Page 25 of Bloom
Jaime checked the beginning which described the basics. After the first time, the knowledge of how to use the heat was instinctual like a fairy summoning fire to his hand or using aweapon to channel his magic if needed. Abundant males could have issues like being unable to create slick which was a natural thing. How badly they wanted to fuck or how much slick was created after pushing the heat could vary since not every single body is exactly the same.
He skimmed through. A section on sex during pregnancy said it was safe in most cases, and the male could still use the heat to make it more pleasurable. Kink was safe too, although certain activities weren’t. Jaime kept flipping. Infertility. Miscarriages. The change of life. That meant the abundant male was losing their ability to conceive, and with some, their heat may not be quite as intense. It was rare to be unable to push the heat after the change of life.
Even rarer were those who were abundant males and had no idea since their initial heat never happened, and they didn’t know they could do it. If they engaged in anal sex, years might pass before they accidentally conceived.
Jaime finally found a part that explained heat fever. It was also rare, although some were more prone to it. The uterus contracted during orgasm. If they were close to cumming and suddenly stopped, it could cause the uterus to contract quite painfully, the spasms would spread to the anus, and the heat would intensify as a biological response to seek sex and cure the problem. They’d likely appear almost as if rabid for it, although they were capable of refusing sex and saying no.
To calm the anal contractions, fingering typically didn't work since they needed something longer and thicker such as a penis or a fake phallus for the muscles to squeeze around.
While it was rare, a male who’d suffered it once should avoid edging or any activity that involved holding back or ruining an orgasm. Some could enjoy those activities and never had an issue, but it was best not to risk it if the abundant male wanted toavoid experiencing heat fever. The exact reason for the condition only affecting some was unknown.
Jaime scratched his head as he mulled that over. It must have been one of those strange things they’d never fully understand. Auntie had given birth to a child long before Jaime came along. Afterward, she’d never been able to conceive another despite being healthy as far as anyone could tell. Nothing had seemed to be wrong with Uncle either. They’d tried fertility herbs without result. Sometimes, people were prone to issues, and the exact reasoning would never be known.
Well, if that was the first time, and he had a feeling it was, Aleric would know to never edge or deny himself orgasms when taking care of himself. Jaime had also learned a lesson about entering his bedroom.
If left alone, the abundant male would recover in five or six hours. The heat fever might last up to ten. Either way, it would be quite agonizing. Jaime winced. Those hours probably felt like an eternity.
Anal sex would help a little at first to ease the contractions in their passage. The orgasm would stop the uterus from contracting and soothe it. Once it passed, the male would be fine afterward, although they’d likely go to sleep immediately afterward since the intense heat could be quite exhausting. They should eat and rehydrate afterward, and by the next day, it’d be like nothing happened. There were no known lasting effects on the body.
Jaime blew out a breath. He didn’t like Aleric, but he was glad he wasn’t suffering and didn’t have to be concerned about later symptoms cropping up.
When he checked the next chapter, it turned out there was another rare condition where the abundant male couldn’t control his heat. It would come on whenever and often last forlonger which meant they’d be unbearably horny a lot, or they’d seek partners quite frequently out of desperation for relief.
That sounded almost fun since it didn’t seem to include pain like the fever. If Aleric was constantly desperate for Jaime’s dick without anything painful…he wouldn’t mind seeing Aleric bent over for him again with slick dripping out of his hole while he begged for Jaime’s cock.
Then he imagined how it would affect an abundant male’s life since the flush couldn’t be hidden too well, and they’d always be distracted, even while working. Never mind. What a dumb thought. He wouldn’t wish that on anyone.
After replacing the book, he figured he’d come back later and get the book or pick another. Since he hoped to possibly marry an abundant male one day, he should learn what he could about their bodies instead of using the general knowledge most knew. He wanted children, and while a gay couple might use a consort, he didn’t want to sleep with anyone else after he was married. He wanted a husband to give him kids, and if he was lucky enough for that, he also wanted to take care of his spouse before, during, and after pregnancy.
It'd be a while before that happened.
On a higher shelf in the next aisle, he noticed a few old books that looked out of place, and he pulled one down with a snort when he saw the title. Flipping through it, he caught line drawings of a cat fairy who had tied up a man and was doing all sorts of depraved things to him. The submissive appeared to be quite eager for it.
Jaime wasn’t usually into naughty books, but maybe one would make his hand and imagination more exciting for the next year if Aleric didn’t give him the boot. Then again, the librarian would want to note what he was taking, and Jaime didn’t want to say “Punishing the Naughty Slut” or write it down in case thelibrarian looked. He also wasn’t going to sneak the book out like a teenager wanting to have a secret wank.
He put it back and found a couple of story collections that would keep him occupied for a bit and didn’t involve naughty sluts. In the back, under the loft, he found a nice nook with a table and a few plush armchairs. Once comfortable, he opened one and tried to distract himself with a hundred and one short stories of the unknown. He’d worry about Aleric later.
He’d barely gotten through one story of a ghost trying to kill the residents of a home when a voice spoke. “What are you doing?”
Jaime looked up to find Lord Gautier staring at him. “Uh, reading, m’lord.”
“Aleric let you out of his rooms?”
“Why wouldn’t he? I’m just reading.”
Lord Gautier came closer and put his book on the table. “Considering he made you accompany him to chess and lunch, I figured he was keeping you on a lead in a manner of speaking.”
“I’m sure he wants space.” Not that Jaime would say how much space Aleric wanted at the moment.
The lord sat and placed his book on the table between them. “Regis said his son had taken a slave. I thought he was joking at first. Nobody keeps slaves here since Regis has always thought slavery is abhorrent. He says criminals should stay in prison to serve their sentence, and that’s it.”
Jaime agreed with the lord. Unfortunately, the Regent of Soleil didn’t.
“Supposedly, Aleric said you’re more like an aid.”
“Uh, kinda. I’m not collared, and he said I could go out with a guard.”
“But you can’t leave for good without his permission. And you’ll be left without a job later.”
