Villain Saving System (BL)

Six days. It had been six days since they confined themselves inside the bedroom. Just when Oliver thought that things couldn’t get worse, he was told that Altair’s fathers had arrived exactly on the fourth day. That meant he had kept them waiting for two full days while he was entangled with their son without a fucking care for the world. Ugh. Talk about a good first impression.

"They will like you." Lu Yizhou had no idea how many times he had convinced Oliver by saying that but the omega just couldn’t quite believe him. Oliver absolutely had no idea how thrilled Altair’s parents would be — Lu Yizhou didn’t know how to break the news to him that they would be happy even if he brought an Alpha home. That was just how desperate the Emperor and Empress of Versatine was. Hearing the news of their son with an omega was everything they could have asked for. They would love Oliver for sure. Lu Yizhou looked at the omega who fussed at his cute messy hair in front of the mirror, the way he posed with multiple clothes and deemed them inappropriate every time, his slightly pursed lips and knitting brows... he’s adorable. How could anyone not love him?

"You can’t just be biased just because you’re my mate." Oliver huffed and threw another set of clothes to the side.

Giving up, Lu Yizhou finally got up from his seat and stalked toward him. He saw how Oliver’s movement paused and his eyes rounded when he caught sight of Lu Yizhou through the mirror. How his eyes shifted to the flex of his bare abs with every step. Their eyes met as Lu Yizhou stood behind him and wrapped his arms around Oliver’s waist, tucking him into an embrace as he reached out for a formal collared silk shirt with long puffy sleeves. "This will look good on you." He held it in front of Oliver’s body. It was thick enough to protect him from the cold and reserved enough to hide the glaring hickeys on his body. "Actually, you can rest for a few more days. The others can wait."

Oliver almost rolled his eyes at that. To make the Emperor and Empress of Versatine wait? As in, to make his future fathers-in-law wait?! Oliver’s conscience wouldn’t allow him to do that. "They’re your family." He stressed out but still obediently changed into the clothes Lu Yizhou picked for him. "And I want to make them like me..."

Lu Yizhou kissed his nape. "Trust me, they will."

Oliver couldn’t bring himself to trust the Alpha. He was brimming with nervousness and anxiety since he first heard of the news. His gut twisted and he felt as if he was going to vomit. The questions of ’what ifs’ swirled in his mind. What if Altair’s parents gave one look at Oliver and decided that he wasn’t good enough for their son? What if they wanted Altair to seek another mate, one that was more excellent, capable and more worthy to stand by the Alpha’s side? He kept the doubts to himself, quietly brewing them within the depth of his mind and careful not to let the Alpha sense it through their bond. The anxiety persisted right until he and Lu Yizhou arrived at the side palace where the Emperor and Empress were staying. With Lu Yizhou’s hand on the small back of his back, his presence vivid and warm by his side, Oliver felt grounded enough to straighten his back and square his shoulders.

The gate opened in front of them, revealing two middle aged beastmen who were sitting out on the yard, quietly enjoying the sunlight, tea and desserts. The atmosphere around them was very serene and harmonious. The Empress of Versatine was a tall and slender omega, his horns a size smaller than Lu Yizhou. He was all smiles, gentle eyes framed with a heart shaped face. And oh, looking at the Emperor gave Oliver an insight to the future of how Altair would look like. He was like the older version of Altair, sharper jaws, more somber, imposing with brooding gazes. But when his eyes laid on the omega by his side, they thawed like ice melted by spring. His wings were huge, a bunch of feathers behind him, charcoal black in color with whites interspersed in between.

Oliver tensed when they noticed him and Lu Yizhou’s presence.