Page 60 of Slick Handling

We round a corner and I feel the flush on my cheeks as I see rows and rows of sex toys.

“This section you can add everything to a bin right there on the corner. Since the checkout is right through the door they scan and wrap everything for you to keep it discreet. Your Alpha’s won’t see the purchases. They’ll be added to your nesting material so that you can either share this with them or keep it just for you.” Ariel explains the process, “And since this is supposed to be your area it’s also where I leave you. Did you have anything else that you needed before I go?” I shake my head, overwhelmed. “I’m so excited for your nest. You should totally film the content in it for OLife.” That’s the app Marcus was telling me about. “People will seriously die over the color choices. In the best way of course! It’s going to be so boho chic cozy. It makes me want a nest.” She chatters on as if we’re not surrounded by dozens of different choices of cock, “Oh, I’m sorry. When you’re done, you can go right through that door. It was so nice meeting you, Clover. Have the best time in your new nest!” She waves at me before leaving me alone in the space.

One of the best parts of Nests ‘R’ Us, is the privacy you get while shopping. Before you go into new areas of the store, your shopping assistant checks in to make sure the next group has moved along. The store is obviously busy so they have a floor downstairs for people coming in for quick shopping trips to just get what they need and get out. Pack Mathers had made sure I got the better package so I could take my time and not feel forced into any choices.

My teeth nip my lip again as I look at everything here.

There’s some pretty lingerie and that seems like a tame enough place to start. Gauzy pink babydoll and white lace teddies take up most of the racks. There's more stuff hidden and I find it easy to pick out a few things in my size, adding them to the bin.

My eyes lift to the sex toys.

Sexual pleasure is very common in Omega dorms. Everyone freely talked about sex and you could sometimes hear them getting their pleasure at night. As long as sex was consensual it was considered safe. There was no stigma around it for Omega’s.

But I was raised that sex was something two people did once they got married. That the ache between my thighs meant I wasn’t clean.

Shaking off the blues that are threatening to drown me, I pick up a thrusting knot toy. I’m going to try things. I’m going to embrace my Omega sexuality. I’m going to learn myself.

Which is how I end up with an overflowing bin of sex toys that I don’t remember grabbing.

I don’t overthink it. Instead, I press the button and the bin is pulled out of sight.

Taking a breath, I open the door and step into what looks like a waiting area. Griffin is on his phone, one arm thrown over Vaughn’s shoulders as he talks and texts. He seems relaxed, not angry that we’ve been here so long. Vaughn is showing Griffin something and they smile together and go back to what they’re doing, neither of them noticing me.

It puts me at ease knowing they aren’t mad they’re still here with me.

McKinley is looking through a magazine, his brows drawn together like it’s something serious he’s reading. He seems to want to take it all in as he turns a page.

Apollo is standing by the door. He’s on his phone, talking in hushed tones about something. His back is to me so I can’t see what he really looks like. I hope I’m not keeping him from anything important.

The door closes with a snick sound behind me and suddenly all the eyes are on me.

“Clover!”

“How are you, little omega?”

“Did you get everything you needed?”

“Cherub, do you need some water?” Apollo is off the phone and in front of me, pulling out a sealed bottle of water, and opening it in front of me.

He presses it into my hand and watches me take a sip. The rest of the pack is getting up and surrounding me as they stretch and chat happily about shopping.

Apollo takes the water bottle back, and gives me a soft smile. His blue eyes are sparkling as he looks down at me, and I fight the urge to nuzzle into him and rest my weight against him.

It’s been a lot of walking around today.

“Are you tired, little weed?”

“It was so fun picking everything out for my nest. I didn’t want to shop too much and hold up anyone else shopping so I didn’t take breaks to sit down. I think I also got swept up in the moment. Picking out everything for my nest was so much fun. I got to get everything I wanted. Ariel was so nice and-woah!” Griffin scoops me up, my hands instinctively going to hold around his neck.

“Take a break now. I’ve got you.” He leaves no room to discuss things because he’s already headed towards the next door out.

McKinley holds the door for us to all go through. The room we’re in now has natural light, thanks to the doors that are in front of us. To the left are registers where a few people are checking out.

“I’m going to take care of everything.” Apollo looks thrilled to be spending money but I still feel bad.

“I have a card that was given to me to pay expenses. It’s my nest, I can pay for it.” All of the men get quiet, sharing looks, but all deferring to Apollo to handle this.

The tall, blonde Alpha strides over, his hand cupping my cheek as he leans in. His nose brushing against mine like they’re kissing again. I love when he does that.

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