My body responds, and my head instinctively falls back, granting him more space. “Alpha,” I gasp when his warm tongue glides across my sensitive skin. “Please.”
“Please, what?” His voice is husky as he lifts his head and studies me. “What do you want, omega?” He’s teasing me.
And I like it.I think.
“Talk to me, Autry,” Rhett purrs.
I know what he wants to hear. He wants me to beg him to stay, to touch me, but right now all I want is a nest.
Focus on what’s important here, I silently remind myself.You need Rhett to mark you.
Once I have his bite mark on my neck, then he’ll be compelled to protect me. His alpha nature will demand that he kill anyone who tries to hurt me or take me away.
“I want you to stay home,” I say quietly, trying to sound flirty and sad at the same time. “I know you can’t. You have to work. But if you can’t be here…” I decide to go for it, “...I’d feel better if I had a nest.” I drop my voice to barely a whisper, “I need it.”
Rhett watches me. Quiet. Considering.
So I keep talking.
“I know you’re trying to protect me,” I say, softer now. “And I’m grateful. I really am. But a nest isn’t trivial. It’s comfort for an omega. It’s safety. It’s... how we stay calm. I haven’t had one in a very long time.” I bite my bottom lip, trying not to get too emotional. “Myrick and Charlie will keep me safe, and Oli will be there,” I add, hesitant. “You trusted him before. Why would today be different?”
Rhett’s eyes narrow slightly, jaw tight. I feel the tension in his body as he weighs his options. From the kitchen, Myrick’s voice rises in a laugh, joking about Brock, loud and familiar. It feels intentional—like he's trying to remind Rhett that Oli isn’t a complete stranger.
Feeling a little defeated by the alpha’s silence, I bow my head. “I understand if you say no. What you say goes, and I’ll obey without any complaint.”
A soft snort pushes from Rhett’s chest. “I wish you could teach Myrick to agree so quickly.”
I glance up, happy to see the alpha smiling.
Finally, Rhett exhales through his nose, then he tightens his hold on me, drawing me closer. I rest my hands on his chest, feeling his firm pecs through his shirt. There’s so much power and strength beneath my fingertips.
“Okay,” he finally relents, then bends slightly and hooks one arm under my butt. He lifts me easily, walking us toward the nearest wall. “You can go shopping with Myrick. But you’ll do it covered in my cum.”
The Living Room
Rhett
I’m not goingto fuck her. Not against the living room wall with the rest of my pack and Oli in the next room. But I am going to make her come, then I’m going to cover her in my seed so everyone that passes her knows she’s taken.
“Rhett…” Autry breathes, her soft hazel eyes going wide as I lift her onto the edge of the nearby sofa table. Her legs press together, thighs tightening beneath her oversized shirt. “We can’t… they’ll hear us.”
I’m counting on that.
I pause, letting the sounds from the kitchen drift in—Myrick and Charlie, casual and carefree, talking about shops and plans for the day. As if they think they’re in control of this little outing. As ifIwon’t be setting the rules before any of them walk out that door.
Moving closer, I crowd into her space, letting my body press lightly between her legs. Her breath catches. “You will not speak to, or evenlookat another alpha,” I say in a low, commandingtone.
Her back straightens immediately, her instincts taking over. So obedient. So good.
“Do you understand?” I murmur near her ear, letting my breath warm her skin.
“Yes, sir,” she whispers, lips parting slightly.
“You’ll stay at Myrick’s side,” I continue, dragging my knuckles up her thigh with deliberate slowness. “And you’ll listen to Oli.”
She nods again, slower this time. “Yes, sir.”
“You’ll wear a neck guard.”
