The councilmanโs proposition had hit Azrin like a freight train. The omega knew it was a conversation he wasnโt supposed to hear, and he couldnโt escape fast enough. The hard stomp of booted feet let him know his alpha was right behind him. Azrin noted to himself that it was not his place to have an opinion about any decision Marina or Lexus made. Even though he very much did. Glancing sideways, he witnessed the offended gnarl of Lexโs face, and it said all the Brunet needed to know about the alphaโs opinion. But it was Azrinโs job to help his alpha see the benefits. Even if it broke his heart.โLex, heโs right. There hasnโt been a child born to a male omega in a millennium. You should take a second, if you want any chance at offspring. His daughter is very pretty and if you agree none one else can touch her,โ He stopped brusquely, turning to face the raging male behind him. Tears streamed down the Brunetโs face even as he spoke. It was a painful truth, but one Azrin had known long be
โWell, as you probably know our courting was for treaty and trade. Now, there was no promise that we would mate, considering the courting had to go without complication. However, it was implicitly implied to both of us that failure and non-compliance wasnโt an option. Luckily, for me. I adored her from the get-go. She was all fire and brimstone at our initial introduction, I honestly thought I was going to lose my head at the time,โ Uncle paused to chuckle fondly at the memory.โIt took her about six months before she fully committed to the courtship. Though once she did, she was all in. I couldnโt believe it, and neither could anyone else. Marina never wavered. We were officially mated; all treaties and trade contracts were finalized on the one-year anniversary of our courtship date. Of course, right after our honeymoon, the propositions started. We couldnโt bond like you and Lexus can. Not with me being a beta. So, the council prompted Marina to finally take an omega, even as a play
Warping was Azrinโs least favorite method of travel. Was it convenient? Very. Did it ruin his stomach for a full forty-eight hours afterwards, absolutely. God, he envied a humanโs ability to vomit. The Brunet could really use a good purging right about now.โYou good, Nerd?โ Lexus questioned. His hand stroked soothingly against his back in long slow strokes.โUgh, no- Iโm never doing that again, you canโt make me,โ He whined turning around to nuzzle into Lexโs chest.โItโs because you never teleport. You avoid it like the plague and thatโs why is so damn rough on your system,โโLet me live my life, Lex,โ His words were mumbled at best. The large blond just scoffed at him and he was sure there was an eyeroll in there somewhere.โAlright, children. Nowโs not the time for a loverโs spat. Youโve both had a rough day. Azrin, dear. Do you want to set up your nest with Lexus? Or, would you rather have it separate for now and invite him into it later? Remember, thereโs no wrong answer,โ Marin
โEasy, omega. Iโm not mad. I donโt mind what you said in the slightest, I promise,โ The alphaโs voice was smooth and the more Azrin breathed the more he could tell the larger male was doing his damndest to pump out soothing pheromones.โBut your reaction wa-,โโWas in response to your reaction. Once the words were out of your mouth, distress was pouring from you. You were completely terrified of my reaction,โโI-I was not terrified of you,โโYou were. And itโs fine, โAz. The fault here doesnโt lie with you,โThe Brunet wanted to hiss, whine, and submit all at the same time. It was horribly overwhelming. He wasnโt sure why Lex was acting this way. The alpha hadnโt even done anything and yet, the omega had already assumed the worst.โI suck at this. Iโm so fucking broken, Lex,โ He wanted to punch himself. This was getting fucking ridiculous.โThis was actually good for me. I can work with this. Wanna know why, Nerd?โ The alpha was practically preening, and the omega was about ready to r
Suddenly, white hot flashed across Azrinโs brain as his body went limp and all of the fight was drained out of him in an instant. The sensation had scrambled his brain and it took him a moment to realize why. Alpha had scruffed him. Not hard enough to break open his skin, but enough that his body obeyed the instinctual command to go lax with no resistance.โLex,โ Calling the blondโs name had said male beginning to slacken against his back. It spurred Azrin into action, but not to throw the male off him. Oh no, his omega was intent on something completely the opposite. โAlpha, please?โWith a scoff Lexus let up enough that Azrin could get his legs underneath himself. His movement caused Lexus to twitch and tighten the hold he had on the back of Azrinโs neck. The omega cooed sweetly, submissively. He made sure to move his sluggish limbs slowly and telegraphed his intent. His change in behavior seemed to spark the alphaโs curiosity. So much so, Lex released his hold and sat back on his t
โI want to build our nest, Lex. Iโm feeling a lot more stable now; but can you scent me first?โ The freckled male felt his cheeks heat with the admission. Hell, if he knew why, considering heโd just had Lexโs fingers buried to the hilt in his butthole.โDonโt throw yourself into another episode, doofus. I have no qualms with scenting my omega,โ Lexus rumbled, as he nipped lightly at one of Azrinโs puffed cheeks. The Brunet was pouting, though the happy tinge to his scent gave him away.The alpha rolled his eyes, but decided he could oblige the younger male a little after their rather traumatic day. So, with that thought in mind the ash blond began to smatter sloppy kisses all across creamy freckled skin. The vibrant peals of laughter and wholly halfhearted attempts to escape the larger male had both party smiling and enjoying their play. Slowly Lexus changed his intent as he began to mouth and lap at the omegaโs claiming gland. It didnโt take long for the Brunet to lull to the side a
