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I grabbed his chin and gave his head a tiny shake to get his attention. “Rule number two.” He stopped breathing for a second. I wasn’t going to go fully Daddy Dom on him, not here, not now. That was still too… new, tentative. But I knew, or hoped, it would get him out of his head.

He relaxed just a little. I could actually see omega need light behind his eyes, pushing out the remnants of pain. But it wasnot the desperate need for orgasms, but the need to be filled and fulfilled. To belong.

“Good boy.” That was all it took for him to let go and surrender to heat. He sank his head and shoulder onto the bed, pushing his ass higher into the air, alternating between moans and purrs.

“Fuck,” Ren gasped, and thrusted harder and faster. Theo fumbled for Mackenzie’s hand, locking the two of them together. I ran my fingers through his hair, encouraging him, telling him how good he was taking his alpha’s cock.

With one hard thrust, Ren knotted our omega, and like a good boy, he did scream Ren’s name.

Ren scooped Theo up and lifted him, wrapping both arms around him. Theo hadn’t let go of Mackenzie’s hand, so he dragged her with him. She didn’t seem to mind as she made little satisfied noises, licking Theo’s slick off her fingers.

“I love you,” Ren whispered in Theo’s ear.

Knots were powerful. Even without a pack bond, it brought your auras together. It was beautiful to watch. I caught hints of the utter satisfaction Ren was feeling.

Theo grimaced slightly, like a pre-heat cramp was starting. I felt Ren’s concern before I even saw it in his eyes. Pack bonds were going to take a minute to get used to. He ran a soothing hand across Theo’s lower belly. Cramps and knots usually didn’t coexist.

Theo’s eyes fluttered open and he tugged on Mackenzie’s hand.

“That was so hot.” She pecked him on the lips. And again. And three seconds later, they were a writhing, moaning mess.

“Mackenzie… knot… too?” Theo barely managed to blurt out.

“Two omegas is going to be complicated.” Ren said, nipping at Theo’s ear.

I took a second to figure this out. Ren was sitting up on his knees, with both arms around Theo. Theo was in his lap, knotlocked deep in him, with no signs of letting go of Mackenzie’s hand.

I hesitated, not knowing how exactly I was going to fuck Mackenzie like this.

“Your alpha needs some practice with the group sex thing,” Ren stage whispered to the omegas.

I raised my eyebrow at him and yanked Mackenzie closer.

“Here, hold this,” I said, pushing Mackenzie’s torso into them. Ren grabbed her elbow to keep her upright. I moved behind her and thrust hard, deep into her. She screamed and then giggled.

“Shit.” Ren laughed, struggling to keep all three of them on the bed, while I fucked Mackenzie like she was in heat, too.

SOMEWHERE IN THE CARIBBEAN

Ren

I kissed Mackenzie’s shoulder before sitting up, knowing I wouldn’t wake her. She and Theo were purring, all sated in that post-heat crash. I held out my hand to Justice.

"Come cuddle."

He stood at the foot of the bed, arms crossed, chewing on a nail.

"I don't want to wake them," he said softly.

I smiled, hand still extended. Justice didn't move, just continued to stand there, tension radiating from every inch of his body.

"They need sleep," he insisted.

My hand remained out. He didn't take it. His mind was clearly off crunching data somewhere.

"It's small... dark," he whispered, his voice barely audible.

I slid out of bed, careful not to disturb the omegas. There was barely enough light to see the neatly folded stacks of clothes on top of the dresser. He must have been awake for a while and couldn’t resist the urge to make order out of the mess ofdiscarded clothes. I shook out my jeans and handed him his linen pants. He followed me out onto the deck and turned his face up to the moonless sky. The stars were a riot overhead, countless pinpricks of light reflecting on the water. It was still warm, but there was a breeze. Justice couldn't seem to catch his breath.

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