Episode 8

Hyago got out of the car as he noticed the woman's expression.

"Good evening, I apologize for bringing him back so late. Let me introduce myself, I'm Hyago, his boss."

Mariana observed the man in front of her and spoke, "I'm Mariana, his mother."

Ranielly, feeling apprehensive, said, "Thank you for the ride."

Hyago replied, "It was my duty, after all, you helped me finish the project ahead of schedule."

Mariana, "Thank you, and good night."

He got in the car and left, and the two went inside the house.

Mariana was silent, so Ranielly asked, "Mom, are you okay?"

"Yes, son, I don't trust Alphas very much, but your boss seems familiar. I can't explain it, but he seems decent."

The two went to sleep.

Time passed, and Ranielly had been doing a good job. Hyago had secured several projects, and Ranielly's situation had improved with Hyago's full support. Ranielly was receiving prenatal care at an elite clinic, and Marisa was happy. Both she and her son had achieved financial stability in just one month, thanks to Ranielly's generous salary.

The university was on vacation, and Ranielly was leaving the company early for a prenatal appointment when Hyago came to talk to him and offered a ride, which he accepted, as they had developed a good friendship.

They arrived at the clinic, and the doctor treating Ranielly smiled upon seeing Hyago.

"So, the father came today. It's important, after all, it's the first trimester, and the baby can already be observed. However, it's still early to determine the sex. Let's begin now."

Ranielly felt embarrassed, but Hyago smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder. "It's alright now, let's see how you both are doing."

They sat down, the doctor conducted the consultation, prescribed some vitamins, and informed them that the first ultrasound would be performed the following week.

They left the room, and Ranielly said, "I'm sorry about today."

Hyago replied, "Hey, no need to apologize. Now, I'm taking you to eat."

"You don't have to, I'm going home."

Hyago insisted, "Hold on, young man. You heard the doctor, you need to eat well, and you've been doing a good job. It's the least I can do."

Eric was upset. The company had been losing several contracts to competitors, and the following week was the presentation of the resort project, which he couldn't afford to lose.

"Mario, have you resolved the clinic issue yet? And most importantly, have you figured out what Hyago's company did to improve so quickly?"

Mario, feeling the pressure, replied, "I've found the nurse; she'll be back in a few days. As for Hyago, they're saying he has a new assistant and that they're having an affair."

Eric became thoughtful. "I'm having a strange thought, but never mind. Let's go to that restaurant downtown."

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Eric could clearly see Hyago and Ranielly smiling at a table, having lunch.

Ranielly started to feel nauseous, and Hyago quickly grabbed a plastic bag and handed it to him. "Here, vomit as much as you need."

Ranielly took it and began to vomit but felt Hyago's hand on his back. "There, now you'll feel better."

"Thank you."

Hyago called the waiter and ordered a glass of water and an avocado smoothie.

Ranielly looked at Hyago and spoke, "You never asked me about my pregnancy or the father."

Hyago smiled, "If you want to tell me, that's fine. If not, I respect that. But in my opinion, whatever the story, I'll be by your side. You're so young, but I see so much maturity in you. Having a child doesn't change your bright future. It all depends on how you deal with the future."

Ranielly was touched, and tears streamed down his face. "Thank you."

Hyago took a handkerchief and dried his face. "Don't cry, it must be the hormones."

At a table not far away, two people were observing everything attentively.

Ranielly took a deep breath and said, "It's a crazy story, but to sum it up, I went for a consultation to change my inhibitors and was inseminated by mistake. My mother made a scene, but it didn't lead to anything. In the end, I'm pregnant, and I don't know who the father is, and I don't care to know."

Hyago asked, "Man, what a story. How did your boyfriend take it?"

Ranielly replied, "I haven't gotten to that part of my life, and now I don't think about it anymore."

Hyago held his hand, "Do you realize how strong you are? Someone else would have gotten rid of this situation, but you chose to keep the child, and that's admirable."

Ranielly caressed his belly, "And my child is a part of me too."

Mario looked at Eric and asked, "Why do you have that expression?"

Eric didn't answer but felt that something important to him was becoming increasingly distant, as if it were about to slip out of his reach.

Hyago said, "Come on, I'll take you home. I don't want to get scolded by your aunt." The two left.

Meanwhile, Saiury, Dom, and Hyago had managed to get closer to Mariana. She had won them all over with her cooking, and they often got together on weekends to eat together. Now, Ranielly and Mariana had these new trusted friends.

