Page 51 of The Feisty Omega

I was grateful for the darkness that concealed the self-conscious flush which was surely coloring my face - something had to be causing the burning sensation in my cheeks, after all. I was unsure how I should feel about this. This was… incredibly intimate and a little embarrassing. It was perhaps more intimate than I was ready for. I felt conflicted. It felt nice and I felt kind of ashamed that I even thought that. I swallowed, uncertain. What should I do? What if he did more?

The finger stopped its exploration and dropped away. Oh! Disappointment lanced through me.

“I’m sorry,” his deep voice vibrated against my ear. “I shouldn’t have done that. You’re not ready for that.”

I traced the curve of his shoulder and ran my hand down onto the firm swell of his pecs.

“I don’t know,” I whispered, hesitantly. “I… I liked it. It’s just I’ve never…”

“I know. It’s okay. But I don’t want you to feel uncomfortable. We don’t need to rush.”

“It’s just, you know… a little embarrassing?” my voice finished on an upswing, like it was a question not a statement.

Warm lips feathered over mine in the softest of kisses. His breath ghosted across my moist lips.

“You don’t need to be shy with me,” Talius murmured. “Not ever. You’re everything to me. There’s no part of your body I don’t want to love and there’s no desire you could have that would be too dirty for me. By the Moon, I’m your alpha. And I never want you to feel ashamed or embarrassed of what you like or what I do with you.”

He hummed reassuringly as I stroked his chest. It was a diversion, and I kept my eyes firmly fixed on those luscious pecs.

“Thanks. For understanding. You know I’ve never done anything with anyone.”

He brushed the hair from my face with a gentle stroke.

“I know that. We’ll take things slowly.”

I nuzzled into his neck, inhaling his wonderful scent. He was all reassurance and love and safety, and strong, exciting alpha. I shivered. How lucky was I to have this beautiful dominant man want me? And he definitely wanted me. I could feel his erection against my thigh. My own hard dick, which had wilted slightly with my awkwardness, had filled again and was trapped between us. I wasn’t ready for more just yet, but I would be. And I had a feeling it would be very soon.

Chapter 21

TALIUS

I was conscious that I had a very inexperienced omega in my care. I wanted to treat him with all the tender care and devotion I could, because he wasmyomega, he was going to bemymate. And I wanted him to have the best possible experience when we finally did mate. I wanted him to know that this wasn’t transactional, that he was loved, and yeah, I hadn’t said anything since I didn’t want to overwhelm him, but I had developedfeelings. They’d been growing for a while now.

I wanted to start this off properly, but until I’d formally mated him, he was at risk of his meddling parents trying to separate us, and I didn’t like knowing they had some influence over us. I resented that they were forcing us to move faster than we otherwise would have, though paradoxically, I was glad we didn’t have to wait until Irian turned 22 to finalize our bond.

He was mine to protect, mated or not.Whatever I have to do, I’ll do it,I swore savagely to myself as the rain continued to drum down outside, sealing my promise.

I lay awake for the remaining hours, listening to the rain, shadows dancing across the ceiling from the headlights as cars occasionally passed, the swish of water under the tires… until a faint pallor sneaking its way around the blind signaled the arrival of the new day. The pattering of rain on hard surfaces outside hadn’t diminished in the slightest. A brilliant flash illuminated the room followed swiftly by a deep rumbling. At least the weather was on our side. While the storms continued to rage, no-one would search for us. We’d have a little time to adjust to our new relationship before we had to move on.

Under the covers, warmth wrapped itself around my body. I had a sleeping omega snuggling on me. When I looked down, the brown lashes were resting softly against his pale faintly tanned cheeks, his pink lips, plump and pouty, were slightly parted. His chest rose and fell steadily. However unsure of our relationship Irian might be when awake, in sleep his wolf knew where it wanted to be, seeking out its alpha. My lips kicked up, affection suffusing me. We were going to be more than fine. Satisfied, I drifted back to sleep.

Sometime later, we roused. The mattress jiggled beside me as Irian unwrapped himself and sat up. His cheeks were flushed –again!I had never seen him so self-conscious before – and he wouldn’t meet my eyes.

“Hey,” I tugged him back down onto my chest, which feltexactlywhere he belonged. “We’re mates, or we will be. Don’t be shy.”

His eyelashes tickled the hairs on my chest, his weight a comfortable pressure on my abdomen and chest. I ran the fingers of one hand through his hair, the silky strands gliding between my fingers. My other hand wrapped around his back and held him to me.

I dropped a kiss onto the top of his head.

“Are you okay?” I asked.

A deep sigh punctuated the silence and he seemed to melt on top of me.

“Yeah, I’m good. This is all just a little new.”

I ran my hands down his back, the fine downy hairs made it feel so soft on top, but underneath his muscles were firm, with just the slight roundedness typical of most omegas.

“I want you to feel comfortable with me,” I told him. “As your alpha, everything I have is yours… my land, my protection, my body, even…,” I hesitated, wondering if it would be too much, too soon, ‘…my heart,” I finished.

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