MWMM Chapter 35: The Tempting Scent of Peach Blossoms

When the two arrived at Grandpa Shen’s house, as an elderly alpha who had seen it all, Grandpa Shen was naturally pleased to notice the mingling of Shen Ci’s and Yan Yuzhou’s pheromones. With a warm smile, he held Yan Yuzhou’s hand and chatted for a long while, practically leaving his own grandson off to the side.

Shen Ci didn’t mind at all, instead smiling faintly as he sat to the side, quietly listening to his grandfather and Yan Yuzhou talk.

“I had the servants prepare your room a long time ago. Tonight, Grandpa is making the decision—you both will stay here. Zhouzhou, treat this place like your own home, no need to feel reserved,” Grandpa Shen said with a bright smile, speaking directly to Yan Yuzhou.

Since he had mentally prepared for this, Yan Yuzhou remained calm and naturally agreed. After Grandpa Shen grew tired and retired to his own room to rest, Yan Yuzhou followed the maid to the bedroom that had been prepared for them.

There was a large, warm bed, and atop it was a rose.

It was likely instructed by Grandpa Shen, clearly showing his effort in fostering the relationship between Shen Ci and him.

Yan Yuzhou picked up the rose, examining it in his hand. There were small thorns along the stem, fine and numerous, with one even pricking his finger slightly.

He let out a soft gasp, just in time for Shen Ci, who had entered after him, to hear it.

Before he could react, the rose was taken from his hand, replaced by Shen Ci’s deepening gaze. Shen Ci firmly grasped his wrist, carefully inspecting it.

“It’s nothing,” Yan Yuzhou said awkwardly, pulling his hand back and hiding it behind his back. “It’s just a small thorn. It’ll fall out on its own without needing treatment.”

For some reason, the spot on his wrist where Shen Ci had held him burned intensely.

Shen Ci silently looked at him for a few seconds but didn’t insist. Instead, like Yan Yuzhou, he glanced around the room. It was evident that Grandpa Shen had high hopes for the two of them.

Yan Yuzhou’s gaze followed Shen Ci’s, landing on the nightstand. His face immediately flushed red because there, sitting prominently, was a brand-new bottle of lubricant.

What was that for? Even though Yan Yuzhou had no experience in such matters, it was still obvious.

“Shower?” Shen Ci suddenly asked.

Startled, Yan Yuzhou turned his head to look at him, only to hear Shen Ci continue, “Why don’t you go first?”

“Oh.” Yan Yuzhou nodded dazedly. Taking a cold shower right now did seem like a good idea—far better than staying in the room with these awkward items. Without further hesitation, he agreed and went straight into the bathroom.

This time, Yan Yuzhou turned the water to the coldest setting, thinking he needed to cool down. Everything was progressing too fast, faster than he had anticipated, leaving him overwhelmed.

He was, after all, a straight guy—a manly one, the kind who planned to have children with a woman someday.

Sharing a room with another man, then cuddling and letting their scents mix—no matter how he thought about it, it felt utterly embarrassing.

With these thoughts running through his mind, Yan Yuzhou stood under the cold water for a full twenty minutes. Only after the heat in his heart had completely subsided did he finally turn off the shower, drying himself off slowly before slipping into some pajamas and stepping out.

Contrary to what Shen Ci had expected, there was no warm steam filling the room. Instead, Yan Yuzhou emerged with cold air practically radiating from him. Shen Ci frowned slightly, glancing at him and noticing that the familiar scent of black tea was absent. This surprised and disappointed him.

One of the main reasons Shen Ci always politely offered Yan Yuzhou the shower first was his fondness for the calming black tea fragrance that would linger in the steamy air.

But this time, something was different.

Yan Yuzhou’s complexion appeared paler than usual, a kind of delicate beauty that made Shen Ci’s heart skip a beat. Yan Yuzhou flashed him a polite smile and said, “I’m done, Mr. Shen, it’s your turn.”

The smile was formal, devoid of any intimacy.

Shen Ci found it oddly jarring, feeling a bit stifled inside, though he couldn’t quite put his finger on why. With only a simple “Mm,” he stood up and walked into the bathroom.

As soon as Shen Ci stepped into the bathroom, he was greeted by an icy chill. Reaching out to touch the shower switch, there wasn’t a trace of warmth left.

His brows furrowed deeply, lips pressed into a thin line, his mood instantly dropping. How much did this omega really reject his touch?

Even though Yan Yuzhou had taken a cold shower, when he slipped under the covers and his gaze accidentally landed on the bottle of lubricant on the nightstand, his face flushed red again, and his gland began to throb uncontrollably.

Panicked, he immediately covered the back of his neck with his hand and silently started chanting a calming mantra.

When Shen Ci emerged from the bathroom, what he saw was a small figure curled up on the bed, one hand covering the back of his neck while his lips moved as though muttering something under his breath.

As soon as Yan Yuzhou noticed him, his mouth snapped shut, and a fleeting look of undeniable panic crossed his eyes.

Without a word, Shen Ci walked to the bedside, casually pulling off his bathrobe, revealing his muscular upper body. Yan Yuzhou visibly flinched at the sight.

Because the throbbing at the back of his neck intensified.

Despairing, Yan Yuzhou thought to himself that perhaps another half hour of cold water wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Just as he was thinking this, everything suddenly went dark. Shen Ci had turned off the light with a click, and the mattress beside him dipped as Shen Ci got into bed.

Yan Yuzhou swallowed nervously and instinctively edged toward the side of the bed, trying to avoid any unnecessary physical contact with Shen Ci.

Unfortunately, this small movement didn’t escape Shen Ci’s attention. In the darkness, Shen Ci’s long arm swept out, and with a startled cry, Yan Yuzhou found himself pulled into a warm embrace.

“You took a cold shower for so long—aren’t you cold?” Shen Ci’s voice sounded by his ear, and to Yan Yuzhou, the tone didn’t come across as friendly. If he listened closely, there was even a hint of gritted teeth.

Yan Yuzhou had been about to struggle, but upon hearing this, he felt as though his true intentions had been exposed, leaving him flustered and embarrassed. He remained motionless in Shen Ci’s arms, not daring to make the slightest move. His arms and legs were stiffly positioned by his sides, as if he were trying to behave perfectly.

Then, he awkwardly blurted out, “It’s hot, so a cold shower felt refreshing.”

“You’re not afraid of catching a cold, huh?” Shen Ci’s voice came again, cold and seemingly tinged with a bit of anger, but also a touch of concern. He scolded, “I ought to send you to the South Pole and leave you there to freeze for three to five days before bringing you back.”

Yan Yuzhou pursed his lips in silence. Aside from rolling his eyes twice, he didn’t dare move a muscle. His body remained rigid, but the throbbing at the back of his neck had become more intense, and he even began to unconsciously release some of his pheromones.

Shen Ci held him close, quietly breathing in the dark, savoring the familiar scent of fresh black tea. However, amid the usual fragrance, there was something new—a different aroma.

It wasn’t from shampoo or body wash. This new scent, seeping from Yan Yuzhou’s gland, resembled peach blossoms in early spring—sweet, enticing.

It was the kind of peach blossom fragrance that made you want to take a bite.

This omega was becoming more and more irresistible.