond.

…She didn’t know that this was what Xiang Shuhuai had been thinking.

Was that why she had acted so strangely in the attic today, looking so sad and desperately wanting to be close? Was it because she thought her past relationships made her feel inadequate, so she was trying to learn all these techniques to show that she could be just as good?

Yu Xiaoxiao was almost at a loss for words.

She had thought it was just about that kiss. She had thought that Xiang Shuhuai was just upset because of the teasing earlier, but now it seemed there was so much more to it.

She lowered her eyes, gazing at the peaceful face of the sleeping omega girl. Her brows were relaxed, and her cheeks had a healthy flush to them, making her look less pale, more dependent, and soft.

And in stark contrast, in the attic filled with stars, there was that girl, so pale and transparent as if drenched in the pouring rain.

…Ah.

Yu Xiaoxiao suddenly felt her heart tighten.

She realized now that all of this was because of her.

Because Xiang Shuhuai loved her, trusted her, depended on her, and was willing to give her everything.

Even though the omega girl rarely expressed her love in words, she had clearly shown her soft, vulnerable side, offering it all to Yu Xiaoxiao.

—Unconsciously, what she held in her hands was this precious, fragile, heavy love.

Yu Xiaoxiao’s heart ached, and she looked at her lover, almost on the verge of tears.

If she were a scheming bad person, Xiang Shuhuai would definitely be hurt deeply.

“I’ve never been with anyone else…”

Yu Xiaoxiao whispered, then carefully pressed a gentle, cherished kiss to Xiang Shuhuai’s forehead.

“—Only you. Xiang Shuhuai. Always only you.”

After the bath, her cat had turned into a soft, warm puddle and was now deeply asleep, lazily purring in her dreams, unwilling to wake up.

Yu Xiaoxiao didn’t force her. She just dried her off, blow-dried her long hair, and put a fresh nightgown on her before carrying her soft, warm cat back to the bedroom.

—When Xiang Shuhuai was awake, she was always so nervous during a princess carry, her whole body stiff, not even daring to hold onto Yu Xiaoxiao’s neck properly.

But when she was asleep, she was completely honest, relying entirely on Yu Xiaoxiao’s arms, looking so peaceful. Her head rested on Yu Xiaoxiao’s chest, and Yu Xiaoxiao could almost feel her heart racing, uncontrolled and erratic.

She carried her back to the bedroom, tucked her into a warm, soft blanket, then went to take a shower and sprayed herself with barrier spray. After taking the suppressant medicine Dr. Xie had prescribed to calm her heart rate, she returned to the bedroom to sleep beside her love.

Yu Xiaoxiao carefully lay down beside the bed, and probably sensing the warmth nearby, Xiang Shuhuai instinctively moved closer, lightly gripping her sleeve.

…So cute.

Yu Xiaoxiao’s heart melted. She held her lover’s hand, kissed her forehead, then settled back down, embracing her to sleep.

In the dim bedroom, only a peaceful, quiet darkness remained, but it was no longer cold. They shared their warmth, cuddling as they drifted into deep sleep.

Meanwhile, in the bathroom, the phone Xiang Shuhuai had left behind gently vibrated, and a nameless text message appeared.

If Xiang Shuhuai had been awake, she would have recognized it as a message from her biological father.

—Xiang Hongshan was requesting that she return home permanently to discuss a business alliance with their corporate partners.