Chapter Three — The Scared Omega

Felix had always liked quiet places.

The library.

The garden behind the arts building.

The empty hallways between classes.

But ever since the rumors started...

None of those places felt quiet anymore.

"...Is that him?"

"Dante's boyfriend."

"He's actually kind of adorable."

"I wonder what Dante sees in him."

Every whisper made Felix shrink into himself.

He wasn't used to attention.

He hated it.

A week later...

Felix was leaving the library with a stack of books when a group of unfamiliar omegas stepped into the hallway, blocking his path.

One of them smirked.

"So you're Dante's omega?"

Felix tightened his grip on his books.

"...N-No."

"Don't lie."

Another omega leaned closer, his scent pressing heavily against the smaller omega.

"You know, lots of people wanted Dante."

"And suddenly he picks someone like you?"

Felix instinctively stepped back.

"I... I really need to go."

The omega reached out and caught his wrist.

"Why so scared?"

Felix's breathing hitched.

"P-Please..."

His voice was barely above a whisper.

The books slipped from his arms, scattering across the floor.

A cold scent suddenly flooded the hallway.

Every omega stiffened.

Heavy footsteps echoed behind them.

"...Let him go."

The voice was low.

Dangerously calm.

The students turned around.

Dante.

Still wearing his boxing gloves around his wrists after practice, he stood at the end of the hallway with an unreadable expression.

His golden eyes settled on the hand gripping Felix's wrist.

"I said..."

"...let him go."

The omega released Felix immediately.

"We were just talking."

"I wasn't."

The hallway fell silent.

Dante walked forward until he stood beside Felix.

Without a word, he bent down and picked up the scattered books one by one.

He dusted them off before placing them carefully back into Felix's trembling arms.

Only then did he look at the group again.

"If any of you bother him again..."

His voice remained quiet.

"...you'll answer to me."

No shouting.

No threats.

Yet every omega took a step back.

"...Let's go," Dante said.

Felix nodded quickly, almost stumbling as he followed.

They walked in silence until they reached the peaceful campus garden.

Only then did Dante notice it.

Felix's hands...

Were still shaking.

His breathing was uneven, and he was hugging the books tightly against his chest as if they were a shield.

"...Are you hurt?" Dante asked.

Felix quickly shook his head.

"N-No."

"...They barely touched me."

"But you were frightened."

Felix lowered his eyes.

"I don't like when people surround me."

There was no accusation in his voice.

Only quiet honesty.

Dante remained silent for a long moment.

"...I'm sorry."

Felix looked up in surprise.

"This started because of me."

The omega gave a small, tired smile.

"I know you didn't mean for this to happen."

Another silence settled between them.

Then Dante spoke again, more firmly this time.

"From now on, if anyone troubles you because of those rumors..."

He met Felix's eyes.

"...Come to me."

Felix hesitated.

"...Even if we're not really dating?"

Dante's expression softened, almost imperceptibly.

"...Especially because we're not."

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