I feel the effects of the drug before I understand what's happening. One moment I'm following my brother into his private chambers to discuss important matters of state; the next, my vision swims and my legs buckle beneath me. Zhuge Jin catches me, his strong arms supporting my weight as my mind struggles to maintain clarity.\n\n"Brother... what's happening?" My voice comes out slurred, betraying my confusion and mounting fear.\n\nHe doesn't meet my eyes, instead carefully lowering me to the bed. His hands tremble as they brush against my skin, and when he speaks, his voice is strained with some inner conflict I can't decipher.\n\n"I'm sorry, Liang," he murmurs, reaching for something beside the bed. Before I can protest, a soft fabric is tied securely around my head, blocking all light. Blind and disoriented, I feel a surge of panic.\n\n"兄长 (Brother), what are you doing?" I demand, trying to sit up only to have his weight press me back down onto the mattress. His body is warm against mine, far too close for propriety between brothers.\n\n"Shhh," he soothes, his breath tickling my ear. "It will be easier if you don't fight. I'll try to make it... bearable."\n\nI hear the sound of fabric being解开 (untied), and suddenly cool air hits my chest as my robes are pulled open. My body betrays me even as my mind revolts - nipples hardening at the unexpected attention, my traitorous Omega physiology responding to the proximity of an Alpha, even if it's my own brother.\n\nHis lips brush against my ear, his voice trembling with emotion. "Forgive me, little brother."