“I’m sure.”
Gemini tried to ignore the arousal burning through her as Apodis carried her to the bedroom, knowing that all this strangeness would be over when she went back to camp in a few days.
CHAPTER 7
APODIS
Gemini wasn’t an omega.There was absolutely no way.
Apodis sighed as she curled up next to him, rubbing her cheek against his neck just as she had the previous morning. It was getting difficult to ignore the facts in front of him, just as it was getting difficult to ignore the raging erection tenting his pants.
Did she understand what she was doing when she asked to have sex with him? Well, she’d asked if he wanted tomake a video, which he was still only 90% certain meanthave sex. A human euphemism perhaps? Did they all film themselves during intercourse, or was that a deviant type thing?
Gemini didn’t seem like a deviant, but she was certainly forward.
As forward as an Oslieth omega in pre-heat,something he didn’t want to think about as she scented him with a burst of floral aroma.
No, no. She wasn’tscentinghim, just… cuddling? That was a human thing, right? It had to be a coincidence that she was rubbing the exact spot that an omega’s scent glands were most potent.
And why did it have to be a coincidence? Because the thought of her being an omega,becomingan omega after responding to his pheromones, and returning to Earth was upsetting to say the least.
Without a bite, they wouldn’t be properly bonded, but it would still be difficult to part ways, at least for him. If she truly was an omega, he had no idea how having sex could affect her, nor how much of her interest was real as opposed to fabricated by his pheromones.
Yesterday had been perfect, exploring the land with her and Zenith, watching her eyes light up with each new plant he showed her. Being able to cook for another, treat her with the finest Lumeris had to offer. Easing her pain as she curled up on the couch, the conversation turning heated despite the chill of his cabin.
If she really did have latent omega characteristics, having sex could put her into heat, which could put him into rut, and he had no clue if a human could withstand the mating like an Oslieth could.
Not that he would hurt her, of course not. Hewould lock himself up before allowing that to happen, before doing anything against her will, but it would just about kill him not to take her the way he wanted to.
He imagined sinking his teeth into her flesh, that tempting spot on her neck where he could mark her as his. Stretching that wet heat between her legs with his knot, hearing her moan his name. All things he needed to stop thinking as she gripped tighter around his middle and his cock throbbed with need.
He’d relieved himself twice in the shower last night, and it had barely taken the edge off his lust.
As he sucked in deep breaths, trying to ignore his cock begging for attention, he noticed the additions to the bed.
Gemini had the pillows from the couch lined along her back like a plush wall, the textured blanket from the living room draped across her legs. No, no, no. There had to be an explanation. Something other than…
“Good morning,” Gemini whispered, her eyes still half-lidded as she smiled up at him.
“G-Good morning,” Apodis answered, caught off guard. “Did you move the pillows around?”
She let out a quiet giggle, the sound filling the room with an adorable lightness which made his heart melt.
“Yeah. I’m surprised I didn’t wake you! I grabbedthem from the couch. I was looking around for some candles too, but I couldn’t find any.”
Apodis couldn’t resist curling a mating tentacle around her pillow wall, squeezing her closer to him despite the implication.
“Oh? What do you need candles for?”
“To make it more cozy in here! Of course, your home is really nice, I just thought a few little touches would make your bedroom the perfect comfy spot. I hope that’s okay.”
No, no, it’s not okay. It means you’re nesting, which means you’re an omega, which means you need to leave before it’s too late…
“Sure, that’s fine.”
Galaxies, what was he doing? All his foolishness seemed worth it when her smile lit up the room, a smile she aimed at him. Gemini grabbed the blanket and pulled it up over the both of them, nuzzling against his chest with her cheek and once again marking him with her scent.
“I don’t usually try to redecorate people’s houses. I’m not sure what came over me last night, but I just felt like I had to.”
