17. Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Sixteen
Hal
I understood Briar’s concerns, and I didn’t want the matter of a future pregnancy to hang over us like a dark cloud. We both needed peace of mind to commence our new life together.
“Is there a doctor we could talk to about children?” We were back in his chamber, packing our things after ordering new wallpaper, curtains, carpets, and furniture.
“Yes, our palace physician, Doctor Aron.”
“Good. I think we should let him examine you.”
Briar stared at me wide-eyed. “Examine me?”
“Yes. You know, to see how the heat has affected you and if it would be safe for us to try for a baby during your next one.”
He looked relieved. “Oh, I see. Yes, that makes sense.” An adorable blush covered his cheeks, and I didn’t think he realized he was stroking his flat stomach, looking like he was miles away.
“Come here,” I rasped. Briar smiled, then moved slowly toward me.
“We should go see him tomorrow.” I paused. “If you’d rather Elias go with you, then I understand.”
“No!” Briar threw his slender arms around my neck, and I hefted him into my arms. “I want you to come with me.” He fisted my shirt and buried his face against my neck. “I get all fidgety and anxious when you’re away from me.”
“Alright, settle down, sweetness. It was just a suggestion. I won’t leave your side until you’re ready.
” Until I was ready, too. Briar relaxed against me, then peppered kisses along my neck, nuzzling my scruff.
As always, when he touched me like this, arousal built in my crotch, and my cock hardened.
Luckily, my little omega was just as insatiable and horny as I was, and soon I smelled Briar’s slick, fresh and delicious, as it filled the room.
Squirming in my arms, he whimpered something unintelligible against my chin.
“Did you want something, Omega?” I teased, and Briar groaned with clear frustration.
“I feel empty again.” I heard the pout in his voice, and my chest rolled with laughter.
“Already? But I had you twice this morning.”
“That was this morning,” he rebutted. “That was hours ago.”
“I know,” I hummed, stroking my fingers through his soft hair. I didn’t even want to play hard to get, because who was I kidding? “I want you again, too. I want you all the time.” I squeezed his butt, his flesh plump and ripe. He pushed his ass against me, moaning shamelessly.
“Can we try something?”
“Anything, sweetness.”
“Can you… fuck me, like this, when I’m in your arms?”
White-hot pleasure shot through my body. “Fuuuck,” I growled, digging my fingers into his ass. “Yes, gods, yes.” I started tearing off Briar’s pants. With the way we were going through his clothes, tearing them to shreds every chance we got, my little omega would need a new wardrobe soon.
“Hurry!” Briar cried, clinging to me. I tore the flimsy material from his legs, throwing it on the floor. As soon as my fingers connected with his slick crease, we both moaned with relief.
“Ahhh,” Briar hissed. “Fuck me, Alpha. Claim me.” He had still only been able to take my cockhead, but there was no rush, and he still left me plenty satisfied each time.
I brushed my fingers back and forth, covering them in his essence. Then I twirled one finger around his puckered entrance without breaching it. Just a teasing movement, feeling how he clenched with anticipation. “I love your little hole, Briar. How it begs me to fill it.”
“Please.”
“Like a pouty little mouth, all hungry and insatiable.” I prodded at his rim, feeling it give way as his hole tried to suck me inside. “So needy.” Briar shook in my arms, his skin hot, almost feverish, against mine.
“Don’t tease me, Alpha,” he complained. I breached his hole with one finger, his heat surrounding me, feeling the suction as his walls clenched.
I added a second, and he cried out in delight as he buried his face against my chest, suckling on my nipple through my shirt.
I couldn’t help laughing. “You little beast. Mine.”
“Enough with the fingers!” He bit my nipple, a sting moving through my chest. “Give me your cock!” My shy little Briar. He was just such a treasure. I couldn’t get enough of him.
Holding on to him with one arm, I used the other hand to free my cock. Briar licked his lips as soon as he saw it. I fisted my length and adjusted him in my arms, aligning his fluttering hole with my swollen cockhead. “Easy now, little omega. Don’t want to hurt you.”
Slowly, painfully slowly, I lowered Briar onto my shaft, feeling the resistance at first, until his entrance bloomed, opening for me like a flower.
His hole dripped slick, thick and syrupy.
His smell was divine, filling my lungs like a life-giving elixir.
He tried to slam down on me, but I held him by the waist in a firm grip.
“Sweetness, there’s no hurry. Don’t hurt yourself. ”
“But Alpha, I want to take all of you. I want to bring you pleasure. I want—” His voice broke on a gasp, but I heard his unspoken words. I knew my Briar. He wanted to be the perfect omega for me.
