His Match Is an Interstellar Monster

Chapter 35: Three Days Honeymoon Period

"Are you awake?" Landis squinted, his tone subtle, his throat sounding like it had been ravaged, his voice hoarse.

When he woke up in the morning, his mind was lazy and completely blank.

Landis lay comfortably in bed, surrounded by the pleasing scent of his partner, holding a warm body in his arms. His emotionally empty heart was filled with happiness and warmth.

He couldn't bring himself to move a single inch, even though his long-standing disciplined routine usually demanded it.

Landis leisurely lay there holding Xiao Sa for half the day, until the soreness in his lower back became increasingly pronounced, and the memories of last night quickly returned.

This time, he didn’t black out or lose his memory like that night on the warship; every detail of what happened last night was vivid, deeply imprinted in his mind.

He remembered how he had pressed Xiao Sa against the wall and stripped him, how his desire-filled kisses cascaded over the other man, and how the rationality of not wanting to hurt him was completely thrown to the back of his mind. His entire heart and mind were focused on fiercely possessing this man.

However, the subsequent development was completely unexpected. Landis had never thought that his "fragile" disabled partner would possess such great strength.

Landis couldn't help but lower his gaze to look at Xiao Sa's bare body. The young man usually liked wearing sports or casual attire, his excessively youthful and handsome face and fair skin making him look like an idol star from a movie.

Without clothes, his muscles were firm and well-defined but not overly bulky, his narrow waist and distinct abdominal muscles revealing a strength that only after experiencing last night's passion could one truly understand.

Despite Landis's years of military physical training, Xiao Sa didn’t lag behind him at all.

Not only did he keep up, but he became increasingly vigorous and fierce, until in the end, it was Landis who inexplicably fell asleep first.

Could it be that he had always misunderstood Xiao Sa's physical capabilities? Was this the strength one would expect from someone with a C-grade mental disability?

As an S-grade Admiral, he had countless fierce and valiant soldiers under his command, and no one dared to defy his orders.

Who would have thought that he would lose to a lower-grade young man in this kind of situation? And was left with sore muscles and countless marks that couldn't be shown.

Or could it be that Xiao Sa only had weak psychic energy but was actually physically strong?

Thinking of this, Landis felt a bit embarrassed.

He deliberately put on a stern face and looked down at Xiao Sa: "Did you have your fun on top of me last night?"

Xiao Sa only then belatedly realized that he was lying on top of Landis, his arms not holding a pillow, nor a feast, but a firm and resilient chest.

What had he just bitten?

After a moment of silence, Xiao Sa quietly closed his eyes again, turning his face to the side calmly, pretending he wasn't awake and hadn't done anything embarrassing.

How do you pretend to not be a virgin for the first time? Urgent help needed.

Landis chuckled deeply again, causing the chest under Xiao Sa's cheek to tremble slightly.

"Surely you're not shy? Weren't you quite bold last night, hmm?" The last syllable rose with a strong sense of accusation.

Xiao Sa immediately lifted his chin, his eyebrows rising as he narrowed his eyes to meet Landis's gaze.

He straightened up slightly, his elbows resting by the man's side. His messy bangs fell casually, and his low, lazy voice said, "Landis, if you haven't had your fill yet, I can keep you company some more."

Landis let out a soft, disdainful sound, his male pride not to be challenged.

He looked at the various rosy spots on Xiao Sa's chest and neck, ones he had left himself, and sniffed the rich aroma of tequila coming from the youth's body.

Though he hadn't drunk any alcohol, he felt as if he were still hungover. The hormones emanating from the young man stirred up a dormant heat.

Landis wrapped his arm around Xiao Sa's waist, pulling him into his embrace. Swiftly rolling over, he felt a dull pain in his lower back, making him frown. He then fiercely pinned Xiao Sa between his arm and the bed.

Yesterday's defeat was probably an accident, just his instinct not to hurt Xiao Sa.

"Yesterday was your turn to enjoy yourself, today it's mine, got it?"

Landis gently stroked the other's cheek, his magnetic voice carrying a hint of playful laughter.

Their gazes met, their breaths intertwining as their fiery looks quickly raised the temperature around them.

Landis's intense gaze caressed Xiao Sa's handsome brows and straight nose, finally settling on his red, lush lips.

