Blind of your Scent

A city where equality has been approved by law but is full of genetic traits of those we now call alpha, omega, and beta is quite an earful to hear now and then. Our ancestors were born and raised as beta, or normal, human beings in this world, but genetic mutations, scientific knowledge, and experiments on s****l and genetic traits were approved by the law. Alpha is the strongest trait known in the world. They are the most respected and highly appreciated by society, while omegas are just cherished and overlooked by the public. Betas were treated as normal human beings, nothing special to look at, and I, Duiane Yerks Silvester, have one of the classified traits of omega, the recessive omega. I used to be a beta, but due to some incidents back when I was in grade school, my traits were forced to change by the environment I was in. Now, I am working as one of the employees in a famous business company called Schwarz Inc., and I am known as a beta. I had to fabricate my résumé to have a stable job, especially when Omegas were treated as a trophy by society. We are not safe in public or private establishments or any environment due to our traits, especially mine as a recessive one. But now, thanks to some new and modern scientific technologies, scientists can produce some inhibitors specifically for recessive traits. These inhibitors help us maintain or subside our heat, or the process of copulation with random people or even with a partner. "Duaine!" I flinched at the fact that someone shouted my name, and there I realized that I was still at the office, in front of my table. I turned around to see who called—shouted—my name, and there I saw Mr. Crowbeard standing from his chair not far from mine. "Why are you dozing off like that?! I've been calling your name a hundred times already! Come here!" With that shout, all of my coworkers are looking at me with disappointment and disgust, and others show nothing at all. I stand up from my chair and walk towards my manager's desk. I can smell his disgusting pheromones even though I am still 2 feet away from him. His pheromones smell like garbage, dumps, and dirt. I tried to hide my disgust as I approached his desk. He's giving off this disgusting look of lust to me; he's been hitting off of it with me ever since I was a newbie. At first, it was a simple glance, but lately... "Why are you standing that far?! Come here! I need you to look at this crap that you did!" He furiously said while swaying a rim of rolled paper in his hand. I shut my eyes before doing what he ordered me to do. When I finally got close to his chair and bent a little, I could feel his hand on my thigh, rubbing it disgustingly. I clenched my teeth and looked at his screen, but when I saw that, it was a memo from the higher-ups. It states there that I will be removed from the marketing department and replaced with a position in the HR department. I gasped harshly, which caused me to cough. "What the f*ck?!" Mr. Crowbeard hissed, which made his hand stop touching me and keep it to himself. I guess that shocks him too. "Did this memo just arrive, sir?" diretso niyang tanong dito. Nagulat ang karamihan sa naging reaksyon niya, gayun din ang boss niya. "Yes, can't you read? But that was retrieved immediately by the board; that's why you didn't receive any notification." Inis na wika nito habang pinu-punasan ang screen ng computer nito. "Impossible. I would still receive an email with all those news stories about me, despite it being good or bad news!". My boss has been harassing me since I was a newbie when I had been working for this company for almost 3 years now, and that gives me enough reason to burst. Now that a memo has been filed about me without his knowledge, that just makes me more mad that this boss of mine has been intervening and harassing me inside the company. Mr. Crowbeard's pheromones suddenly erupted around the place; if I hadn't taken that inhibitor before going to work, I could've collapsed in front of these people. I can't blow up my cover of being a beta. "What are you implying here, Mr. Silvester?" I could almost hear Mr. Crowbeard's teeth clench and touch each other while he was speaking. "Nothing, sir. But I need to confirm why I wasn't able to receive any memos from the IT department. This must be some system error." That's what I told you, but I was only trying to see if that piece of old h@g would fall for it. I can see how his enraged eyes turned into frightened ones. He must be reading and plotting something. You can't keep me here this time, Mr. Crowbeard. I thought to myself. "You're wasting your time. Why would you bother other people for this when the order of your transfer has been retrieved by the board?" I can hear his voice almost tremble. I was about to say something when I felt something. I think Mr. Crowbeard also felt it based on how his pheromones suddenly faded. Before I could even move, the door of the department burst open, and a few men in suits came in along with a few women employees. Suddenly, the room was smacked with potent pheromones. "Who do you think you are to spread your nasty scent all over my building?!" A voice roared as soon as the door opened. My knees almost gave up due to the authority of that voice. It could be instinct. I see how Mr. Crowbeard panicked before stepping up in front. "I'm sorry, Mr. Schwarz. I was just trying to." Before he could even finish his sentence, a very tall man came forward from all those people. "If you want to show your dominance, you should know never to do it in my company." I could almost hear the man growl through his words. Mr. Schwarz?!?! The CEO?! What is the CEO doing in the marketing department? "Yes, sir, I'm so