“Then embrace it! That’s what omegas do! But I’m a phone call away if it makes you feel better.”
She pulled out her thermometer and took my temperature. “Temp looks good. Have you had any more heat flashes since last week?”
“No, no others,” I shook my head.
“You might get more as you get closer to your heat. They’ll require more work on your pack’s end to help you, just a warning.”
“I’ll let them know. I’m sure they won’t mind,” I chuckled slightly.
“So let’s talk about your heat for a bit. It’s about a month away, more or less. Have you had any nesting urges? Do you have a space to go to when it kicks in?”
“We have a nesting room I need to start preparing. I’m making a list of what I want in there—things for the boys to do, water, and such.”
“It’s always a good idea to ensure both you and your boys are taken care of,” she said.
“Can you maybe tell me more about what goes on during a heat? Everything I read describes it in such weird euphemisms, but I kinda want the whole picture here.”
“Remember those mating urges you had during your heat flash last week? Now imagine that stretched over two to three days and far more intense. The desire to mate and be with your pack will greatly intensify. Your pack will sense and smell it strongly, and they will lose a bit of control as well, though not as strongly as you. You will demand a lot from them sexually, just giving you a heads up.”
“Sounds like a crazy sex scene. Will I remember any of it?” I asked, suppressing images of all four of my guys around me.
“Oh yeah, you’ll remember everything. You’ll be guided more by instinct during the heat than by logical reasoning. It’s why you want everything prepared beforehand and have clear boundaries with your pack on how you expect them to behave.”
“And we form our bond during the heat, right?”
“Yep, right at the end when you start to become more lucid. The pack leader, Demetrius, has to go first. The rest ofthe order is up to you and your packmates. A bite during an orgasm is exchanged, locking the link into place.”
“That’s so…weird.”
“I think it’s neat, but not every pack goes through with the bond. Some find it too invasive.”
“Too invasive?” I asked.
“Some packs don’t like the idea of having their emotional states shared, even partially. The bond opens a level of sensitivity—mood echoing, deeper attachment, scent sharing. Depending on the level of connection your bond has, some packs even develop far more sensitive connections with each other. All these things seem great for performance, but hard for privacy. Have you thought about whether you want to create that link?”
“I do,” I said quickly, then hesitated. “I can’t explain it, but there’s this craving building inside me. Not just physical, either. Like I’m not fully theirs yet, and I want to be. I want us all to be connected.”
“I bet, especially from the performance angle. The world has only known one couple so far that has danced with that scent-matched bond, and they’re retired now. Exciting times for you and your pack!”
I pressed my hands against my cheeks, trying to cool the flush creeping up.
“Yeah,” I let out a large exhale. “Not overwhelming at all!”
***
The rest of Monday quickly flew by after Dr. Laughlin’s appointment. First there was lunch, then the afternoon rehearsals. Once the pack was all finished in the building, we jumped into the SUV to head back to the packhouse.
Sitting between Lukas and Preston, I stretched my arms and neck, trying to pop my back. There was a sore spot back there that I just couldn’t reach. A thought formed in my head to help us all relax.
“You know what I feel like doing when I get home?” I asked everyone in the car. “I’m going to try out the hot tub.”
Everyone’s eyes snapped to me, forcing me to giggle.
Facing me, Isaac raised his eyebrow mischievously. “Darling, are you asking us if we’d like to partake in group sex in the hot tub when we get home?”
I burst out laughing, shaking my head. “Enjoying time in a hot tub does not mean group sex, Isaac. I can tell we all look tired, and I’m very sore right now. It’ll be nice for our bodies.”
We arrived back at the packhouse and unloaded our gear from the pack SUV. I went upstairs to change into my swimsuit before walking outside to the hot tub, where I found Demetrius waiting for me.
