I shushed her softly. “We’re going straight to your nest. Deep breaths for me.”

She wasn’t thinking clearly enough to comply, her whine turning to weeping, her skin an inferno against mine.

“Is it supposed to be this strong?” Velda asked.

“I’ve never dealt with an omega in heat before,” I confessed. “From what I’ve gleaned in talking to ones over the years, their conscious brains basically shut down until their bodies produce enough hormones to restart it all, and the only way they produce that is being cared for.”

“And fucked,” Velda added with a grin.

“Obviously. That’s part of the being cared for.”

The elevator ride down was the longest of my life.

“Panther, you’ll be up first while Velda and I make sure we have everything we need.”

Caden nodded and moved ahead of us, opening the doors and climbing into Logan’s nest, then helping me get her safely onto the blankets. He adjusted her smoothly and fucked into her waiting cunt. I held on to Velda to stay upright.

“How’s that bond treating you?”

I held up my middle finger while I tried to catch my breath. My body reacted to Logan’s pleasure as well as the heat pheromones billowing off her like a fucking cloud. Every cell was tuned to her.

“Let me help you get into the harness,” Velda offered. I lifted each foot in turn so she could strap me up. “There we go. All ready to rail our witch.”

I dropped to my knees next to Logan and Caden, fingers locked in the blankets as he sent her over the edge. It was goingto be a long heat if I felt every single rise as strongly as if it was my own.

“Take her,” Caden said, moving away. I slipped right into his place, driving the strap-on into her waiting body. “Go until she comes, not until you can’t anymore. We don’t know how long this is going to last and we need to pace ourselves. Once it starts to calm down, we can take longer shifts.”

I was only partially paying attention to him, caught up in the sensation the bond was screaming at me. Each plunge into Logan’s cunt felt like plunging into my own. Wouldn’t that be a treat if we could control that all the time? Far more convenient for those of us without a cock in these circumstances.

Velda was already strapped up and waiting next to me, holding Logan’s hand while our omega had a white-knuckled grip on her. “You’re being so good for us, little witch.”

Her fingers snuck between Logan’s thighs and the electric sensation coursing down the bond almost knocked me on my ass. Logan’s cry was sharp and sweet. I didn’t protest as Velda nudged me away and took my place.

By the time she had Logan writhing, I was able to form more than half a thought and the missing portion of the pack had arrived. Haru, Seth, and Kendrick tumbled into the nest.

“How much did we miss?” Seth asked. His pupils were blown wide, looking as tripped out by the surges of pleasure as I probably did.

Velda thrust in hard, sending Logan over the edge; Seth and I both moaned. The air was like a warm bath, each brush melting my coherency.

“We’re on rotation,” Caden explained. “Choose your order and stick to it.”

Seth replaced Velda, falling over Logan, claiming her lips at the same time as he fucked into her. I leaned against Caden,unable to control my shivering. His arm around me was steady and sweet.

Haru untucked one of the silk scarves we used to decorate the ceiling of the nest and tenderly tucked my hair into it so it wouldn’t be an absolute disaster by the end of the heat.

“Thank you, my love.”

Is there anything we need?

I shook my head. If there was anything, we would probably find that out when we needed it. “How are you so calm right now?”

Someone has to be.You and Seth are getting the full potency of the bond, and Kendrick is about a minute off from a nervous breakdown.

I spared a glance for the stag, who was staring at Logan, a mix of fear and awe on his face.

Logan was still deeply afraid in the bond, trying to claw her way back to consciousness and control but unable to do so. It felt similar to when I had been a reckless child, taking on the ocean and nearly drowning because of it. I stretched out next to her, whispering in her ear, “We’re all right here, precious. We’re going to take care of you.”

She whimpered, arching sharply, skin hot and symbols glowing as Seth made her come.