Chapter 22

Chapter Twenty-Two

GAbrIEL

C erenity had a rough night last night, and Augustine was livid about Xavier's behavior. He got up before the sun rose and drove out to his house, but I haven't heard back from him yet, despite my texts to ask.

I'm currently wrapped around the sleeping omega, facing an important dilemma. I don't want to fucking move.

"Hey, I heard she didn't sleep well," Jasper says softly, already in his running clothes as he leans against the door frame.

"Nah, she tossed and turned," I grunt. "It makes me want to go a few rounds with this Xavier guy in the damn ring."

"Wouldn't that be something," Jasper says with a feral grin. "I noticed Augustine left earlier. Any word? I don't want her to wake up alone."

"No word?—"

Tommy walks up next to Jasper, glancing at Cere, and interrupts me. He's dressed for the day in a pair of jeans, with a white T-shirt, and combat boots.

"I can lay with her," he murmurs.

"Take your shoes and pants off," I tell him, kissing Cerenity's neck.

"God, you're so bossy," Tommy says with a chuckle. I rarely see him in a good mood, so my forehead furrows. Our girl must be good for him.

They all seemed to have a good time with her at the club, and I've noticed that Jasper and Tommy have been trying with her more. She's a little more relaxed around them, too. I'm not an idiot, though, and I'm painfully aware of the calendar and what it means.

Cerenity hasn't been acting like an omega going into heat soon though, from my research, so I don't know what to think. I'm worried it'll happen during my fight, when we're all pulled into our respective responsibilities for the mafia organization. Thankfully, Auggie's only loyalties lie with Cere and I, so I'm hoping he'll be here when it hits.

The uncertainty is making me twitchy… and cuddly too.

Tommy unsnaps his jeans, pulling them down as he also toes off his boots. They weren't completely tied, so everything comes off easily. I wonder if that wasn't his intention to begin with, because he's typically pretty careful about his clothes.

His gun's safety is on as he slips it into the nightstand and his phone on top of it before he slides under the blankets with Cerenity.

"I promise, she'll be safe with me," he says, adjusting her body so it lays across him.

Nodding, I sigh as I get up and trudge over to Augustine's bedroom to change. At some point, we will need to talk about buying a larger place. I know the guys somehow rented the apartment next door, and I have no idea how, because I was pretty sure it was occupied. On the other hand, it's Tommy, and he has his ways.

"You okay?" Jasper asks as I pull on my running shorts and a tank-top. Picking up my water bottle and pocketing my phone, I nod with a sigh.

"Yeah, thinking about a lot of shit," I murmur as I grab socks and shoes and put them on, while sitting on the edge of Auggie's bed. We don't really sleep in here very much lately since we're usually in Cere's room.

"Care to share with the class?" Jasper asks, looking annoyed that I'm being so close mouthed right now.

"Yeah, sorry," I grunt, standing to walk to the kitchen. "I'll tell you once we're out of the apartment."

Filling up my water bottle with ice water, I close the top tightly and I stalk out the door with Jasper following as I lock up.

"Cerenity's heat is supposed to happen soon," I say as soon as the key is put away. Blowing out a breath, I walk toward the stairs with a very confused Jasper behind me. "She's never had an alpha with her during it, because she refuses to be that vulnerable with anyone. Even Augustine."

"Fuck. That's not going to fly this time," Jasper murmurs. "I've been doing a lot of research, but aren't omegas more volatile after they find their scent matches during their heat?"

"You're a good student," I tease him, wincing when he cuffs me over the head. I deserved it but fuck that hurt. "Yeah, this heat is probably going to be worse than any of her previous ones. She's going to want knots and bites, but…"

"Will she regret that after it's over?" Jasper finishes as we walk out of the building. "I'll give her whatever she wants during a heat. I'm not even going to pretend to be strong. The second Tiny whines at me, I'm a goner. The issue is, we're not there yet in our relationship. I'm fairly certain she'd be happy if I fucked off. That's not an option for me, though. She's mine."

"So," I drawl as I begin to stretch. This conversation is going to be over soon, because we need to get this run in before the rest of the day. I love fighting in the underground, but damn sometimes I just want a fucking French fry. "Maybe you need to make sure you're on better footing between now and September fourth."

"That's the day of the fights," Jasper whispers in horror.

"Yep," I grunt. "They're right on fucking top of each other. It's in three days. Cerenity has kicked Auggie out for every one of her heats. You need to make sure she understands that's not an option."

"What about you?" he whines, making me bark out a laugh.

