“Sharing her,” he emphasized.“Givingher our seed at the same time.”
“Yes,”Dr.Verityxchirped, as though they were discussing the weather.“Thepositioning will be delicate, of course, but quite manageable with proper preparation and support.However, the simultaneous cream delivery is only one part of the process.”
Ravik felt his stomach drop.
“What the fuck?Youmean there’smore?”he demanded.
The doctor nodded, his head swiveling in the weird bird-like way.
“At peak response, while both male markers are present andCassandra’sglandular system is actively producing vaccine nectar,CommanderSeverinmust biteCassandraand deliver essence directly into her bloodstream.Thatshould bind the carrier structure to her nectar production.”
Cassandra swallowed hard.
“So both of them in me at once and thenSeverinhas to bite me?”she asked.
“Not just you,”Dr.Verityxsaid.“Hemust also inject his essence intoCommanderRavik—after he bites you, of course.”
The room went silent—so silent thatRavikcould hear his own heart pounding.Hecould hearCassandra’sbreath catch andSev’scup settle against the table with a soft, almost careful click.Hecould hear the hum of the suite sensors and the faint whisper of wind through the silver leaves outside the window.
He could also hear his own voice from earlier, sharp and angry, throwing words like weapons.
Hell,I’llsuck his cock or let him suck mine, if that’s what it takes to cure you.
He had meant it as fury—as proof of his commitment.Asa line so extreme it showed how far he was willing to go forCassie.Hecould do filthy things if science demanded them.Hecould close his eyes, grit his teeth, and endure the shame becauseCassieneeded him.
But this wasn’t just ordinary sharing they were talking about.BloodKindreddidn’t bite during sex unless they wanted toBondthe person they were biting to them for life.
This wasn’t just sex—this wasBondingSexand it formed a permanent connection—aSoulBondthat could never be broken.
“No,” he said.“No,I’mnot fucking doing that.”
Sev looked at him then and the pain in his face was worse than anger would have been.
“Ravik,” he said quietly.
“No.”Ravikstood up, because sitting still suddenly felt impossible.“Ialready let this go too fucking far.IsaidIwould help make the vaccine.IgaveCassiemy seed.Ishared her with you last night and again this morning.Ilet myself stand beside you, both of us sucking her breasts while she had that damn thing inside her, because she needed us and because the doctor said it was necessary.Butthis is different and you know it!”
Dr.Verityxtilted his head.
“Different because it may form a permanent bond?IknowKindredanatomy and physiology is wired in that direction.”
Ravik rounded on him.
“Don’t fucking say that like it’s a nothing but a lab result!”he growled.
“Itisa lab result of sorts,” the doctor replied, unruffled.“Butit is also an emotional and spiritual concern, which is why consent remains essential.”
Cassie put a hand to her throat and her eyes went wide.
“Would it reallyBondthe three of us together?”she asked softly.“Imean, if you both were in me and you bit me andRavik?”
Sev’s face tightened.
“It might,” he said in a low voice.“Ican’t rule it out.”
Ravik’s heart fisted in his chest.
There it was—the truth.Nothidden behind nectar or vaccines or viral pathways.Notwrapped inDr.Verityx’scheerful chirping orSev’scareful scientific explanations.Ifthey did this—if he andSevboth enteredCassieat the same time andSevbit them both while she was producing the vaccine nectar—it mightBondthem—all three of them—together.
