His Match Is an Interstellar Monster

Chapter 21: Secondary Marking

After a brief moment of surprise, Landis stared intently at him, his icy blue eyes becoming increasingly deeper in the water vapor.

A faint, elusive fragrance drifted over from Xiao Sa, teasing his senses, just out of reach, subtly stimulating his nerves but never fully satisfying them.

His gaze lingered on the side of Xiao Sa's neck that was exposed to him, and as if enchanted, he gently traced it.

Landis' hands, accustomed to piloting mechs and gripping guns, had a thin layer of calluses. The roughness of his fingers was instantly felt by Xiao Sa, who immediately felt a sense of intrusion, as if an outsider was invading his territory.

Aggressive pheromones instinctively surged from his scent glands, enveloping his entire body. Xiao Sa tried his best to suppress his instincts, but he struggled to control his sensitive glands.

Frustratingly, Landis, as if discovering a new continent, continued to rub the back of his neck, reddening and heating it, unwilling to stop.

The entire shower room was filled with Xiao Sa's pheromones, which became even more intense under the steam of the hot water, almost reaching a viscous state.

What is this scent... so fragrant…

Landis leaned into his neck, nearly intoxicated, he closed his eyes, deeply inhaling the unique aroma, intoxicating, rich, and heady, filled with hormonal appeal.

Hot breath fanned across his neck, and both of their breathing became heavy.

Xiao Sa's amber eyes gradually darkened and deepened, his voice hoarse, "Stop touching..."

I said you could touch, not keep it up! Which Alpha could tolerate this?

He grabbed Landis' arm and forcefully pulled him away, but Landis, unable to resist the allure of Xiao Sa's pheromones, pressed even closer against him.

Landis had been temporarily marked by Xiao Sa’s pheromones before, and even though much of it had dissipated over time, his body still vividly recalled the scent.

Even if his new partner had other lovers before, he was now his.

They were a 100% match, destined by fate to be legally married.

This realization filled Landis with an unprecedented excitement and joy.

Immersed in this attraction, he kissed Xiao Sa’s neck, entranced. His wet lips gently licked the heated, irritated skin, his voice hoarse beyond measure, "Xiao Sa..."

The stimulation from kissing the gland was even more intense than the previous touch, causing his blood to flow uncontrollably.

As Lan Dis's saliva touched the skin of Xiao Sa's gland, an extremely faint scent wafted into Xiao Sa's nose.

The people of Xiao Sa's home planet have the highest concentration of pheromones in two places: the rear neck gland and the blood, followed by other bodily fluids.

During the wedding kiss, he hadn't noticed it, but now, with Lan Dis aroused by his pheromones, Xiao Sa suddenly caught a whiff of this unusual pheromone scent.

It was very faint, as if diluted by cold spring water, and could be identified as the scent of alpine cedar—cold, crisp, with a hint of bitter woodiness.

He had sensed this before on the warship. Could it be that people from this star system also emit pheromones under certain conditions?

Not as sweet as most Omegas', but surprisingly pleasant.

Xiao Sa's eyes darkened, his body seeming to receive a signal. The Alpha instinct to mark its prey instantly overrode the instinct to attack.

He took a deep breath, released Lan Dis's wrist, and placed his hand on his neck.

If he bit down here, marking him, this composed and strong man would be completely subdued...

Driven by the Alpha's innate desire to conquer, an indescribable excitement surged through his spine like an electric current.

Just as Xiao Sa hesitated about fulfilling his marital duties in the bathroom, Lan Dis was already unsatisfied with just kissing his neck.

He turned his face and kissed Xiao Sa's lips. Unlike their first unpleasant encounter on the warship and the formal kiss at the wedding, this kiss was tender yet urgent, filled with an unspeakable lust.

Xiao Sa's pupils dilated slightly. So, this is what a kiss between spouses feels like?

His warm lips gradually heated up, their breaths mingling between their lips and teeth, becoming increasingly rapid.

In the narrow space, the temperature soared, the steam and heat enveloping them like an oven, unbearably hot.

Xiao Sa suddenly felt something furry rubbing against his calf. Glancing down, he saw Lan Dis's black lion sitting by his feet.

