Page 99 of Begrudgingly Yours
My eyes feelheavy as I blink, like each drag of my eyelids is somehow taking every ounce of energy I have left.
I’m vaguely aware of where I am. The dark walls come into view, the velvety pillows and the almost renaissance-looking lamps. I grunt while looking at them. Did I really pick those out? Pre-heat me must have really wanted a specific vibe because whatthe fuck?
“You coming back to us, twilight?” I hear Jett’s soothing baritone close to my ear.
I groan, feeling my bones crack as I try to sit up but realize that I’m on someone. Everett’s chest moves up and down with his calm breathing, his cock flexing deep inside me as his knot relaxes and lets me go. “Fuck. How long was I passed out on you?”
“It’s been about an hour,” he says, rubbing my back. “Looks like it was your last one.”
I wiggle around, accidentally causing him to moan, but the soreness I feel as I become increasingly aware is too much for another round. I pull off of him and breathe a sigh of reprieve.
“Sorry, was the cockwarming too much?” he asks.
I feel my face redden despite the way I spent the last few days with my mates. “No, I just think the heat is officially over.”
“You’re sure you don’t need one more?” Dax jokes.
I swat my hand at him. “Please don’t touch my pussy for at least five business days,” I hiss, which causes him to chuckle. It’s so nice to be aware of his playfulness again, to see the brightness written on his face.
“We’ve got you. It’s time to recuperate,” he replies, his hands up in surrender. “What do you want first? Food, a hot shower?”
My stomach grumbles at that moment, answering for me. “I’d like a really big steak. And a New York slice.”
“Already speaking like a true New Yorker,” Jett jokes, pushing my hair out of my face.
When I reach my hand up to feel through my blue locks, they’re sticky and grimy, making me gag. “Did I shower once during the past week?”
They all laugh before Everett says, “Once or twice, but not in the last day or two. You’d mostly let us wash you off with rags because you didn’t want to wash the scentsoff you.”
“Andforgetabout getting your hair wet, you were very firm about us not touching it,” Dax says.
Jett adds, “We had to eat in the hallway because the food disturbed the scent of the nest.”
My eyes widen at them. “It sounds like I was a handful.”
I try to keep the insecurity out of my tone but my mates see it clear as day. Everett squats down in front of me and looks me in the eye as he says, “You wereeverything. Your omega is every bit as wild as you. I cannot wait to experience this with you again, especially with the knowledge we have now.” He kisses me on the forehead before standing back up. “This was the first one. We’ll get into the groove of it. Plus, this isn’t your real nest yet. There were bound to be a few hiccups.”
I nod, understanding that it was never going to be completely perfect. “Maybe that’s why I was so adamant about the scent,” I wonder out loud. Jett hums his agreement.
“I’m going to go order a ton of takeout,” Dax says. “Will it be okay if I leave your nest for a bit, Omega?”
I wrinkle my nose with laughter. “I thought it was only custom to ask for permission toenterthe nest?”
Dax nods. “It is. But you just had your first heat, and I wanted to make sure it was okay. You and your omega deserve that.”
The sentiment makes my ears heat up. I guess a small part of me does have anxiety about leaving the nest after so many days, but not enough to keep him here. “It’ll be fine. I’m definitely ready to eat.”
“That’s my girl. I’ll set up the living room. Any particular movie you’re feeling?”
“I may live to regret this, but surprise me.”
Jett groans at that. “He’s going to pick something stupid like Animal House.”
Dax pouts. “I love Animal House.”
“Go.” Everett physically turns Dax’s body around and sends him towards the door. “We have stuff to do.”
I get another sniff of my body and almost gag. “Yeah, we definitely do.”