His lower lip was slightly broken, with a dark brown scab.

He remembered how roughly he had bitten it the previous night, grinding it with his teeth, only to provoke Xiao Sa, who then pinned him down, sucking his tongue root until he couldn't breathe.

When Xiao Sa became fierce, he looked exceptionally intimidating, his brows sharp as knives, his eyes like hooks, his teeth and nails dangerously sharp. His disproportionately strong arms, like a tiger fighting a lion for territory, refused to yield an inch, practically welding Landis to the sheets with sheer strength.

His unbelievable waist strength and those explosive, powerful long legs were equally impressive.

In the end, Xiao Sa pushed Landis to the point where he could barely form a complete sentence, like a man about to drown, clinging to a piece of driftwood for dear life and gasping for breath.

Xiao Sa looked up at him intently, staring into his icy blue pupils, and let out a low chuckle from the depths of his throat: “But what if I haven’t had my fill yet? You don’t really think you were letting me win yesterday, did you?”

His status had been earned through real battles and bloodshed!

He reached out and touched Landis’s neck, the skin that had been bitten many times before. This time, the skin hadn’t swollen, and only two deep red bite marks remained.

The surrounding skin near his ear took on a seductive blush, and a subtle shiver emerged as his fingertips brushed against it.

Xiao Sa squinted, appreciating his handiwork with a deep sense of accomplishment from the successful completion of the deep marking, then slid his hand down, caressing the protruding shoulder blades on Landis’s back, gradually applying pressure.

The Adam’s apples of the two men moved against each other, their intertwined necks forming two perfectly matched lines.

Landis ignored his provocation, profoundly enjoying the moment. In their world, there were only the two of them, with no outsiders to interfere or disturb.

He tightly held his mate in his arms, within sight and touch, skin against skin, limbs entwined, perfectly satisfying the deep-seated desires of possession and protection within him, instilling in him a profound sense of security.

He guarded him like a valiant and loyal knight guarding his cherished rose.

Before today, Landis had never known he could feel such deep attachment to someone from a match arranged by others, to the point he didn’t even want to leave the bed.

The willpower he had honed on the battlefield for years had somehow retreated to a distant corner.

One day simply wasn’t enough...

After a deeply imprinted marking, both parties would naturally develop a strong attraction to each other, wishing to stick together every moment, to integrate their mate into their very being.

Landis leaned down, getting close to Xiao Sa’s shoulder, deeply inhaling the scent of his pheromones, his scorching breath spraying onto the nearly touching skin.

As if enchanted, he kissed him deeply, gently licking Xiao Sa’s neck and Adam’s apple.

A dual hunger, both psychological and physical, raged inside him.

Xiao Sa felt his canines start to itch again, his hands deeply buried in Landis’s soft golden hair, pressing his head closer, and finally, unable to hold back, they crashed together in another heated kiss...

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It was unclear how much time had passed, from the walk-in closet to the bedroom, and then to the large pool in the bathroom, the pheromonal scent was everywhere.

For three whole days, the two did not step out of the door, nor did they even draw the curtains.

The meals delivered by the servants at the door were eaten clean every time, and additional servings were often requested, leading people to speculate about some intense, mysterious physical training going on inside.

On this morning, Landis awoke from a deep sleep, feeling more refreshed and peaceful than ever before, a stark contrast to the near-collapse of confusion he had experienced just a few days ago.

The intense pain and agitation that had clouded his mind vanished without a trace over these few nights, and the sorrow of killing comrades on the battlefield, along with the shadow it cast on his heart, began to ease.

Only the soreness in his waist and legs, almost making them immobile, slightly annoyed him.

He habitually reached out to touch the side of the bed, but found nothing there, only a lingering warmth indicating recent presence.

Landis frowned, fully awake now: "Xiaosha...?"

The room was empty except for himself.

Ignoring the soreness in his back, he immediately propped himself up and was about to get out of bed.

"You're awake?" Xiaosha, holding breakfast, pushed open the door and walked in, placing it on the bedside table.

Barefoot on the soft carpet, he wore a loose white shirt and wide-legged pants, with only one button casually fastened at the waist, unable to hide the rosy marks scattered across his collarbone.

These past few days, Xiaosa had personally changed the sheets, avoiding the suspicious traces on them.