Azrin's body moved on instinct the moment he realized Lexus was about to bolt. But he wasnโt quick enough. A sharp, commanding โStay,โ snapped from the flighty male's lips, and before Azrin could even process the order, his body obeyed. His limbs froze mid-motion, and he felt himself collapse, face-first, into the soft, plush nest beneath him. The disobedient part of his mind screamed for control, but his body was helpless against the command.When Azrin finally managed to glance up, the blond had already fled. All that remained was the unsettling scent he left behindโan acrid mix of rot and fire, like a forest decaying under a blaze. The realization hit him with a jolt: Lexus had a scent. His alpha had a scent, which meant he had entered his rut. The timing was terrible. It dawned on Azrin that Lex had claimed him, his omega, and now hated himself for it.โOh, no.โ The words slipped out as his mind raced. This was bad, really fucking bad. What was he supposed to do now?โAzrin, you c
Lexus was doneโfucking done. This was the last time he would stand by while another alpha abused and berated his omega. His claws and fangs were drenched in cooling gore, the remnants of the bastard who had dared to force Azrin into a public submission. The scene replayed in his mind, the way the brute had snarled, forcing Azrin to bear his throat. When Rin hadnโt complied willingly, the alpha had drawn blood, bringing talons and teeth into the fray. Lexus had been helpless, trapped in the crowd, his fury boiling over as he watched the freckled omega get torn into.But then, the hag had intervened. The assailant had been thrown off his feet, bodily hurled away from Azrin by her sheer strength before Lexusโs father whisked the injured omega away. Normally, Lexus would have followed immediately, his instinct to protect and comfort his life companion taking precedence. But not this time. This time, he had business to attend to and a very permanent statement to make.โLexus, did you kill
Azrin let out a horribly unattractive snort (while Lexus sat proudly with a feral grin) as he recognized the code imbedded in Lexโs shackles. It was his damn birthday. Not Lexusโs. Oh no, it was without a doubt the omegaโs. He was sure someone somewhere would have scoffed at them, if theyโd been watching this play out like some sort of vintage reality show. Like, no shit it was your birthday. Thatโs common for couples! Are you stupid? Yes, yes, he was. It would have taken him days to figure this out. Actually, heโs not even sure he would have, and Lexusโs smug disposition let the omega know the blond was thinking the exact same thing. Azrinโs one saving grace, was the fact he hadnโt expected the alpha to know the exact time he was born. Like, who pays that much attention to something they heard in passing? Lex, apparently.โYour brain done stalling out? If so, can we get this show on the road while Iโm still sane?โ The alpha snarked, entirely too pleased with himself.That was fine,
โHow the fuck did you get to that question? Why the fuck are you asking that question?โ The vampire snarled his eyes glowing with aggression.โBecause you relentlessly attacked him about it for years,โ His sire continued undeterred by the young alphaโs threatening display.Lexus clenched his teeth through an affronted growl. The old man wasnโt wrong and had every right to question. Even if it did piss him the fuck off. โNo, it doesnโt bother me that Azrin is male or an omega,โโThen why?โโWhy what?โโDo not play games with me, Lexus. You know what Iโm asking you,โโFuckinโฆ. Because I thought he was being taken away from me, ok? And I was fucking angryโฆ No, I was fucking livid about it. So, being the fucking asshole, I am I took it out on him. In the fucking worst way possible,โโTaken away?โโIโฆ I didnโt realize it at the time. Butโฆ. When mom adopted him, I assumed he couldnโt be mine anymore. You know siblings and sex donโt mix and all that stupid fucking shit. Though I didnโt actua
Fuck, this was stupid, and if anyone found him out here, there would be hell to pay. Lexus snarled to himself as he continued to dig through the abandoned library. There wasnโt much here to be salvaged, and what heโd found so far were things Azrin already had in some form or another.The alpha was in forbidden territory, scavenging an abandoned human encampment that was implicitly and undeniably off-limits to vampire-kind. Not that Lexus gave a shit about the rules, but the fact that he was hereโฆDoing this, hell, he was fucking whipped. The worst part, though, was that the fucker he was doing this for didnโt even fucking know about it.Lexus had no intentions of changing that fact anytime soon. Not with his recent arrangement courtesy of the council and his dam. However, that wasnโt going to stop him from doting on his omega, even in secret. His freckled vampire had a penchant for human memorabilia, and among them, books were his favorite to dissect.The brunet would fill pages with n
