Chapter 57

Ruan Tang had just gotten a foothold in the Omega Protection Association, and Ruan Yang had just awakened and needed someone to accompany him in his rehabilitation.

Therefore, even though Auston had been avoiding him, Ruan Tang was too occupied to drag this coward in front of him for a confrontation; he could only constantly pester him through communication.

Ruan Yang was determined to recover quickly to protect his younger siblings and mother, and he approached rehabilitation with a soldier's will—very hardworking and tenacious. He could now walk around on his own with a crutch.

However, Ruan Yang had always been very interested and curious about Auston, this brother-in-law who had taken them in but whom he had never met.

Seeing Ruan Tang arrive alone again, he immediately frowned slightly and asked with concern, 'What? Is your Alpha really that busy? He doesn't even have time to visit his brother-in-law?'

Ruan Yang was actually very worried about his younger brother's marriage, afraid that he had been forced into marriage for the sake of him, their mother, and their sister, and that he wasn't happy at all.

'It's not that he's busy, but that he doesn't dare to come see you, big brother.' Ruan Tang's response was quick.

Ruan Yang looked at him in surprise, not expecting such a reason. 'Afraid to see me? I'm not a tiger. What's there to be afraid of?'

Unless he remembered wrong, wasn't Ruan Tang's husband the infamous duke of the empire? Did he also get nervous like a young man in his first love about meeting the in-laws?

'You may not have heard about Auston's condition, big brother...' Ruan Tang immediately came up with an excuse for Auston's absence. 'He was severely injured as a youth, his legs crippled, and his face scarred by Insect Race venom that left indelible marks... Although technology is advanced enough to install prosthetics or regenerate limbs, the imperial family is conservative. They consider the bodies of imperial members sacred and inviolable, so they don't allow prosthetics or limb regeneration—only their original birth limbs are permitted. As a result, Auston has been using a wheelchair since his injury...'

Auston was reluctant to meet Ruan Yang, but Ruan Yang was eager to meet Auston.

Ruan Tang wanted to leave a good impression of Auston on his older brother, so he had to smooth things over on both sides. 'Though he is a duke, he's actually always been very self-conscious about this... He's so good to me, and when he heard you had woken up, he immediately arranged for the best doctors for you. Still, he doesn't dare to come see you—afraid you'll be disappointed when you see him, and also worried for my sake, as your younger brother.'

Upon hearing this, Ruan Yang fell silent.

He reluctantly accepted this reason.

Having been awake for so long, he had browsed the internet and wasn't ignorant of Auston's condition. When he first learned about it, he had felt quite unbalanced. He was dissatisfied that his excellent, outstanding little brother had hastily married a crippled Alpha without his knowledge.

But at the time, he had been completely unaware. Ruan Tang and their whole family had been greatly indebted to Auston's care, so he had no standing to express dissatisfaction with this brother-in-law.

He hadn't expected that not only did Auston not use his kindness to demand gratitude, but he was also too self-conscious to face him.

This made Ruan Yang think more highly of him, and his impression of Auston improved somewhat.

It takes love and concern to feel inferior and believe one is unworthy of their partner. Auston's fear of facing him due to this self-consciousness showed that he placed Ruan Tang very high in his heart.

'Appearance and external conditions are only part of a person. He likes you so much, treats you so well, and has been so kind to my family—how could I hold a grudge against him for that?' Ruan Yang said hurriedly.

Ruan Tang smiled. 'That's what I told him too. I said, you're so good to me, I like you so much, how could my older brother and family be dissatisfied with you because of these things? But he's a bit fixated on it and won't come with me to see you.'

'Brother, give me a little more time to persuade him. I believe he will be willing to meet you and get along well with you.' He said with earnest gravity.

Ruan Yang saw that he was speaking naturally and didn't seem to be lying, so he finally relaxed. 'Alright.'

After accompanying Ruan Yang in his rehabilitation for a while, Ruan Tang returned to his room to rest. Having gotten used to the daily routine of being sucked by Auston and telling him stories, Ruan Tang now found it quite boring.

He looked at his personal terminal in silence for a moment, then suddenly thought of a new way to pester Auston.

Ruan Tang went into the bathroom and took a shower. The heat from the bath made his face flush with a rush of blood, leaving him feeling tipsy and warm. But he didn't rush out. Instead, he hastily put on his pajamas, barely buttoning a few buttons, and carefully took several photos from flattering angles...

After carefully selecting, he chose two photos he was satisfied with and sent them directly to Auston via communication.

Although he had never flirted with anyone, Ruan Tang felt he still had some basic moves...

