At the end of the workday, Emeline made a proposal that excited everyohe day had been productive, and they didn't want to stop there. Emeline suggested going out to drink and dance, having a night just for the three of them, without worries.

  "Let's go out, drink, and dahout worries..." Emeline excimed.

  A spark lit up in Damián's eyes when Emeline annouhe invitation for the night.

  The invitation was a sign that tonight he could go out without fearing for his life, there were no assassins lurking or immihreats. It was a moment of true freedom for him. He smiled, feeling aion long fotten: the sensation of being free and safe to spend the night with his friends.

  The chosen location iannatus. As they arrived there, Aster and Damián found that, despite its small size, Gnatus had a charm remi of the "secret bars" of New Orleans, evoking memories of their past lives. The pce was renowned for its quality music, sistently drawing a crowd. The ambiance exuded a retro and intimate vibe, adorned with antique furniture, while the soundtrack featured instrumental songs.

  They stepped into the space that bined good music, fine cuisine, and cocktails in an atmosphere that evoked a journey ba time to the 1920s and 1930s.

  Immersed in this enting atmosphere, the friends ordered their drinks and tiheir versation about the gallery's progress.

  In the dynamics of the versation, they sipped their drinks and started discussing the idea of the premiere. Seated at a vintage wooden table adorned with small arras of wildflowers, they enjoyed a cozy and weling enviro. Each of them held a crystal gss, filled with a special cocktail from Gnatus, known for its creative and sophisticated blends.

  Damián challenged Emeline's suggestion, "This isn't a love story, Emeline!"

  Emeline replied with a smile, "No, I don't think so... It's not like a love story..."

  Damián shared his enthusiastic ideas, "I'm thinking of a different filming approach, like a long take, with no cuts, sting a maximum of four minutes. We start with a series of i ses, beginning with a romantic painting, to vey emotional significe."

  As he spoke, Damiáured with his hands, as if shaping the spa front of him. He tinued, "Then, we show a se where someone unlocks a door with a happy smile. But wheurn the doorknob, it es off in their hand, and the omega enters. Ihis dark and somber space, we dispy the paintings that will be the highlights of the exhibition."

  Emeline expressed her enthusiasm, "I think this idea perfectly captures the paintings and Finley McDermott's ideals. I love it, Damián. I didn't know you had this activist side."

  Aster interjected with an agreeing smile, "Great, we set up the sery directly in the gallery itself. It will be a unique experience for the visitors."

  As the lively versation tihey raised their gsses to toast the exg premiere and the success of the uping exhibition.

  They shared drinks and engaged in lively versation throughout the hours.

  During a moment of refle, Aster wondered if he and Damián had bee actors throughout their lives, pying various roles over their existences. However, this new role they were experieng wasn't necessarily the best.

  But the simple freedom to go out and have fun without the worry of getting shot - or searg for a target was undoubtedly enjoyable. He questioned whether this thought represented a new emerging sciousness or just another character they were creating.

  As they left Piannatus, slightly intoxicated and with uncoordinated movements, they walked with a strong sense of joyful and rebellious youth, believing that the world erfed that everyone was happy. It ontaneous respoo the enviro and life at that moment.

  After leaving the bar, Damiá he had overindulged in alcohol, cursed his weak body for not handling it well. He had a halluatory sensation when he saw Adam standing in front of a sports supercar. An inexplicable feeling took hold of him, and the look he received from Adam... oh!

  God, he felt naked with shame for a brief moment. However, it quickly passed because... he had no shame. Damián had always been fearless, sidering shame not only iable. Though also a survival meism for humans. His whole life was lived in "live or die" mode.

  He hugged Adam warmly. Like a moth drawn to a fme, he was dangerously flirting with stranger emotions.

  Adam's face lit up with a shark-like grin.

  In the reports Adam had received, the omega was always described as discreet and well-behaved, with a docile personality. However, in front of Damian, who was almost drunk at that moment - he seemed to be fag a pletely different being.

  Damián had a fierd defiant gaze, not resembling the person described in the reports. While various reports had been ducted - Adam observed the arrival and stay of the omega at Piannatus through photos and videos, with flig thoughts, as his omega was not obedient and gy like other omegas.

  Damian walked toward Adam with feigeps, fusing him about the dire he was moving in. His gestures were slow, and his demeanor was silent, but suddenly he swiftly closed the distaween them.

  To Adam, he was deliciously tempting, his eyes shining brightly. His hair was tousled, refleg the untidy hairstyle typical of a lively night.

