Villain Saving System (BL)

Oliver let out a quiet gasp. What was Altair saying? Even if he meant it, how could he tell it so blatantly in front of his parents? What if they got furious and intended to punish Altair for it?! Just as he feared, Emperor Vincent’s face twisted into a scowl and the corner of Empress Gemma’s lips turned down in disapproval.

"Altair, my son." The Empress shook his head. "It’s not the matter of whether you would do it again or not. But do you know who you have hurt? It’s the Princess of Alaze of all people — the kingdom which we are trying to build a cooperation with. Do you know the consequences of your action toward Versatine? Toward me and your father?"

Oliver clenched his fists above his thighs and couldn’t help interjecting to defend his Alpha’s honor. "U—Um, Father Gemma, please don’t blame Altair. It...It’s not entirely his fault. It’s Rosemane who provoked him first, she tried to force Altair..." He choked on his words, unable to continue his words. Rosemane’s act had scarred him even now when Altair had bonded with him. He couldn’t imagine what would have happened if Rosemane succeeded. Well, not that he didn’t trust Altair but his mind just kept thinking of the worst case scenario. Frustration weighed heavily against his chest, causing a lump to form on his throat. The words were stuck in his throat and he couldn’t get it out no matter how hard he tried. Why was he such a useless mate?

Lu Yizhou gently stroked his back up and down and directed a pointed glare at Empress Gemma. A threatening snarl rumbled from the base of his throat. Stop making him miserable, his dark expression warned.

Empress Gemma and Emperor Vincent blinked, astonished. Then the Empress promptly threw his head back and broke into a fit of hearty laughter, taking Oliver by surprise that he forgot what he wanted to say. He laughed so hard that he almost doubled over on the table. The Emperor quietly moved the tea cup out of his reach so that there would be no casualties. Still laughing, he slapped the winged Alpha beside him a few times. "Did you see that?! Oh dear, our son has truly grown up. He can even glare at us for his mate’s sake! God, Oliver sweetie, I’m so happy that you came into his life."

Oliver blinked. They...weren’t angry?

Empress Gemma seemed to read his mind. His eyes softened. "No, my dear. Don’t worry, we aren’t blaming him for this. Afterall, this isn’t something I haven’t seen before. Omegas taking advantage of their weaker position to blackmail Alphas is a very despicable move, especially if it involves a decision which lasts for a lifetime." He directed a meaningful glance at the Emperor which earned him a cough. "Even as a bystander, I stand with Altair in this case. He’s the victim, but it doesn’t mean that he’s free of blame either. We just want him to realize the consequence of his actions. That’s all."

Turning to Oliver, his smiles became even more prominent. Shudders ran down Oliver’s back, he couldn’t help but imagine that there was something more to that wicked smirk. "We are here for that exact reason: to defend our son’s honor."

"Then—"