sorry." Mr. Crowbeard then bows 180 degrees. When I looked around, everyone seemed shocked, scared, and nervous, and most of the ladies were just admiring the CEO. It's true. The rumors are all true that Mr. CEO is a dazzling German. He has long, dark-blonde hair, a white complexion, blue, almost green eyes, and very long legs. I didn't know that I was looking at him for too long when he suddenly turned his gaze at me. With those, I suddenly felt this hot sensation on my nape, and suddenly my legs gave out. I fell to the floor, panting. I feel like it suddenly became hot inside the room, and I feel all dizzy because of it. I could hear everyone gasping, whispering, and gossiping about something, but my neck suddenly felt so heavy that I couldn't even lift my head. What is this feeling? I was panting to myself and trying to get up, but I was carried like a bride by someone. Despite forcing my eyes to see who it was, a man spoke, "Just close your eyes." It sounded familiar, but for some reason, Duaine suddenly fell asleep in the arms of someone. I feel like I'm floating, but the whole place is dark. I could smell something. It's the smell of butter. I can't seem to find myself waking up. Why? I know that I'm awake, but why won't my eyes open? But this feeling, I like this. I don't mind not waking up. I feel... "If you're done harassing me, can you get up?" With that, I immediately opened my eyes. My vision was blurry, but I could see a man in front of my face. With a few blinks, I can feel my head exploding. It's the CEO. "M-Mr. CEO..." I nervously muttered to myself. But with how close our faces are, the CEO defends me. "If you know me, stop groping someone else's chest." I immediately realized the situation we were in because of me. My hands are definitely around the CEO's chest. A heat on my face suddenly came, so I hurriedly raised my hand, but I was so stupid, not realizing we were in a car, so my hand banged at the roof of the car. I hissed at the pain, hugging my hand, then I realized. I am sitting on the CEO's lap. My eyes widened in surprise as I looked at the CEO, who was now irrationally looking at me. Our noses almost kissed. "Seriously, get out. We're here." Even if I am curious about where we are, I followed his order before I added another stupid thing to the list of reasons why I must be fired. "Where are we?" I whispered to myself. "Schwarz's Hospital," I heard him say, but before I could even face him, my back met his chest. I immediately move slightly forward to get away from his way. Now that I can see him close up, his height is really something out of the ordinary. I'm 5'7 tall. If I'm not mistaken, the CEO is 6'9 tall. He is a giant. I suddenly realized what he said—a hospital?! Why? I can't be here. He'll find out. All of a sudden, what happened earlier flashed back at me. "I'm okay now, Mr. CEO. I'm sorry for troubling you. I will definitely work harder to pay you back," I hurriedly said before turning my back on him. I was about to start running when I felt a sudden, dominant intent piercing through my back, so I stopped. But I didn't look back; I'm so scared of what Mr. CEO might say. "You... are not reacting to my pheromones," he stated as if it were supposed to be a big deal. I really don't care, Mr. CEO. I just want to go home. "What pheromones?" I curiously asked. I don't smell any pheromones. It suddenly occurred to me—the scent of butter in the car earlier. I faced him. "Ohh, that buttery scent?" I said with a hint of excitement. He frowned his eyebrows at me, clearly oblivious to what I was saying. "What butter?" he asked. Sabog naman ata 'tong tao na'to eh? "In the car earlier. Isn't that what you meant? I smelled butter before waking up." I asked him with frowning brows too. "My pheromones are Sandalwood. You must have smelled my secretary," he coldly said before taking a step towards me. I got nervous, so I took a step back. He stopped for a moment and looked confused. He then continued stepping forward towards me with his eyes stuck to mine. My feet got stacked on the ground; I couldn't even lift them. "You can smell other people's pheromones, but you can't smell mine? Now, that's new." The CEO then gave me an amused smile. Before that, he was just so close that I could even smell his breath. "I really don't know what you're talking about, sir," I profusely deny. I tried to look away from his eyes, but he held my chin and turned my face towards him. I suddenly felt the heat sensation a while ago. I unconsciously covered my nape with both hands. I saw him get shocked by my actions. The f*ck? Why am I acting such a damsel sht right now? I can see curiosity, lust, and longing through his eyes. It is the most random thing I could even think of and see at the moment. Who does he long for? As those emotions glowed through Mr. CEO's eyes, I felt his hands through the back of my hands; it was slightly stroking my hands in a circle and would go back and forth. I slightly flinched with the friction of his hands against mine. I feel like I could feel his hand directly touching my nape. THIS is new. "It seems that even if you can't smell my pheromones, you're still reacting to my..." He paused for a second and pushed my neck towards his face. "...touch," as he ended his sentence. All I could do in those seconds was stare at his bluish-green eyes as if those eyes were the ones controlling my every existence. How can a man like him exist? I can't even comprehend everything that happened today, and now this. I can't be this way. Nana will be mad if she finds out I'm letting an alpha touch me, and more to that, that was a dominant one. As I removed my hand from my nape, I quickly bowed to him in 180 degrees. "I know what happened today