Todoroki's POV:

I unlocked the door to my unnecessarily large house for a single person.

It was quiet and empty, like always.

Sighing, I stepped inside. I lazily slipped my shoes off and tossed them to the side.

I just didn't feel like doing anything. I was totally unable to focus.

I made my way into the kitchen with sluggish steps in order to find something eadable in the fridge.

However, as soon as I grabbed ahold of the fridge's handle I suddenly happened to pay notice to a small detail inside the room.

In the corner of my eye, a slender figure stood leaning in the doorway.

I turned around only to meet the secretive eyes belonging to a very familiar face.

"Momo-san? What brings you all the way here?"

I tried my best not to trip on my words. She was not one I'd want to make an enemy out of.

"What brought me here? Well, I just wanted to see my dear fiancé for a bit. However, you reek of omega. Could the oh-so-busy Todoroki Shōto-sama possibly have an affair..?"

She mockingly laughed.

"Not that I care though. Our engagement is only decoration for the sake of our families' statuses anyway. That aside, I came here because I felt like having sex with a handsome man. Which you, Shōto-san, happens to be."

She had always been like this; causally taking whatever she wanted to satisfy her needs.

"... How did you get in? I locked the door after I got inside just now and I also locked it after I left this morning."

With a snicker, she sassily swung a key around her finger.

"Connections and strategies."

Her reply was short, but it gave me all the info I needed.

She had seduced someone with enough power to get ahold of such a thing.

She walked towards me with a tight dress showing her long legs off. The clavage wasn't small either.

She pressed her body towards mine and started to unbutton my shirt.

I didn't struggle.

If she wanted my body, she wouldn't give up until she got it.

I knew that way too well.

Even though the two of us shared no romantical feelings, we had used each other for pleasure for a long time.

It all started when we were paired up during our mid-teens by our families. We were both Alphas of wealthy families, so the option to refuse was nonexistent.

There was attraction involved without a doubt, but only the sexual kind. She was beautiful, not even I could deny that, but her personality was horrible.

She kissed my neck and gently made her way to my jaw.

I only stood there, not moving an inch. Trying not to let her get to me, but there was no point in doing that after all. It was hard to resist. I still had an erection from thinking of Katsuki during the car ride, and that drove me to the edge. I had to release it somehow, I knew that.

I raised my hand and lifted her chin up.

It was painful to see it wasn't Katsuki's gaze that met mine.

I hasitated, but even so, I ignored my genuine feelings and leaned in for an unemotional kiss.

She returned my halfassed affection without holding back. Her lips were soft like Katsuki's, but it didn't feel the same at all.

The image of Katsuki just wouldn't leave my mind.

To my surprise, the person before me wasn't Momo no more. It was an ash blonde male with fierce red eyes.

I knew it was my imagination, but it didn't really matter at this point.

I caressed Momo's body as if it was Katsuki standing in front of me.

"S-Shōto.. You're very into it today? Hey— ngh..!"

The gentle, passionate strokes and delicate kisses I gave her was not for her, but for Katsuki.

Katsuki.. Katsuki..! Damn it, I wanted him so badly!

I picked her up and carried her to the bedroom.

Even after the doors closed behind us, my body still only remembered the traces of my hot-headed omega.

Katsuki POV:

I was laying in the bathtub, foam covering the surface of the water.

Everything that happened today still hadn't sunken into my head, and there were a lot if things I didn't understand.

Closing my eyes, I took a deep breath.

"Todoroki Shōto is apparently my soulmate.. Check."

I exhaled.

"Todoroki Shōto actually went and pounded me after a year of not having had a cock in there.. C-check.."

The thought of his merciless gaze made my body feel hot and heavy.

Strangely enough, I felt a strong desire for his burning touch.

I touched the spot on my nape that the collar had protected before.

What would've happened if I obeyed him and removed the collar?

Would I be laying here right now?

I couldn't possibly know..

I felt a chill run down my spine together with a wave of both discomfort and excitement.

Then something hit me like a bus, and I quickly stood up from the tub.

What if I was pregnant?! We didn't use any protection and I was in heat, right..? The possibility wasn't 0%.

I started to panic.

"DAMN YOU, BASTARDDD!!" I yelled in frustration.

Then I heard a hard knock on the door.

"What the hell are you yelling for at this hour? Calm your ass down and talk like a normal human being for once!"

It was the irritated voice of my idiot mom.

I got out from the tub, dried myself and got dressed.

When I stepped out of the bathroom I was instantly met by my mom's annoyed expression.

"Start talking."

Even though her attitude was crappy, I knew I could always trust her. However.. For the first time in my life, I hesitated.

"I-I-.. Uh..."

I caught a huge glimpse of curiosity in her eyes.

"Today I-I found my.. soulmate..."

With those words her eyes widened in shock.

She was silent for a while before she finally was able to say something.

"Holy shit.. Your ass must hurt.."

Her comment made my face turn as red as a tomato.

"S-scum! That's totally not the first thing you should have said right now!! How can you be so sure about my soulmate being a guy by the way?!"

I was too flustered to look her directly in the eyes.

"1. Don't you call your mother a scum!!"

She paused and lighlty pinched my cheeks.

"2. Uhh, let's just say it's destinied."

She adverted her gaze after literally having called me a twunk (twink-hunk), then looked at me again with a more serious expression on her face.

"3. Are you alright, Katsuki?"

That was probably the first time I heard her voice so gentle.

"I... uh.. Of course I'm fine! Hahaha.."

I tried to act as strong as possible, but honestly, I felt as if my world had been turned upside-down.

"You're lying. You're actually very confused now, am I right?"

I fliched as she had hit the bullseye.

"That aside, do you know who your mate is?"

Here came the annoying part.

"Well, the thing is.. My soulmate's name is Todoroki-.. Todoroki Shōto... heh-"

I was interrupted in an instant.

"That Todoroki?! Katsuki, be good and never fight that guy! What a catch! That's my boy!"

Now I couldn't take the pressure anymore.

"Don't expect anything."

Those were my last words before I returned to my room and closed the door behind me.

I had a strange gut feeling of something being wrong. An almost throbbing pain inside my heart, as if I had been betrayed by someone very close to me..

Was it because of the soulbond?

I didn't know, but something told me it was.

I plopped down on the bed. The soft sensation of the sheets underneath me was calming. It made me realise just how exhausted I actually was after everything that had happened.

I nuzzled my pillow and slowly, my eyelids dropped shut.