Page 29 of Slithery Heat

And Siurin realized he felt the same.

Helikedthis human. He was invested in Gideon’s well-being—at least when he wasn’t selfishly wishing for Gideon to need him more.

When Gideon swallowed the last dose of nourishment, Siurin didn’t wait for an invitation to lick into the omega’s mouth. He kissed Gideon, rejoicing when his surrogate responded with enthusiasm. He made Gideon come stroking his cock and his hole on the outside and kept kissing him, petting the frail little body.

“Can I suck your cock?” Gideon whispered when they broke their kiss. “I want to make you come too.”

This wasn’t in the guide for successful gene propagation. He should be helping his surrogate with everyday tasks, not touching him intimately.

But he’d forever regret it if he’d said no.

He rose above Gideon and offered him his ovipositor. After only a few licks of Gideon’s nimble tongue, the bud at the top bloomed and the opening in the middle widened. When Gideon licked inside, stroking the length, Siurin let himself be swept away.

“You’re so very sweet, my beautiful. Giving me such joy.”

My beautiful. My precious. My little omega.

If only!

Wrapped in a bathrobe,Gideon was reading. They had ten hours or so before they needed to vacate the suite. They would spend the night and leave in the morning.

Siurin pretended to work, but his attention was on Gideon.

He’d been trying to find advice online about what he wanted to ask, but most available Vaellian materials on omega seduction circled around either one-time sex or communication leading to oviposition. Siurin wanted neither of those things.

“Gideon, I have a question.”

“I can’t do more than suck you off.” Gideon gave him a regretful smile. “I would love to, but my hole is like sandpaper right now. I’m sorry.”

Stretching his neck, Siurin let his upper limbs change into their natural form. He had to admit that he was more comfortable that way. In hindsight, he found Gideon’s comparison to changing into homewear fitting. “Um. I’d always say yes to you stimulating my ovipositor with your mouth,” he said slowly. “It’s one of the loveliest experiences of my lifetime. But my question is not related to sex. Or, not right now, at least.”

Gideon put his book aside. “Okay. I’m listening.”

“Tomorrow morning, we’re supposed to go our separate ways.” He paused, thinking how to phrase his request so he wouldn’t scare the human or upset him.

“I know. We must leave at nine. I have my alarm set to seven thirty.”

“Yes, we must vacate the suite. But…um. After we leave here, I’d like to have continued reunions with you, at suitable intervals.”

Gideon parted his mouth, but his expression didn’t otherwise change. He wasn’t visibly upset, but he didn’t look excited either. This was so difficult!

“I’ve had various types of relationships in the past with many human omegas and even a few alphas,” Siurin explained. “They were satisfying. My biological needs were met. But you excite me more than any of them, and I enjoy it very much when I’m allowed to penetrate you. I don’t like the…version of the future where I can’t spend time with you anymore.”

Gideon remained silent, frowning at Siurin. “Do you want us to keep seeing each other?” he asked after an excruciating pause.

“Yes. On a voluntary basis.” He winced inwardly at his own words. What other option was there? He should have prepared better for this, dammit.

“For sex?” The question came out neutral.

Siurin fidgeted, curling the tips of his tentacles. He never fidgeted anymore, not since he’d been an adolescent. He forced himself to stay still. “I mean, sex is an important part of the kind of relationship I’d like to have with you. I desire you intensely and would find it difficult to spend time with you without the possibility of sexual release. But we will engage in other activities as well. I’d like to learn more about your likes and dislikes and the way your mind functions. I like the things you say, and I think I’d enjoy having longer and more engaging exchanges with you than what your hormonal condition has allowed. I assume that if we visit intellectually stimulating events or places, we will converse about them, correct? I enjoy human food, and I assume you do as well since you are…um…human. So we can maybe visit restaurants together as well and give in to other types of pleasures aside from sex.”

The frown only deepened. Gideon’s eyes narrowed, and his lips stretched in a flat line.

“I’m finding it very hard to ascertain your reaction to my suggestion,” Siurin admitted.

Gideon’s mouth twitched. Was he amused?

“I’m sorry, Siurin. I’m not entirely sure I follow. Are you asking me on a date, or are you trying to negotiate some kind of no-strings sex arrangement with me?”

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