Black Flame twitched its wet nose, inhaling Xiao Sa's pheromones vigorously while rubbing against his leg, tilting its head and swinging its tail, continuously emitting a whimpering sound to express its excitement.

Lan Dis breathed lightly, pulling back slightly, and glanced down at his mental entity, frowning. "Black Flame, why are you out? Go back."

Black Flame reluctantly whimpered. It needed mental entity comfort too! Why was it the only lonely mental entity around?

Landis ignored it and turned his head, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Sa's dusky red, kiss-swollen lips, his voice raspy: "Let's go back to the room..."

Xiao Sa responded with a calm "Mm," grabbed a clean towel and quickly dried off, tied a bath towel around his waist, and followed Landis out of the bathroom.

The room's temperature was perfectly comfortable, taking away much of the heat from the shower.

The bedside lamp was dimmed, casting a bewildering and intimate glow over the central large bed.

Landis poured himself a glass of tequila, took a sip, and leaned back against the soft pillow at the head of the bed, his eyes gazing deeply at his new husband.

His silk robe was wide open, revealing his strong, firm chest muscles, rising and falling with each breath and sip of alcohol, glistening with moisture from the shower under the dim yellow light.

Naturally, Xiao Sa wasn't allowed to drink. He sat on the edge of the bed, drying his hair, his peripheral vision subtly darting towards the other man.

Tsk, he's tempting me again, such a cunning man from the Star Sea Region.

To maintain his experienced Alpha persona, Xiao Sa decided to stay calm and turned his back on Landis, not looking at him.

A low chuckle sounded from behind, the bed dipped slightly, and Landis leaned in from behind, one arm around Xiao Sa's waist, his nose lightly brushing the rose-colored mark on his neck.

"This is our wedding night. Do you know what to do next?"

Suppressing the ticklish feeling, Xiao Sa turned around, boldly scanning the man from head to toe, then back up, his expression calm and deliberate, as he drawled, "I know what to do."

It's just marking, like last time.

He tossed the towel aside, climbed onto the bed, and as Landis looked surprised, pressed down on him, one hand on his chest and the other on the headboard.

What should an Alpha say to his newly married Omega in this moment?

Phrases like "Darling, you're so beautiful" didn't seem to fit, Xiao Sa thought, looking at the muscular body that was almost the same height as his.

After racking his brain for a suitable line, Xiao Sa unconsciously curled his fingers, feeling a firm yet soft elasticity in his palm.

"Tsk, that's big."

Landis raised an eyebrow in surprise: "..."

Xiao Sa's face remained expressionless: "..."

Damn, how did I accidentally blurt out my thoughts?!

Just as he was about to quietly retract his hand, Landis grabbed his wrist and pressed it back to his chest, his voice low and amused. "No problem, I don't mind."

Xiao Sa: "..." This guy is definitely trying to seduce him!

He took a deep breath and decided to straightforwardly release his pheromones.

The rich scent of tequila instantly enveloped the two on the bed, and Landis felt a sudden wave of dizziness and intoxication. He parted his lips, taking two quick breaths, as if he were about to drown underwater.

That scent once more...

He didn't know what exactly Xiao Sa's scent was, but he knew he craved it intensely, unable to suppress the urge to take and possess it, as if he were addicted.

The usual tension in his nerves and rationality wasn't necessary on this wedding night.

Instinctively, he grabbed Xiao Sa's shoulders and pulled him into his arms forcefully, desperately seeking a kiss from him, then flipped over, trying to pin Xiao Sa between his chest and the bedsheets.

His strength was immense, exuding a dominating and oppressive aura that came naturally from his long-held position of power.

This intense wave of aggression immediately sparked Xiao Sa's dissatisfaction.

Xiao Sa was stronger. With a bend of his knee and a curve of his waist, he flipped over, reversing their positions.

"Hey, just lie still and let me handle it..."

Xiao Sa pinned down his hands and feet, complaining in an equally natural tone.

Is this guy from the star system too forward?

Landis's burning palm stroked his neck as he said in a low, hoarse voice, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you like I did on the warship last time."

Xiao Sa: "?"

He felt that the other party had misunderstood something.

Xiao Sa raised an eyebrow. "Last time, I was also on top."

Landis paused, his hand stopping mid-stroke, his mind seeming to stall for a moment. A confused expression slowly appeared on his face: "?"

