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The Emperor's Omega Is An Extra-Chapter 335: I Have Found You Again (2)
Chapter 335: I Have Found You Again (2)
And time and time again, it was proven that Arren was also so weak with Spade’s coaxing. After a few coaxing words, Arren forgave the alpha and forgot what happened while continuing with his task.
This was also because Arren wasn’t too interested in drinking hard liquor in the first place, so it passed lightheartedly. This time, Arren also exercised his self-control, as drinking too much was really detrimental to his health.
"Spade, flip the steaks for me, please?"Arren, who was currently straining potatoes, requested.
In the days that they lived together, Arren was in charge of the cooking, while Spade was mostly his assistant and the one who cleaned the house, except for the days that Arren helped him.
Spade immediately did what Arren instructed him to do. He was particularly obedient when it came to his omega. After all, if it weren’t Arren, who would have the nerve to order the emperor to do house chores? Only Arren could!
The two lovers continued their harmonious cooking, casually talking as they did so. At this moment, they were only a normal couple, busy with their dinner.
"How is it?" Arren smiled, slicing his steak, waiting for Spade’s reaction.
Their chairs were next to each other, their knees touching.
Spade chewed the meat, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips. He nodded and gave a thumbs-up. He didn’t need any words to convey how much he loved it.
At this, Arren laughed out so loud that his face shone with pride, aware that Spade didn’t only approve of it because it was his cooking. Of course, some might be a part of it, but Arren had confidence in his cooking.
He leaned and whispered with a smile, his brows moving, "I want to hear it."
Spade gladly obliged. He also leaned until their faces were a hair’s breadth away. "It’s good... really."
A second’s pause, eyes twinkling. Then the two chuckled together, Spade also didn’t pass the opportunity and closed the gap between them, giving Arren a peck.
It was short but sweet at the same time.
"Sneaky," Arren teased, followed by another peck. "Now, we’re even."
Spade paused for a moment before he also laughed, loving Arren’s teasing.
For Arren, these days, where he could cook for Spade and the two of them eating together, though simple, was already one of the best things. It wasn’t only for him, Spade was the same.
The days of being with his omega, Spade finally experienced the feeling of not having any wishes anymore. A fulfilling life and the future, it seemed so promising that he would protect them at all costs.
The two continued eating, occasionally stealing kisses, as though using each other as dessert.
As usual, Spade was the one in charge of washing the plates. However, Arren had the heart today, as he also helped his alpha tidy the kitchen.
A simple life... was also a type of luxury for them, and both wanted to cherish these moments.
"Hah, that reminds me..." Arren leaned his head on Spade’s shoulders, their bodies warming each other.
After eating, the two sat lazily on the sofa in the living room, eating ice cream. This place was also a bit small, but it was still big for the two of them. However, with how they were leaning on each other, the space seemed unnecessarily big.
"What is it?" Spade laid his back, his right hand spread at the edge of the sofa, of Arren’s back as the omega was leaning on it, while his other hand was holding on to a spoon.
Arren licked his lips before scooting one spoonful of ice cream again. He lazily laid his head on the alpha as he chuckled, thinking of what he was about to say.
He raised his head and looked at Spade before speaking. "I just remember when I completely tried not to be involved with the plot."
Thinking of it, Arren couldn’t help but let out another laugh, earning an amused smile from Spade again. He didn’t interrupt, though, waiting for Arren to recount his experience, which had become laughing material today.
Honestly, Arren wasn’t too embarrassed about it either, which was the reason he could still tell the story to Spade. If not, it could just be another dark history like his club days for the masses.
"As you know, for me, this world is a novel at first. I don’t know how that happened either... Well, anyway, I remembered my first life... though, it’s probably my second life? Yeah, I remembered that life when I was eleven."
Spade seemed invested in the story, his eyes not leaving Arren’s.
"When I found out that this world is that novel, and then I’m just a nameless extra... The first thing that came to mind at that time was... I don’t want to be implicated by the troublesome plot." Arren had a smile on his face, but his eyes weren’t so much...
