I was blissed out, caught between them when the scent of rain and cloves cut through the smell of sex.
“Damn, serves me right for sleeping in.”
Taimyr appeared over Kenai’s shoulder, his arm wrapping around the white-haired man’s waist. He trailed soft kisses up his neck, nuzzling close.
“Tai…need you…” Kenai panted.
Aleksi popped out of my mouth as he leaned away, fiddling in the bedside cabinet before tossing a clear bottle of lube to Taimyr. The dark-haired man caught it easily, squeezing some onto two fingers that disappeared behind Kenai. He let out a low groan, his hips slowing momentarily—at least long enough for Aleksi to push inside my mouth again, my lips already swollen and buzzing.
“You going to be a good boy and knot our omega while I knot you?” Taimyr growled in Kenai’s ear. We both moaned at that.
The vibrations made Aleksi grip my head harder. I reached out to him through our bond, and he huffed in response, but I knew he wouldn’t resist. A moment later, he tightened his grip and shifted forward to fuck my mouth, pressing against the back of my throat until my back arched.
Kenai’s hand found my breast, squeezing just shy of painful as Taimyr spread him open, and we all felt it through the bond when Taimyr bottomed out inside him.
For a moment, everything was still, as if we were all holding our breath.
Then Taimyr’s hand found mine, threading our fingers together. His other hand reached for Aleksi’s shoulder—for our anchor. Aleksi’s large palm pressed against Kenai’s racing heart, and Kenai—wild, beautiful Kenai—looked at each of us with something like wonder breaking through the haze of his rut.
This was what had been missing all those years they’d fought. Not just me, but the wholeness we created together. Four points of a compass. Four corners of home.
We’ve got you.
Aleksi’s rumble of agreement vibrated through all of us. Taimyr’s grip tightened on my thighs, and Kenai finally let go—not just into the need of his rut, but into the trust of knowing his herd would catch him.
We moved together like we’d been doing this for lifetimes instead of months, instinct and love entwined into something stronger than any of us alone.
This was what being herd meant.
Being complete.
Taimyr’s hips guided Kenai’s as he worked my rut-addled alpha’s knot into me, his hands tugging my thighs in rythmn with his thrusts, so we crushed Kenai between us. Kenai’s whole body shuddered as I locked around him, and snowflakes danced through the air as he shattered, letting us catch all the pieces.
The effect was cascading as we all followed him over the edge, our orgasms merging into something far greater than the sum of its parts. Aleksi’s hot cum filled my throat as Kenai’s knot pulsed inside me, and Taimyr’s pulsed within him.
Reality blurred into warmth and comfort. I found myself wrapped around Kenai, Taimyr’s larger arms encircling us both from behind.
Kenai nuzzled his nose into my hair, grunting happily, his breathing deep and even. I opened my eyes when Taimyr’s fingers traced through my hair and found him smiling.
Not his usual teasing smirk, but something softer.
“Morning,” I whispered, not wanting to break the peaceful quiet.
“Good morning.” His thumb brushed my cheekbone. “You’re beautiful like this. Happy.”
My chest tightened. My Taimyr—who so often hid his feelings behind a joke, who’d been afraid of wanting too much—was looking at me like I’d painted the northern lights myself.
“I am happy,” I said. “So happy it scares me sometimes.”
“Me too,” he admitted quietly, his forehead resting against mine. “But we’re allowed this, Sylvie. We’re allowed to be happy.”
I kissed him softly.Thank you. I love you. I’m not going anywhere.
When we pulled apart, his eyes were bright. “My fierce mate,” he murmured. “We’re so lucky we found you.”
“The feeling is mutual,” I replied, squeezing his hand.
His dark eyes lit up, and he kissed me again until Kenai grunted from being squished between us.
