I opened my arms and she scooted over, resting her head on my chest. “You smell like banana bread and cinnamon.” She laughed a bit.
“Hmm, that’s not so bad. I might have to make you some banana bread soon. It’s one of my specialties.”
She looked up at me with those bright eyes. My whole world had shifted and it revolved around her the moment I met her. “That might make me swoon, alpha.”
I chuckled. “That would be acceptable.”
Sighing, my omega snuggled in closer and wrapped her arms around my middle. “Miles?”
“Yeah?”
“I don’t want to be medically sedated for this heat. All of my other heats were for show. For someone else’s disgusting pleasure. I want this heat for me. To feel safe and loved and adored by an alpha or alphas who aren’t using me for profit.”
“You have to say it plainly, omega mine.” Yeah, I just called her that. She didn’t flinch. “We have to have your words. None of us will continue until we do.”
“Continue what?” Rowan asked, coming into the room. He sat by Harper and felt her forehead and then pressed a hand to her belly. “You’re burning up. How long has it been this way?”
Lev came in next. “Everything is prepped. We have all we need for you, Harper.”
She startled. “What’s prepped?”
Lev held out his palms. “I ordered some extra food and snacks. I’ve been stocking the freezer with extra meals in case…”
“In case of what?” Harper sat up. “Lev?”
He took a long breath. “In case you wanted us to help you through your heat, Harper.” He shrugged one shoulder. “An alpha can hope.”
She looked at all of us, wrapping her arms around her stomach. “Hope? You three wouldn’t mind taking care of me through this? We just only met.”
“It doesn’t matter. As far as we’re concerned, our pack belongs to you. We hoped that you would allow us the honor of seeing you through this heat instead of taking medical sedation. We want to be yours, omega.” I had to say it. For all of us. Our omega was seconds away from a big heat, and I wanted our intentions known.
“I want that too. I want all of you to see me through this. It’s only been a few days, but I’ve been more cared for and taken care of by you three than I ever have been before.” Harper’s eyes darted to the computer. She’d been doing her schoolwork on it, but I noticed it was now covered with a pillowcase. Given what she had been through, no one could blame her for a bit of precaution. “But I have a big stipulation.”
“Name it,” Rowan said. “We’d do anything for you, omega.”
“No phones in the room. Not even mine. And I want that computer moved.”
Lev nodded to her requests. “Done. Phones, gentlemen. I’ll put them outside the room.”
I tried to get up to remove the computer, but Harper whimpered. Her wolf was speaking through her. Rowan stepped up. “I’ll move the computer to my room. Two minutes. Can I get you anything, Harper?”
Harper folded herself over and cried out. Sweat broke out along her brow. Her perfume filled the air. A heady scent. Tangy with a note of sweetness that dragged me down with it. Demanded that I surrender to its call.
“Yes,” she said with a breathy whisper. “Your knots. Alphas, I need your knots. Now. I’m lucid. I still have my wits. Please. Knot me. All three of you.” She grabbed the front of my shirt. “Please, alpha. It hurts so badly.”
Chapter Fifteen
Harper
I didn’t know what I was saying. Or rather, I knew but didn’t want to say it. To need it. These three alphas were exciting to me, but I did not want to want them. Feverish, trembling, and frantic, I had to deal with it in some way. I’d sworn to myself that if I ever had another heat, if I was unable to suppress it, I would lock myself away and take sedatives until it passed.
But with these three alphas right here and willing, I didn’t have the strength to do that. Their scents wrapped around me, intensifying the agony of the heat while at the same time offering a solution. I shouldn’t let them. It would be leading them on when I knew I had no intention of making it more than this one time. And they’d removed any chances of my being filmed. Not that I thought they’d do it, but once burned, forever extra careful.
But they all smelled so good and their voices were so deep and enticing. When they laid a hand on me, the place they touched flamed. I couldn’t walk away, no matter how much I told myself I should. Instead, I allowed them to deal with the heat. My mind was fogging quickly.
They undressed me, slowly, carefully, until I shrieked with impatience and shredded away the last of my garments. Then I reached for theirs, and tore at them, snarling.
“Shh.” Miles grabbed my arms and pinned me against him. “We’ve got you. Let us take care of you. We’ll make it all better.”
