Chapter 16
Chapter
Sixteen
Dhara
August was by himself the next day at breakfast. The look he gave me when he walked in had my cheeks flaming red. I knew exactly what he had planned for the day.
After the tour of the lake house the energy between us all felt amplified. Conrad was still a bit more reserved, but he wasn’t shy about reaching for me now. His texts were always sweet and careful.
Lachlan had checked in and talked about future plans. His flirting wasn’t as obvious as August but it was still there. Small reminders that this wasn’t just about taking care of me. They wanted me as an omega, too.
Then there was August. He openly flirted, sent messages asking if I was ready for our next lesson, and now he was here to collect.
And I was more than willing.
The moment I clocked out, he was sweeping me out to his truck. “The house is officially ours, firecracker. I thought maybe we could take our lessons there today.”
“Oh, sure,” I said, my voice coming out as a squeak. My hands pressed against my heated cheeks as I tried not to show how thrown off I was even though I knew it was coming.
As much as I had been thinking about those lessons every day since we’d had them, I still wasn’t comfortable talking about it half the time. He easily helped me into his truck, his scent absolutely not helping my current condition.
“Don’t hide from me, firecracker. Plus you know I love a good chase.” A choking sound escaped me at the thought of him chasing me down. My scent filled the cab of his truck as he tugged my hands away so I could see his predatory grin.
“You’re insane,” I groaned.
“That might be advanced level lessons, though. But I can definitely arrange it,” he promised, his voice huskier now.
“Oh god,” I whispered, picturing him chasing me around the house just to fuck me right where he found me. My omega was all too eager to paint those images and there was no denying how much I liked it.
My scent was a dead giveaway.
“Tell me what has you overthinking this time,” he said. I had a moment to think it over as he walked around and climbed in, starting up the truck and navigating toward the house.
“Nothing.”
He snorted. “Now we both know that’s a lie. We don’t lie to each other, do we, firecracker?”
I hated lies, so there was nothing to do but give him the honest answer that was bouncing around my mind, holding me back.
“I just feel so out of my depth. I want to get closer to you and them, but I’m terrified every time I think that it’s going to turn into more. I’m still not great at kissing and I don’t want to embarrass myself if we try to take it further.”
“I’ve kissed you and you’re fantastic,” he argued.
“And I can promise you that you’re never going to embarrass yourself.
I wasn’t kidding when I said that we alphas and deltas are easy to please.
Hell, Conrad is thankful when you smile at him at this point, I think we’re all feeling a little out of our depth.
This pack is navigating a complicated situation.
That’s just the reality of it. No one blames you and we all just want to help but we’re all also trying really hard not to overstep boundaries or make things harder for you. ”
“See, you’re all so perfect,” I argued.
“Do you want to keep up the lessons?” he asked. “Are they helping?”
“They are,” I promised. “I want this and just being around you all helps, I just need to get out of my head.”
“I think I can arrange that,” he teased.
“You look like you had plans today. What were you thinking, Delta?” I tried to keep my tone light, but the thought of him touching me again, of kissing me and tasting me, was enough to light me on fire.
“I don’t think you’re quite ready for my knot just yet, but I really like seeing you come. So, I thought we could have a little fun. I bought a toy and it’s already charged and waiting if you’re brave enough.”
The last line was absolutely a challenge. One I sure as hell wasn’t going to back away from.
“Are you going to take what I can give you like a good omega? Or are you going to squirm and hide away and deny your body what it really wants?"
“Both,” I said, not bothering to hide how turned on I was at the thought of trying.
If this was going to be more intense than my last explosive orgasm, I didn’t know how I’d handle it. But I was more than willing to find out.
“I thought you might be up to try.” He flashed me a grin and dropped one hand from the wheel to wrap his fingers around mine. “But first we’re going to work on some kissing practice.”
He finally parked in front of the lake house, but this time, I didn’t have the capacity to appreciate it. Every thought was centered around my delta and what was to come.
My heart was pounding rapidly in my chest as he led me inside. We didn’t head for the nest. Instead, he led me to the living room.
August sat down on the couch and patted his lap. His green eyes were full of lust as he watched me. “Come here, firecracker.”
