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Fuck. There’s something about hearing Ryder calling me alpha while he’s like this that sinks straight into the primal part of my brain. Blood is rushing to the base of my cock and I can feel it hardening. Ryder’s hips are thrusting against the bed, his cock pushing against the sheets.

“That’s it. Chase your pleasure. Come for me, love.”

Ryder lets out a shout of pleasure as he comes, his ass clamping down on my cock. Sparks rush through me from the base of my cock up to my belly. Fuck. It’s overwhelming. It feels so fuckinggood. I grit my teeth and continue to fuck Ryder through it as best as I can but the tightness of his ass is too much and I’m having a hard time pulling out.

“Fuck,” I cry out, overcome with my own orgasm. I fill Ryder with my cum and that primal part of my brain purrs with joy at marking our mate from the inside like this. My dick jolts and spasms within his ass, unloading inside of him. Fuck, I don’t think I’ve ever come as quick or as hard before.

I lay my hips against Ryder’s ass fully, content to be snug within him for the time being. I lay gentle kisses against his shoulders, kissing each mark I left behind during our love making. Then I run my nose through his messy hair, breathing in him. He smells mated and sated and content. My inner alpha has never been more proud than he is in this moment.

“Let’s get you comfy,” I murmur, preparing to pull out and shift us onto our sides but when I pull my hips back, there’s resistance. Ryder tightens around me, moaning as I tug on his rim.

“Fuck, Ben. Don’t yank it out.”

“What?” I carefully shift us onto our sides, my hips never pulling away from his ass.

It takes me far too long to realize what’s happening but when it does, emotions slams into my chest. I’ve knotted him. I knotted my mate. My knot hasfullypopped for the very first time.

“Oh my god,” I whisper, burying my face against Ryder’s hair. “I knotted you.”

Ryder squeezes around my cock again and we both moan. “You knotted me,” Ryder whispers back and it’s easy to hear the absolutewonderin his voice. “Holy shit. You knotted! That’s so exciting. I’m so happy for you. And I’m not gonna lie,” he says, lucidity coming back to him now that he’s come. “I’m so fucking happy for me too.”

I can’t help but snort at that, shaking my head fondly. It doesn’t take long for my little knot to go down. Even though it’s barely big enough to tie us together, it’s still nothing to sniff at. It’s completely unique to me and it’s more than enough to keep Ryder and I happy, and that’s all that matters.

I carefully wash Ryder down with a wet cloth before tucking him into bed with far more blankets than he actually needs. I kiss his forehead and make sure we have enough food and water for the rest of the night.

Ryder and I fuck two more times that night and in the morning we fuck some more. It’s a blissful two days as we ride out this heat together. And most importantly, it’s nothing like the last time. Last time we drifted apart when everything was said and done. This time, we’re stronger and closer than ever.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

RYDER

“It feels so weird being home,”I say, looking between my bosses.

Jeremy and Bryce have been the best bosses I’ve ever worked for. They always made sure I was well taken care of, even firing an alpha I didn’t like because he kept trying to get me to see him after work. I know they won’t be upset that I’m leaving but I’m still filled with nerves as I sit across from them. I wipe my hands on my jeans, willing them to stop being so fucking clammy.

Jeremy is in his usual dress clothes, a nice purple polo and black slacks. Bryce on the other hand is wearing a flayed hoodie that looks comfy as fuck. He runs his fingers through his ginger beard, his eyebrows furrowed in thought.

“Well, I for one am glad you’re back,” Jeremy says with a wide smile and Bryce just nods along.

I swallow around the lump in my throat. “There’s something I wanted to talk to you both about.”

“Obviously,” Bryce says, “otherwise you wouldn’t have asked for this meeting.”

Jeremy nudges Bryce in the side. “Let the man speak.”

I shake my head, fondness warming me all over. I love these guys. I love watching them interact. Despite the way they seem like complete opposites, they mesh well together and it’s obvious to see how much they love each other. “I wanted to talk to you about my employment here,” I begin to say, picking nervously at the tear in my jeans. “More specifically, the lack of employment going forward.”

Bryce and Jeremy look at each other, having a silent conversation right in front of me. After a moment they turn back towards me.

Bryce crosses his arms over his chest. “Is this because of the pregnancy?”

I sputter in shock, trying to process what Bryce just said. “Thewhatnow? I’m sorry, what?”

Jeremy lets out a deep sigh, pinching the bridge of his nose. “Bryce, please.”

“What?”

I look between them, trying to gauge if they’re fucking with me or not. They seem sincere though. I lean against their desk, staring at them. “I’m sorry, but you’re gonna have to ask me that again because I could have sworn you asked me if this had to do with a pregnancy.”

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