After all, he already knew that the conflict was not merely for the plot but a real situation that implicated him and everyone around him.
Spade sensed a bit of a shift in his emotions and finally participated in the conversation.
His hand moved from the edge of the couch and was now placed on Arren’s shoulders, his hand brushing the omega’s peach hair.
"That was also the reason you didn’t recognize me." Spade also remembered this, and at that thought, with the corresponding memory surfacing in his mind, his lips instinctively curled upward.
For Spade, it was also a memory worth cherishing. Arren, by that time, was so clueless yet so seductive for some reason.
What he said earned a loud laugh from Arren to the point of nearly dropping the bucket of ice cream, which was attentively supported by Spade.
"That!" Arren laughed carelessly, so excited to pour out the reason behind it. "I really didn’t recognize you that time. As I’ve said, I did my best not to be swept by the so-called plot, so interacting with the protagonists, which are Rave and Levin, is the best thing to do. Of course, that included you... the emperor."
"Not even knowing my face?" Spade’s brow rose up.
Arren let out a laugh again, his hand touching Spade’s face as if to coax him. "You know, not being familiar with your face is a secure way not to be involved with any of you."
"So dedicated and... irresponsible, I must say." Spade teasingly reprimanded, enjoying the omega’s caress on his face.
It was indeed irresponsible not to be familiar with the monarch’s face in the empire, which was dominated by imperial power, not to mention that he was the son of a higher-ranking noble.
This time, Arren agreed, but was not sorry, though. In fact, he looked more proud even.
"Do you think I’m such a badass? I really did a good job of not recognizing your face all these years, which is practically impossible given your face is all over the place."
Arren finally got the opportunity to brag about this accomplishment of his, and even to the man himself!
Spade’s lips slightly twitch at that delighted smile on his omega’s face, bragging about his achievement.
However, Spade was also aware that this was indeed commendable on the omega’s part as far as the achievement was concerned.
"Do I need to praise you?" Spade didn’t really know what his reaction should be to this achievement.
Arren wiped his nose smugly and shook his head. "You don’t need to."
To be able to confess this achievement to the emperor was a bragging price already!
"Though... I shot myself in the foot in the end." Arren’s eyelids twitched at the memory of his dumb days. "I really thought you were a royal investigator."
The smile on Spade’s lips also widened at the mention of that particular memory.
"I can’t say I didn’t enjoy it." Spade chuckled and continued poking fun at Arren. "Tell me... You looked so interested in me then; did you have a crush on me?"
Spade actually knew the answer since Arren was painfully obvious as well. He just wanted to see Arren get flustered and blush, which was also cute.
Unfortunately for him, while Arren did blush a little, he was far more shameless than that. Again, he wasn’t embarrassed when it came to expressing his interest in Spade.
Instead, he leaned forward and whispered alluringly, his free hand hanging around the alpha’s neck.
"You’re so my type." Arren licked his lips, tilting his head. He let the bucket of ice cream fall into Spade’s hand as his right hand now traced Spade’s jaw.
His gaze fluttered, and he bit his lips suggestively. "I was even seducing you a lot, but..." Arren rolled his eyes. "...you looked so uninterested for some reason, and that just pissed me off."
Arren really wanted to seduce Spade, but each time the alpha looked so clueless that he wanted to punch his face.
"No, I ju—" Spade was about to speak, but Arren’s pointed finger hindered his lips. Arren even caressed his finger in the alpha’s lips slowly.
"That didn’t matter anymore," Arren shrugged, and the atmosphere gradually turned to a hotter degree. He winked, and suddenly he was already sitting on Spade’s lap, his knees on either side of the alpha.
"You know Spade... I’m also seducing you right now." Arren whispered, ow and captivating. "Tell me, am I obvious enough?"
As Spade stared at his omega, of course, unlike before, where he needed to control his desires because of their circumstances, That wasn’t the case now.
He opened his mouth and bit Arren’s finger; his darkened amber eyes met Arren’s, full of desire.
Again, that was enough for an answer.
This night... was a night that Arren would forever remember for years to come.