I kicked off my shoes and straddled his lap. I loved that he wanted me even when I was dressed in hoodies and workout gear or jeans and work clothes.
He simply wanted me.
His eyes softened as he tucked a stray hair behind my ear, then he pulled me closer, his lips ghosting over mine. The touch was featherlight. My breath caught as the fire spread through me.
It was me that deepened it this time, pressing my lips against his.
It was a bit more rough than I intended, but he was steady as he kissed me back.
One of his hands was resting on my hip, fingers tight enough to feel them.
The other rested on the side of my neck holding me in place. The warmth of it seeped into my skin.
The more we kissed, the more my confidence grew. This was August.
My August.
He was just as hungry as I was and never once made me feel like I was fumbling. I tilted my head and kissed him harder, my fingers tangling in his hair.
This was what I truly needed. A moment to explore without judgment, to let myself feel and learn and move on instinct.
To finally let my omega take the lead.
A whimper escaped me, my hips rocking on their own as we kissed each other senseless. His lips were firm, but soft at the same time. August was a contradiction.
Sometimes he would slow us down and guide us to sweeter kisses. It let me catch my breath.
Then he would amp it back up again, his teeth catching on my bottom lip, the sting of it making me cry out and rock my hips over him.
I’d never felt so alive.
When my lips parted on a whimper, his tongue teased past them. My tongue flicked out to meet his. It was strange and new, but he was so steady and demanding that I had no chance to overthink, only enough thought to follow his lead and give into everything he demanded.
The kiss ignited another fire in my chest. This one was burning brighter by the second. My hands tightened in his hair now, clinging desperately to him as he dominated me.
This time it was my delta who groaned. I took the chance to move away from his mouth, trailing heated kisses along his sharp jaw, then lower to his neck. His scent was strong and skin salty as I sucked and nipped at it.
He swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing with the effort. My hand trailed over it lightly, marveling at the feel of it. His eyes were open and watching me, a mix of heat and wonder greeting me.
I could feel his bulge harden under my pussy, driving us both crazy as I rocked against it.
My hips rocked greedily over his cock. Even with our clothes between us, he was straining against it and I loved the shockwaves of pleasure he sent through me with each movement.
Finally, when I felt like I was going to explode, he pulled away.
“Stand up, omega.”
Knowing what was at the end of this, I eagerly listened, moving off of his lap. I took a deep breath to steady myself so I didn’t wobble on my feet.
“Undress for me. I want you to give me a show.”
My eyes widened and my hands shook as I reached for the hem of my shirt. I started to yank it over my head, but he stopped me.
“No. Slow down. Take your time with it. Tease me with your body.”
I did as he asked, slower this time as I lifted it over my head. My eyes burned as they locked onto his, gauging his reactions.
My movements weren’t awkward now. I enjoyed this teasing more than I thought. There was a certain power in teasing your mate. Of seeing his face transform from open and excited to losing his mind.
“Spin as you take those sexy as fuck leggings off. They’ve been driving me crazy,” he husked.
I did as he asked, turning and hooking my fingers into the waistband before slowly bringing them down, making sure not to take my underwear with it.
When I went shopping for my date with Lachlan, I’d bought a new pack of underwear and I was excited to see what he thought. They weren’t cute and cotton. These were made of lace and cut differently. They felt nice against my skin but also traced my skin and enhanced my small curves.
I felt confident in them
When I got my pants all the way down I kicked them aside. I was now standing in just the lace. He was so quiet that I turned to look over my shoulder, biting my lip and loving that he was practically drooling. He was leaning forward as he watched, his tongue darting out to wet his dry lips.
“Firecracker. These are…” He pressed a hand against his cock to calm himself down. “Gorgeous.”
“Thank you, delta.” I practically purred, turning to face him again.
I took my time unhooking my bra this time, letting it fall to the floor.
My nipples pebbled as cool air hit them and his eyes zeroed in on it. Watching as my fingers trailed over my breasts, touching myself since he hadn’t moved yet.
Next, was my lacy underwear. I pushed them down and kicked them aside.
I could have stopped there, but I found my hands undoing my braid, letting my hair fall free in waves around my shoulders.