"She adores me, and my dick is hers whenever she wants it. Unfortunately, I don't have a knot," I say with a shrug, pushing into a run.

Jasper huffs as he drops the leg he was stretching and catches up. He's very quiet as we go through our circuit. We've found a pretty good trail not far from here free from the busy traffic, and it's typically quiet. I can't help whatever bedlam is happening between Jas' ears though.

He's on his own there. Cere is a badass omega, and he needs to fucking step the hell up or fuck off. There are no other options.

TOMMY

Bluebell is warm, gorgeous, and her scent is driving me insane as she lays sprawled over me like her new favorite pillow. I'm not sure how comfortable she can possibly be as there's not an ounce of fat on my body, but her head is happily snuggled on my chest.

Her knee is also dangerously close to my balls as well, but I don't want to wake her up.

I left my phone on vibrate because I have a feeling Augustine will be calling me, since both Jasper and Gabriel won't be available on their run. Jas runs as if demons are coming for him during the end of days, and I have a feeling his fighters know better than to dawdle. Neither of them will have the air needed to have a conversation.

As expected, my phone vibrates twenty minutes later, and I sink my fingers into Cerenity's hair as I reach over with my other hand to snag my phone.

"Hello, A," I murmur as I play with the blue silken strands of Bluebell's hair. It's so damn soft.

" Are you with Cere ?" Augustine asks, slightly bemused.

"Yeah, she's asleep. I'm worried that if she hears your name, she'll wake up," I explain. "What's going on?"

" I drove to Xavier's home to talk to him. I pulled his address from his employee file," he says. I can tell he has zero fucks to give about breaching any kind of human resources protocol, and I can't say I would either. "No one answered, but the window was slightly open, so I pushed it open and climbed in ."

I'm almost certain he forced the window open, but I grunt in reply as I listen.

" Anyway, someone was there before me and the living room was trashed ," Augustine mutters. " His intestines were pulled from his body after he was gutted, he was tortured, and then shot through the head. It was a horror show."

It sounds like an interrogation and then an execution to me.

"Someone was pretty pissed off," I say. "Did you take any photos?"

" Yeah, hold on ," he says before they're sent to my phone.

There's one thing he didn't tell me as I look through them. There's a word drawn in blood across the wall that says: Failure . Xavier also shit himself at some point, and whoever has to sell that house will have a hell of a time getting the bloodstains out.

Death and bloodshed don't really bother me, and this means there's one less asshole out there. However…

"We have no idea who did this to him, do we?" I ask, bringing my phone back to my ear. "Did you see the word written in blood on the wall by chance?"

I hear Augustine swiping through photos before he curses under his breath.

" Fuck ," he grunts. " I didn't till now. I got the fuck out, closed up, and then called the cops on the way home. I said I wanted to call in a wellness check anonymously ."

"Good, at least someone will find him then," I sigh. "This isn't good, Augustine. Who would want to hurt her?"

" I have no idea. She hasn't had any odd interactions with anyone except Xavier ," he explains. " Something isn't adding up though."

"Cerenity said something about her fathers not being good men," I remember. Something makes me worried about them, but it's hard to explain. "Could they be behind this?"

" I don't even know much about them ," Augustine says, surprised. " I'm surprised she mentioned them. At this point, I don't know if they could be. We'll need to ask her. I'm almost home. "

Saying goodbye, I drop my phone on the bed beside me and slowly rub her back to wake Bluebell up. I'd wanted her to sleep longer, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards for today.

"Bluebell. Honey, wake up," I murmur softly. I don't want to startle her, and she whimpers adorably as she wiggles, burying her face in my shoulder.

"Don't wanna. Slept like shit," she whines.

"I know, baby girl," I croon. "It's time. I'll make you coffee and food if you do."

Cerenity pushes onto her elbows, looking rumpled and beautiful.

"Fuck, you're gorgeous," I murmur, staring up at her as if she's the sun. She smiles sleepily at me, and I can't fucking stand it.

Pulling her down, I kiss her thoroughly, my tongue swiping over hers. She tastes like apples and spices, and her moan goes straight to my already hard cock. Her thighs straddle me, her core rocking over my erection.

"Fuck," I groan as the door to the apartment opens. "There's nothing I want to do other than continue this, but I woke you up for another purpose, I swear."

Giggling, she pushes up to a sitting position, and I swear white lights burst over my eyesight.

"I swear to God, Bluebell," I groan. She's sitting on my Goddamned cock, which is already straining in my boxers and weeping. "Baby, you're enough to tempt a saint, and I've never been accused of being that."