  The idnight wind blew through Damian's tangled hair, which felt soft and carried a faint st of Agarwood. It acted as an aphrodisiad, at the same time, made Adam the drummer of his heart.

  Adam was casually dressed, yet his appearance was worthy of a superhero. His perfectly groomed bck hair, pierg blue eyes, and face with the perfe of a Greeks made him stand out in any crowd. He exuded undeniable fidence.

  Adam was dressed in a carefully selected elegant casual outfit that perfectly matched the luxurious sports car parked o him. He wore a white cotton shirt that atuated his fair skin and highlighted his well-defined muscles. The shirt aired with a dark browher jacket, adding a touch of joy and masity to his look.

  On the lower half, he wore perfectly fitted dark jeans that hugged his athletic physique. His browher shoes, with a subtle shine, pleted the ensemble, exuding an air of uated elegance.

  Damián couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy as he pared his owures to Adam's. He was surpassing his former self, Josh Smith, in every aspect, leaving him impressed with his striking presend impeccable style.

  "You look incredibly handsome today, Adam!" Damián said with a smile.

  Adam returhe smile and teased, "Really? And you seem especially happy today." His pleasant and sensual ughter echoed through the air.

  "You know, baby. You challenge me," Adam extended his hand, lightly nibbled on Damián's earlobe, and whispered in a husky voice, "I missed you."

  Damián pyfully retorted, "Don't call me baby!" in a sweet yet teasingly grumpy tone.

  "Baby, baby, baby!" Adam insisted, teasing Damián.

  Adam then smiled and leaned fently kissing Damián. But Damián didn't waleness at that moment, so he pulled Adam closer to him.

  Adam ed his hands around Damián's waist, holding him firmly. As Adam pressed against Damián, Damiá his legs around Adam.

  It was like a romantic se from a movie, filled with passion and desire.

  Emeline was shocked and on high alert as she saw the alpha in front of her. Watg this romantid sensual moment, she khat this se could have a terrible oute.

  Involuntarily, Emeline covered Aster's eyes with her hands, preventing him from seeing what was happening below. She vividly remembered the day when the friends showed up at her house, and she didn't want him to witness a simir situation.

  Aster smiled, and with Emeline's hands c his eyes, they both remained with their eyes closed.

  When they finally turned away from what was supposed to be a romantic se, they realized they were being observed by many people, a pletely ued situation.

  Several individuals seemed to be emerging from Piannatus, and it was evident to everyohe st thing Aster wanted was to draw attention to themselves, but unfortunately, that's exactly what happened.

  They were quickly approached by discreet security personnel, who escorted them to a waiting private car.

  Emeline looked at Damián with but didn't dare ask Aster anything, as they were apanied in the car and given the ret events.

  As the car moved, Emeline silently pondered: What could he be thinking?

  Aster seemed to awaken from a trand g her once again.

  "I just..." he sighed, unsure how to express his thoughts.

  "I don't know," he turo look out the window, notig that Damián was already some distance away.

  Emeline nodded, uanding. She khe past few days had been challenging for both of them.

  First, the discovery of the involuntary marking, and now this. She knew Damián was still grappling with flig feelings, even if he never openly expressed them.

  As Adam's sports supercar sped past them, capturing everyone's attention, Aster thought to himself, "A pyboy will always be a pyboy, no matter where they are."

  Damián observed Adam driving and couldn't resist teasing him, "Does your car have an engine, or... why are you driving so slowly?" he said with a mischievous smile on his lips.

  Adam looked at Damián with a challenging expression and, without saying a word, accelerated the car, taking off at a breathtaking speed through the city streets.

  As the car tio accelerate, they defied the limits of safety and vention. It was a dangerous dah danger, a daring act that made them feel alive.

  Damián g Adam beside him and saw the same iy in his blue eyes. At that moment, they shared a rebellious spirit, a e beyond words.

  Damián, a product of his own experiences, felt a distortion of his perceptions. Vibraions were c through his body. Perhaps pheromones and alcohol were a disastrous bination.

  Adam took them directly to his exclusive suite at Hotel Kadman. Onside, an urgency took hold of Adam's voice, and he spoke quickly.

  "Do you want me, Damián?"

  Damiáed his gaze, envisioning the se. His breath quied, already filled with excitement. "Yes!"

  "I'm going to love you until you 't move without remembering that I've been inside you. Is that what you want?"

  Damiáed his gaze, his imagination filled with the proposed se. His breath became ragged, aement pulsed through his body. With determination, he replied:

  "Yes! I want to be loved by you to the point where I 't move without remembering that you've been inside me. That's exactly what I want."