"Nathan is infamous for his promiscuous personality," Reubert continued with his story. "I usually see him with a different partner each week, that I wouldn't be surprised if he says he had slept with all the girls and omegas in his university. So, naturally, every time we get into an argument, he would run away from me and hook up with a different partner just to piss me off."
"He is still able to have sex with other people?" I asked, brows raised.
"Obviously," he answered back in irritation.
"Usually, a person who has met their fated pair and are currently staying together, loses their sexual interest for others. Unless..."
"Unless?"
"Unless they are forcefully separated. Then one or both partners, particularly the omega, gets a higher, insatiable thirst for sex."
"Is that so?" now it's Reubert's turn to look surprised. "I've never felt that way at all... Well, come to think of it, I have always had a low sex drive. As a matter fact, this is the first time I have ever felt obsessed about another person..."
"It's understandable since you're a dominant omega," I told him, "you can control your heat, as well as your libido. But I wonder if you can still keep your libido on check, if you were to be separated from your partner for prolonged periods of time."
"You mean, if we separate for good?" he clarified. I nodded. "Truth be told, just being away from him for a couple of days like this already feels like I'm losing my mind! It's like... my chest feels tighter and my skin gets cold and breathing gets harder when I can't scent him in the air."
"Do not worry, I am sure he will wake up soon. It is important, though, that you visit him and stay by his side to help him recover. A mate's pheromones play a crucial part in a person's well being, after all."
"But... my superiors are still working on my case. For now, I am still under surveillance and can't contact him indiscriminately."
"If that is the case, then I will call your superiors and –"
"No!" he blurted out. "Don't tell anyone! Let me... I have to be the one to tell them about it. Besides, I'm not sure if I want them to know about us being fated pairs... I don't want them to use Nathan as another tool to make me follow their commands. I mean... I'm not even a hundred percent sure if he's truly my fated pair. He had never said anything about a strange scent or whatever."
"On the contrary, telling your superiors that Nathan is your fated pair would actually benefit you both," I told him. "Being a DOME, they would do anything to keep you happy and well content, and if that means keeping your mate safely by your side, then it is well worth the risk."
Reubert fell silent and seemed to think about this.
"You have a point there..."
"Exactly. Admit the truth and tell them you went amok after seeing your pair being molested inside the club. That would be a viable reason."
"Now that you mentioned it, there are several cases of alphas going crazy in defense of their omegas," he mumbled. "But what about the Club A incident? How can we explain what happened to the other patrons?"
"As I have already mentioned earlier, the professor is already working on your case. He is currently recreating a drug they could use as a culprit. We are still smoothing out the rough edges, but rest assured that he will come up with a plan soon."
"Thank goodness for that, then," He gave a deep sigh. "Now all that's left is Nathan's well being... Hopefully... hopefully, he won't run away from me again when he wakes up."
"Well, there is a way to keep him with you."
Reubert looked up at me.
"Really?" he asked. "How?"
"When you two have sex, do you do it raw?"
I watched as his face turned red.
"T-that's..."
"This is all in the interest of Science," I assured him.
"W-well... we've only ever done it twice... in two different occasions... and it's always been unplanned, so..."
"Good."
"Huh?"
"Mates who do it raw get even closer to each other. I believe you're the top?"
Again, his face turned red.
"Y-yes... I'm the dominant one in our relationship."
"Then I suggestion you do it raw for as often as you can, as soon as he leaves the hospital," I told him. "As long as he is willing, of course."
"O-of course!"
Now his face is so red, it looked like it was about to pop.
"And there's one more thing that I want you to note for me," I added, "I have always been curious about a dominant omega's partner. I wonder how a relationship would turn out, if the dominant omega decides to top their alpha. Would they then, have a reverse in their roles?"
"What do you mean, Dr. Aahmes?" Reubert frowned at me.
"The secondary genders came out due to a lack of the female populace," I explained. "The same phenomenon could be observed in certain organisms. Consequently, when a male expires and only females are left in the colony, the dominant female would then change its sex and proceed to mate with other females. I have wanted to pursue this study."
"I don't think I follow, Dr. Abdel," he said.
I smiled at him and watched him back away.
"Then let me explain," I told him. "Let us have a little harmless experiment. As fated pairs, I know for a fact that you two will not be able to stay away from each other. All you have to do is let nature take its course. Have sex as often as you can, and do it raw. Try to keep your seeds inside your partner for as long as possible. Preferably, overnight..."
"But... wouldn't that make Nathan feel sick to his stomach?" he asked with concern.
"Do it gradually. Douche him on the first occasion, then lengthen the time before you clean him, until you stop altogether. See if he still complains of abdominal pain."
"And what would that mean? Once he doesn't get abdominal pains anymore?"
"Then that means that there's something changing in his body."
"What change?"
"A change in appetite, muscle tone, mood, skin texture and overall appearance," I continued, "He would start to look and act more feminine until..."
Reubert started laughing.
"Doc, that's impossible!" he blurted out, "He's a full grown alpha male, a dominant one, no less! Are you seriously thinking that he would turn into an omega?!"
"No," I replied, "I expect something else."
Reubert stopped laughing as I looked at him seriously.
"Just what are you implying?" he asked.
"Just do as I said, and tell me if there are any changes," I went on. "You have nothing to lose, after all, and something extra to gain."