Chapter 11
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Relief floods my system, my omega stopping his incessant panic to breathe for a second.
Still, I don’t want this to be a pity thing. I know beggars can’t be choosers, but I can’t stomach the thought of them helping with my heat because I’m whiny and pathetic. “I couldn’t ask you to…”
It’s Beau who reassures me, placing his hand on my knee. “You’re not asking. We’re offering.”
It’s not a sexual touch, but it still has me squirming for more of his hands on me.
I silently thank the fates, or biology, or whatever makes scent matches happen, because he’s so similar to what I’d pictured all the times I imagined being with an alpha.
Tall and strong, his bulk padded with a softness that would feel amazing snuggled up against. Or getting pounded into the mattress by.
My cheeks grow even hotter than they already are at that dirty thought.
Beau frowns, pulling his hand away as he misreads my reaction.
Of course he does. I’m acting like a blushing virgin. I’m trying to be cool, but every time he touches me, I’m filled with an overwhelming blend of horniness and nerves.
“Sorry, I won’t touch you. We can still help you without me being very…involved, if you’re not comfortable with that.”
I catch Ruby’s soft, appreciative smile at Beau as he speaks.
She likes him. It reassures me I’m not foolish and irresponsible to think about having him in my nest a few hours after we’ve met.
“Yes, we can talk about boundaries and figure out a plan to help you through this.” Ruby squeezes my hand. “Whatever you want—other than us leaving you to suffer through this all on your own.”
Whatever I want.
God, that’s the problem, isn’t it?
I’ve wanted to be with an alpha for so long.
I’ve wanted my charming gaming partner since the first time we stayed up until three AM discussing everything and nothing.
I’ve wanted so so much. Now it’s being offered up to me on a silver platter, and I’m afraid of taking it.
Not because I don’t trust them, but because I’m worried I’ll embarrass myself.
I always blamed my reticence on my dad’s hypervigilance, but I never acknowledged that a big part of my anxiety was self-doubt.
I don’t realize I’m letting out a soft whine until Ruby reaches up and cups my cheek, turning my face to look at her. Her deep brown eyes are gentle and filled with warm affection. “Hey. It’s okay. It’s totally normal to be nervous.”
“It is?”
“I sure as hell hope so, because I am,” Beau says dryly.
Ruby chuckles, letting her hand slide down my cheek to rest it on my arm.
“Yeah, it’s normal.” She strokes up and down my arm in a soothing pattern.
“Going into heat is incredibly vulnerable, and it’s disorienting to have your omega instincts take over.
And if it’s your first heat, that makes it even scarier because you don’t know what to expect. ”
“Yeah… it’s my first for a lot of things,” I confess.
Her pink brow arches. “Have you never had sex before?”
“N-no! I’ve had sex. Just, uh, not with an alpha. Or an omega.”
“Oh?” Ruby sounds intrigued rather than judgmental. “Is it because you weren’t interested or…”
“No, I’m definitely interested!” I blurt with a bit too much enthusiasm.
The beautiful omega smiles at me, amused. “That’s a relief. I would’ve been disappointed if all you wanted was our strapping alpha.”
Beau snorts. “I think it’d be impossible not to want you.”
I nod in agreement. Ruby is so sexy it makes it hard to think when I look at her.
She pretends to preen, fluffing her hair. “You two are extremely biased because of the whole scent match thing, but I’ll take the ego boost.”
We laugh, and in that moment, there’s a fondness and comfort that feels more like we’ve been together for years than hours.
Beau sobers, his gaze serious. “I… Fuck, this is awkward, but I…”
My stomach sinks. Shit, does he not want to do this? Is he not attracted to men? I assumed he was, but maybe that was me seeing things through horny heat glasses.
“You’re making him nervous,” Ruby says, her voice a little sharp. “Just tell us whatever you need to.”
I tense, waiting for his alpha to bristle at her command. To put her back in her place, like I’ve seen so many alphas do to omegas. But Beau just smiles and shakes his head.
“You’re right, ugh, sorry.” He runs a hand through his hair, a hint of a flush crawling up his neck. “I’m big.”
Ruby and I wait for him to continue.
He clears his throat. “I’m a little worried since it’s your first time with an alpha…”
Understanding hits me. “Oh! You’re big.”
Ruby makes a thoughtful hum. “We can work up to it. Do you have any toys, sweetheart?”
I’m blushing so hard I’m sure my ears are red. Especially when Beau’s nostrils flare at the mention of toys. “Uh, yeah. I have a few small, knotted ones.”
Beau swallows hard, and I look down where he’s kneeling by the couch to see his prominent erection thick in his jeans. Damn, he wasn’t kidding about being big.
Ruby moves her hand down to my thigh, tracing soft, lazy patterns there. “Perfect. If it’s okay with you, I’ll text a friend to see if she can bring me some other things from my place to help us, but that should work well for now.”
“This isn’t your first time being with an omega, is it?” I ask, surprised that she has “things” ready to go for this sort of occasion.
Beau lets out a deep bark of laughter. “Definitely not.”
My brow knits together. It’s an odd assumption for him to make. “I thought you two met tonight. How would you know?”