was a real trouble to you, sir. But please, I need to go home now. My nana is waiting for me." After saying that, I stayed in that position until I heard him answer back, which he did, but I got a different reply. "I can take you home." I almost fell on my knees with those words. Why is he so f*****g persistent? "It's okay, sir. I don't want to..." I wasn't able to finish what I was saying. "I insist." After he said that, I felt his cold hands touch my nape. I felt a tingle all over my body before falling to the ground. I f*****g hate this kind of instinct. I could feel his intention with his touch. I didn't refute or say anything, even when he picked me up from the ground after laughing at my "sensitive body.". His limo drove us to the street where Nana's shop was, which is also where I sleep most of the time. I do have my unit, but I barely go there because Nana needs me most of the time. She's too old to be left alone. "Thank you for driving me off here, Sir. I will re-" "Why do you always think about repaying me? I don't need your repayment," he irritably said before stepping out of the car and making his way towards my side. He is not that far from mine, but he's also not that close to where I stand. "You don't need to always think that you have to repay me. I may not usually help others, but I don't ask for anything in return, even if I do. Don't misunderstand things." As he was saying those lines, he walked his way near me. After that, he started touching my cheeks down to my neck. His hand made its way to my nape and slightly massaged it. "Mmmh!" I unconsciously moaned, which got me startled. I looked at Mr. CEO's face, but only a smirk was shown through his lips and an amused expression in his eyes. I quickly took a step back and bowed at him before running towards Nana's house. I didn't look back as I got inside the house. My heart is thumping like crazy, and my nape is feeling really hot while my whole body is tingling. Seriously, what the h*ck is happening to me? I slumped myself to the entrance, thinking about all the things that happened today. Everything was definitely out of the ordinary. "Ian." I snapped to reality when I heard Nana's voice. She was right in front of me, standing with a worried face. "Nana!" I immediately stood up to hug her to hide my face, but she suddenly stopped me. "You!" This is the first time Nana has raised her voice at me in a very long time. "You reek of an alpha; did someone harass you?!" she said frantically while scanning my body. "It's my boss. He helped me get a ride, Nana." It's half true, though; my boss did send me home and give me a ride. "Why would your boss even?" She wasn't able to finish her words when someone was knocking on the door. I suddenly felt my heart thumping like crazy. "Sino 'yan?" tanong ni Nana bago buksan ang pinto. My eyes almost popped out of their sockets. It's him. "Who might?" hindi na tinapos ni Nana ang sasabihin. "You're the one who helped my grandson?" she asked as if she knew it was him. "Yes po, I couldn't let him get home alone after he..." I panicked, thinking he would tell Nana what happened. No matter what, Nana cannot know what happened today. But I didn't know where I got all the courage to do this, because I am currently covering my boss's mouth. "I kind of slipped at work and couldn't walk properly earlier, Nana. Kaya po hinatid niya ako, pero paalis na rin po siya." Wika ko habang binibigyan ng huwag ka nang magsalita look. I felt his smile before he blinked at me. I guess he got it then, so I removed my hand from his mouth. I see how Nana's brows rise. "Totoo ba iyon, hijo?" I almost bowled my eyes because of what Nana said, hijo. Nana, don't you know who you're looking at right now?! I quickly looked back at him, trying to see how he would react to it, but he was just grinning. "Yes, po. In fact, I was about to leave when I suddenly felt thirsty, and while I'm at it, can I use your bathroom?" Wika nito habang sobrang laki ng mga ngiti ang binibigay niya kay Nana. I literally slapped my forehead due to the frustration this man was giving me. Nana didn't even bother rejecting him; she even ordered me to show my boss where our restroom and kitchen were. I wish I could switch my Nana for the day; why can't she get the hint? "Forgive our house; this is quite an old house; that's why it's too small. I'm sorry you have to keep your head like that." Paano ba naman, naka-yuko lamang ang boss ko sa loob ng bahay. My Nana is a very small, petite woman. Being 4'11 inches tall is incredibly small for me. Paano pa kaya sa boss ko? "It's okay. I used to live in a house like this in Leyte too." I quickly turned to where he was, to my surprise. "Really?" I excitedly ask. Who wouldn't be excited about it? A multi-billionaire business owner used to live in a house like ours, which is a small, old, ragged house. "Before taking the position my father gave me, I was a church boy in one of the provinces of Leyte. I was there because my grandpa lives there. But his house may not be this small, but it was for me because my height isn't normal after all. My grandfather even helped me understand Tagalog words better than the dialect he speaks because he told me that being a German who resides in the Philippines is not easy, especially when I am next of kin for my father's business in Manila." As if we got any closer, my boss told me a part of his life before becoming who he is right now. That is not something you would get out of simple drama. "I didn't know that," I muttered to myself. "Of course. I never told that to anyone I was not comfortable with." Wika nito rason para mapahinto siya sa paglalakad. What does he mean by that? Is he comfortable with me then? TO BE CONTINUED...