Chapter 6 — Cosmic Contract: Alpha Bride

“Thanh Huyen, you're really good, I still don't understand this... can you explain it to me again?” Tham Thanh Huyen was clearly stunned. He looked at me, something seemed to crack in those icy eyes for a moment. He silently received the book back, sat down next to me, and began explaining in a low voice. The distance was so close, the cold cedar pheromones almost enveloped me. I forced myself to concentrate on listening to the lecture, pretending to be confused and asking again, my finger unconsciously pointing on the paper, occasionally touching his hand lightly. The speed of his explanation... slowed down a bit. After a physical training session, Hac Tieu took off his wet tank top and threw it aside. This time I didn't curse anymore, I just quietly walked over with a bottle of energy drink, gave it to him, my eyes were floating, determined not to look at my abs, my voice was stiff but mixed with a bit of shyness: "Want to drink? I see you practice so bad." Hac Tieu raised his eyebrows, took the bottle of water, opened it and took a long drink, his throat rolling up and down, sweat running down his chin and down his neck. He lowered his head to look at me, his eyes teasing, carrying wild aggression. "What? Finally realized your charm?" I was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, my fur immediately bristled, my face red and my ears hot, shouting: "Who... who wants to look at you! Don't be selfish!" After saying that, I turned around and walked away, my steps were a bit wobbly as if I was confused. Behind him, a low, delighted laugh rang out. I know, this contrasting effect is the most effective on people like him. As for Chu Du Tham, on the contrary, it is the most difficult to handle. Because he was so perfect, always gentle, considerate, and caring, as if he really wasn't aggressive at all. I have to be cautious little by little to test his limits. After one time the spacecraft performed a space jump, I pretended to be a bit stunned and my face turned pale. Chu Du Tham immediately supported me, letting me lean against him. The pheromones gently enveloped me, bringing a soothing feeling. "Are you very uncomfortable? Next time, remember to take medicine before jumping into space." His voice was full of worry. I leaned against his chest, my fingers gently pinching the hem of his military uniform, my forehead resting on his shoulder, my voice weak: "Um... forgot. But your pheromones... seem to make me feel a little more comfortable." I could clearly feel his body stiffen in an instant, that sweet peach scent suddenly became stronger, carrying Enigma's characteristic possessive pressure. He tightened his grip, hugged me closer, his voice was still gentle, but there was an unmistakable layer of possessiveness: "Then rely on me. Next time I'll remind you to take your medicine."15 The plan went extremely smoothly. The atmosphere between the three of them became more and more wonderful. On the outside, they coordinate well, but on the inside, underground waves are rolling. During a real combat exercise, our group was tasked with destroying a simulated base of space pirates. The assigned tactics are: Black Tieu attacks frontally, attracting fire; Chu Du Tham and I fought on the flanks, while Tham Thanh Huyen provided support from afar in the rear. The action begins — Black Tieu attacks extremely ferociously, almost using a crushing momentum to wipe out the front. Chu Du Tham and I quietly slipped inside the base. In front of an electronic door that needs to be decoded, Chu Du Tham is attentively operating the decoding device. I stood behind him, watching warily, my eyes glancing at a sniper point hidden in the distance — the exact location where Tham Thanh Huyen should be. Because of the bad luck, I deliberately released a little pheromone carrying fear and the desire to be soothed, and at the same time gently leaned my body, almost leaning close to Chu Du Tham's back, as if instinctively seeking protection.

carry. Chu Yu Tham's decoding action paused for a moment. Almost at the same time, from a distant sniper point, an extremely accurate and exceedingly accurate shot rang out, directly blowing away a simulated target in front, even though it had not yet posed a real threat! The cold cedar pheromone was like a sharp stream of cold air, instantly sweeping across the area where we were standing. Chu Du Tham turned around and looked towards the sniper point, his eyes became cold for the first time. The sweet peach scent around him suddenly became tense and pressured, even carrying a warning meaning, directly fighting the cold air. Two powerful streams of Enigma-grade pheromones collided silently in the air. It was only fleeting, but it made my scalp tingle and my heart pound. Hac Tieu also sensed something unusual, his irritable voice rang out in the communication device: "Hey! What's going on behind you?! Did Thanh Huyen misfire? As for Du Tham, your pheromones are radiating everywhere, affecting me!" Chu Du Tham took a deep breath, quickly regained his breath, restored his gentleness, and smiled at me: "It's okay, let's continue."But I could see clearly - under that smile was a layer of coldness that could not be hidden. hide. It's successful. The fragile balance between them... was finally revealed to me as a loophole.16However, before I could enjoy the first fruits of victory, an unexpected mission announcement completely disrupted my plans. Supreme command: A research ship lost contact at the edge of the K-7 asteroid belt, suspected of being attacked by unknown forces. My team immediately set out, doing reconnaissance and rescue missions if possible. K-7 belt — extremely complex environment, chaotic signals, a notorious danger zone. But the most important thing is… This is an opportunity. A chance that could help me escape from them. Fake death - escape. As soon as that thought appeared, I couldn't suppress it anymore. My heart was pounding with both nervousness and excitement. I tried to keep my expression as calm as usual, even deliberately appearing to be more dependent on them than usual. "Du Tham... is this mission... dangerous?" I asked in a low voice, my eyes revealing just the right amount of insecurity. Chu Du Tham patted my shoulder and gently said: "Don't be afraid, we will protect you." Tham Thanh Huyen carefully checked my protective equipment, his tone was still cold: "Stay close to me." Hac Tieu didn't say much, put a distress signal transmitter straight into my hand, and shouted: "Hold it firmly! Don't run around! If you get lost, don't blame me for being rude!" I looked at the three of them - those words of concern, now how ridiculous in my eyes they were. Protect me? Following you guys? Not allowed to run around? Huh.