Augustine pops his head into the room, smirking as he sees us.

"Shift your weight, Sweetheart," he says, green eyes sparkling with mischief. Glaring at him, I drop my head back, fisting my hands as the naughty omega does exactly that.

"Cerenity," I groan. "Please, you're killing me here."

"Only because you asked so nicely," she says sweetly, climbing off me.

She practically skips to the bathroom as I struggle to remember how to breathe, and also tamp down my urge to chase her down.

"You alright there, big guy?" Augustine asks, snickering.

"Not even a little. Fuck, my dick hates me so much," I grunt, struggling to sit up.

"Then don't start things you don't have time to finish," he teases me. "Cere, I'm going to get coffee and breakfast started."

"Okay!" she says, voice muffled, and I wonder if she's brushing her teeth.

Even the thought of that makes me hard. I'm so fucked.

Standing, I get dressed and follow Augustine out to the kitchen. My gun is back in my holster, and I rake my hands through my hair, putting it up into a makeshift bun.

"Are you going to feed her before you tell her?" I ask, sitting at the kitchen table.

"Yep," he grunts, getting started.

Well, that's what I'd do too, so I can't complain. I have no idea how she'll take this. All I can hope is that we'll be able to keep her safe from whoever is angry Xavier failed.

CERENITY

I think I'm okay? Lying between Jasper and Tommy while we watch a movie tonight, I'm not really sure. My feet are draped over Tommy and I'm against Jasper's chest. Auggie told me all about how he found Xavier this morning, and that there may be someone out there who was calling the shots with my past employee.

Xavier was with me for a long time, but I feel a little numb about his death.

He called me a whore over this relationship, or whatever you can call what I have now. Omegas are known to pack up with more than one alpha or beta because heats can be so intense. They also often have more than one scent match. What are you going to tell biology, sorry that's one too many?

Bigotry like that doesn't usually happen in our society, which is why I'm so taken back by Xavier.

Augustine went to work to oversee the club tonight, and Gabe went with him to fill in for security. They both suggested I hang out at home, and I accepted. I feel bad that Gabriel went to work tonight, but once he decided to jump in, he couldn't be dissuaded.

As Tommy's hand slowly begins to run up my calf, I have to admit that I may have been played.

"You're not watching, Tiny," Jasper growls into my ear. My body shivers as his voice rumbles through my body, and I fucking perfume.

I may not think I'm feeling the effects of my oncoming heat, but my libido is greedy.

"Fuck, baby. I'm trying to be so good," Jas groans, kissing up my neck. The bruises are fading faster than I expected, and light makeup is enough to cover them. I feel sexy again, and more in control. Now that I'm not pretending not to scent him, I can breathe him in.

The alpha smells like fresh laundry and a cold winter's breeze, and it's absolutely unique to him. I can't get enough. As soon as I can turn my face, I scent mark him as I rub my nose against his neck.

"You smell so good," I moan. I want to tell him he smells like home and safety, but I don't think I'm ready for that yet. I am going to tease Augustine for setting me up for a date with my scent matches and not telling me.

"You know, I was such a good boy this morning. I think I've used all of my angelic points for this lifetime," Tommy grunts, pushing open my thighs.

I'm wearing a comfortable pair of Auggie's boxers and an off the shoulder sweater. My hair is up in a messy bun, and I didn't really think about dressing sexy. I don't think it really matters with these men, though, because they're looking at me as if they want to devour me.

"You're gorgeous," Tommy murmurs as if he can read my thoughts. Kissing up my leg, he nips as often as he licks and kisses it, making me writhe between pleasure and a twinge of pain.

"Tommy," I whine. My pussy is slicking, and I'm sure these boxers are soaked.

"God, that pretty pussy smells so good," he groans. Jasper pushes my sweater slowly up my torso, giving me more than enough time to stop him. After this morning where I was ready for whatever Tommy wanted to give me, I don't want him to stop.

Life is short, just ask Xavier. I don't want to wish or wonder. I'm a big girl, I can handle a few kisses. I may not be ready for bites yet, but I'll take that as it comes.

I shove away the worries about what I'm going to do for my heat. Should I kick everyone out and just ride it out myself? Or do I let them in to help me ride it out and say fuck the consequences?

My inner monologue is noticed by the alphas, and Jasper pinches my nipples roughly, making me squeal. Tommy buries his head between my legs, his nose rubbing over my fabric-covered pussy.

For some reason, I didn't wear panties, and I gasp as I writhe between them. Somehow, he has perfect aim, and his nose hits my clit over and over as he inhales my scent.

