Wilder grins back, our Prime looking more like himself again. I’m glad for it, and I know it helps that Iris is here now and safe, no longer on set and in the proximity of other Alpha’s.
There’s a lull of silence as we all take a moment to watch Iris sleep. Jett has shifted them on their sides, one of her thick thighsdraped over his to hold him close. I’d offer to get a blanket and cover up their nudity, but when an Omega is in heat their body temp isn’t normal, and as Alpha’s we already run hot. Luckily our pack isn’t shy about our bodies or having sex in front of each other so there’s no need. Especially since I can already smell her pheromones spiking again, and soon she’ll be awake and begging for another knot. Hopefully mine.
“Mateo,” Wilder says, his tone more serious now.
I meet his hazel gaze. “Yes?”
“Can you and Augie fill us in on what happened after we left? Iris was distressed when she got here.”
A bite of annoyance claws in my gut but I shove it down. I love Wilder, and I know his Alpha is more present than usual because of the situation, but my Alpha is too, and he doesn’t like the insinuation of his question.
Augie clears his throat, his hand that was on my back reaching for mine on the bed and squeezing it. I lace our fingers together, taking the comfort my mate is offering me. He’s always so in tune with me and knows exactly what I need.
“We eased her through her first heat wave,” Augie answers for me. “I used my mouth and fingers and Mateo kissed her. I can go further into detail if you’d like, Alpha.”
Pride wells in my chest alongside amusement, getting rid of the annoyance. Wilder swallows, the veins in his throat bulging. He takes a long moment, staring at the both of us before he lets out a tight exhale and spears his hand through his already mussed hair.
“I’m sorry, I’m being an asshole.”
“You are, but this is a unique situation,” I say.
He nods. “Still. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have phrased the question like that. I have no doubt the two of you took care of her. My Alpha is still agitated, and having all the information will help.”
I focus on calming myself, keeping Augie’s hand in mine while I look back down at our Omega. With all the excitementand pheromones in the air, it was almost easy to forget the strange interaction we had in the car. Almost.
Iris mutters something but doesn’t wake, burying her face into Jett’s neck and inhaling deeply. He holds her closer, kissing her cheek and keeping her body pressed to his. When she’s settled, Jett looks up at us.
“Before anyone says another word,” he says in a hushed tone, his southern drawl slipping through. “Right before the heat wave took her under, she told me she’s touch-starved.”
A purr springs to life from my chest at the same time Wilder’s does. My eyes meet Augie’s, his green ones passing on his thoughts without me having to ask.
“Did she mention that to you both as well?” Wilder asks.
I shake my head. “No, but she did get upset in the car. She said she had something to tell us—that could have been it.”
“When she wakes up, tell her your favorite color too, Wilder,” Augie says. “She asked Mateo and I in the car. She’ll want to know.”
“I was wondering why she asked Jett that question.”
“I think it’s her way of knowing us better, even if it’s something small,” my mate adds.
My heart skips a beat at Augie’s perceptiveness, and I bring his hand up to my lips and kiss the knuckles, the lingering scent of her slick embedded into his skin along with his basil. It smells like sin, and I can’t wait to taste his cum and hers together. I know it will be the best thing I’ve ever tasted.
Before I can get too carried away and lick his hand or pin him to the bed, I address the other two Alphas.
“I think Augie is right. It’s understandable given how quickly everything happened.” I know I’m already craving information about the Omega in my packmates arms.
I want to know about her past, why she got into acting, what her favorite food is, and what she likes to drink since she doesn’t drink coffee, and if she likes to read like I do. And in turn, I want to tell her everything about me, spend hours with her andAugie, bring her to meet my dad and moms not far from here in Pasadena, and travel to my extended family’s home in Mérida, Mexico. I already know everyone is going to love her like they love Augie and the rest of my pack.
“Okay,” Wilder says. “I’ll make sure to tell her. Do you think there was something else bothering her?”
“If she said she’s touch starved, her hormones are most likely out of whack,” Augie adds. “Depending on when her last heat cycle was and how long she’s been taking suppressants, it could impact the length of her heat and how severe it is.”
My eyebrows shoot up in surprise. “Since when do you know this information, mi amor?”
He smiles sheepishly and he uses his free hand to push his glasses up the bridge of his nose. “I heard her tell Jett and looked it up while…” He looks down at Iris with lust but doesn’t finish his sentence.
I hold in a laugh and amusement from the others shoots through our bond. Only my mate would Google while Jett was fucking our Omega into overwhelming pleasure. I may have a strong hold on my Alpha, but I wasn’t paying attention to anything except every expression and noise Iris was making while she was being taken care of—I know Wilder wasn’t either.
