Enigma of Darkness ✨

He is just jealous.

Araki wakes up with heaviness on his chest. He tries to move but cannot, slowly, with a deep frown, he opens his eyes and glances down.

Lucian was caging him with his paws. His arms and legs were holding Araki in place and hugging him tightly while his head rested on Araki's chest.

The dark locks were tickling Araki's chin. Araki pulls his head up to check on the alpha and finds their blanket pushed aside.

He lies back in defeat, not knowing what to do. Lucian had been a good boy yesterday, so Araki didn't want to disturb his sleep. Still, while he was telling himself this, his one hand was resting on Lucian's arm gently.

He tilts his head and peeks at Lucian, a smile graces his lips. Keon would many a time have a sleepover at his place as a kid. Lucian also wanted it but was never allowed by the families.

He tries to convince Araki, telling him that he sleeps quietly and doesn't move. With Lucian near him, those childhood memories keep flooding Araki's mind.

Araki smiles, remembering that little one with a nervous and pleading glance, holding the cushion tightly in his arms, wanting to go with Araki to his home.

He checks Lucian and sighs. There is no way what Lucian said was true. They were snuggled together, leaving the rest of the bed cold. His hand moves to rub Lucian's head, but the alpha moves in his sleep.

Araki quickly stops and pushes his hand back, shutting his eyes as if asleep. Lucian groans and wakes up, wiping the drool on Araki's T-shirt. Then rubbing his eyes, he looks around and finally at Araki, who is still asleep.

Lucian's eyes shine, he giggles, staring at Araki admiringly, and chirps. "You can't help but pull me towards you. I know deep down you wanted to do this." Lucian smiles at himself.

Araki, acting to be asleep, and a while ago, recalling the sweet memories and loving the presence, suddenly questioned himself for it. He wanted to push Lucian away this instant.

Lucian sighs, still not moving away. He yawns and rubs his nose on Araki's chest, liking the scent.

"Moon Goddess, if I sneakily walk away from the house, won't it look like we spent the night together doing something dirty? Hehe" Lucian feels happy making the dramatic scenarios in his head.

"What if reporters are waiting outside and they see me..." Lucian's acts shy. "Hehe...I would like to see elder sister's expression, once it goes in the news. The problem will be solved, then and there. Should I do this?" Lucian keeps mumbling to himself, imagining the downfall of his enemy and finding peace in it.

Araki was unable to bear and kept acting any longer. He pushes Lucian away, glaring at him. "How come your head is full of so much nonsense?"

"Oh, you are awake!" Lucian exclaims shyly.

Araki brushes his hair, sitting silently, leaning on the headboard. He glances at Lucian. The alpha's hair was sticking out, and his face looked red from being squished for long. He was like a giant chipmunk with a nuisance personality.

They sit quietly. Lucian keeps gawking at him shamelessly. Araki averts his gaze.

"Never thought I would see this day, waking up in the same bed as you next to you," Lucian says with a grin.

"You think very highly of me." Araki's ears turn red. "Go wash up. I will prepare something for us."

Lucian nods, then smiles. "Wait let me look at you a bit more."