Although things got a bit awkward after Maverick said those three words, Ciel still couldn't help but anticipate Maverick's reaction after tasting his cooked food. And so, Ciel's eyes immediately focused on Maverick the moment Maverick took a spoonful of the food.Ciel felt like he was a chef in a cooking reality show, waiting for the verdict of the judge, and that judge was none other than Maverick.Ciel gulped repeatedly as he watched Maverick putting that spoonful of food in his mouth and chewing it. And for Ciel, the chewing of food that should only be for a few seconds or minutes suddenly turned out to be the longest time of his life.Ciel did not realize it, but his heart seemed to have stopped beating and had only come back to life when he saw how the expression on Maverick's face had changed. Maverick swallowed his food, then a smile appeared on his face as he looked at Ciel as if he knew Ciel was waiting for his judgment."It's good. Really, really good!" Maverick exclaimed
As usual, Ciel felt gazes focused on him again as he marched along the hallway that was leading towards the classroom, but as usual again, he did not pay them any attention. Actually, Maverick's words seemed to have become magic spells because Ciel was actually really getting used to the people staring at him as if he's some kind of an interesting specimen.He could only take the staring for a few hours before, but now, he doesn't give a fuck anymore if they stare at him all day long.Ciel was already halfway reaching his class when his phone, which he was holding, made a sound.Without stopping from walking, Ciel took a look at his phone. He frowned when he saw the notification. It was a message from Maverick.Ciel hadn't even read the message yet, but he was already rolling his eyes. He could already guess what kind of message Maverick had sent him.Surely, it's just sulking words since Ciel did not allow him to accompany him to his class. Maverick actually tried, even almost beggin
"I got you thinking, didn't I?" Raffy asked after a while, bringing Ciel back from his deep thoughts. "Did my words remind you of something...or should I say, someone?" Raffy then suddenly leaned towards the table, closing his face towards Ciel. "Is it Maverick?" Raffy's face and voice were full of curiosity and teasing as he asked that question. He was also grinning from ear to ear while moving his eyebrows up and down. "Is it him? Were you thinking about him?"Ciel was taken aback by how Raffy knew what he was thinking. Did he let it show on his face? But even if that's the case, he still wouldn't admit it, though denying it with a face that clearly tells Raffy was right with his guess would be hardly believable."No. Why would I even think about him?" Ciel didn't want to sound defensive, but that's still how he sounded. And it was already too late for him to correct it.And as perceptive as he was, Raffy immediately caught the defensiveness in Ciel's voice, making him grin."You're
Ciel was walking across the hallway, making his way out of the building as his last class of the day had finally ended.Again, people were staring at him, but it wasn't for the same and usual reason anymore. It's because the little omega was walking like a zombie, his walking going zigzag, and he looked so out of it.And why was he like that? Well, there's only his damned best friend to blame for it.It's been three hours since Raffy left their campus, and yet everything he said remained stuck in Ciel's mind. He already tried to get them out of his head, trying to concentrate on his classes or to divert his attention just to forget every single word Raffy had uttered, but he failed. No matter what he does or tries to think, Raffy's words still remain, like a boomerang that was pestering his mind.Ciel still couldn't believe that Raffy was able to see through him, that he was able to know and realize what Ciel had buried in the deepest part of his heart, as he didn't want to acknowledg
A loud and repeated knocking on the door was what woke Ciel up from his sleep.His body was heavy, and his eyes still didn't want to open, so Ciel decided to ignore the persistent knocking. But when that same knocking went intense to the point that Ciel felt like his door would end up breaking any moment, Ciel had no choice but to drag himself out of his bed and, looking so pissed, head towards the door and open it in a very rough manner."Are you planning to break my door?!" Ciel growled.But Maverick only responded to him with, "A not so good morning, huh." He then reached for his bedhead and gently caressed it. "Your bedhead is so cute," he commented.But Ciel was still pissed that his sleep was cut off by Maverick's loud banging on his door, so he roughly took Maverick's hand off his hair.Once again, Maverick just chuckled. "Are you that pissed that I woke you up from your beauty sleep?"Ciel growled once more. "What do you think?!""Woah, calm down, baby," Maverick said, which m
After Ciel’s last class ended, he decided to finally proclaim the day to be one of the unluckiest days of his life since he strayed away from his family.His day had been shitty. From getting up late, forgetting that he has to go to his classes, to being late to his first class and being partnered with one of those brats who tried to confront and bully him before, after the scandal and the news of him and Maverick broke out.God, he felt drained. He was physically and mentally tired. And he couldn't wait anymore to get home and get some sleep.But his hopes of going home to put his mind and body into rest were crushed the moment he met up with Maverick."Grandpa wanted to meet us," Maverick announced the moment he started driving.A sound of detest immediately went out of Ciel's mouth. "Can we not go?" he asked Maverick, silently hoping that Maverick would say yes, but the alpha failed him."He said it's very important, so no. We can't not go.""But I am tired. And sleepy. And drained