Certainly! Here's a revised version of the passage with added introspection and sensory detail:---โFuckingโth-thank you,โ Lexus muttered, his voice thick with emotion. โThat means a lot. I didnโt realize those moments meant that much to you. Iโm still so damn sorry. I have so much to make up for, especially after this royal fuck-up. God, where do I even start?โHis mind raced, the guilt gnawing at him like a persistent itch he couldnโt scratch. He could feel the weight of his failures pressing down on his chest, suffocating him.โHow do I unlock the shackles, Lex?โ Azrinโs voice broke through the haze, pulling him back to the present.โRin, I donโt thinkโ,โ Lexus began, his voice tight with apprehension.โYou asked. Iโm just giving you an opportunity,โ Azrin cut in, his tone firm, yet soft, like the way he touched Lexus's shoulder, grounding him.โFuck my life,โ Lexus breathed out, the curse slipping past his lips before he could stop it. He felt Azrinโs eyes on him, pleading, a sil
They both glared harshly at each other, fangs bared in open aggression. Neither was willing to back down, and the tension of the situation was exacerbated by the rancid perfuming of the blondโs new scent. It wasnโt horrid in the sense that Azrinโs omega was rejecting it. (Because he certainly wasnโt.) It was horrid in the sense that he wasnโt sure he could fix it. Honestly, he wasnโt sure he could fix them. Try anyway; we need alpha to understand.Azrin could pump out all the pheromones he wanted. Like he was currently attempting to do. However, it wouldnโt have nearly the effect it could have had if heโd been able to sync his maturation with the alpha. While setting the world on fire was a conversation, theyโd both had many many times. He hadnโt realized the smell of it would be so fucking awful. The Brunet couldnโt help but scrunch his nose at the odor. โIโm trying to help you,โโI donโt want you-โI know you donโt. Believe me, I know Iโm the last one on the planet you want. I under
Azrinโs eyes blew wide, and his omega was almost feral at the idea- in a good way. The Brunet wasnโt even sure how to process what he was feeling right now. Everything he thought was being put to the test over the last few days, it was overwhelming. His omega should be livid and affronted at the suggestion of pinning their alpha and yet. All it brought was a sort of giddy anticipation and some nervous apprehension. Before he could formulate words, Marina took it upon herself to continue.โAzrin, if you pin Lexus. Heโll listen to whatever you have to say. His alpha will submit to you, especially while heโs rutting. Alphas respond to being dominated just like omegas do. We fight it, and donโt bend for just anyone; but youโre his mate, Azrin. His omega, who he believes he has irreparably wronged,โ She knew she had his attention now as the Brunet could tear his eyes away as she spoke. Seemingly from experience, just like uncle had for him earlier.โIf you want him to believe you are there
The thing about locking yourself inside of something is, you need to be sure someone couldnโt or wouldnโt unlock it. Azrin was confident Lex knew the Brunet would show up to intervene sooner or later. He was also certain Lex didnโt think the omega had the ability or resources to unlock the damn cellar door himself. Unluckily for the young alpha, Azrin had rallied Marina to his cause.The omega waited impatiently, pacing back and forth, as the clan alpha used her blood to undo the intricate seal. Being the curious restless creature that he was, Azrin began to ask questions. โWhy have such a multifaceted seal on the cellar of a house thatโs hardly used?โโAzrin dear, Lexus had every intention of riding out his first rut unattended. We made every effort to make sure he would be contained,โ The matriarch gave him a flat look.โOk, I understand that. But thatโs an external seal, Heโs unable to effect it once inside,โ Azrin redirected, resisting the urge to roll his eyes.โBecause he knows
Emerald eyes flared as Azrin’s teeth descended, a bead of saliva forming at the corner of his lips. The omega’s nose twitched with excitement, and Lexus felt the primal urge to bare his fangs in triumph. But of course, Azrin had never been easy to please. With a frustrated hiss, something Rin would never do in his right mind, the brunet curled into a defensive ball, his body tense and trembling.Ah, fuck. Lexus cursed inwardly, realizing the fragile line they were walking. He let out an uncharacteristic whine and bared his throat, exposing himself completely as he lay flat on his back. Every instinct screamed vulnerability, but his focus was on Rin, his eyes locked on the omega’s, willing him to understand that he wasn’t rejecting him. He wasn’t a threat.Rin hesitated, his quizzical gaze fixed on Lexus before he began to unfurl, an assertive rumble resonating from deep within his chest. The omega moved with purpose, dripping fresh blood f
Lexus was doneโfucking done. This was the last time he would stand by while another alpha abused and berated his omega. His claws and fangs were drenched in cooling gore, the remnants of the bastard who had dared to force Azrin into a public submission. The scene replayed in his mind, the way the brute had snarled, forcing Azrin to bear his throat. When Rin hadnโt complied willingly, the alpha had drawn blood, bringing talons and teeth into the fray. Lexus had been helpless, trapped in the crowd, his fury boiling over as he watched the freckled omega get torn into.But then, the hag had intervened. The assailant had been thrown off his feet, bodily hurled away from Azrin by her sheer strength before Lexusโs father whisked the injured omega away. Normally, Lexus would have followed immediately, his instinct to protect and comfort his life companion taking precedence. But not this time. This time, he had business to attend to and a very permanent statement to make.โLexus, did you kill