Time passed, and as expected, Mariana gave Ranielly permission to accompany Hyago to the project presentation.

And so, they traveled to the beach on Hyago's private plane.

Eric was also at the beach with Mario and had brought Ray along, as he wanted to see the beach and get a tan.

Hyago had booked two rooms, and only Ranielly accompanied him on the trip, which did not please Cyrus.

The project presentation was in the evening, so Hyago took Ranielly for a walk on the beach.

"Enjoy the trip. Have you seen how beautiful the sea is today?"

Ranielly breathed in the breeze and said, "It's beautiful here."

They sat down in a tent facing the sea.

Eric came walking with Ray and Mario, and Ray saw Hyago and dragged them all to greet him and his companion.

"Hey, Hyago, long time no see. Can we sit here?"

Hyago smiled and spoke with everyone, and by the time Ranielly noticed, Eric, Mario, and the other man, who was only wearing swim trunks, were already sitting with them.

Ray smiled, "Here for the project? But who's this handsome young man with you?"

Hyago replied, "This is Ranielly, my right-hand man."

Eric looked at Ranielly but said nothing.

Ray suggested, "Let's put work aside and enjoy the sun, the sea, and this beautiful scenery."

Mario chimed in, "Great idea, I'll get some cocktails."

Hyago requested, "Two without alcohol, please. We're not drinking today."

Mario left to get the drinks, but Ranielly's eyes followed the ice cream cart passing by.

Eric noticed this, stood up, and left. Hyago also stood up and left without a word.

Ray was sunbathing, oblivious to his surroundings. Mario returned with the drinks and handed them to Ray and Ranielly. A few minutes later, the other two returned.

Eric extended his hand with a scoop of ice cream and said to Ranielly, "Here, I saw you looking at it, and it's strawberry."

Ranielly took it, "Thank you."

Hyago arrived with another ice cream, chocolate this time. "Here, it's hot." He looked and saw the ice cream in Ranielly's hand.

Ranielly explained, "Eric gave it to me, but I can have both." He took the ice cream from Hyago's hand.

Mario didn't know what to think, as Eric hadn't bought an ice cream for Ray but had personally gone to get one for Ranielly.

Time passed, and Ray stood up and invited everyone, "Since we're all here, let's have lunch together."

Hyago looked at Ranielly and asked, "Do you want to go back to the room and rest, or do you want to have lunch with everyone?"

"I'm fine. I just need to take a shower and I'll meet you at the hotel restaurant."

They all returned to the hotel together. Hyago went to the restaurant with Mario and Ray, as Eric said he was going to the bathroom.

Ranielly was in the corridor near his room door and began to feel dizzy. He leaned against the wall, feeling faint, but before he could fall, Eric caught him. "Are you okay?"

Ranielly looked at him, "Let go of me."

Eric insisted, "No, you're about to faint. You're experiencing the pheromone surges from the baby's Alpha father."

Ranielly didn't quite understand, "I..."

Eric continued, "You need to receive those pheromones during the first few months. How many months pregnant are you?"

Ranielly responded, a little confused, "Two months." He was becoming weaker.

So, Eric made a decision. Without saying a word, he began to release his pheromones while holding Ranielly. He took the key card that was in Ranielly's hand, opened the room, and entered, carrying the now-unconscious Ranielly.

He placed him on the bed, closed the door, and sat down next to him.

"I don't know if what I'm doing is right, but I feel like I need to be here." He held Ranielly's hand, whose eyes were still closed, and continued to release his scent. His eyes, by then, had turned a golden color.

Ranielly breathed in that scent and slowly began to feel better.

Eric spoke softly, "That's it, inhale. It's going to be alright. Calm down."

Ranielly opened his eyes, and they were a captivating violet, and his scent also began to be released.

Eric breathed with difficulty. Ranielly's scent was more intense, and it made his heart race. "I need to control myself. I've never lost control before."

Ranielly sat up and looked at Eric. Eric was caught in an inexplicable spell, as if Ranielly had him at his feet at that moment.

Their eyes met, one a deep violet, the other golden like gold, and in that instant, their scents mingled, drawing them to each other like magnets.

Eric breathed heavily, "I want to kiss you so badly."

Ranielly didn't answer but didn't pull away either. Eric leaned in and kissed him intensely...

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