And this time, Auston—who had seemed like he'd vanished with all messages going unanswered—was immediately flushed out by him...

Auston was lying in bed, incredibly bored, repeatedly scrolling through the messages Ruan Tang had sent him. Suddenly, photo after photo came through: Ruan Tang in a loosely fastened pajama, his body curves faintly visible, his eyes hazy and seductive, with obvious flirtation...

It startled Auston. In that instant, he almost awkwardly and indignantly averted his gaze from the photos.

'What are you doing? In the middle of the night, are you sick?' Auston's silence toward Ruan Tang was immediately broken.

As an adult Alpha, although he didn't like that kind of thing, Auston understood what he needed to know. He naturally grasped the suggestive meaning of what Ruan Tang had sent.

But this only made him angrier.

He hadn't noticed before. This Omega seemed proper and respectful in front of him, but apparently he was like this when sending messages privately.

'What? Have you finally stopped playing dead and pretending not to see my messages, sir?'

'Willing to reply to me now, hmm?' Seeing Auston break his silence, and imagining through his words the embarrassed and angry look on Auston's other side, Ruan Tang burst into laughter.

Auston had held it in for who knows how long. Once he broke, he didn't care about anything else. His fingers flew over the keyboard, sending a barrage of messages: 'When did I play dead or pretend not to see you? I simply didn't want to respond to you.'

'What's your problem? Sending this kind of nonsense in the middle of the night, what are you trying to do?'

Compared to his anger, Ruan Tang was very calm: 'Nothing much. It's just that you haven't come to appreciate your collection in so long, sir. I was afraid you might miss it, so I took some photos for you to see. It's a pity you can't come over and touch... I've been taking good care of my skin as you instructed.'

Back when Auston first met him, he would hold him and suck all over his body without any issues. Now he gets flustered and angry just looking at a few photos. Ruan Tang found it utterly amusing.

Auston didn't reply for a long time, but he couldn't help stealing a few more glances at the photos Ruan Tang had sent.

In the photos, Ruan Tang looked very different from usual due to the camera angle. His black hair dripped with water, his face was flushed from the steam, his dark lashes fluttered, and his eyes were indescribably hazy. With the loosely draped pajamas, his whole person exuded an unspeakable sensual allure...

Auston, as he kept looking, felt an involuntary heat stir within him.

'Cut the crap! Was it like this when I sucked you before? You're an Omega, how can you be so indecent? Do you have no shame?' The more Auston looked, the more exasperated he became. Even in text, he lectured Ruan Tang.

Back then, when he sucked Ruan Tang, it was all very pure, and Ruan Tang's attitude and reactions were normal too. That was why they had been able to get along peacefully for so long, giving them the chance to continue interacting and getting to know each other.

Not like this now?

The Ruan Tang in the photos was frankly a blatant invitation for seduction.

'I didn't send nude photos, and how is it indecent to send this kind of photo to my own husband?' Receiving a reply, Ruan Tang's mood brightened considerably. 'Besides, I'm already pursuing you. Why should I be ashamed of that?'

After sending that message, Ruan Tang thought for a moment, then lowered his voice and sent a voice message in a very sensual tone: 'Sir, can't you tell? I'm seducing you.'

When Auston played the voice message and heard Ruan Tang's voice, then glanced at the photo Ruan Tang had sent earlier—the faintly visible fair and slender body that combined boyishness and allure in a contradictory way—his throat went dry, blood rushed, and he felt like he was losing his mind, going crazy.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally calmed down.

When Ruan Tang got impatient, he sent another message asking him: 'Sir, why aren't you replying again? Are you scared?'

Auston took a deep breath, but afraid that his voice would give something away, he didn't dare reply via voice; he continued to use text.

'Nothing. I'm just curious—was it the same with your two ex-fiancés?'

Although it was only text, the danger in it was palpable...

If an ordinary Omega received such a message from their Alpha, they would surely panic, but Ruan Tang wasn't afraid at all.

He simply replied: 'Guess.'

Auston involuntarily imagined something, and his face instantly turned purple with anger.

'If you want to know, come to my room, and I'll tell you the answer.' Ruan Tang lowered his voice and sent another voice message.

Auston refused without a second thought: 'In your dreams. I'm not falling for your trick, and I'm not going to your room.'

Only by not seeing this Omega could he prevent him from disturbing his peace of mind.

'Haha~ Sir, are you scared? Do you really need to guard against an Omega like me like I'm a thief?' Ruan Tang laughed out loud.

This time, Auston fell back into his old habits, and no matter what Ruan Tang said, he didn't reply.