“Well, see, our big alpha here happens to be a fan of mine.”
Now I’m even more confused.
Ruby chuckles. “You know how I’ve mentioned before that I’m a content creator?”
I nod.
“I make content for Slick. Omega on omega content.”
My jaw drops, and the sudden wave of lust that washes over me makes me dizzy. “No way.”
“I hope that doesn’t bother you,” she says, her expression slightly guarded.
“N-no! Why would it? That’s…fuck, Queen, that’s so hot.”
“It really is,” Beau says, his voice thick.
Damn, it’s even hotter that he’s into it too. Now all I can think about is Beau watching me and Ruby as she gets me ready to take him.
She gives me a dirty grin. “See? You have nothing to worry about. You’re in very capable hands.” Her hand on my thigh slides in a little toward my cock, which is throbbing and leaking pre-cum and slick.
I let out a little moan that’d be embarrassing if it didn’t make both of them purr.
“Don’t worry, we won’t let you suffer much longer,” Ruby murmurs, leaning in to scent mark me. “But first, let’s get really sexy and talk about boundaries.”
I release a shaky breath and nod, fighting the urge to beg her to skip the talking and give me some sort of relief.
“Yes, and you should drink your water and finish the banana.” Beau’s command is far too charming and hot. Turns out my omega really enjoys being told what to do by an alpha, when it’s not demanding. He smiles, pleased when I take a sip and another bite of the banana.
“What are your hard limits? The things you absolutely don’t want?” Ruby asks when I’ve swallowed.
“No bonding bites.” I frown, unsure what else is a no-go for me. “I don’t really like pain or, uh, anything that’s meant to humiliate or degrade me.”
“Got it, you’re my good omega, not my dirty slut.”
Beau sputters at Ruby’s casual statement, and she smirks at him, “Sorry, did you want him to be my dirty slut?”
“No!” His cheeks turn a deep pink.
“Ah, so you want to be my dirty slut?”
“Fucking hell,” Beau groans.
Ruby waggles her eyebrows at me. “That’s not a no.”
Beau groans again as Ruby and I laugh, but her teasing serves its purpose of helping me to relax. “I think that’s all my definite no’s.”
“What about protection?” Ruby asks. “I can have my friend drop that off too if you don’t think you have enough.”
“I don’t need…” My omega is not happy at all with the thought of using contraceptives during my heat. “I’m on the birth control shot, and I got tested recently.” I clear my throat, trying not to sound too desperate. “I can pull up the email with my results if you want me to show you.”
Ruby’s lips quirk as if she can see right through my feigned casualness. “I’m also on birth control and get tested regularly because of my work. Everything is clear for me.”
Our attention shifts to Beau, who nods. “I haven’t, uh, been with anyone in a long time. But I got tested earlier this week. Just in case.”
“In case I let you fuck me?” Ruby asks, grinning at him. “How presumptuous of you, alpha.”
“Yeah, well, weirder things have happened. And I’m glad I did it if it makes Archer more comfortable,” he grumbles.
“For the record, I would’ve let you.” Ruby winks. Beau’s eyes widen, and she laughs. “What? You’re hot, and it’s been a while since I got a knot that wasn’t silicone.”
“How romantic,” he deadpans, but he’s clearly pleased.
“Are you sure you’re both okay with this?” I ask, guilt rising in me as I watch their exchange. “I crashed your date.” If it weren’t for me, they’d be back at one of their places, laughing and touching and not having to worry about the pressure of a heat.
“What, meeting another handsome scent match and going back to his place to have marathon, mind-blowing heat sex?” Ruby grins at me. “Yeah, I’m pretty damn okay with that.”
“I don’t know if it’s going to be mind-blowing,” I say weakly.
“Yeah, don’t set your hopes too high,” Beau says with a self-deprecating chuckle. “Like I said, it’s been a long time for me.”
I frown. “If you’re waiting for the right person, I don’t want to pressure you to—”
“There’s no person more ‘right’ than my damn scent matches,” Beau interrupts, his eyes shining with emotion. “I want this if you both do.”
“Then we’re all in agreement.”
Ruby and Beau discuss their limits as I finish my water and banana.
Neither consent to bonding bites. She’s open to pretty much anything but hardcore degradation, and doesn’t like anal.
She does like double vaginal penetration, though, which I didn’t even know was a thing, but my dick is really into it as soon as she brings it up.
Beau blushes when he admits he’s okay with degradation and anal.
His limit is pain beyond spanking and hair pulling, and says he can’t have his right arm tied up or held down because of a shoulder injury.
I’m curious to know what happened, but with each passing moment, I’m getting more and more needy.
By the time we’re done talking, Ruby is stroking my hair and Beau is rubbing my calves and my body is burning for them.
“Can we please go to my nest now?” I pant.
“Of course, sweet omega,” Ruby purrs.
“I’d be honored to see your nest,” Beau adds, so genuine and sweet it makes my chest squeeze.
The nerves are still there, but there’s a deep, primal understanding that they’re going to take care of me. That I can finally have what I’ve wanted, and that there’s no need to be afraid.