“That’s it. We’re not waiting,” I growled. At this rate, Irian was going to be howling in pain before we got to the bedroom. I maneuvered him around until I could slip my arms under him and sprang to my feet, lifting him in a bridal carry and striding towards the bedroom.

“H-hurry!” Irian begged, perspiration trickling down the side of his flushed face.

Chapter 02

IRIAN

This was my first heat since we’d become a triad. I’d had plenty of heats before, but never one that had come on so fast and so hard. All my senses were heightened, burning bright like a supernova.

I could feel the pounding of my heart going like a jackhammer as if it were going to burst out of my chest at any moment, but even more alarming was the sound of Talius’ heartbeat booming louder than a drum in my ears. Why so loud? The sleeve of his shirt rasped painfully against my bare forearm, and I was sure it’d drawn blood, but when I glanced down the skin was intact, unmarked. I tensed in his arms, each tiny movement causing a slide of skin against fabric, sharp as a knife, my skin unnaturally sensitive. I felt like I was on fire.

Before we made it to the door, I groaned as an internal cramp hit me. Slick gushed from my body, but I barely noticed the discomfort of my soggy underwear and jeans above all the unfamiliar and terrifying sensations.

Thank the Goddess, I’d been at home and that Talius had recognized the signs straight away.

A small howl erupted from my lips before I could clamp my jaw shut.

The only comfort I had was the overwhelming sense of reassurance reaching me from my beloved mate. His alpha pheromones were rushing instinctively to enshroud and protect me, and I felt safe even if the pain were almost unbearable.

My sensitive nostrils flared, inhaling the glorious scent of my alpha’s arousal, but at the same time, part of my soul was keening, aching, feeling the absence of my other mate.

Talius lay me gently on the bed.

“N-need you,” I gasped, between spasms.

I felt his hands at the waistband of my jeans, struggling with the button. The sound of the zip ripped through my ears like a bandsaw, then he tugged the jeans and wet underwear off together. I screamed as the fabric tore across my flesh.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry,” muttered Talius as I lay there sobbing, eyes closed.

There was a dreadful moment where nothing seemed to be happening and then his warm naked body was pressing down on mine and the rounded head of his dick was pushing into me. My body softened around him as he thrust in, and I pushed back against him straining for relief. As his knob slipped past the ring of muscle, I moaned. This was what my body needed.

“…’s better,” I gabbled, chest heaving, drawing in massive gasps of air. Low in my abdomen, I felt a tightening as another cramp began to form.

“Go!” I shouted. Talius, my magnificent alpha, thrust deeply, withdrawing and thrusting, pounding into me as if my life depended on it. And in truth, in that moment it felt like it did.

My cock was hard and weeping, rubbing against Talius’ hairy abdomen as he thrust. It hurt, but Goddess, I wanted more! I bucked against him and he ground down into me. The room filled with the sounds of gasping and the squeaking of the bed.

Talius leaned down and sucked a nipple into his mouth, grazing it with his teeth, and with a scream I erupted, a stream of hot cum spilling between us.

“Like that, do you?” Talius’ voice was harsh and guttural, tight with the effort of holding himself in check.

It wasn’t enough. I needed… I moaned. “More…”

I thrust my hips up urging him to get going. Talius thrust into me hard and fast. Faster. Over and over. It felt like forever. Then with a low rumble that rose from deep in his chest, he gave a final thrust, holding himself still as he began to spill inside me. His hot alpha cum soothed my insides, and it was such a relief that I barely felt his knot forming, stretching me, pressing into all the good places.

Talius’ knot must have been larger than usual because the stretch was eye-watering. It was hell. It was heaven. Oh, my Goddess, it was amazing.

“Thank the Goddess,” I gasped in a tumble of relief and delight, as we lay there joined. Knotting with Talius was one of my favorite things. When his big alpha knot pressed into me so hard I could hardly breath, it was mind-blowing.

“No, you can thank me. It’s my knot buried inside you,” Talius chuckled. I snickered from my position beneath him, impaled on his cock, catching my breath.

“Okay. Thanks Talius, for spearing me with that gigantic cock of yours and nearly splitting me in two with your monster knot.”

“You’re welcome,” said Talius seriously, then we both broke down into laughter. I was giggling so hard, tears ran down the side of my face. I gave a couple of hiccups, each movement causing a tug on Talius' knot inside me, sending a sharp burst of pleasure-pain through me.

“Seriously, though, thank you. That was… unusually intense.”

“My pleasure,” replied Talius, and we both cracked up laughing again.