Elian's POV
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As Beta Axel led him through the hallways, Elian felt like he was suffocating.
He would've been ogling at the hot Beta's firm back muscles which clung to his uniform... But he was too busy reviewing things with the system.
An invisible translucent blue screen showed a timer that was going down by the second. It currently reads "02.57.46".
That's barely three hours for him to change the Alpha Prince's hate for him into possessiveness. The question was... How the fuck does he do that when he's with the Beta right now?
[Oh, relax, would you? You still have a lot of time to accomplish that mission. Well... Except something spontaneous happens between you and the Beta that takes your time]
Elian's face heated up with a violent blush when he heard the system's voice in his head but before he could respond, the Beta suddenly stopped in front of a door.
"I think this should do." The Beta said, turning his gaze to Elian with a small smile on his face.
Elian blinked as he struggled to maintain eye contact until the man he's had a crush on for the longest time opened the door to the room.
They stepped into the warm bedroom which was nothing short of breathtaking.
It had a king-sized bed that instantly caught Elian's attention as well as a chandelier that twinkled like stars up ahead and cast a warm yellow light on the large room.
The floor was made of polished emerald marble. There was a walk-in closet at one corner and a bathroom door at another, and even a glass door leading to a balcony.
The full moon's light shone through the windows and the balcony door outside, adding to the room's illumination.
This room was completely different from the one he had been assigned in his past life.
Meanwhile, Beta Axel closed the door behind them while Elian walked in further, scanning his gaze around and taking it all in.
[There aren't any threats present here. But then again, considering how weak you are, the mosquito on the ceiling might pose a problem.]
Elian's jaw clenched as he sneered out loud. "Shut up!"
"I wasn't talking."
Elian's breath caught in his throat as he briskly turned around to face the Beta, whose eyebrows were furrowed with confusion as he leaned on the door.
"I–I didn't... I wasn't..." Elian stuttered, the blush on his face getting hotter by the second until he let out a light sigh. "I'm sorry, sir. That came out wrong and I—"
"Axel." The Beta said calmly, taking slow steps forward.
Elian raised his head as he blinked with confusion. The Beta had a calm expression on his face as he spoke yet again, his voice deep but also smooth like silk.
"I get that you're... Shaken by the fact that we're mates. I'm not going to lie, the idea is still jarring to me." Beta Axel chuckled softly, shaking his head. "But we're still mates so you can drop the formality."
Elian was speechless, his lips parting slightly as he gawked at the handsome man in front of him. He couldn't believe his ears.
[You better believe it, fruit cake.]
Argh!
"Anyway..." The Beta cleared his throat after staring for too long, finally tearing his gaze off Elian. "Your bedroom seems comfortable. I'm sure you'll be getting used to it in no time."
Elian nodded awkwardly, his fingers shaking for whatever reason. Was it excitement? Fear? Anticipation?
What could he possibly be anticipating?
[If this is how you plan on making an impression on the Alpha Prince in the next two hours and fifty-five minutes, then you're as good as toast. That poison from your past life will catch up.]
[And let's be honest, I doubt the Alpha Prince will cradle your corpse with tears in his eyes.]
Elian gritted his teeth with frustration, which only doubled when Beta Axel suddenly took a step back.
"I'll come check on you in the morning. I saw how hard working you were at the ball and you need as much rest as you can get." He muttered and then surprisingly stepped forward again, his golden eyes searching Elian's face.
The latter stiffened as the Beta stretched his right hand forward, his fingers lingering close to his face.
Oh no... Did he do something wrong that would make the Beta hit him? Or was this just another consequence of him being an Omega?
Elian closed his eyes as these thoughts raced through his mind, fearing the worst. But instead of a hot slap, the Beta's fingers brushed Elian's blonde white hair.
"You have a little smudge on your hair." The Beta whispered, causing Elian to slowly flutter his eyes open.
Beta Axel now stood only a few feet in front of him, his golden eyes glinting with an unknown light as he stared into his violet eyes.
Elian blinked once but then couldn't look away. His heart hammered in his chest like a rabbit being cornered. The room seemed to close in and his legs wobbled slightly.
Was it going to happen? Was the Beta going to kiss him?
Elian held his breath subconsciously, his eyes flicking from the Beta's lips to his eyes repeatedly... Until the latter finally withdrew his hand from his hair and cleared his throat.
"That should be all for now. I think some maids will come to attend to you soon." Axel said with a small smile, winking at Elian. "Good night, mate."
Without another word, he turned around and walked to the door while Elian stood there blinking like an idiot.
Maybe this wouldn't be so impossible after all. Maybe… maybe one of his mates wasn't so bad.
"G–Good night, B... I mean, mate." He managed to say in return with a breathless voice but at that point, Axel had already closed the door behind him.
Goddess have mercy...
[Ding! Congratulations, host! That brief interaction managed to move Axel's seduction meter from 0% to a staggering 10%. Keep that up and you'll be smooching under the moonlight soon.]
Wait... What?
"What do you mean by 'seduction meter'?" Elian asked with confusion.
[Sigh... Like I said, you don't have access to some stats and features. The seduction meter of all your mates will be shown to you once you complete your mission with the Alpha Prince.]
Suddenly, before Elian could curse at the system, the door knob of his room door jiggled violently before the door flung open, causing his heart to jump into his throat as his gaze landed on the face of the person who barged in.
He stood at the doorway, his chest rising with anger as he glared at Elian with blazing eyes.
"Slut!"