Villain Saving System (BL)

Oliver could sense his mate nearby but no matter how hard he looked, he couldn’t find him. Cold rain drenched his whole body and he shivered, arms wrapping around himself. The rooftop was devoid of any signs of living beings. The thick coat he wore could only offer so much warmth. Water splashed to his calves and chill started to creep up from the soles of his feet. Oliver took in a shuddering breath. He knew that the Alpha wouldn’t show himself after the previous incident thus Oliver resorted to the scenario he had mapped out perfectly as he was climbing up here: using himself as a leverage.

Altair hated it the most when something happened to him. So Oliver would make sure that something indeed happened to force the Alpha to appear.

He pushed the wet strands of hair out of his forehead and sniffled. "Altair, come back to me, will you? I’m scared. The doctor said that he needed to talk to both of us about my condition but you aren’t here and I am not brave enough to go alone..."

A presence loomed in from behind and Oliver almost let out a smile.

"What about your condition?" The Alpha’s voice was hoarse. "Go inside, Oliver. You aren’t well."

The cold rain dripped down Oliver’s back yet somehow he could sense the heat that emanated from Lu Yizhou’s body. He shivered from both the chill and anticipation. Inhaling one last breath, Oliver slowly turned to face him and the rims of his eyes promptly reddened as he caught sight of the Alpha’s right broken horn and the obvious tatter on his otherwise luscious wings. God... don’t cry, don’t cry, Oliver. The rain dropped ceaselessly onto his face and he had no idea what kind of face he was making but Lu Yizhou withdrew his gaze, opting to train it on his soaked body instead, a frown slowly forming on his face. He let out a sigh and unfurled his wings, lifting it to cover Oliver’s head. The shadow draped over him and the rain abruptly ceased but traces of cold liquid were still running down his face. Oliver could no longer ascertain whether it was rainwater from his hair or tears. His lips trembled as he raked his eyes over the Alpha’s features. His face was paler than usual, lips chapped and hair messy. He was the most gorgeous being Oliver had ever seen.

"...Sorry," he whispered. "Because of me, you—"

Lu Yizhou’s brows knitted deeper. "There’s no need for apologies between us."

Oliver let out a bitter laugh. His breathing was clogged followed by sharp prickles on his eyes. Oh, it was tears. He knew it now; the lump that was forming on his throat, the ache that pierced his heart and set his entire body alight. Don’t cry. Don’t cry anymore, Oliver. Not now. He tried to measure his voice and was relieved when it came out soft and steady. "Where have you been? Everyone has been searching for you."