Chapter 6 - Their First Night

“All right, I'm done for the evening," Linus said as he stood, pushing his last tankard away.

He had slowed down after the third drink so he only buzzed a little with the alcohol. The last thing he wanted was to be a sloppy drunk on his mating night with the poor, frightened omega.

Skye stared up from his seat with wide eyes as the alpha beckoned  him up. Jeers met his words, and he ignored the lewd suggestions and jokes.

“Do you even know how to do it with an omega, Boss?"

“I'll be disappointed in you if he can walk straight in the morning!"

The omega flushed red and determinedly stared a hole on the floor as he avoided everyone's gaze.

His uncle was clearly unhappy with how the evening had progressed but to be frank, his men would be like this on the road as well, the omega may as well get used to it now.

The alpha slipped his arm around his mate's shoulders and steered him to the stairs at the back of the building. He waved dismissively over his shoulder at his band. They were trying to get a reaction and like hell he would give them one.

“Ignore them. They keep going because you're blushing."

“I can't help it," Skye muttered. “It’s not like I can just turn it off."

He carefully pushed the omega up the stairs in front of him and used the position to get an eyeful of a nice round behind.

However awkward the beginning of the evening, at least they would both get pleasure out of it.

Linus had heard omegas could cum on being knotted but he wasn't one to ignore his partner's needs.

This might be the first time he was doing this but he would make sure they both got something out of the evening.

He bit back a laugh at the thought. Here he was, planning out an evening to make sure they both had a good time.

Usually, his night would be filled with sharpening his sword and a moment of alone time from his band.

Once in their room at the top of the stairs, Linus shut the door and leaned against it, watching the omega flutter nervously about the room.

Skye finally stopped right in the middle of the modestly furnished room and looked up at him, biting his lip worriedly.

“Omega, huh?" Linus said to himself as he slowly approached. “Well, this will be interesting at least."

Omegas aren’t necessarily rare but they were few.

But a male omega with a unique Diyari?

Now that was rare.

“Wait, you've never..." Skye paused and gestured vaguely with his hands. “With an omega?"

“No," Linus replied, amused at the other's surprise. “I prefer to keep to myself, no attachments and all that. It seemed safer to stay away from anyone, especially omegas."

“Huh."

“Is it really that surprising? There aren't that many omegas around and they usually hold out for bonding or choose a beta to play with. Have you ever had an alpha?" he countered, and Skye had the grace to look embarrassed about his assumptions.

“No, I've only concentrated on my training. All the alphas I know are..." he trailed off with a grimace and Linus barked a laugh at the expression.

“Assholes," he filled in for him.

Skye didn't correct him but seemed surprised about his agreement.

“I am an alpha, after all. I would know."

He walked forward so he was in the omega's space. Skye went rigid and leaned back but otherwise didn't move away.

Bringing up a hand, he brushed his fingers across his mate's cheek then nudged his chin up so they were looking into each other's eyes.

“We don't have to do this; you can form a bond without mating."

“It's fine," Skye whispered. He was stiff and tense, but his eyes showed his acceptance. He was willing enough, just unsure and nervous. “I've heard it's excruciating without the mating."

“Then let us feel good together," Linus replied before closing the distance and pressing their lips together.

Skye froze for a moment before he relaxed slightly and brought his hands up to grasp at the alpha’s clothing.

Determined to at least do this part right after spending the evening ignoring his mate to wallow in his own misery, Linus wrapped an arm around Skye's waist and pulled him closer.

His other hand remained against the omegas face to help guide him; tilting his head to the side and pressing his thumb on his jaw to open his mouth.

The omega was small compared to his taller frame- one of a warrior used to physical labor, but Skye seemed to fit nicely against him.

The sweetness of the omega’s earlier drink lingered on his tongue and it was intoxicating.

With a small groan, Linus pulled away to stare down at the omega in his arms.

Skye's lips were puffy and spit slicked and his silver eyes were dazed. It was an arousing sight, and he felt his own cock twitch in his pants.

It was surprising because he had never felt like this towards anyone.

There were omegas and betas alike who would try to seduce him but he never gave in. He never touched them and would just either ignore or avoid them.

Leaning forward to steal more kisses, he began to walk them backward towards the large bed. He slid his hands under the hem of the clothing hiding his mate from view and slowly disrobed him.

Skye had been relaxing in his hold but the omega tensed right up again at the action.

“Me too," Linus whispered hoarsely as he moved to nuzzle at Skye's neck.

He guided the other's hands under his own clothes, encouraging him to participate.

Tentatively at first, small hands ran across his stomach under his thick shirt and the alpha gave a small groan of appreciation.

The thick smell of aroused omega filled the room and Linus decided to move things along more.

It wouldn't be long until his alpha instincts ran wild at the heady scent, and he needed to prepare Skye before that happened.

Pulling off his own shirt, the alpha threw it carelessly to the floor. The omega tentatively brought his hands up to trail his fingers across his defined chest, ghosting across each of the scars, then moving down to do the same across his hard abdomen.

The soft candlelight of the room glinted but the omega seemed more focused on the marred skin.

“So many scars," Skye whispered.

“I'm a warrior," Linus replied. “I live by the sword and fighting occurs even when you wish to avoid it sometimes."

He reached forward to disrobe the omega and was met with soft white skin that was smooth under his touch.  This close, he noticed for the first time that a smattering of freckles lined Skye's cheeks.

It was oddly endearing.

Linus pulled his mate in for another deep kiss to dispel his nerves.

They stayed like that for some time, exploring each other with hands, lips, and tongues. It was the first time he had indulge himself in such act and surprisingly, it was not repulsive or boring as he thought it would be when he and his siblings were being taught about what to do during a mating back in the palace during their studies.

The slow pace was agonizing though, his cock had long since swollen to full hardness in his pants at the press of their bodies together, and the sweet scent of Skye's arousal assaulted his senses.

As to why Skye had this kind of effect on him, he doesn't know. Ever since he had first got a whiff of Skye's scent inside his Father's room, he had been making decisions that he would surely question himself with later on.

His desires got the better of him and Linus removed the last of their clothing without finesse.