"What did you just say?" Maverick asked his grandfather in a loud voice after Marcus Garcia finally told them the important matter he wanted to discuss."You heard me loud and clear, Maverick, so don't ask me to repeat it again. Besides, this matter does not concern you, so shut your mouth." There was a hint of warning in the old Garcia's voice, which made Maverick bite his lower lip to stop himself from saying what he truly wanted.Seeing that his grandson has no plan to butt in anymore, at least in a few minutes, Marcus Garcia directed his attention to Ciel, who turned silent and was just staring at the nothingness.Marcus called out the little omega. "Ciel."As if he wasn't in a trance just a few seconds ago, Ciel turned his attention to Marcus Garcia."Yes," Ciel said before clearing his throat. "Sorry. I was thinking.""It's alright. I understand," Marcus replied in an understanding tone. "It must be quite a shock."Ciel shook his head. "Nah. I actually already expected this to h
“Are you done laughing?” Ciel asked Maverick with his voice and his eyes equally sharp.Maverick cleared his throat and wiped the tears that formed in his eyes due to laughing so hard. And all while he was doing that, Ciel’s sharp stare remained focused on him. It was a warning that if he tries to laugh again, dagger-like staring won’t be the only thing anymore that he was gonna get from him. And Maverick understood that right away. So despite still wanting to cackle, he held himself back in all ways he knew, making sure that not even a single chuckle would come out of his mouth, which would make Ciel lose the little patience he had.Maverick cleared his throat again before facing the little omega once more. Clearly, Ciel was still pissed as hell. And who wouldn’t be? He fought his embarrassment so hard to get that question out of his mouth, and then what? He just became Maverick’s laughingstock! Who wouldn’t be mad at that?“I’m sorry for laughing,” Maverick started, but Ciel immedia
As always, Maverick's face and voice were filled with so much sincerity, making it hard for him to not believe him—not that he's doubting him; he couldn't even remember when was the last time he doubted him. It's just that it always amazes him whenever Maverick says something with all sincerity. Well, it wasn't just amazement or happiness anymore. Ciel was already feeling something more, such as lust...?Ciel laughed inwardly. He never thought he would be feeling lust or get turned on simply because Maverick was being sincere. But damn, he really wanted to do it with Maverick. And well, he was also thinking that having sex with Maverick would help him forget everything he was feeling. The anger, the frustration, and the sadness—he didn't want to feel all of that. And what's the best way to not feel anything besides those said emotions? Of course it's sex."Wanna have sex?" Ciel asked even before he could think of what he just said. Still, he didn't want to take it back.Maverick looke
Ciel did not say anything for a while and just stared at Maverick. It was obvious that he was contemplating whether he should do what Maverick advised him to do or not. But after a few more moments, he finally decided on what to do.Ciel rose from his lying position and sat down, grabbing his phone off the table in front of the couch. While he was tapping on his phone for Raffy's number, Maverick sat down and snuggled closer to Ciel, wrapping his arms around Ciel's waist once more.Ciel dialed Raffy's number, turned on the loudspeaker of his phone, then leaned his body against Maverick while waiting for his best friend to answer the call.It took more than three rings before Raffy answered his call."Hey!" Raffy said."Hey," Ciel said right back, sounding a little unsure."Did you forget something in my car? I am still quite near Maverick's house, so I can turn back if you want.""No. That's not it," Ciel responded before sighing. "Can you stop driving for a while and park somewhere s
Raffy stopped his car right in front of Maverick's house. Ciel unfastened his seatbelt and grabbed his wallet and his phone from the dashboard.Ciel should be getting out of the car already, but he couldn't as he still wanted to ask Raffy something. The problem was, he wasn't sure if it would be a good question. He doesn't want Raffy to be mad anymore, especially since their relationship was already back to how it was before and also because he will be leaving. He didn't want Raffy to leave the country with their friendship in shambles again.As if the beta had sensed that something was troubling him, Raffy chuckled and said, "Just say what you want to say, Ciel."As if that was all Ciel was waiting for, he fully faced Raffy and said, "I know I already asked you about this, and you might get annoyed already, but I need to be really sure. Is your decision really final? Is there nothing that could really change your mind about going to the US and being with that asshole?"Raffy smiled.
