Chapter 64: -
"I mean," Altair clarified with a scowl, all pouty, with a pursed syrupy lip and a voice that was all honey. But his cheeks were inflamed, sweaty with embarrassment. "It's been days since I did it with an Alpha. That's why I was inside Halcyon because I needed it to distract me." His eyes shot to hers, dilating nicely, suddenly fixated, suddenly nibbling at bottom lip. "I really, really needed it."
Valentino was quick to respond then, with more idiotic reasons tumbling from his lips. And she took that as an excuse to look away, grateful for the distraction. "And I was thrilled when you said that you weren't mad at me. So I fucked Halcyon too, since they were going at I I thought I'd cash in on the situation—"
"Goddamn it," she growled, hand on hip, fingers clenched. "Have you lost your mind? Let's go have a fuck fest while we leave our friend alone in the theatre! Is this a bad B-rated porn? Have you not one ounce of social decency?"
"It was going to be really quick," Halcyon insisted then, clambering closer. "Another minute and we'd be done. No—Thirty seconds. We'd have finished, washed our hands, and then apologised for being late. We just didn't expect you to come in and try to save me like a hero."
There was a choke this time from the crowd that was watching. A cough that led to an ugly pig like snort. And she swept her gaze to the trio outside of the conversation, perched on the counter, watching with chips in their hands as if this were the best show. It must be, for they struggled to hide smiles, their bewilderment flashing.
Kieran had the temerity to look amused, Saturn rings of gold in his eyes. "You're everywhere, aren't you?"
"Oh, shut up," Rue groaned, slapped a palm on the counter. "It's not my fucking fault that everyone's a goddamn pervert, is it?"
"For every exhibitionist," Levi toasted to her with good cheer, "we need a voyeur. Come to me when you want to see more dicks. Or just wake up at dawn. Sera here likes to cook without pants. You'll get an eyeful of his sweet little ass and his prehensile dicks." He slapped the poseidon's butt cheeks then, the sound of palm hitting flesh echoing across the room. Seraphim jumped, cheeks growing bright red, and Levi merely grinned.
"Rue has seen me naked," Seraphim answered softly, going back to stare into his tea as if it'd tell him the secrets of life. "I wasn't wearing clothes when we first met. How else do you think I got his hands covered in cum?" The others paused, seemed struck by his words as if it were a big fucking deal.
"So he's seen everyone in this room naked?" Kieran gaped.
"Do not act as if you'd care," Rue snapped.
"He's seen all of your dicks?" Valentino interrupted, ignoring her comment, eyes wide, jaw hanging. There was a strange look in his eyes, an almost deepening scowl. "Everyone in this room? Seriously?" He slumped back against the coach. "These are royal cocks, what the fuck?"
Rue gave him a look then. "You're joking, right?"
"This is so not fucking fair," Altair snarled, voice deepening into a growl. Gone was the need to please her, and he was back to being an asshole. A triumphant smirk danced across his cheeks, a nasty look growing in his eyes. "We should see you naked now. An eye for an eye. Six kingly dicks for a commoner's dick."
"Oh, for fuck's sake, don't put your damn genitals on a pedestal." Rue rolled her eyes, but inside she was quivering. Goddamn boys and their love for nudity. "It wasn't a fucking choice."
"You don't jerk off with your bros, do you?" Levi pointed out. "Don't shower with them? It'd do you a lot of good, raise confidence and all that shit. Let some guys slap your ass. It grows the friendship. Increases the bonds. Happens all the time in the army."
"Rue won't do it," Halcyon chimed in protectively before she could curse at him.
"He's a prude, always has been all his life. Wouldn't even let me slap his ass," Valentino confirmed, then faltered when she sent him a scathing look. "I mean…It's the truth."
"Yeah baby," she hissed, eyes snapping at him. "Gonna lay out all white on my wedding night and give my first to my blushing Omega. I don't want you all soiling my dreams."
Kieran blinked at that. "Those are archaic dreams for Omegas. Don't be a girl, Rue." And this had her freezing. A sharp look shot his way. Her smile was icy, fear burning in her throat. A seed planted, suspicion growing. Fuck.
"Low," Levi whistled. "He's from the country Kier, they do that there like monogamous animals."
Kieran stammered, seemed startled by the look in her eyes. And she had to rein herself in, to drag the rage down and wrap indifference around its existence. "I mean uh…It's alright I guess if that's what you want—"
Seraphim was oddly strong then, stepping in quickly with a rising voice. His eyes locked on hers like a therapist. "You don't need that. You can dream of more. I've tried looking into your future. Couldn't see much, but there were definitely plenty of Alphas—"
"Don't!" she hissed, fingers digging into her thighs. "Don't look into my future. Don't you dare fucking try."