"Tommy please," I moan, my hips thrusting into his face.

"More?" he teases me, lifting his face. There's a bit of slick on his beard, and I suddenly want to mark him with it.

"Please. Now," I growl, making him grin as he rips the fabric in two and tosses it aside. Well, I guess Augustine doesn't need those ever again.

Worth it.

Tommy licks up my core languidly, as if he has all the time in the world despite my desperate pleas.

"Shh, baby girl. We've got you. You'll have so many orgasms, you may even pass out from pleasure," Jasper murmurs in my ear as he pulls off my sweater.

I'm completely naked now between them, and Jasper pulls my head back to kiss my lips. While kissing Tommy feels like a battle of wills, Jasper kisses as if he wants to suck my soul from my body as thoroughly and gently as possible.

They're both larger than life, men who take what they want and refuse to ask for permission, yet here they are making sure I'm safe and comfortable.

"Fuck, she tastes so good," Tommy groans, pushing his thick fingers inside of my cunt. My eyes roll as he hits a sensitive spot inside of me, my thighs already starting to shake as he and Jasper hold them open.

"I want to eat your pussy while Tommy fucks you," Jasper says against my lips. "Do you want a thick cock inside of your tight hole, Tiny? I want to hear what you want. Tell me."

"I…" I didn't think I would be the director of a wet dream. Tommy nips my clit between his teeth in warning to decide, making me whimper. "Fuck, why did I like that so much? Okay, shit. You'll really let me decide?"

"Baby, you're in control here. Jasper and I can take turns counting how many times you come on our tongues and fingers, and not do anything else," Tommy murmurs, shocking me as he kisses my clit. "Come before you decide."

When Tommy Madden decides to commit to something, he's one hundred percent dedicated to his craft. My head presses against Jasper's chest as I mewl, and the alpha tells me what a good fucking girl I'm being for them. Holy shit.

"That's it, baby. I want to see your cream running off his face. You smell like a dessert I want to eat for the rest of my life," he rasps.

His words as much as Tommy's relentless ministrations throw me over the edge as I scream out my release.

"That's my girl," Tommy growls. I shouldn't like the way he's claiming me with his words, but I'll worry about that tomorrow. I'm being worshiped by these alphas right now, and I'll have to have faith that we'll be able to work things out.

Whimpering as Tommy pulls me up into his lap as he shifts to a sitting position, I know I'm making a mess of his soft sweatpants that he changed into, and I can't find a single fuck to give.

"Your move, baby," he croons, licking my lips. He tastes like apples, sugar, and smells like pure alpha male.

It shouldn't work, but I lean forward, pressing my lips to his. Leather and sage surround me as I open my mouth to him, sucking on his tongue before he growls and bites my lip. It's push and pull, and I wonder if it'll be like that when we have sex.

God, I need to know.

"I want you," I breathe. "Please, Daddy. I want you to fuck me. I want your knot deep in my pussy."

Jasper moves to kiss down my back, his fingers running through my slick before pressing gently against my asshole teasingly. Tensing, I find myself relaxing as they both take turns kissing me in their own unique way.

"One day this will be mine," he whispers. "Today, I want to work on making you scream for us. Are you in?"

"Yes," I moan, not sure how to move to make that happen as he licks his fingers clean, his eyes rolling in pleasure.

"I'll help you," Tommy says, pulling off his sweatpants. He's not wearing anything underneath them, and his cock releases to bounce along his abs.

Eyes widening, I wrap my hand around it. It dwarfs it, and my mouth drops open as I look up at him.

"I don't think that'll fit," I squeak out.

"Bluebell, you're going to kill me," he rumbles. "Let's flip your sweet ass around, so I can show you how you were made for my cock."

"Backwards?" I gasp as he lifts and turns me around.

"You'll ride Tommy's cock, while I make sure you drown him in your slick," Jasper says with a wide grin. His ice blue eyes see too much as he notices my uncertainty. "What's wrong, baby?"

"What if I suck at it?" I ask, wincing. I didn't really worry so much about that with Gabriel and Auggie because neither have ever been with a woman before, which meant we just figured it out as we went.

Tommy and Jasper are probably really experienced though…

"You're going to need to breathe for me, sweet girl," Jasper croons, cupping my face as he kisses my nose. It's so sweet it surprises me into taking a gasping breath.

"I'm already fucking this up," I mutter.

"There's nothing to mess up," Tommy says, kissing my back. "You're perfect. Cerenity, you can't fuck up riding me, I promise."

"You're both so much more experienced, and I was a virgin until this past week," I mumble.

