When I was young, I often heard the grandmother of our village tell her son that if his wife was angry with him, he could just dragged her into the bedroom and give her some candy. I often go to my parents' room to find out what candy my dad hid from me and only secretly gave it to my mom when she is angry, but I always come out empty-handed. I never understood what that meant, but now I think I kind of understand what it means.
I looked at myself in the mirror and saw Xiao Lan holding me with his eyes close. I don't know when he and I became like this. He should be my service dog, not my mating partner. I said, "Xiao Lan, you asked me to trust you, but I don't know anything about you."
Xiao Lan asked, "What do you want to know?"
I asked, "How do you find me?"
Xiao Lan said, "Um... ask me another question."
So, I found the right topic. He refused to tell me how he found me, the more he refused to let me know. The more I want to know. I said, "How can I trust you if you are hiding things from me."
Xiao Lan said, "You won't be angry."
"Speak up, or I will be angry."
Xiao Lan hesitated and said, "Well, I have been cheated too many times, so I'm looking for a partner who is desperately willing to do anything to get what he or she wants. Black told me about you and I thought you are the perfect candidate for me to use to help my parents get out of prison."
I am a little annoyed by the truth. I asked, "Then, who is this Blackie."
Xiao Lan said, "He met you in the hospital."
I replied, "I have been to many hospitals." Then I remembered my nightmare with the man in black suit and the evil nurse Fang. "His name is Blackie?"
Xiao Lan said, "No, it's black."
I said, "The bastard refused to help me when the evil nurse tried to pierce me with a needle as big as her arm. I hate him."
Xiao Lan said, "He is right, you don't want him to touch you."
"Why not?"
Xiao Lan explained, "Black is the angel of death. In another word, he is a grim reaper. Anything that Black touched will die."
I was disappointed when I heard Xiao Lan answered, so I figured everything else we did together were just fake too. There is no real feelings between the two of us, after all, we are just aquatinted with benefits.
I have mixed feelings in my heart, "Xiao Lan, since we are just aquatint with benefits, there is no need to pay attention to me so much. Just call me when you need me to help you with the case." I got up and sat on the edge of the bed.
I don't know what happened to me, but I felt hurt, not the kind of hurt when Lisa decided to break up with me, but the kind of hurt I got when my mother died. The feeling of being lost, lonely, and no one to rely on, and then suddenly I heard 'All by myself' playing inside my mind.
Xiao Lan got up and hugged me from behind. He kissed my right shoulder and said, "Jig, why do you think we are aquatint with benefits?"
I said, "Are we?"
Xiao Lan kissed my right shoulder and said, "No, we are partners. You have agreed, so I marked you."
I asked in confusion, "What? When? I don't remember you asking my hand in marriage?"
Xiao Lan said, "I did. You said you would rather live with a werewolf or a vampire than a leech."
I said, "Yeah…"
Xiao Lan said, "Your exact words are 'Never! If I live with a leech, I will regret it greatly'." He kissed me on my neck. "You agree to be my life partner."
I was taken aback, "You mean you propose to me at that time? No…No…"
Xiao Lan held me in her arms and said, "Jig, wolves are very loyal to their spouses. Once they find their spouse and they will mark their spouse, they will stay with their spouse forever."
I didn't expect this from Xiao Lan. I asked, "So, you always think you are my partner?"
Xiao Lan said, "Yes, if you are not my partner why should I do all those things with you."
"In other words, we are a couple?"
"Yes."
I was still incredibly shocked. I never knew that I was a married man. My spouse admitted to me that he was not human. I mean I always knew that he was not human, but I married him... I was still shocked. So, I guess after all, my oppa did show up on that beautiful day.
Xiao Lan said, "How about we go to the art gallery tomorrow?"
I asked, "Why there?"
Xiao Lan, "Yaya."
I quickly answered, "I am not going."
Xiao Lan, "Why not?"
"I don't want to have anything to do with your Yaya."
Xiao Lan said, "I want you to face him and claim me like I claimed you."
I quickly turned around swung my fist at Xiao Lan, "I am not your item to claim."
Xiao Lan caught my hand like always and smiled, "I love your alpha attitude. That's why I chose you in the first place. I like a person who always challenges me and pushes me to bring the best out of me."
I growled at him, but he smiled and continued to kiss my neck and shoulders. To be honest, I don't hate the idea of marrying Xiao Lan, but I always thought I would find a girl to marry and settle down and have kids. Like I said, Xiao Lan is my number one enemy, because he does very strange things, but hidden with secrets. So, the question is when I face the most dangerous and unimaginable threats, such as facing two heads dragon or being hunted by the mafia, will I safely hand over my life to him? Hmm... I'll leave this question for another day, because now... Xiao Lan has removed my thoughts from those thoughts, his fingers stroked my nipple and kissed me on my back and neck. I secretly look forward to tomorrow's date, because it is another brand-new day for a brand-new start.