Xiao Sa tilted his head and blinked, wearing the same puzzled expression: "?"

Could it be that they have the same type?

As the pheromones gradually permeated the air, the two stared at each other, eyes wide, stuck in an awkward silence for a long moment.

Until the increasingly intense aroma of tequila caused Landis to feel a growing heat, his pale golden hair, damp with sweat, clung to his forehead, and he breathed lightly, his icy blue eyes darkening as they stared intensely at Xiao Sa.

Perhaps it wasn’t a good idea for him to drink that tequila meant for celebration tonight.

"Today I..." Landis swallowed his dry throat, speaking hesitantly, "didn't take the inhibitor, so I need to..."

Before he could finish, Xiao Sa lost his patience and said, "I know."

He brushed aside the golden hair that had fallen over Landis' neck, lowered his head, and warm breath grazed his ear. There, two faint red marks still lingered, nearly faded.

"Bear with it."

Landis frowned slightly. "What—"

Before he could finish, Xiao Sa revealed his sharp canines and, aiming for the nape bitten last time, sank them in again.

"Mm—"

The last time on the warship, Landis had been in a berserk state, his mind clouded, and he couldn't remember what exactly happened with Xiao Sa, nor did he realize he had been bitten by an Alpha, marking his unique scent.

This time, however, Landis was fully conscious when Xiao Sa marked him again.

The moment the surge of tequila pheromones flooded his veins, Landis' pupils dilated sharply, and an overwhelming tremor engulfed him, his muscles tensing to the extreme.

Something unknown ran rampant inside him, coursing through his veins to his limbs.

It was unclear whether it was extreme pain or extreme pleasure, or if both were interconnected at their core.

Xiao Sa firmly pinned him down, his canines still embedded in his neck, his amber eyes beneath his brows narrowing slightly, filled with the satisfaction and excitement of a predator that has conquered its prey, like a black panther savoring its prey.

The previous sensation of Landis intruding on his territory was suddenly reversed, with him now roaming freely through Landis's territory, even leaving his scent behind and marking it as his own domain.

Landis gasped for air, struggling to get up and resist Xiao Sa's control, but in the end, all he could do was frown in frustration and close his eyes tightly...

After what felt like an eternity, Xiao Sa retracted his canines, feeling satisfied, and Landis appeared to have fallen asleep.

He gently pushed Landis's shoulder, seeing that Landis's furrowed brows suggested he was still in a nightmare.

Xiao Sa rubbed his chin and decided to tidy up Landis's mental energy sea.

He placed one hand on Landis's head, and a dense web of mental energy enveloped him, immersing Xiao Sa into Landis's mental energy sea.

He found himself in a barren desert, a sky that was perpetually night with no daylight. The skeletons in the desert chanted eerie death songs, attempting to pull him into the quicksand.

Xiao Sa felt no fear. Any skull that dared to show itself, he casually formed a mental hammer and smashed it down like a game of whack-a-mole, repeating the action several times until the bones fell silent.

However, this place was very different from when he had treated Broken Peak. He had no idea how to find the contamination source, as if it were both nowhere and everywhere.

No wonder Landis had repeatedly warned him that he would be difficult to heal.

"This guy's mental energy sea is so barren..."

Xiao Sa frowned, realizing he couldn't start the treatment immediately tonight. He would have to plan more thoroughly in the future, but for now, clearing out a few skeletons would be feasible...

The wall clock ticked on, and just as his psychic power was about to deplete, he finally withdrew from Landis’s mental energy sea, slowly opening his eyes.

He turned his head to look at Landis sleeping beside him. His previously furrowed brows had relaxed, and Landis had fallen into a deep sleep.

His pajamas had become disheveled during their earlier encounter, and his bangs, no longer fixed by gel, now lay soft and messily scattered, giving him a gentler, more serene appearance, lacking his usual calm and cold arrogance.

The night had been tiring, with the marking and tidying of Landis’s mental energy sea, and Xiao Sa felt tired too.

He lazily yawned and meditated briefly using Landis’s method, then lifted the blanket, crawled inside, and wrapped himself up.

A moment later, he felt something was amiss and stretched out a hand, groping around until he pulled Landis’s head into his arm. With the posture of a perfect newlywed Alpha, he comfortably sank into a deep sleep...