Page 122 of This Pack of Ours

My hands were trembling as I removed his boxers, biting back a moan as I drew out his cock.

The stolen glimpses of it I’d seen over the years and during Juniper’s heat were nothing compared to the sight of it here. Like the rest of him, it was long and elegant, hardened enough to bring a purple tinge to the tip.

I must have been staring, because Jhin’s hand curled around my head and firmly brought me forward, sending another spike of arousal straight through me. My lips bumped the tip, and I opened. There was a bead of precum that dissolved on my tongue, salty and strange, and I surged forward, needing more. He let out a faint groan, his eyes fluttering closed as I took him right to the back of my throat; too fast, though, and I pulled back, choking out a cough. His eyes flew open, brows furrowing as his fingers pulled on my hair in a silent admonishment at the noise.

His head cocked to the side, and I nodded, my eyes streaming.

I tried again, slower this time, revelling in the feel of my mouth around him, of the way he settled again. My dick was throbbing, leaking as I kept my eyes on his face, on how his lips were parted in bliss. Fuck. I took him right to the back of my throat again, trying to relax. I had to back up again; I wasn’t good at that.

Yet.

I pulled back right to the tip, licking along his slit, and slowly lost myself in a lust-filled haze as I just explored him. Working to stay quiet, though it was getting harder and harder. I’d waited so long for this, and it was so good to just suck, to serve, to revel in his glorious body. Jhin’s eyes flew open as I let a small popping sound slip, and then I groaned as his hand painfully fisted my hair again, holding me in place. He took over, his pace merciless as he started to fuck my mouth. I went lax, tears streaming down my face, just letting him use me.

Punish me.

Something shifted on the bed. My eyes flicked up to meet Juniper’s hooded gaze and then I was gripping Jhin’s thighs, white-hot pleasure surging through me, tightening my balls as I spilled out my release. Jhin grunted, and then I felt him stiffen, holding me tight as he poured straight down my throat.

Then he was guiding me back, pulling me off and leaning down toward me. He tilted my head up to face him, and his thumb stroked my cheek.

“Are you alright?" he asked, his eyes searching mine. “Was that… too rough?”

“No,” I said, and I couldn’t help but smile at him. His posture softened, and he stroked my cheek again, taking in my face.

“Very pretty,” he said lightly, and I rolled my eyes, pushing him away.

“Oh, fuck off,” I replied, but a smile still stretched across my face as I stood up. I looked at the bed, where—thank fuck—everyone appeared to still be asleep. There was nothing in the bond from Ez and Adrian, but then my eyes flicked back to where Juniper’s eyes were closed, her breaths coming slow. Did I imagine her looking at me?

She didn’t stir as me and Jhin went to clean up, and she was still in the same spot when we returned.

That was odd, right?

* * *

Okay, things were weird. I was grabbing coffee from the kitchen, and everyone was really quiet. I’m sure it was partially because we were worried about Ez—he was still sleeping heavily.

But that didn’t fully explain Jhin’s behaviour. He’d shut down as soon as Juniper joined us, his face stiffening and his posture tense. He’d switched to being even more formal than usual, and not speaking unless addressed, which meant he was really stressed about something.

Juniper was too preoccupied to notice. She scarfed down her breakfast and jumped to her feet. She went into the other bedroom and came out with an armful of smooth, heavy pillows. Then, she marched toward the nest room.

“Woah, slow down there,” I said, taking a few steps toward the hall, “Ez is still sleeping.”

She rounded on me with a snarl, her expression almost as feral as it had been in the park. I took a reflexive step back.

Kit hurried over, laying a hand on her shoulder.

“He just means Ez will have to move,” Kit said.

“No, I—” I cut off as Kit shook his head frantically, out of sight of Juniper. He opened the door, and Juniper marched in.

Kit gave me a guilty look.

“So, I forgot to say with everything going on, but Juni saw the doctor and apparently she’s going into heat again. Sodon't mess with her nesting,” he told us.

“Heat?” I echoed, staring at him. “She just finished her heat.”

“Yes, and I re-triggered it by leaving early,” Juniper said curtly as she came out of the room again, a sleepy-looking Ez following her. She paused, thinking.

“Hmm. I’d guess I’m about two days out still.”

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