Landis struggled to sit back, leaning against the soft pillows, his gaze fixed on Xiaosha since he entered, never leaving him.

"Come here." Landis pulled Xiaosha's hand, making him sit beside him, and leaned in to fasten the open shirt, "How could you even button it wrong..."

He suddenly realized, frowning: "You didn't go out like this to get breakfast, did you? Without shoes?"

Xiao Sa squinted at him and said with a tongue click, "What does it matter? It'll just be taken off anyway."

Landis: "Well..."

He pressed his somewhat fevered forehead and recalled how he had spent the last three days, feeling a rare flush of embarrassment.

He couldn't quite understand it, but ever since he started indulging, his desires had been especially strong these past few days.

Could this be what others often spoke about—that men in their thirties are like wolves and tigers? He had never been a person addicted to sensual pleasures before...

Xiao Sa reluctantly convinced himself that this was probably due to his severe mental contamination, so he needed a longer period of deep bonding.

Xiao Sa was not at all surprised. On his home planet, it was said that after marriage, AOs would mark each other for several days during their honeymoon. Only after fully enjoying a sense of security could the omega's state completely stabilize; otherwise, they would cling to their Alpha and might even experience severe separation anxiety.

Xiao Sa secretly observed Landis's condition. Apart from a slightly flushed face, everything seemed normal.

However, when he went out to bring in breakfast, he clearly felt Landis's body relax from its previous tension.

Is it possible that someone as strong-willed as Landis would also experience separation anxiety?

Xiao Sa looked at him suspiciously. Since this person from his home star system could be marked by him, apart from his psychological state, could there be other issues?

Xiao Sa moved closer and touched Landis's flushed cheek, indeed feeling an abnormal warmth.

Xiao Sa pressed his forehead against Landis's and frowned, "Landis, you have a fever."

"Oh...? I don’t feel anything…" Landis slowly shook his head, but the soreness in his waist was more noticeable.

Xiao Sa looked at him with a mix of helplessness and anger, "No feeling? How long has it been since you last got sick?"

Landis thought for a moment, then lazily replied, "Several years ago. I am grade S, so I don’t get sick easily."

It was indeed the retribution for not knowing moderation. He leisurely thought, but since it wasn't Xiao Sa who was sick, it was fine.

He reached out and pulled Xiao Sa into his arms, nuzzling him with his warm cheek. "Don’t worry, with my physical condition, I’ll be fine after a day of rest."

"That's not okay." Xiao Sa firmly pushed away the now clingy Landis, "Doctor Sommerk is at the estate, I’ll go get him to examine you."

"No, thanks." Landis's expression stiffened for a moment, and he awkwardly looked away, "There’s no need for an examination. If you’re worried, just give me a shot to reduce the fever."

Xiao Sa tilted his head and looked at his strange expression, blinked, and suddenly understood. His gaze involuntarily dropped, "Didn’t I already apply medicine on you, are you still uncomfortable?"

Landis covered his eyes with his hand, gritting his teeth. "I am fine!"

Xiao Sa couldn’t help but laugh. What a stubborn guy!

"Landis, can you smell any fragrance on yourself?" He leaned in and sniffed, noticing that the scent of cedar on Landis seemed stronger.

"It’s probably coming from you." After breakfast, Landis felt his strength slightly return. "It’s probably coming from you."

Xiao Sa gave no explanation. It seemed Landis could smell his pheromones but couldn't detect them on himself.

It was strange—people in this star system obviously lacked glands, yet Landis was emitting pheromones, and they were becoming more concentrated as his mark deepened.

However, the current intensity was still only stronger than a Beta's, far from matching an Alpha or an Omega, and only Xiao Sa was able to perceive it; to others, there was no discernible difference.

In the end, Xiao Sa summoned Doctor Sommerk.

The latter, with a look of horror, treated Landis, gave him an injection to reduce the fever, and hastily listed a series of precautions before fleeing as though his life was in danger.

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For the past three days, on Lady Rona's orders, the entire Wenser Estate had been on high alert, as though preparing for an impending conflict.

Fully armed security teams conducted intensive patrols around the main building where Landis' main suite was located, and even the attendants who delivered their meals daily were trembling in fear.

