"Today from the afternoon until dawn, Typhoon Gaoji is approaching with strong winds and heavy rain. Citizens are advised not to go out. This is a report from the Federal Bureau." Wen Qiulan looked at the safety alert projected in hologram, and then glanced worriedly at Evie, who was sitting on the sofa. It was only 5 PM, yet outside it was as dark as midnight.
It was clearly inappropriate for an unmarried Alpha and Omega to be in the same room together. Wen Qiulan wanted to send Evie home, but her car was still undergoing routine maintenance this month. With the typhoon and heavy rain, it was certainly not safe to go out. The more she thought about it, the more troubled she became. After considering many options, she eventually concluded that the only solution was to let Evie stay over.
"Xiao Yi, what would you like to eat tonight?" Wen Qiulan asked softly. Evie shook her head upon hearing this. She wasn't particularly interested in food because she preferred to rest early instead. She was certain that Wen Qiulan had no real reason or way to send her home, but since she hadn't heard Wen Qiulan suggest that she stay, Evie still felt uneasy.
"Teacher Wen, I'm not really hungry, some nutritional supplements would be fine. I don't know when this typhoon and rain will stop. I didn't drive here today, how am I supposed to get back?" Evie pretended to be distressed as she spoke. Hearing her words, Wen Qiulan pursed her lips. She hadn't expected Evie to coincidentally not drive here. With this weather, even if she had a car, she couldn't allow Evie to go out recklessly.
"Xiao Yi, the typhoon will take a long time to pass, and it's not safe outside. If you don't mind, why don't you stay here tonight? There are plenty of guest rooms upstairs, and I have clean pajamas for you." Wen Qiulan said gently, her tone carrying some apology and guilt. She felt that having a young unmarried Omega stay over at her place was somewhat unfair to Evie. If staying over caused any negative impact on her, she would feel responsible.
"Really? Teacher Wen, thank you so much for taking me in." Evie had been waiting for Wen Qiulan to say this, she pretended to be surprised as she stood up and hurriedly expressed her gratitude. Seeing that Evie didn't reject the idea eased Wen Qiulan's tension a little. She nodded and led Evie upstairs to a guest room while also preparing a clean but unused set of pajamas for her.
Wen Qiulan had many styles of pajamas—loose and comfortable pajama sets as well as thin and cool nightgowns. If she were home alone, she mostly wore nightgowns, but since Evie was there today, Wen Qiulan found a relatively conservative pajama set for her while wearing clothes and pants herself. Looking at the light yellow pajama set in her hands, Evie smiled as she accepted it but felt a twinge of regret that it wasn't a sexy nightgown.
"Xiao Yi, there's a bathroom in the room with everything prepared for your shower. If you have trouble sleeping, there's some milk to help you sleep. If you need anything, just use the communicator to call me." Wen Qiulan said softly while standing by the door. Hearing all these details made Evie feel warm inside as she nodded repeatedly, saying that she understood. After Wen Qiulan left, Evie enjoyed a relaxing bath and then applied the skincare products prepared in the room.
The wind from tonight's typhoon was very strong, even in such a well-soundproofed room, Evie could still hear the howling wind outside. Along with the sounds of thunder and rain, it was quite noisy, but Evie felt great nonetheless. Another loud clap of thunder echoed through the room, after a while, holding her pillow close, Evie walked to Wen Qiulan's door and knocked.
Soon, there were footsteps from inside, and when the door opened, Evie saw Wen Qiulan standing there. She had just showered, and her long hair still retained a hint of dampness. She had simply gathered her hair to one side of her shoulder, wearing a pure white pajama top and pants that revealed her delicate wrists and ankles.
"Teacher Wen... I'm a bit scared of the thunder. I don't want to be alone in the room. Can I sleep with you?" Evie said, clutching her pillow tightly, her face still showing signs of panic from being startled. Her golden hair cascaded down her back, one side of her pajama buttons was undone, exposing part of her shoulder and collarbone. Although no private areas were exposed, it gave off seductive hint of vulnerability in her appearance.
Evie spoke timidly, occasionally flinching as the lightning flashed, portraying a genuinely frightened appearance. Hearing her request made Wen Qiulan bite her lip in hesitation. It wasn't that she disliked Evie, but the two of them being of different genders made it inappropriate to share a room under such circumstances.
Wen Qiulan was very cautious about avoiding suspicion. Pheromones could lead people astray, and even though she was confident in her self-control, she feared unexpected outcomes. Standing at the door for a full minute in silence made Evie realize that her request might be putting Wen Qiulan in an awkward position.
"Teacher Wen, if it's not possible, I can go back to my room." Evie said somewhat disappointedly as she turned to leave with her pillow in hand. Just then, another loud clap of thunder roared outside, shaking everything and making her scalp tingle with fear. She intentionally huddled down at the door. Seeing that she was genuinely frightened made Wen Qiulan frown slightly as she carefully helped lift Evie up while trying to only touch her clothes without making contact with her skin.
