"Yes, yes please," I moaned. "Don't stop."
He didn't, his pace so fast it felt like endless waves of pleasure over my nerves until I could do nothing but shatter apart.
I came with a strangled scream, and he shouted through his own orgasm. He collapsed against my chest, and we struggled to catch our breath.
He rubbed his cheek against mine again, breathing out. "Zara."
"Asano."
Asano smirked at me. "Damn, we're good."
I laughed. "We are, aren't we?"
"Yes." He laid against me.
I didn't want him to move, craved his weight on me. I closed my eyes and drifted off as he pulled a blanket over us, the headache finally gone.
Hours later, it was dark and I was cold despite the blanket and Asano on top of me.
Asano shifted, his voice thick. "Sorry, honey, I haven't fallen asleep like that in years."
"S'okay." I shifted, and he wrapped his arms around me. "I was out too."
Asano nuzzled my neck. "You want some food?"
I wasn't hungry at all, which was odd considering the day. I was just tired and wanted to sleep more.
"The Sanctuary is going to worry if I don't get back." It was already later than they probably thought I would be.
"Have a slumber party." Asano kissed my shoulder. "I'll send word."
It was tempting. "You don't mind?"
"No." He paused. "I would rather. My alpha is gone for the night."
I smiled. He needed me too. "Okay."
Asano gave me a brilliant smile, and we stumbled up to a bedroom.
The spicy aroma was stronger here, and it made me shiver with lust again.
Asano gave me a knowing look. "Maybe the scent thing works both ways, huh?"
I cleared my throat. "I don't know why. Usually alpha scents are oppressive."
Asano wrinkled his nose. "Yeah they are. But don't worry, mine has been carefully vetted."
"You know I'm not like, trying to steal him." I paused at the corner of the bed. "I don't even know who he is."
"I know." He pushed me onto the bed. I shimmied up with him until we reached the head of the bed, and more importantly, the pillows. "I'm not surprised you like his smell. Lots of betas like his scent and even omegas who usually aren't affected by those things."
I curled to my side, and Asano spooned my back. "Is that what you mean by carefully vetted?" I grinned at him. "Otherwise, I'm picturing you holding interviews."
Asano laughed and kissed my shoulder. "Well, you've seen how it is at the Sanctuary. Sometimes it feels like a meat market."
"That's the truth."
Asano nibbled higher up on my shoulder. His soft scent of ocean breeze was stronger on me, and in this room, mingling with his alpha.