Xiao Sa escorted Doctor Sommerk out, and upon returning to the hall, found several senior family members seated on the sofa, seemingly arguing about something.

As soon as they saw Xiao Sa come down, Claire immediately asked, "How is Landis?"

Xiao Sa said indifferently, "He has a slight fever. The doctor has already administered a fever-reducing injection and given him medication. He's asleep now. You may withdraw the security team so as not to disturb Landis' rest."

Lady Rona snorted coldly, seated firmly in the center of the sofa, her gaze fixed icily on Xiao Sa. "Withdraw the security team? If you were any use, Landis wouldn't be in this state.

Don't think that just because you've temporarily soothed him, you can now rest easy. None of the spiritual healers have been able to do anything for him. Even if you manage to soothe him this time, what about the next?"

"Since you're married to him, stop running off every day. Stay here and take care of him. If something like this happens to Landis again, I'll throw you out!"

Claire and the others exchanged awkward glances, then looked at Xiao Sa. Lady Rona had very little interaction with Xiao Sa and likely did not realize that he was not someone to be trifled with.

Xiao Sa's deep eyes narrowed in cold displeasure. He hadn't forgotten the memory fragments he saw in Landis' mental sea, of how this woman had treated the young Landis.

Although Landis had a large family, meals were like company team-building events. Landis, who yearned for family warmth, buried himself in his work instead.

In the memory fragments, he was unable to protect Landis, but the situation was different now.

"Lady, are you under a misunderstanding?" Xiao Sa said, one hand in his pocket and the other casually resting on the stair railing, looking down at Lady Rona.

"Since I've entered into a marriage contract with Landis and signed the agreement, both legally and factually, the owners of this estate are Landis and I. Lady, you are the guest in this house."

A single sentence almost made Lady Rona jump in anger.

"Lord, being so rude, where is the upbringing of a noble lady? If not for Landis considering the family relationship, it should be you who gets thrown out, shouldn't it?"

"Speaking of obligations, when you were Landis' guardian, did you fulfill your responsibility to take care of him? All of you here are enjoying luxurious lives, feasting on wealth and material comforts without a care. You don't have to face the blood and mental contamination of the battlefield; all because Landis has been shielding you from it."

"What qualification do you have to give orders here? Is it because of your husband who passed away many years ago, or your incompetent son?"

Ever since Xiao Sa "married" into the Wenser family, his attitude had been calm and gentle, never engaging in direct conflict with these people, which gave them the illusion that he could be easily manipulated.

However, once someone triggered Xiao Sa's reverse scale, his invisible aura mercilessly crushed down, something these pampered individuals could hardly withstand.

Lady Rona pointed her finger at him, her eyes wide with rage, unable to say a word for a while, her face flushed red, then turning pale.

Trembling all over, she rose abruptly from the sofa, shouted in fury, "I am the mistress here, the only mistress! You're just a commoner from a lower planet, who was lucky enough to enter the Wenser family, and you dare to be rude to me? Where is the security team?!"

Hearing the commotion, the security team, along with their mental entities, rushed in, thinking the head of the family was in trouble.

"Lucky? Is that so?" Xiao Sa's five fingers gripped the stair rail, and with a slight exertion of force, to everyone's astonishment, he actually broke off a section of the golden-red wood railing.

Claire suddenly recalled the incident where Xiao Sa punched through the main suite door of Landis, and felt a tingling scalp.

Xiao Sa swept his gaze over the security team and calmly ordered, "Landis needs rest upstairs. Lady Rona is too noisy; escort her back to the attic and don't let her out until Landis has recovered."

"Absurd! On what grounds?" Lady Rona was furious.

All her life, she had been the center of attention, pampered and adored, and had never been humiliated so openly.

The security team looked at each other. Of course, they knew that this man was the head of the family's partner. But for a long time, the family head had been away from the estate, and Lady Rona had been in charge of the affairs here.

For a moment, they didn't know which order to follow.

Claire and the others quickly stepped forward to mediate the situation, but Xiao Sa had already lost his patience. He had no interest in entangling himself with these people; Landis might still care about family reputation, but he did not.

Without a word, Xiao Sa raised his hand, and a powerful psychic energy net expanded instantly from him, overwhelming the security team's B-grade mental entities. He easily took control of them.