Page 35 of Dual Nature

I perked up the moment I saw the pile of blankets. Flashing a grin at Elias, I wiggled out of the twins' hold, and they carefully removed themselves from my nest as I started work once again. Noah had been right; what had been missing this whole time was the sense of pack. Now that I had something from all my men, even a pillow from Zander, I made better progress. Then it was finished, and I was able to breathe a sigh of relief and curl right up into the center of my first ever nest in the setting sunlight. It was perfect. Everything about it was, right down to the number of pillows and how far I sank into the blankets.

"How long has she been working on this?" Lane whispered, drawing my attention enough to peek over a pillow.

Huddled up together in the limited space I’d left were my mates, all six of them. I paused a moment as I rolled that around my brain; this was the first time I had considered them all my mates. I knew Zander, Lane, and Colt were, my wolf had made it very clear they were ours, but the other three were more bonded to my elf side. It would seem that this nesting had been a combined draw from both parts of my nature, and it was pleased to have a space to share with them.

"Are you all just going to stand there and stare at me?" I asked, resting my chin on the pillow in front of me.

Zander's eyebrows shot to his hairline. "You want us to join you?"

"Why else would I make a nest?" I countered.

"Well, some omegas tend to keep their nests as a private place just for them to enjoy unless they’re near their heat," Zander explained.

I sat up and looked at them all questioningly. "So you don't want to come cuddle with me in my nest after you’ve been gone for a whole day?"

Mason snorted and started to walk over to join me, but I spotted something and raised a hand to stop him. "No shoes or socks, please."

All the guys quickly obeyed before making their way over to my nest. I smiled at them, so excited to share this space and for us to take a much needed moment to just be. Our time together had been one big thing after another, and I knew that my mates needed to take a few moments to relax and take a few deep breaths. Zander reached me first, drawing me against his chest, while Mason was wrapping himself around my legs, his face nuzzling into my stomach.

The others joined in until we were a puppy pile in my new nest, and I was surrounded on all sides. I could feel the stress and tension they each held drifting away as they took deep breaths of my scent. My alphas started to purr, giving me a euphoric feeling as my whole body vibrated with their pleasure. My wolf let out a croon of happiness as she curled up and let out the biggest sigh. Once everything calmed down, their breathing became more even, telling me that some were on the verge of falling asleep. As I relaxed into their bodies, I caught a glimmer of something glowing deep within me.

Could this be my elf magic? Was being around my mates stirring this part of me into wakefulness? It seemed that only time would tell, but some instinct told me that this was the calm before the storm.

twenty-three

"Little dove, we need to head out for the pack dinner," Zander whispered in my ear as he pressed kisses along the side of my face. "The others have already left to get things set up. We hate to wake you, but we let you sleep as long as we could."

Letting out a grunt, I rolled onto my back and looked up at his silver gaze. He watched me with such tenderness that I couldn’t help but smile at him. "How long have I been out?"

"Only two hours, but with how crazy things have been the last few days, we thought you needed whatever sleep you could get. If you want to change, I brought some clothes with me since I knew you didn't have any at the pack house," Zander offered.

Sitting up, I kissed him, marveling at how thoughtful and caring he was. Yeah, he's a bit possessive and growly, but I had a feeling I was seeing a side of him not many did. He was softer if you will.

“I missed you,” I murmured, resting my forehead against his.

Zander started to purr at my words. “I missed you too, little dove.”

He peppered my face with kisses until he reached my lips, leaning into the kiss and pressing me down amidst the blankets. Shifting, he straddled my hips and yanked the hoodie off of me so he could slide his hands under my t-shirt to cup my breasts. I arched into him, begging for him to touch me more, craving his attention and desire for me.

"You, little dove, are trouble on so many levels, you know that? How can they expect me to let you leave here when the scent of your need is so thick in the air?" Zander whispered along my neck as he moved lower.

I moaned when he shucked up my shirt and latched onto one of my nipples, rolling his tongue, encouraging them to peak. Reaching up, I grabbed hold of his hair, encouraging him to continue what he was doing, while his other hand snaked into my sweatpants. His fingers dipped between my legs, and it was now his turn to groan as he felt how wet I was for him.

"Please, Zander, don't tease me," I begged when he flicked a finger over my clit, making me jerk.

Zander nuzzled his face into my stomach. "Don't you fret. I'll make sure to take care of you, my mate."

Nipping on his way down, he pulled off my sweats and then shoved down his jeans, letting his proud cock free, hard and ready for action. I knew this wasn't going to be a slow and intimate moment. We were both hungering for each other, and the only way to handle it was to give in to the moment and revel in each other. He slid two fingers in me, checking whether I was ready, causing me to let out a shout. As quickly as the fingers came, they left, only to be replaced with his dick thrusting in to the hilt, making my back bow with the onslaught of pleasure.

"Oh god yes!" I cried, digging my nails into his shoulders as I held on.

He let himself enjoy the moment of being fully connected before he started to thrust into me earnestly. Never was I more thankful for the thick padding of blankets because this mate of mine was trying to fuck me through the floor. There was no holding back. He was taking what he wanted from me, and I was more than happy to give it to him, meeting him thrust for thrust. Growling, he captured my lips. The battle continued as we fought to take control of the kiss, but I met him head on. I could feel my orgasm building as his knot started to expand, hitting those places only the knot could. The sensation was easy to get addicted to, and I wondered how other women could survive if they never got a taste of this in their lives. Zander grunted, teeth sinking into my neck as he became fully locked to me, giving short thrusts that sent me right off the cliff, screaming out my pleasure. He poured his seed into me, adding to my climax in a way I never thought possible.

Rolling us to our sides, he brushed my hair out of my face, eyes full of wonder. "How the world decided that I should be so blessed with you I will never understand, but if they think they can ever take you from me, I will burn it all down."

I grinned at him, swirling my hips to send shockwaves through us both as I kissed along his chest and up his neck. "I might not be thrilled to be an omega, but if it gave me you and the others, I can't be too upset about it, now can I?"

"I know you still have so many questions, little dove, and I have some answers for you. But I would like to get through this pack meal first. We can all talk about it tomorrow after a good night's sleep," Zander said, kissing me on the nose. "That alright with you?"