I won’t give them the power to mess up this moment for me. For the first time since I designated, I feel completely safe with my heat partners. I know without a doubt I’ll be fulfilled during my heat with these Alphas—my Alphas.
I’m scooped up in Cole’s arms, bridal style, resting my nose against his neck as he carries me all throughout the stadium and to the car. At least one positive is that it’s only the third quarter and the Eagles are kicking ass, so none of the fans are rushing to get out of here. Post game traffic is a nightmare.
Cole and Mack sit in the back with me as Jonah tugs off his hat and grips the steering wheel for dear life. His knuckles look like they're bruised and I hate it and love it at the same time. He protected me, while still letting me make my peace with the situation. As soon as I touch his shoulder, his posture eases as he taps my hand.
“You okay, princess? We’ll be home in twenty-five minutes. We’re going to take care of you.”
I squeeze his shoulder and nod.
It doesn’t feel as severe as the last time I went into heat on the plane, but there are still the telltale symptoms. Fever, confusion, need, and, my least favorite, body aches.
I groan, resting my head against the headrest as Mack rubs my back and Cole holds my hand.
“We could take the edge off?” I say, peering over at Cole.
“Twenty-five minutes. I know you can wait that long, princess. Then we’re going to take you to your nest and you’re finally going to have your perfect heat.”
Part of me wants to throw a tantrum, but the other part of me knows he’s right. I don’t want him to touch me and I go full feral omega in this car. It’s going to feel so good for them to comfort me during my heat in my nest. The same nest they built for me that I curated, and they bonded me in.
The thought alone has some of my symptoms easing.
“Gotta say, watching you stand up for yourself had me hard as a rock,” Cole says and I snort.
“Really?” I whisper, appreciating the distraction. Right now, I could really use a knot and a ton of Alpha kisses.
“It made me proud,” he responds back.
It’s at that moment all bets are off as I climb into his lap.
“God dammit,” Jonah hisses up front.
I play with the strands of Cole’s hair at the nape of his neck. The cab of the car smells mostly of my lemony scent with the mix of the people I love most in the world. Of course, minus my Gran, who I’m very proud of for sticking up for me as well.
Cole rubs his thumb over my bond mark and I feel like I might explode if I don’t get some relief soon.
“I can’t wait to see you spread out, your pussy dripping all over the blankets you bought while I fill you up with my knot and cum,” Cole says.
“How is this helpful?” Mack says, and I glare at him. “How am I in trouble? We want your heat to be perfect, and captain Mackardy over here is riling you up.”
Mack doesn’t help because then all I can think about is Cole back in his pilot uniform.
“Do you still have your uniform?” I ask Cole and he barks out a laugh, before nuzzling my neck, scent marking me.
“I’ll wear it for you whenever you want,” he promises, his tongue licking up the side of my throat.
He continues giving me little touches, marking me all over the place, but not filling the ache. I grip his hair and pull his face back, a seductive grin on his handsome face.
“My impatient Omega. You just have to take what your Alpha gives you.”
I moan at the words, remembering the last time he said them. At least then I had a knot inside of me.
“Fuck. We’re home. Do you know how hard it is to drive with a boner in jeans?” Jonah complains, grabbing me from Cole and tossing me over his shoulder.
The air is knocked out of me, but I can’t help but laugh as all the blood rushes to my head. We take the elevator up to my nest and Jonah places me gently on my nest bed. I look up at the three of them and feel at peace, ready to completely let go. Finally, I’ll have a heat without suffering.
“You can let go, baby. You’re safe,” Mack says.
So I do just that, I leave my care in their hands, knowing that for the first time in my adult life, I’ll be taken care of.
