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Another moan came from his mate. Avery trembled in his arms. “Then take me home.”
Wilder held his omega’s stare.“Home?”
“To… toyourbed. Let’s see if you can protect me. Like you claim.”
The corners of Wilder’s lips curled up. “You don’t have to ask twice, mate.”
* * *
Wilder collectedAvery’s clothing and carefully redressed him with trembling hands. Avery watched the fine tremor, realizing his hands would’ve shaken even harder had he attempted to pull his clothing back in place. Once in some semblance of normality, they made their way out of the conference room.
Avery leaned against Wilder, sapped after his first round of heat and their lovemaking. There would be many more to come over the following days, and he’d need the alpha’s strength. As they unhurriedly walked down the hall toward the elevator, he second guessed his decision. Giving in… would Wilder view it as a sign of weakness?
“Just because I’m submitting now doesn’t mean I submit completely. We arenotmated.”
Wilder led him into the elevator car, which almost seemed to be waiting, open, for them. “Submitting? Who said anything about submitting?”
“It’s what omegas are primed to do with an alpha. Submit. Allow themselves to be claimed.”
“Oh,” Wilder murmured, leaning forward to press the lobby button. “I assumed you had a need… a desire… and wanted it fulfilled. How is that submitting?”
Avery leaned into Wilder, closing his eyes.Stop being so damned wonderful. Please.“I suppose it’s not.”
“I simply want to help you through this… without suffering.”
“So gallant. As if there’s nothing in it for you,” Avery replied.
Wilder chuckled. “I never said that.” He lifted Avery’s chin. “I think it’s obvious how much I’ve wanted you all along.” He brushed Avery’s hair from his forehead. “But if this isn’t what you want… I can… I can send you home.Alone.”
How in the world was he in so much control? “The pill.”
Wilder frowned. “What pill?”
“You haven’t gone into full rut. I still have a pill in my system… that’s likely it.”
Wilder frowned. “It felt like a full rut to me. I’ve never experienced that before. Ever.”
“I took the pill only a few hours ago. It’s still in my system. I’m not in full heat… so you can’t be in full rut.” Thank the gods. He had a tiny shred of control left. It would serve them well before they arrived somewhere safer.
Wilder snuck closer. “Or maybe I care for you and want to protect you. Ever think of that?”
Avery scoffed. “We’ll see.”Once it wears off, all bets are off.Before the thoughts were barely considered, another clench hit his womb. A moan poured from his lips.“I neeeeed…”
“Shit,”Wilder whispered under his breath, before he dragged Avery closer.
“Pleeeease… I neeeeed…”
Avery slid down to his knees and scooted forward. He bowed his head low and presented his ass. Shame filled him at the gesture. Omega submission. Instinct had forced him to offer his body to his alpha. The animal nature warred with the conscious mind.
Wilder growled, his own innate instinct urging the alpha into motion. He dropped to the floor, his cock thick and hard as it pressed against Avery’s asscheeks. Instead of tearing his pants off, Wilder scooped Avery into his arms and rose unsteadily.
“My car’s just outside,” he murmured.
After the ping, the elevator doors opened to an empty lobby. Wilder half dragged, half carried Avery toward the revolving doors. Avery hid his face in Wilder’s shoulder, moaning into the alpha’s strength and hiding his face from the security guard.
“Goodnight, Mr. Jaymes,” came a call as they entered the revolving doors.
The autumn evening was crisp against Avery’s face. He dragged the fresh air into his lungs seconds before Wilder shoved him into the back of the car. The alpha slid in behind him and shut them away from the world.