Seraphim blinked rapidly, hurt flashing across his eyes. "I was just looking out for you—"
Valentino seemed to have something to say then, brandishing his words as if he were defending her honour. "If Rue wants an Omega. He should have her. Rue's the manliest man. Rue's going to be the one spreading legs and ploughing everyone. It doesn't matter if he wants to start from an Omega and work his way up to the top like a real man!" He announced proudly. "I'm sure he'll reach our ranks soon enough."
"That's right," Halcyon interrupted loudly, announced it with a fist to the chest like a valiant soldier. "Rue's super fucking manly. He's manlier than I am. He smashed down the bathroom door and dragged me into his arms to save me!" He glanced at her, then, eyes almost dreamy, honey dripping from galaxy orbs. "It was amazing."
"He took down the bathroom door?" Levi's eyes widened; interest piqued. "Where?"
"Cinema," Altair answered with a shrug.
"They were fucking massive," Valentino hummed, arms stretching and giving examples, "and made of the metal from your planet, Levi. He pulverised it into dust. He smashed it open like chalk." They must be exaggerating; she'd merely pulled it off it's hinges. Rue furrowed her brows, trying to remember, but her memories were mostly clouded with the rage of the situation.
This had Levi's jaw dropping open. "Dragon-steel?"
"Exploded them with his bare hands like a superhero," Altair flexed, then eyed her non-existent biceps. Rue clasped her arms around herself, scowling. But inside, her heart thundered, bouncing hot, gossamer fluttering in her belly. "I thought it was fucking hot."
"It was," Halcyon agreed in a small voice, his eyes on hers. His voice growing oddly hushed. "I loved it."
Seraphim inspected her then, and she resisted the urge to press her hands to her chest. "Then you're just not taking enough protein. I can give you tips."
"Don't need them," Rue muttered, heart hammering, darting back from the wreck of crazy. These Alphas were insane, and she had enough of their shit talk. Goddamn it, her fingers ran through her hair. "Just leave me alone."
"Hold on," Levi interrupted, hand raised, fingers pointing. "What's that on your neck?"
"What?" she raised a brow, then her fingers flew to her throat. Shit. Fucking Dante. "Fuck." Her fingers clapped at the back of her neck, and it seemed like the wrong thing to do for immediately the boys were all leaning closer and squinting. "Fucking stay back!"
"A fresh bite mark?" Seraphim's voice raised, cracking oddly.
"A soul bond?" Valentino's pitch was all eager and whiny.
"No dumbasses," she hissed, covering her neck with her hands. "I suppose something clipped me when I was taking down doors—"
"You're hurt?" Seraphim gasped, turned his gaze to the hades. "Levi, could you?"
Levi's tongue slipped out then, long, slippery and undulating. But her insides shuddered, almost certain that he'd taste the Omega on her the moment his tongue touched her flesh. And he was giving her a look, eyes honed upon her scent gland, staring with pupils that were pools of his soul.
Rue knew then that Levi wanted her, wanted her more than he should. And his gaze mirrored the ones from the rest of the immature Alphas. The six stared at her hungry for a meal, for her body, for her 'cock'. They dreamt of her, wanted to eat her all up. And she knew it. Her cheeks grew flushed and suddenly her fingers were itching for her blockers, for the sprays, for a new batch of smells on her skin.
"It's nothing." She shook her head, feet moving. "It's late. I'm going to wash up and sleep."
"I'm coming with you," Halcyon interrupted, standing, eagerness flecked in sweet eyes. "I'm going to sleep too."
"No, stay with your mates. I'm going to take a massive shit and I need you outside," she insisted.
"Are you sure—"
She was racing then, heading to the bathroom, locking it quickly before the six Alphas could follow her in there. And her fingers were flying across skin, staring at the ring of purple bruises that she inspected in the mirror—the imprints of Dante's hands like a mark, like a collar, like a bite over her scent glands. Rue scowled.
A turtleneck was her only option, pulled over her skin, and then far too many clothes on her body. When she stepped out of the bathroom, clad so thickly it was as if she were ready for winter, Halcyon wasn't there much to her delight.
And she sank into the bed, a fort of pillows creating a wall away from the Alpha. There was not much else she could do after that except pray that her body wouldn't burn through what remained of the pills. She was down to crumbs and when she awoke Rue would scour the markets for something else.
Hope kindled in her chest, hot sizzling and easing her fear.
*
That night she had the worst dream.
It was of Valentino dipping his lips down over her fake cock—too fat, too hard, too damn thick. But it was familiar right down to its shape. It was her own creation crafted by hand and made to look realistically veiny—her silicone dick. Valentino's rosebud lips were spreading into a smile, nose over a heavy bush of pubic hair. The hair he thought she'd have, the cock he wanted her to have.
He was ravenous.
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