“Not now, but earlier!” Duke exclaimed, frustration evident as his gaze reflexively dropped to my nipples, prompting him to furrow his brow and shout. The force of his demeanor was such that Niall, feeling overwhelmed, could only cringe without offering any excuse.
It was during the day. Duke was taken aback to stumble upon Niall playing football. Niall, the Omega man with tantalizing nipples, clad in a loose doublet, was roughhousing among the menfolk.
In the midst of a tussle to wrestle the ball away, a soldier on one side tripped the leg of an opponent, leading to an immediate brawl. Although Niall attempted to intervene between the two combatants, the agitated soldiers paid no heed to his words.
Eventually, Niall found himself caught in the fray between the two soldiers, pushed and shoved from both sides. In the midst of this chaos, his thin doublet, insufficiently secured, shifted sideways, revealing a glimpse of his pink nipples before retreating. Duke had witnessed this sight several times before.
Although he had heard news of a dispatch arriving from Lugarth, Duke found himself unable to return to his stronghold, standing there for a while, watching the precarious display of Niall’s nipples. He couldn’t bring himself to leave.
Because he knew.
If anyone saw them. If anyone even accidentally touched them.
That Omega would be raped.
Duke knew it.
Duke was certain. Not everyone possessed the level of patience he did. Such patience was not something anyone could have. His patience was a combination of training since childhood, the blue blood of ancient heroes coursing through his veins, and his own stoicism.
So, if ordinary men like them saw Niall’s nipples.
Those pink, moist, enticing nipples of a pretty Omega, once touched, one wouldn’t want to let go!
Then they would lose their senses and rape that Omega.
There was no doubt. Duke was firmly convinced. Those nipples of the man were that powerful. If anyone laid a hand on that Omega’s nipples, they wouldn’t be able to resist.
Except him.
Except for Duke of Shiralund in this world.
“Besides, you seem to know every man,” Duke reproached, pacing back and forth, reprimanding Niall. Niall looked at Duke with a guilty gaze.
“Don’t you call out names every time you hit the ball? Don’t you call out names while patting shoulders and suggesting to drink together later? Why do you seem to know so many men?”
“…”
“Don’t provoke me.”
Duke warned.
“I am not someone to mess with. It’s better not to provoke me. Do you understand?”
“Duke, sir.”
“Answer. Do you understand?”
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“I’m sorry.”
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Furthermore, Niall even bowed his head and pressed his palms together. It was a typical gesture of repentance. Kneeling, bowing the head, and pressing the palms together. Seeing this, Duke’s expression softened with a pang of guilt.
“…”
Unable to say anything, Duke looked down at Niall. He washed his face with his hands. Confusion slowly crept over his face.
He hadn’t expected this Omega to act like this. He didn’t even fear exposing himself to fulfill his desires for financial gain in the bedroom. Even though he had been outwardly submissive so far, if he had shown such determination, he would have shown his spirit without hesitation when they last met.
Because of such expectations, he didn’t think today would be easy either. He had expected him to pour out arrogant and rude words again, scratching his psyche. But instead, he apologized first, kneeling down to admit his mistake. Duke was at a loss for words on how to handle this Omega.
“Um.”
Seeing Duke’s expression, Niall agonized. His expression was not good.
Is this still not working? Despite apologizing first for provoking with incomprehensible words, it seemed to have backfired.
Niall removed his hands, which were pressed together, from his chest and lifted them up slightly. Duke’s expression became even more unpleasant.
Oh, is this also not right? Then what should I do? Thinking it’s terribly difficult to receive forgiveness once, Niall raised his hands high and murmured.
“I’m sorry….”
The words sounded weakly trailing off, like “I’m sorry.”
“I won’t do it again,”
Also sounded like “I won’t ever do it again.”
Duke…
Duke took a step back. This audacious man was admitting fault and doing something. The problem was he didn’t know what. Eyes glazed over, Duke only managed to lift his gaze to catch a glimpse of himself… his focus landed on his face. Duke felt a sudden warmth in his chest for no apparent reason, so he pressed his palm against his chest.
“What did you do wrong?”
Duke regained his composure and asked. Niall answered without hesitation.
“I responded back to Duke so bluntly.”
“And?”
“I expressed my opinions too bluntly.”
“And.”
What else? Niall shook his head.
“Well, I angered Duke with my arrogant attitude…”
“That’s not it. You have no idea what you did wrong.”
He was right. Niall didn’t know what he did wrong.
“You tried to show your nipples to the men during the football match today.”
Niall discreetly lowered his hands. He didn’t do that. And even if he did, why was that wrong?
“You behaved too casually with the men.”
“…So?”
“Wearing just a loose doublet, you almost revealed your nipples!”
Niall once again inadvertently glanced down at his own nipples. Duke raised his voice in frustration.
“Not now, but a while ago!”
“Duke, I didn’t show my nipples to anyone.”
Niall retorted, not sounding arrogant or confrontational.
“No one saw my nipples.”
“I did.”
Out of the twenty recovering soldiers who played football together, the passing soldiers, the elite guards returning from patrol, Morin who came to call them back, and the four knights checking their weapons, no one saw Niall’s nipples except for the person who was here. It was Duke.
Were you just staring at my nipples? Niall wanted to ask, but he held back.
“Duke.”
Niall discreetly stood up and took a step towards Duke. He assumed a defensive posture, exerting tension into his body.
“Duke. I…”
He said, taking another step. Niall glanced up at Duke and raised his eyes. He really didn’t want to appear arrogant today.
Duke’s Adam’s apple bobbed heavily as he saw Niall lower his eyes. That Omega had really long eyelashes.
“I wanted to apologize to Duke today. That’s why I’ve been wanting to meet you for a while.”
“Why?”
“Because I misspoke.”
At the mention of misspeaking, Duke’s eyes narrowed. He regained his composure and crossed his arms.
This Omega said he hated himself. More precisely, he said he hated male Alphas the most among all genders in the world. It was disgraceful to say such things openly in front of the Grand Duke. He couldn’t have said anything even if he had been whipped and thrown into prison.
“Even if you hit and banish me, I have nothing to say.”
And the Omega was aware of that. He wished Duke would open his eyes properly and not show his long eyelashes, Duke thought.
“I don’t strike people for such things.”
“Be merciful.”
Niall pleaded softly. As he looked up at Duke with his eyes open this time, he smiled warmly.
“Thank you very much for forgiving my mistake.”
Duke had never forgiven. But when the Omega said that, he couldn’t retract his statement.
“Duke. I came here to help you, Duke.”
Niall took another step towards Duke. Now the distance between the two was about five steps.
“I’m here because of you, Duke. I will admire and respect you until the contract expires. I have no intention of showing anything like nipples to other men…”
“But you dislike me.”
Duke interjected.
“You said it yourself. You said you would marry a Beta female only after all male Alphas, male Betas, and male Omegas in the world are dead.”
“…”
“You didn’t mention male Alphas.”
Was he hiding somewhere and listening in at that time too? Niall bit his lip slightly. Surely he hadn’t followed me secretly. Why does he know everything I said?
“Yes, I like male Omegas.”
He didn’t want to make excuses to someone who had already heard everything. Niall decided to be honest.
“I haven’t really been interested in male Alphas until now. Listen, Duke. That’s how it was until I met you.”
Omg thank you for the update, I’m settling myself before reading the chapters, tysm for the hard work ♥️♥️
hahahha their interaction is soo funny😂😂😂
thank you for this wonderful updates 😘
Damn Niall is such a sweet talk, that’s How he get everybody in his bed