Page 37 of Leave Me
Unopened and glaring at me in bright red, there was a thick, veiny dildo with a knot at the base. It was bigger than anything I’d ever putinside me, and I felt myself harden at how similar it looked to Fowler’s dick.
“She said your heat could last as little as two days, or as much as a week,” Fowler went on, unaware of what was keeping me frozen. Then my brain caught up with his words.
“Did you say aweek?”
Chapter twenty-five
Fowler
Watching Riley spiral as we learned about his nature was like seeing him go through the stages of grief for his own identity. He got past denial and anger at the Reunion, believing Kono’s words with all the evidence. Now he was at the bargaining stage and moving quickly into depression.
With how strong his scent was, I knew we needed to reach acceptance fast.
My phone buzzed, and I saw Channing had added some context. “She said a week isn’t common, and being around an alpha helps it pass more quickly.” I paused, letting my words sink in before I added, “Chan says it’s painful on your own, but hers usually last three or four days.”
“My mom never went through this,” Riley muttered to himself. He was sitting in a chair at the small table, his head in his hands. He scoffed. “Except she does. Every month for decades.”
“Yeah,” I cringed. I hadn’t had a period in years, but I remembered hating them. I couldn’t imagine being my sister and wondered if she had both heat and a monthly visit from Aunt Flo. I actually didn’t know if Chan had both, and I messaged her again. I laughed when she replied.
Lil Sis Channing
Ew but yes, I had both before I got the implant.
Lil Sis Channing
Any more invasive questions?
Knowing that I’d have more questions but not wanting to be texting when Riley needed me, I let her know I was done for the moment.
Riley stood abruptly and started making the bed, so I moved to help. We worked silently to put a sheet on top of the mattress protector, and I didn’t want to think about why waterproofing was necessary or I’d get a hard-on again.
When we were finishing up with pillow covers, Riley set his pillow down and waited until I met his gaze. “If it hurts more and lasts longer without an alpha, there’s an easy solution for that.”
My wolf bristled at the idea of Riley having sex with anyone, but my cock wanted it to be me. I wasn’t a monster who would take advantage of him in his vulnerable state.
“You don’t have to sleep with an alpha, or anyone,” I insisted, dropping my pillow half-covered and walking around the bed. I needed to touch him. “Most omegas go through their heats without anyone.”
“That’s stupid,” Riley huffed in annoyance.
“According to my Gramps, not all alphas can control themselves. He always said it was safer to keep unclaimed omegas sequestered.”
Riley’s eyes got steely before he dropped them to look at where I held his hands. “Because I’m unclaimed.”
Mine.
Willing my wolf to shut up so I could think rationally, I took a deep breath. It was a mistake. Riley’s ripe apple scent filled my lungs, and I went from controlled to barely holding back in a second. Stepping away, I walked to lean on the sink.
“Why not you?” Riley’s voice was so soft, I wondered if he meant for me to hear him. But I did.
“Why not me, what?” I asked, wanting him to say the words.
“You could help me.”
Shaking my head, I turned to face him, crossing my arms. “How can you consent when your body is telling you to get an alpha cock in you at any cost?”
Riley startled me when he laughed and grinned at me. “King, if you don’t think I’ve wanted you since long before this week, you don’t know me as well as you think.”
“We kissed…” I hedged, remembering how kissing Riley had been what told me I liked boys as a man. “You didn’t say anything.”