"You're my very first omega," Tommy rumbles. "My only omega."

Jasper nods as he rubs my thighs. I'm giving him a show as I straddle Tommy, but he keeps his gaze firmly on mine.

"Same. I'm not exactly innocent, but it's always been betas here and there until that quickly lost its appeal. I've always been too busy to date. Working or looking for my sister," Jasper explains. "It's been well over a year since I've even thought about anyone who isn't you. Just the glimpse of you at the fundraiser pretty much ran everyone else away."

"I'll help until you find a rhythm, baby girl. My cock is weeping at the fact that I'm so close and yet so far away," Tommy groans.

Chuckling, I shift up until I can reach between my legs to wrap my fingers around Tommy's cock. "That's it, baby," he murmurs as I sink down once the crown is at my entrance.

"Fuck, your pussy stretches so perfectly around his cock," Jasper murmurs, his eyes glued to the apex of my thighs. "So gorgeous."

Jasper and Tommy squeeze my waist with their hands, working together to help me move. My eyes roll back as I slowly take more and more of his thick cock. Whining, I swear to God that he's going to break me.

"Not going to break you, baby. You're taking me so well. My cock is being strangled as you suck me into your pussy," Tommy rasps behind me.

I want to ask him if I'm hurting him because he's gritting his teeth, but Jasper begins to roll his tongue over my clit. Gasping, I can feel myself clamp down as I slick. Tommy sucks on my neck, his teeth clamping down without breaking skin.

Somehow, he maintains incredible control as I begin to keen as I ride him. It feels as if I'm overfull, yet there's so much more of him as I begin to glide down thanks to my slick.

Tommy and Jasper work together until I'm glistening with sweat and I explode around him.

"Oh, fuck," I keen, head dropping back on Tommy's now bare chest. He pulled off his shirt when I lost my sense of self, and I feel as if I'm floating. The only thing keeping me anchored to reality is Tommy's cock and Jasper's talented tongue.

"Feel that?" Tommy growls, rocking me over his knot as I gasp. "I was right, and it all fit."

Giggling, I nod, giving over control to them completely.

"I want your knot, Daddy," I moan. "Show me that fits too. I want to see how many orgasms it takes to make an omega pass out."

"Oh Cerenity," he says in grateful awe. "I bet it's at least three more."

"Four," Jasper growls, sucking my clit into his mouth as Tommy begins to thrust up into me as he holds me tightly.

The only sounds are those of our moans, my occasional scream, and my pussy squirting as Jasper takes his job seriously. He must be licking Tommy as often as he is me at times, but neither of them are fazed. My vision darkens as Tommy's knot begins to stretch my cunt, making me whine. I know I'm made for this, for them, but fuck is this intense.

"A little more," Tommy rumbles as he licks up my sweat. The room smells like leather, apple pie, and surprisingly, fresh laundry. "Fuck, you're so Goddamn wet. Cerenity!"

His roar is all the warning I receive before his knot slips into place. It feels different than it did with Auggie. Instead of simply feeling like I was complete, it feels as if I'm being remade from the inside out.

Shuddering as Jasper makes me come like a rocket yet again, I scream wordlessly as I'm locked into place by Tommy's knot.

My body is one huge orgasmic beast as my nipples become harder than diamonds, and my skin pebbles in goosebumps. My vision does white out as Tommy gives me his cum, whispering words I can't understand as ropes of his release overflow in me, getting pushed out along with my slick.

Refusing to allow that, Jasper pushes his fingers inside of me alongside Tommy's knot, making me whine as he does.

"I got you, Mistress. Can't let a single drop go to waste, and I'm not a fan of eating male cum," Jasper smirks.

"He was just sucking at the base of my cock as he ate you out though," Tommy huffs, out of breath as his body shakes from exertion.

When my heats get really bad, I watch porn, but it scares me more than it helps me. I've decided they're a terrible way to learn about sex, I never knew sex could feel as if you ran a marathon before.

My breath is thready as I gasp for air, and I know I won't be able to stay conscious for too much longer. My body is in overdrive, feeling too much, yet in a good way.

A tear leaks from my eye because I never knew how amazing sex could be. It can be sweet or animalistic, and I'm sure I'll learn other forms of it. My alphas and beta will teach me, I'm sure of it.

Tommy licks away the tear as my eyes droop, whispering, "We've got you, baby. Rest. I already love you so much, and I can't wait to show you what that's like."

The world drifts away as I fall asleep, safe in Tommy's arms, with Jasper on his knees and his head on my thigh.