"Maverick."The way Maverick clasped his hand went tighter, and his jaws were clenching."Maverick."His icy cold gaze has turned fiery, and his strong, heavy, and uncontrolled pheromones started to spread, making the three people in front of him go breathless despite being betas. But Maverick didn't care about them. He was already consumed with so much anger that he stopped caring about his surroundings."Maverick!"Ah, he really wanted to beat them up or kill them. He wanted them to experience what Ciel had been through, or make them go through worse. And he was very close to actually doing that as his patience was already very close to splitting. But just when that patience was about to split, he felt a heavy and very strong blow on his face that made him lose his balance. And the next thing he knew, he was already on the floor with an aching and throbbing cheek.As if he had just woken up from a trance, he looked at his father, who was standing right in front of him and was breath
"Can I handle this?" Maverick asked his father and grandfather when the two were about to move towards the chairs in front of the three people that were tied in their own seats.Marcus and Matthew looked at him for a while, and in that duration, only seriousness but calmness at the same time could be seen in Maverick's face, as if he was telling his father and grandfather that he was angry at the sight of the three people but not angry enough for him to lose his mind and start committing murder."Alright," Marcus said. "But we will stay just to be sure you won't lose control.""I won't, but suit yourselves," Maverick answered before taking the seat in the center, not waiting for his father and grandfather anymore.Marcus and Matthew said nothing and just followed Maverick, taking the seats that were situated on each side of the seat Maverick was sitting on.Maverick intently stared at the three people in front of him. He was staring at the three people as if he wanted to see even the
Maverick's face was dark as he walked across the hallway of the abandoned warehouse that his grandfather owns. He was on his way to the office room, where his grandfather and father were waiting for him.The moment he reached the front of the closed door of the office, he only knocked once just to let the two be aware of his presence, and after that, he pushed the door open, gathering the attention of his grandfather, who was, of course, sitting behind his office table, and his father, who was sitting in the chair that was in front of the office table."Hi, Dad," he said as he went inside and closed the door, then looked at his grandfather and nodded. "Grandpa.""You are a couple of minutes late, Maverick," Matthew strictly said. One of the many things Matthew hates is tardiness, which was why Maverick could understand why his father was giving him the stinky eyes. He just ignored it, though, as he took the seat across from Matthew."I had to make sure Ciel was safe first before I cam
"Are you sure you'll be fine by yourself?"Ciel couldn't help but roll his eyes at the alpha's eighth time of asking him the same question.After tying his shoes, Ciel finally stood again and made his way towards Maverick. He put his hands on the alpha's shoulders and then said in a firm voice. "To answer your question for the eighth time, yes, I am going to be fine.""But—""It's Raffy I am going to meet, Maverick. Not my parents, my brothers, not Andrew, or some creepy asshole. It's just my best friend, Raffy. So, stop worrying now, okay?""Yeah, but the news about you and your family is all over town, baby. What if people see you and recognize you? What if they start mobbing or attacking you, or something? What if you get hurt—hmp!Maverick's eyes widened due to utter surprise at Ciel's sudden attack on his lips. But as always, the surprise didn't last, and before he knew it, he was already kissing Ciel back with his arms wrapped around the little omega while slowly grinding his ha
It was quite a while before Ciel spoke again, and when he did, what he asked was, "Did you put something in my heart or in my brain?"Maverick looked confused. "What?""Like a listening device? Or maybe you're using an EQ-radio? A sensor or something else?"Maverick looked flabbergasted this time. "What? I... I don't understand what you're talking about. Why would I use those on you?""Then can you explain to me how you can easily tell what's on my mind or what I am feeling?" Ciel asked in a serious voice.Maverick continued to look confused until a few moments later. A laugh escaped his mouth as he pressed his forehead against Ciel, and then he whispered, "That's because I love you." His voice was filled with nothing but tenderness, making Ciel feel how much he meant every single word.Ciel wanted to suppress his smile, but in the end, he couldn't. Maverick just responded to his question with "I love you," and yet that seemed to be enough, or maybe more than sufficient enough, as an
"Coffee, juice, or cola?""Coffee.""With rice or without rice?""With rice.""Reading or watching?""Reading.""Studying or partying?"Ciel rolled his eyes. "Do you really still need to ask me that? Of course, studying!""Still studying?" Maverick asked in disappointment. "And here I thought that bringing you to a bar would somehow make you change your mind.""No matter how many times you take me into a bar, I will still choose studying. Bar hopping and partying won't secure my future, dude.""But being with me would secure your future.""So you're going to be like my sugar daddy?""Sugar daddy? I'm not that old to be called a sugar daddy. A sponsor would be the appropriate word, I think."Ciel shook his head before gazing at the ceiling with a small smile on his lips. "Whatever, Maverick.""But you're not opposed to the idea of being with me, huh?"Ciel frowned and looked at the dominant alpha again. "What?""You did not deny it when I said your future would be secured if you're wit