"Xiao Yi, it's okay. If you're too scared, just come inside." Wen Qiulan said helplessly. Although she was concerned about their genders being inappropriate together, she couldn't bear leaving Evie alone in another room. While she herself wasn't afraid of thunder sounds, she had heard about people who suffered from fear during thunderstorms—thunder could make them anxious and uneasy—and Wen Qiulan didn't know if Evie would feel the same way.
"Teacher Wen, thank you." Evie felt triumphant as Wen Qiulan relented, and followed her into the room. The bedroom had only one bed, and no sofa or anything else. Wen Qiulan told Evie to rest on the bed while she took a blanket, intending to make do on the floor for the night. Seeing her actions, Evie was not surprised, she knew Wen Qiulan was that kind of person—not rigid or old-fashioned, but rather too gentle in nature, always considering others first.
"Teacher Wen, I'm sorry for causing you trouble. Let me sleep on the floor instead." Evie said with genuine remorse. She did feel somewhat guilty, thinking that deceiving Wen Qiulan like this might be going too far. However, remembering that she was doing this to pursue Wen Qiulan made her feel it wasn't so bad. She would make it up to Teacher Wen later, in various ways.
"Don't be silly. How could I let you sleep on the floor? It's not that cold now. Just rest, I'll take you home tomorrow." Wen Qiulan said softly. At night, her voice had a reassuring magnetism. Evie responded with a soft "mm" and obediently lay back down on the bed. However, shortly after, the thunder began intermittently again. A huge thunderclap boomed, startling Evie into calling out Wen Qiulan's name as she jumped off the bed and threw herself into Wen Qiulan's arms.
Caught off guard by her sudden embrace, Wen Qiulan instinctively wanted to push Evie away, but Evie held on tightly, her body trembling in her arms.
"Teacher Wen, I'm scared, I'm so scared..." Evie bit her lower lip, her voice noticeably shaking. Wen Qiulan realized she might genuinely be afraid of thunder and found herself in a dilemma. There was nothing in the house to block out the sound, and clearly, Evie would be frightened by the thunder even if they were in the same room. Wen Qiulan didn't know what to do, momentarily forgetting even about Evie being in her arms.
"Xiao Yi, it's alright. Thunder isn't scary and won't hurt you. Don't be afraid." Wen Qiulan gently comforted her, feeling that Evie sometimes seemed mature and other times like a child. The Wen family didn't have many relatives, and Wen Qiulan didn't know how to interact with younger generations. But in terms of family hierarchy, Evie should call her "Aunt," so she instinctively used a tone meant for comforting a child.
"Teacher Wen, I know, it's just... I can't help feeling anxious when I hear thunder. Can you come up and sleep with me? The bed feels too empty, and I keep feeling like there's something behind me." Evie said softly. Hearing this, Wen Qiulan thought she was overthinking, clearly displaying the mentality of a child who had watched a scary movie and was now afraid. After hesitating for a good while, Wen Qiulan finally sighed and got into the bed.
Wen Qiulan took another blanket and lay down at a distance from Evie, placing the seal-shaped pillow in the middle of the bed. Seeing Wen Qiulan's actions, Evie struggled to suppress a smile. She knew she had achieved her goal for the day and didn't plan to do anything further. That night, Evie breathed in the scent of Wen Qiulan's pheromones and slept very soundly, while Wen Qiulan was so tense that she didn't dare move at all.
Wen Qiulan spent the entire night perched at the edge of the bed, terrified of accidentally touching Evie. This position was uncomfortable, and she was afraid to move too much for fear of waking Evie. She didn't manage to sleep well all night, until exhaustion finally caught up with her, and she gradually drifted off in the morning. Evie, well-rested, woke up early. She opened her eyes to see Wen Qiulan sleeping far away, nearly falling off the bed, and couldn't help but chuckle softly.
She thought Wen Qiulan was sometimes adorably too cute, they were just sleeping together without doing anything else. Besides, even if they did something, wouldn't it be perfectly normal? Evie couldn't understand Wen Qiulan's rigid thinking, yet she felt that an Alpha like Wen Qiulan was truly rare. She shifted her body closer to Wen Qiulan's back and gently turned her over by supporting her shoulder.
Having likely not slept well all night, Wen Qiulan had faint dark circles under her eyes but was currently in deep sleep, completely unaware that Evie had turned her over. Evie looked at Wen Qiulan's sleeping face and found her features to be exquisitely beautiful. Her gaze fell down to Wen Qiulan's chest, noticing that she was wearing a bra. It was unclear whether it was a habit to wear it while sleeping or if she had put it on because Evie was there.
The room was not cold, but rather warm, and the blanket they were sharing wasn't thick. Evie vaguely noticed slight movements beneath the blanket, so subtle that they were almost unnoticeable unless one looked closely. As she thought about this, she reached out to lift the thin blanket and saw an unusual sight between Wen Qiulan's legs. Evie knew that it was quite normal for most Alphas to have such physiological reactions in the morning, and Wen Qiulan was no exception.
As Evie gazed at that small movement, her initial observation turning into a heated desire. She reached out her hand through the cotton pajama pants and gently grasped it.
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