the interlude

One thing was for sure - his body was reacting to Noah, an Omega and as soon as he was close enough, half of him could only focus on the fox.

And that brought him to the most important question of them all - what had happened to the Omega to make him like this? Kriti had asked himself this a lot of times but every time he could not come up with an answer.

It was true that he had wished the other to be cursed, but that had been in the heat of the moment. Surely Jess, his kind noble Jess would not have allowed the Omega to face such a fate, so how had it come to be exactly?

Another thing for sure he knew that he had to hide his identity till he could take over and grow stronger than the current head. Even though his grandfather had taken him under his wing, he knew it was no more than a power move on his side, an attempt to keep him under his wing.

It was better to tame a dog than to wait for it to bite you back after all. It was all to gain a political advantage over the current world. If Kaito, the next head of the Seni family was seen to be taken with his grandfather then their faction would get just that much more powerful.

Kaito knew that was what his grandfather wanted to portray and he allowed the elder to do so. After all, it just meant more power for him in the aftermath.

But the problem here was, how should he handle Noah from now on. Should he act like his family and ancestors and keep a distance? Or should he get closer?

No, that won't do. Won't do at all since his body reacted like a typical Alpha when he was near the other and he already had Jess to think about. He would keep his distance then and as soon as he could take over, he would free Noah from this bond.

However, he would have to do something to curb his body's reaction to the other before he could move on and have a look at other problems. His place to look? The all-knowing internet, the only worthy thing this age created.

But a dozen searches later, all he could come up with was that his body was reacting to his 'mate'. So he shut the phone off because there was no way it was right, he went off to sleep. His body did not need any more encouragement than it already had.

He would look for more clues in the morning when his brain was not rotting with all the useless online searches he had conducted throughout the day. Maybe he would find the right reason when he woke up later.

His brain still half asleep, the thought to free the other was the last he had before sleep claimed him.

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"So, what are your thoughts about my grandson? Does he show promise?". Noah should hate this person but it was too strong for him to feel now.

All he felt was the pain in various parts of his body along with an aching emptiness where his very soul should be, the bond rendering it useless. It was a painfully empty feeling but that was not all

The centuries of loneliness we're taking their toll on his magic and physical capabilities. He was fading and fading fast. Perhaps he would not live past this century and this 'Keito' would be the last he served and it would be a blessing in disguise to do so too.

"When I ask you a question you answer it as soon as you can" there was a tight grip around his throat and Noah felt his breath being cut off. It was just uncomfortable, his body trying to pull in the air it did not need for his survival. But he could not stop the instincts his body had, so the cough that broke out as soon as his throat got released was unavoidable.

The neck area that w

One thing was for sure - his body was reacting to Noah, an Omega and as soon as he was close enough, half of him could only focus on the fox.

And that brought him to the most important question of them all - what had happened to the Omega to make him like this? Kriti had asked himself this a lot of times but every time he could not come up with an answer.

It was true that he had wished the other to be cursed, but that had been in the heat of the moment. Surely Jess, his kind noble Jess would not have allowed the Omega to face such a fate, so how had it come to be exactly?

Another thing for sure he knew that he had to hide his identity till he could take over and grow stronger than the current head. Even though his grandfather had taken him under his wing, he knew it was no more than a power move on his side, an attempt to keep him under his wing.

It was better to tame a dog than to wait for it to bite you back after all. It was all to gain a political advantage over the current world. If Kaito, the next head of the Seni family was seen to be taken with his grandfather then their faction would get just that much more powerful.

Kaito knew that was what his grandfather wanted to portray and he allowed the elder to do so. After all, it just meant more power for him in the aftermath.

But the problem here was, how should he handle Noah from now on. Should he act like his family and ancestors and keep a distance? Or should he get closer?

No, that won't do. Won't do at all since his body reacted like a typical Alpha when he was near the other and he already had Jess to think about. He would keep his distance then and as soon as he could take over, he would free Noah from this bond.

However, he would have to do something to curb his body's reaction to the other before he could move on and have a look at other problems. His place to look? The all-knowing internet, the only worthy thing this age created.

But a dozen searches later, all he could come up with was that his body was reacting to his 'mate'. So he shut the phone off because there was no way it was right, he went off to sleep. His body did not need any more encouragement than it already had.

He would look for more clues in the morning when his brain was not rotting with all the useless online searches he had conducted throughout the day. Maybe he would find the right reason when he woke up later.

His brain still half asleep, the thought to free the other was the last he had before sleep claimed him.

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"So, what are your thoughts about my grandson? Does he show promise?". Noah should hate this person but it was too strong for him to feel now.

All he felt was the pain in various parts of his body along with an aching emptiness where his very soul should be, the bond rendering it useless. It was a painfully empty feeling but that was not all

The centuries of loneliness we're taking their toll on his magic and physical capabilities. He was fading and fading fast. Perhaps he would not live past this century and this 'Keito' would be the last he served and it would be a blessing in disguise to do so too.

"When I ask you a question you answer it as soon as you can" there was a tight grip around his throat and Noah felt his breath being cut off. It was just uncomfortable, his body trying to pull in the air it did not need for his survival. But he could not stop the instincts his body had, so the cough that broke out as soon as his throat got released was unavoidable.

The neck area that was held throbbed faintly and the pain made itself known. But the breath finally made its way inside his body and it relaxed.

"Y-young master seems capable" he finally let out, the cough breaking his voice and making it rough. It sounded like he had been choked and he had been so it was a valid comparison.

"A little too capable, won't you say? I could see that he knew when I explained something but his body could not keep up. Perhaps with time he would even surpass me. We can't have that, can we?". The elder alpha's voice sounded calm but Noah could hear the angry undertone.

But really, it was none of his business if the younger surpassed the elder for that was the fate of people born to this family. Every generation inherited the power of the previous one and every head was a little more powerful than the last.

"Keep an eye on him and make sure he stays under my control. Do what you have to, I give you permission but if you crossed any boundary, I won't be lenient with you" the voice was dark with promise and Noah felt himself shudder at it. He knew what this person was capable of, what boundaries he would cross for his own good.

He felt sorry for the kid to be caught up in all this but between his own safety and the kids, perhaps Noah would allow himself to be selfish this time.

He just wanted to be forgiven already.

as held throbbed faintly and the pain made itself known. But the breath finally made its way inside his body and it relaxed.

"Y-young master seems capable" he finally let out, the cough breaking his voice and making it rough. It sounded like he had been choked and he had been so it was a valid comparison.

"A little too capable, won't you say? I could see that he knew when I explained something but his body could not keep up. Perhaps with time he would even surpass me. We can't have that, can we?". The elder alpha's voice sounded calm but Noah could hear the angry undertone.

But really, it was none of his business if the younger surpassed the elder for that was the fate of people born to this family. Every generation inherited the power of the previous one and every head was a little more powerful than the last.

"Keep an eye on him and make sure he stays under my control. Do what you have to, I give you permission but if you crossed any boundary, I won't be lenient with you" the voice was dark with promise and Noah felt himself shudder at it. He knew what this person was capable of, what boundaries he would cross for his own good.

He felt sorry for the kid to be caught up in all this but between his own safety and the kids, perhaps Noah would allow himself to be selfish this time.

He just wanted to be forgiven already and perhaps that was his only fault.