“You already are, my precious, beautiful Briar. You are my perfect omega. You are everything I ever dreamed about.”
He sighed, melting against me, and I fucked him in shallow thrusts, his rim suckling my cock in the most heavenly way.
It didn’t take long before Briar cried out, erupting between us, the scent of his intoxicating omega cum filling the air.
I followed close behind him, roaring all my love for him out into the room as I pumped into him, filling him with my seed.
He shook in my arms through the aftermath, sucking on my nipple, all sated and content.
“I love you, Briar,” I murmured against his sweaty bangs. “Don’t ever doubt that you are enough for me. My heart is full.”
“Mine is full, too, Alpha,” he yawned.
I guess there was time for a quick nap before dinner.
The following morning, we went to see Doctor Aron. He was an elderly omega with bushy white eyebrows and a beard to match. He had kind brown eyes and a voice that sounded like he’d be the perfect storyteller around a campfire.
“Young Briar, good to see you. How can I help you today?” His eyes went huge when he saw me entering his office right behind Briar.
“Oh, I see you’ve brought someone with you.
Come in, come in.” He waved his hand at us, then gestured at an examination bench and a chair next to it. “So, who’s the patient?”
“I… uhm… we uh…” Briar mumbled.
“We both are,” I took over, tucking Briar against me. “I’m Briar’s mate, and we have some questions we were hoping you could help us with.”
“Of course, I’ll be happy to. Take a seat.”
I lifted Briar onto the examination bench, and he started shivering right away. “I’m right here,” I assured him, not letting go of his hand. I sat down on the chair next to him, then filled Doctor Aron in on our concerns.
When I was done, the old omega nodded in contemplation. Scratching his head, he regarded us. “First of all, congratulations! I’ve known you your entire life, Briar, and I’m delighted to see that you’ve found a… physically impressive alpha, who clearly aims to take care of you.”
“I do,” I agreed. “It is my most important task in life from now on.”
“As it should be,” Doctor Aron nodded. “I think I should start by examining you, Briar—” Briar gasped, then looked ready to jump into my lap. “Don’t worry,” the doctor chuckled. “Hal will be here the entire time, won’t he?” He lifted an eyebrow at me.
“Of course! I’m not going anywhere, sweetness. I promise.”
Briar nodded, still shaking like a leaf.
Doctor Aron slowly eased Briar down on his back, then started probing his stomach carefully. Briar’s huge eyes were locked onto mine the entire time, and I tried to convey as much comfort as I could.
“Is this the first heat you’ve spent with an alpha?”
“Yes.”
“How many heats prior to this one?”
“Three,” Briar whispered, biting his lip. Doctor Aron nodded solemnly. “You can sit up again, Briar.” He patted Briar’s thigh, then went to look something up in a thick book. Briar eyed the doctor, then rushed to climb into my lap, snuggling up against me.
“Ah, yes!” Doctor Aron exclaimed. “Here it is!” I couldn’t tell from his expression if the news was good or bad, and neither could Briar, because he blurted, “Am I doomed?!”
Doctor Aron chuckled. “That depends on whether you view a life filled with many little ones as being doomed.”
“What?” Briar and I both asked at the same time.
“Let me explain,” he continued, sitting down. “Briar, your body has experienced severe trauma during your past heats, since you spent them alone and in pain. Like with any other trauma, your body will remember it for a long time. The fear and the pain.”
Briar sucked in a breath, and I stroked his hair.
“You’ve found your mate now. You’ve experienced a heat together, and your body will slowly heal from that. It will take some time. Your body will need to adjust. Be patient.” The elderly doctor smiled. “Enjoy your time together as mates.”
I was waiting for the other shoe to drop, waiting for the ‘but.’ Briar beat me to it.
“But…” he whispered.
“You are both young and healthy. Depending on how your next heat passes, I don’t see why you can’t try for a baby on your third heat together.”
“Really?” Briar’s voice sounded incredulous. My chest filled with hope and happiness.
“Yes, indeed. I have no reason to believe that your body—and your soul—will not be completely healed by then.”
Briar buried his face against my chest and started crying. But they were good tears. They were tears of relief and happiness.
“So what you’re saying is that we should practice for two years and then Briar can start popping out babies?” I grinned like a fool.
Doctor Aron laughed. “Well, yes. Not exactly the words I would have used, but that pretty much sums it up. Anything else I can help you with today?”
I shook my head, my heart thumping with pure joy. “No. My life is perfect!” I squeezed Briar. “Right, sweetness?”
My sweet, silly omega just nodded against my chest, then sighed.