CHAPTER 3

“Wait—so instead of saying you didn’t meet another alpha, you’re reminding me that we’re on the street? Rayne, you really are the worst. I’ve had enough. I don’t want to keep dating you anymore—that’s why I’m breaking up with you,” Losif said, before turning away.

As he left, Rayne stood frozen in place. He couldn’t believe his boyfriend had just broken up with him.

“Ken… am I dreaming right now?” Rayne asked, his voice trembling. His knees weakened, and he nearly collapsed, but Ken caught him and held him close, trying to comfort him.

It was Rayne’s first breakup. He and Losif had been together since middle school—Losif was his first love. And no one ever forgets their first love that easily. Because first love never comes true. We either fall for the wrong person at the right time, or the right person at the wrong time. Yet still, first love always lingers… a memory that drowns us every time we recall it.

“Don’t worry, Rayne. That bastard wasn’t worthy of your love. We’ll still go on our trip to another country,” Ken said firmly.

At the mention of the trip, Rayne quickly wiped his tears, and the two of them walked away together.

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A few days later…

Both Ken and Rayne were ready to leave, but this time they hadn’t invited any of their other friends. Because of the breakup, they wanted to take this trip alone. The main reason was that Rayne didn’t want anyone to know he had broken up with Losif.

Luckily, Rayne’s family had already given him permission to go on the trip, so nothing stood in their way.

They boarded their flight, and after several hours, it finally landed on Heaven Island—a place famous among tourists.

It was said that the sea surrounding the island was crystal clear and breathtakingly blue.

Once they arrived at their hotel, they headed straight to their rooms. Each of them had booked a single room, not wanting to share.

As Rayne opened the door to his room and stepped inside, his eyes widened in awe. The room was spacious and stunning, with a swimming pool that connected to the neighboring suites—meaning others could enter from their side as well.

“Wow… everything is so beautiful here. It would have been heaven if I had come with my boyfriend,” he muttered to himself.

Without another thought, Rayne pulled off his shirt, tossed it carelessly to the floor, and dove straight into the pool.

The splash echoed loudly as he sank deep into the water. Moments later, he swam gracefully upward like a fish, breaking the surface to take a breath.

Rayne ran his small hands through his hair, pushing the damp strands back behind his ears before diving once more into the pool. He stayed beneath the water for several minutes, enjoying the cool silence that surrounded him.

Just as he was about to resurface, his eyes widened in shock. A sudden cramp seized his leg, tightening painfully. Panic shot through him as he realized he couldn’t kick upward—he was trapped beneath the water, unable to swim back to the surface.

He tried to push himself upward, but the sharp pain from the cramp was unbearable. Instead of swimming, his hands instinctively clutched at his leg.

'Am I really going to die now? But… I haven’t even experienced love yet—how can I die like this?'

Rayne’s thoughts grew frantic as his chest tightened. His breaths grew heavier, his vision dimming into darkness.

Then, suddenly—splash! Someone else dove into the pool. Rayne barely registered the sound, convinced he was hallucinating, until a strong hand seized his own.

The grip was firm, steady, pulling him closer. In the next moment, he was being dragged upward, cutting through the water.

That person lifted him out of the pool, carrying him back to air and safety.

Rayne coughed harshly, his chest burning as he struggled to catch his breath. With a few rapid blinks, his vision cleared. He wiped the water from his face with his trembling hands.

When he finally looked ahead, he froze. Sitting in front of him was an alpha with striking green hair, his eyes the very same vivid shade.

The man reached out, placing a steady hand on Rayne’s shoulder. “Are you okay? You’re not hurt anywhere, right?” he asked gently.

“My leg… it cramped,” Rayne muttered weakly.

Without hesitation, the alpha grasped Rayne’s leg and began massaging it firmly, his touch surprisingly careful. Within minutes, the tension eased, and Rayne’s body began to feel normal again.

Rayne pushed himself to his feet and gave the man a small bow.

“Thank you so much for helping me. If you hadn’t been here, I would have died today. I don’t even know how to thank you enough,” he said sincerely, his voice still shaky.

Of course, he was overjoyed—his life had been saved. If not for this stranger, he might not have made it out of the water alive.

“If you really want to thank me, then marry me,” the alpha said boldly. “It’s my first time meeting an Elite Omega, and I don’t want to lose this opportunity.”

Rayne’s smile instantly faded. His lips parted in disbelief at the sudden proposal.

“We just met today. I’m grateful you saved me, but marriage is completely out of the question,” he replied firmly.

'He’s not even that handsome,' Rayne thought with a frown. If I compare… 'Zephyr is far more good-looking than this alpha.'

“Did you just reject me?” the alpha asked.

His expression shifted from gentle to cold, his eyes narrowing as he glared at Rayne like a predator eyeing its prey.

Rayne turned away without answering. He walked back to his room and firmly closed the door behind him.

What a strange alpha… he thought, shaking his head as he stepped into the bathroom to change.

He slipped into a pair of black shorts and a loose, ocean-blue T-shirt. Standing in front of the mirror, he couldn’t help but notice how striking he looked—sexy and effortlessly beautiful. He applied moisturizer along his bare, toned legs, making them glisten softly under the light.

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