Now, it was his turn.
“You have two options, omega. You can either lay on the bed and keep your hands above your head, or you can present for me, but either way I’m going to be using this.”
He leaned forward and opened a box on the coffee table.
August lifted the lid and pulled out a black vibrator.
It was thicker than I expected. I could feel my slick dripping in response, thighs clenching as I studied it.
The thought of that inside me was almost scandalous for someone who hadn’t done this before, but I wanted it so bad that I ached.
I considered his options. The bed seemed so far away, and I’d always wanted to present, to see how it felt to be vulnerable and at the mercy of my pack.
Mind made up, I turned around on the plush carpet and stretched out, pressing my face into the soft rug and spreading my knees.
“Fuck, firecracker. You’re going to be the death of me,” he groaned.
“You’re the one who insisted on these lessons and taking it slow,” I reminded him, spreading my knees just a little wider in invitation.
“Close your eyes. I just want you to feel.”
My eyes fluttered closed. I expected to hear the vibration but it was so quiet. That or the pulse thundering in my ear drowned it out.
I nearly jolted out of his reach when he teased the blunt head over my slick thighs. It wasn’t vibrating yet, he was gathering my slick like lube.
Then I heard it click on. My breath came out a bit faster, fingers curling in the rug, holding on as best I could. It took every ounce of willpower I had to stay still. To take what he was offering.
His movements were slow as he glided it over my pussy.
Then he was pushing past my lips, teasing it through my needy pussy.
I jolted again as it glided over my clit then pressed into my core.
He was still moving slow enough that it was gentle, my body stretching.
There was a slight ache and burn but it felt so fucking good at the same time.
My breath was now coming out in needy pants as he pushed it deeper into my pussy. I expected my body to protest, for it to hurt or not fit, but my slick let it stretch me easily.
Just like it would do for him and his knot. I wanted that more than anything now. I knew if he let me, I’d demand it today.
We were pack and I couldn’t take the torment any longer.
As he slid it in and out of me, going deeper each time, I fought with myself to relax. It was all so overwhelming and I tried not to tense.
I hadn’t realized it was only on the lowest setting until he clicked the button a few times. The vibrations intensified to the point I was crying out as they rocked through me.
August gently slid it from my core and teased it over my clit, then pressed against it. My body was rocking harder now, begging him for mercy, but he ignored my pleas.
When I thought I might come, he pulled away, pushing it into my pussy again.
The vibrations pulsed against my sensitive walls, the stretch fading but still overwhelming.
This time the small knot of the dildo pushed past my barrier, notching into the spot that was made for his knot. I’ve always wanted to feel full like this, to feel a knot locking me in place.
This was only a taste and I knew it wouldn’t be enough.
My first orgasm came so hard and fast that I couldn’t feel it coming. I screamed out as my walls clenched around the toy. My body tensed as shockwaves of pleasure rolled through me in relentless waves.
“Fuck, you smell so good,” he ground out as I fell apart. “You’re doing so good for me, omega. Take this toy just like you’ll take my knot.”
August didn’t stop teasing me with that vibrator. He fucked it into me with steady thrust as I came. As my body relaxed he pulled it out, sliding it through my slick pussy, teasing over my clit so the jolts hit me over and over again like aftershocks.
I could barely stand it. Yet my body eagerly seemed to be careening toward another orgasm.
“We’re going to see how many I can get out of you,” he rumbled in satisfaction. Even though I knew he was hard as hell he was loving every second of tormenting me.
I squeezed my eyes shut and tried to brace myself, but there was no holding back as he pressed it against my clit again. His movements were relentless as he set a rhythm that had my body falling apart. Slick gushed out of me, more than I’d ever produced, filling the air with my scent.
By the third, I was collapsing against the rug, no longer able to hold myself up. He slowed down then, pushing it in and out of me almost lazily as he drew out a fourth and final one before turning it off.
Then my delta, ignoring his own aching cock, stretched out next to me, throwing a blanket over the top of me and holding me close, stroking my hair and reminding me how good I was for him.
I was blissed out and happier than I had ever felt. In his arms I was safe and cared for and I didn’t want to leave.