CHAPTER 210: WHY IN THE WORLD WAS I SO UNLUCKY?

Forget this person, if he could stall Seo-Jun for me while I found a way to get out of here then it would be nice.

But as I turned around to leave, my wrist got caught.

The breath literally emptied from my lungs as it felt like I had suddenly entered a tiger’s cave. This person... He wasn’t a regular person.

He was one of the Alphas. He was Lee Ki-hoon.

"Who are you?" He asked. "What were you trying to do?"

He was speaking normally but his voice was low and quite deep, as if he was very conscious of the fact that he was in the library and it was late.

With the level of his voice, Seo-Jun probably wouldn’t hear anything.

"I’m sorry," I bowed my head. "I didn’t mean to disturb you but I have to get away from here. I..."

"Now, let’s see who we have here?" The sound of Seo-Jun’s voice echoing in the library caught our attention and I covered my mouth.

Ki-hoon frowned, somewhat understanding what was going on.

"I see how it is." He muttered and then stood up, still holding my hand. "I don’t have an obligation to help you but... I don’t want to turn a blind eye to this either."

He stepped closer and I subconsciously stepped back till my back hit the bookshelf.

"What are you...?"

The sound of my stomach grumbling once more broke my words and embarrassment washed over me.

Even at a time like this...

"I guess it can’t be helped." He said and suddenly kissed me.

I was shocked. My eyes widened in horror.

What was he doing?

He didn’t even give me a heads up or anything like this?

Wait, was he similar to Seo-Jun? Was he a horny pervert who would lay his hand on anyone with a hole to drill?

My body trembled, feeling infuriated at myself, but then I noticed he wasn’t doing anything else.

His lips were on mine but he wasn’t kissing me. It was like a long peck and his hand found its way into my shirt, causing me to jolt in surprise.

"Caught you." I heard Seo-Jun’s voice and my body froze.

Just what was this situation?

And that was how we ended up with the confrontation between those two.

Right at this moment, I can’t even feel my feet and my blood seemed to be rushing backwards.

Why in the world was I so unlucky?

I can’t believe that Ki-hoon helped me without expecting anything in return. What could he want? What would he ask for?

He wouldn’t ask me to be his slave for the rest of my stay in this school, right?

Because of my bad evaluation of the Alphas, I could only expect the worst from them.

But... That didn’t happen.

"Why does your belly grumble so loudly?" He said, squatting to meet my gaze.

"What?"

What was this? He was looking at me with this genuine curiosity, as if he was seeing a new human breed for the first time in his life.

"Your stomach grumbles so loudly that it’s almost embarrassing. Did you do that on purpose to get caught?"

"What?! No. I... I didn’t. I can’t control it." I said, my face flushing in embarrassment but he couldn’t even see it clearly because of all the hair covering my face.

"Hm," he reached his hand towards me and I squinted my eyes tightly closed, thinking he was going to hit me for suddenly responding rudely, but to my surprise, he held a strand of hair from my bangs and fiddled with it a bit. "How do you see with all this hair covering your vision?" He asked, once again acting genuine.

I was suspicious. Very suspicious of his motive.

There was no way an Alpha would be so friendly with a nobody, and more so kiss them unless they were after something.

"I’m sorry I infringed on your personal space and even made you do... That." I darted my eyes away awkwardly. "Because of me, that Sunbae thinks you have a lover."

"Well, it’s fine with me." He said and stood up. "Nothing will happen to me even if he spreads the word. What you should be worried about is yourself." He said, heading for where he kept his stuff, and picked up his bag, rummaging through it.

But I couldn’t understand what he meant by that. Why should I worry about myself? I was sure Seo-Jun did not see my face and since he doesn’t know my identity, he can’t come after me in order to get on Ki-hoon’s nerves.

"You jumped out of the pan and into the fire," Ki-hoon said to me. "Don’t you know the rules? Are you new?"

There was no way for the Alphas to know every single student but somehow, he believed I was a new student.

"Yes, I am." I said to him. "Seo-Jun isn’t exactly dumb."

Wait, what does that mean?

"If you try to leave now, you’ll meet him at the exit." He walked towards me and then squatted in front of me like he did before.

Even in the darkness, he had a really handsome face but it seemed like he didn’t smile much.

He had a cold face and spoke in such a cold tone as well, but for some reason...

I watched him stretch something towards me.

"Here, eat something so you can sleep in peace. When the morning comes, you can leave. I’ll be that generous." He said and I swear my heart skipped a beat.

I looked at his hand. It was a triangle kimbap.

This Alpha was giving me a triangle kimbap because I’m hungry?

Just... Why?

"I can tell you’re doubting." He said to me and then sat down next to me. "It’s not normal to do something like this for someone I just met. I... I don’t like associating with others, you see."

Ah, I can tell.

He didn’t look like the sociable type at all. His cold personality should be normal for an Alpha, but Alphas usually have great social skills and can get whatever they want through any means.

Fact number 1: Dominant Alphas are usually able to interact with about anyone and sway people with the way they wag their tongues.

But he didn’t seem like someone who would go to any lengths to get what he wants at the inconvenience of others.

He was calm and the expression he put up didn’t seem like a facade at all.

Fact number 2: Dominant Alphas were known for their facade.

They were pretentious on the outside and mostly hid their true nature, only revealing it when it was necessary.

But Seo-Jun seemed to be an exception. I mean, that guy would say it to your face that he wants to have sex with you and that’s exactly what he has in mind.

He’s an open book in stuff like that but he does put up a facade because I’m sure he’s hiding his true feelings and how he sees the world.

He’s haunted, I think.

Anyways, Ki-hoon doesn’t show me that facade. Rather, I could see it in his eyes... The pain and loneliness he was feeling.

He was an after so why were such things showing in his eyes?

Did he just not know how to hide his emotions?

"Regardless, I don’t typically reach out to help anyone if it inconveniences me, but I did so for you. It was just a moment but I felt the impulse to do so, despite not knowing why myself."

Ah, I understand the confusion, but... why was he telling me this?

It was as if he were trying to find some sort of solace.

Does he want me to take responsibility?

He took my first kiss, in case he doesn’t know, but I can’t exactly complain since he did that to save me.

"Maybe it’s because you seem familiar to someone I used to know." He suddenly said with a little sadness in his tone and my eyes widened.

Wait, what was he speaking about?

I wanted him to keep talking and give me a clue on what he was talking about but he stopped talking and sighed.

"And you’re right. I do want something from you."

Ah, I knew it. I knew he wanted something from me. I never doubted a single moment.

"Just..." He suddenly leaned his head and then closed his eyes, whispering his request. "Stay with me till the morning. I..." His voice got even lower. "Don’t want to be alone."

...This Alpha felt so warm and... different. Was I crazy?

Probably.

My heart was racing, though, and this guy’s head on my shoulder was light, as if his head were as light as a pillow.

The kimbap was nice.

I hope this isn’t poisoned.

(So, are we setting the stage for Ki-hoon and Jo-Pil? I don’t know how this happened, I swear. I just write according to the flow, and this was where the flow took us. If there are any disagreements, please speak now or forever hold your peace. huhuhu, I always wanted to say that.)