“I need…” I stopped as my insides twisted painfully. “Need more pieces that smell like you,” I told the rest of the pack and was surprised when they began taking off their shirts without further question, even Rex who still looked unsure about the entire situation.
Berries, sandalwood, rain-soaked earth, and the ocean all went into my nest, mixed with my lemon pound cake and Podcast’s eucalyptus. The scent shouldn’t have worked together as well as they did, but as I inhaled deeply I found that they were perfect.
Podcast let me lead the construction, following my directions for where things were supposed to go until I was happy with the first nest we’d ever created together.
It was messy, but it smelled of the pack. My pack.
“How are we going to go about this?” Storm asked, his dark eyes on my face. He’d dried his hair in the time between carrying me to the bathroom and now, so it flowed around his head in silky waves.
“Podcast already asked her all of the questions we need to know. Condoms are a yes, knotting is okay too, but no bonding,” Doc explained, taking the lead with the confidence of a person that was used to directing group situations. “We also shouldn’t all be in the nest at a time, two at a time so the others can watch the house.”
Podcast lifted his hands to argue but Doc stopped him. “I obviously don’t mean you, PC, you can stay with her as long as you like.”
Podcast nodded, a pleased smile on his face as we settled in together completely naked. I wasn’t sure when I had stopped being so nervous about being nude in front of the pack. I’d only been naked in front of all of them once when my magic burned my clothes away, but now as they stared at me I found myself preening under their perusing gazes. As if it was the most natural thing in the world.
‘Who do you want first?’Podcast asked, making me realize that they were waiting on me to make my decision.
I glanced between the four of them. I wanted Bat, but something told me that he was going to wear me out past the point of exhaustion. On the other hand, Rex looked as if he still needed time to sort out his thoughts and feelings that pertained to me. I didn’t want to force him to do anything he didn’t want to.
“Storm and Doc first,” I finally said, feeling warmed by their pleased smiles.
I glanced over their shoulders at Bat, afraid he would be upset, only to find him grinning at me in a way that sent a hot tingle fizzling through my limbs. He knew exactly why I’d made my decision.
“I’ll see you soon, sugar.” Bat’s words were a promise sealed with one last blazing look before he tossed an arm around Rex’s shoulders, pulling the taller alpha down to his level. “Come on, Rexy, let’s go get a drink.”
Once the sound of their footsteps had faded, I turned my attention back to the alphas still standing at the edge of my nest.
Storm lifted a foot, as if to step inside, but stopped when he felt my glare.
“You’re supposed to ask permission, idiot,” Doc said, elbowing his packmate in the ribs.
“Oh shit, sorry, I forgot,” Storm apologized, his lips pulling up into a chastened smile. “You two are driving me into a rut, I think.”
I said nothing, but my glare softened as I waited.
Storm huffed a deep breath, his chest rising and falling harshly as he inhaled the mixture of our perfume. “May I enter your nest, omega?” he finally asked, his voice low and rough.
“May I also enter your nest, omega?” Doc followed, more in control of himself than Storm, but there was still a hitch in his words as he spoke.
I glanced over at Podcast. “What do you think?” My question was posed through gritted teeth as I felt a fresh round of heat cramps start to ebb painfully in my abdomen.
“Are you really teasing us right now?” Doc asked incredulously.
I waved a hand at him, ignoring his protests as I waited for Podcast’s answer.
‘I guess we can let them in,’Podcast signed, his eyes sparkling with mischief,‘but no pants.’
“I couldn’t agree with you more,” I said and faced the waiting alphas again. “You can come in, but no pants.”
I thought they would at least protest against my order a little bit, but the two alphas immediately began to unbuckle their belts and kick out of their jeans. Soon they were standing in front of me completely naked.
Doc still looked the same, he had smooth dark skin aside from the mottled scar on his torso. His body was all broad shoulders and thick thighs, the muscles of which rippled as he stepped into the nest, bringing his musky sandalwood scent with him.
He kissed Podcast first, and I watched with rapt attention as the other omega melted under Doc’s confident attention. Then he turned his deep brown eyes to me and brought me in for a gentle kiss.
We were still learning about each other, but it was clear that Doc was the alpha of the pack that took care of everyone. He made sure that everyone was safe and comfortable, and his kisses reflected that.
But he couldn’t hide the rut hovering just below the surface, his cock already hard and weeping as he pulled me into his lap.
