Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 318

Chapter 318: Fearing for his life

Maurice nodded, his eyes wide with surprise and gratitude. The truth was that being completely marked by an alpha typically signified a deep bond, often involving a strong emotional and physical connection. When an alpha deserted an omega after marking them, it could have devastating consequences.

The emotional impact included intense feelings of abandonment, betrayal, and distress. Social stigma, pheromone imbalance, and physiological effects were also common. The worst, however, were the physical effects.

The omega might suffer from a weakened immune system, loss of appetite, and general malaise due to the broken bond. The omega’s body could react negatively to the absence of the alpha’s pheromones.

This was exactly what Maurice’s mother was enduring. Worse still, they weren’t even in a relationship or knew each other. Maurice’s father was notorious for his frivolous behaviour. To avoid trouble and illegitimate children, the family had chosen Omegas for him to frolic with who couldn’t be marked or get pregnant.

But he had dragged a service staff member into his mess, and that was Maurice’s mother. She ended up pregnant and completely marked. The family, viewing her as a lowly woman, refused to accept her. They forced Maurice’s father to marry someone else immediately to avoid future complications.

Maurice’s mother was treated like dirt, working as a housekeeper in their mansion despite having given birth to the first heir. They used her mark against her, which was why she wanted the procedure to be completely free of that family.

However, washing away a mark was excruciating, especially when it had to be done multiple times. This painful journey was what led Maurice to Xiang Yu’s doorstep.

Maurice was so overwhelmed with gratitude that he impulsively hugged Xiang Yu, his excitement bubbling over. "Thank you, thank you! I can’t thank you enough," he repeated, sniffling as tears streamed down his face.

Xiang Yu was startled at first, but he quickly patted Maurice’s back. "Alright, alright, you are getting tears all over me," he said with a gentle smile.

Realizing his mistake, Maurice stepped back, his face flushed with embarrassment. "I am so, so sorry, Your Highness," he stammered, pulling out a clean handkerchief to wipe away the tears he had left on Xiang Yu’s skin.

Xiang Yu waved it off. "It’s fine," he said, his tone reassuring. He had no idea that someone was watching this scene unfold.

Han Xin walked in just as they separated, a cold aura emanating from him. "Carry on," he said curtly, opening his locker to retrieve a pendant he had accidentally left behind.

Xiang Yu felt a pang of unease but knew he had nothing to feel guilty about. Han Xin’s hatred was justified, given their complicated past. Ignoring or at least pretending to ignore the sounds coming from the other side of the room, Xiang Yu continued speaking to Maurice. "It’s no problem," he said, zipping up his jacket. "Now, what did you bring for me?"

Maurice lowered his head, casting a nervous glance at Han Xin. Xiang Yu immediately understood that it had something to do with Han Xin. He nodded in understanding, and Maurice pointed to his communicator.