AzraelI handed Leslie a cup of chamomile tea after crying his heart out. The party ended significantly early, everyone going back to their homes after questioning why Leslie cried.It was my fault; I admit. I shouldn’t have let that woman close to him.“Thank you.” Leslie said and drank the tea.I waited until he emptied the cup before I placed the tray on the nightstand in the corner.“Are you feeling better?” Leslie nodded.“What about everyone? I really ruined the mood.”“They’ve all gone home.” I sighed. “I shouldn’t have let her come.”Leslie smiled. “If you didn’t, she would come to me anyhow. Isaac mentioned she wanted to see me, but I wasn’t ready. Now I’ve spoken with her, I’ve seen a glimpse of the future.”“And what does that future hold?”“I don’t know.”I stared at Leslie, and he chuckled weakly and stared at his hands. “I don’t know, but I know everything is going to be alright.”“And if it isn’t?” I asked and sat beside him. “If this future you’re certain doesn’t turn u
“That’s one item off the list.” Leslie said and crossed out the cooling pads from his heat supply shopping.We had almost everything needed to prepare his heat and the baby that was coming closer and closer: cooling pads, towels, scented candles, baby formula, bottled water, convenient food and supplements and the list went on.Tomorrow, Ben would take the baby off our hands for a week or until Leslie’s heat ended.We checked out of the supermarket with four heavy bags of supplies and dropped it in the car trunk.“Is there anything else on the list?” I asked as I closed the trunk.“Yes. I still have to get some birth control for the both of us and special condoms as backup from the pharmacist.”“Betas live the life; no stress, no worry.”“Yet you’re on top of the food chain.” Leslie shook his head and headed for the passenger seat.We parked in front of the pharmacist store.“I’ll be quick.” Leslie said and got down from the car.I watched him enter the store and waited in the car for
LeslieWe were ready to face a week of heat that could start any moment. Dr. Owen warned it would be worse than my usual heat cycle since pregnancy disrupts the cycle and it could be longer. I had an average of three to five days, but the chances of bathing in mindless pheromones for seven to thirteen days and satisfying my body were a little scary.“Ben just left.” Azrael said as he came in with another carton of bottle water.He tore the box open and handed me a bottle. “Hydrating for a start, you’re soaked.”My breath was ragged as I smiled weakly. Slick dripped between my ass, tickling my skin as it lubricated my thighs.I grabbed the bottle and corked the cap, but it was challenging. Azrael took the bottle and opened it up before aiding me to drink.He threw the empty bottle aside and stared into my eyes. His eyes were red and his fangs longer and sharper.“Your scent is driving me crazy.” Azrael struggled to speak as he touched the collar on my neck, ensuring it was tight. “It’s
I dragged my feet as I headed for the bathroom. Azrael was still deeply asleep after my heat ended yesterday. The thickness of our pheromones dancing in the room because we were dominant genders would take a few days to clear out before I could bring home the baby and allow Ida to resume work.Until then, it was just me and Azrael.I put on the lights and stepped up to the sink with droopy eyes. It took a while but after I watched my face and the drowsiness disappeared; My reflection baffled me.I screamed.I was covered with bite marks, hickeys, blood and finger marks. There were so many traces on my body of the last few days I prayed the obvious ones would clear.I looked at my thigh, and Azrael’s fingerprints were loud and proud. Then I heard him burst into laughter at the other side of the door.“Kid it’s not that bad.” Azrael said like he had every idea why I screamed.I slammed the bathroom door open, and he was lying there, comfortably on the bed with faint marks on his body th
The door opened and closed, distracting me from my laptop for a second. My eyes went to the clock; twenty minutes to one in the morning.“I thought you weren’t coming home today.” I said as I rubbed my neck.Azrael sat down beside me and placed his head on my shoulder.“I’m sorry about today and Lucas.” Azrael sighed. “He wasn’t on his best behaviour.”I laughed. “I like Lucas; he’s cute and unpredictable, different from Kioko, like a teenager. It’s refreshing to meet the person who raised you, and I’d rather deal with him than Jennifer.”Azrael chuckled. “Was she that terrible?”“We can’t stand each other. We ruined Thanksgiving dinner over the siblings’ favourite meal because they forced us to work together. She’s nice to everyone except me, but having her grandchild changed something.”“It’s great we don’t see her so often.”“Because of Lennon.”We laughed, and Azrael leaned closer. “This is nice.” He said.“It is.” I peeked at Azrael. “Hey Azrael,”“Yes?”“Don’t antagonise Lucas w
Azrael dropped on the bed with a heavy groan.“What’s with the sigh? Rough day at work?”I straddled his back and massaged his back. He moaned in relief as I tackled the knots on his back.“No. Lucas came to my company today and got into an argument with Sawyer.”I laughed. “I can’t imagine Mr. Sawyer dealing with Lucas.”Azrael burst into laughter. “It was the funniest shit witnessed. Lucas enjoyed messing with couples and Sawyer was so frustrated he cried until Lucas apologised.”“What else happened?”“He also invited us for dinner tomorrow.”“Dinner?” I laughed nervously. “I don’t think that’s a great idea.”“Because of Lucas.”“Ehhh...”“I expected that, but Lucas promised he wouldn’t mess with us. Dinner is a great way to bond, and I haven’t told Lucas something important about you.”“What is that?”“You’re divorced and you have a son.”“He doesn’t know!”I got off Azrael and paced around the room. “Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! Why did you hide something so important? If he d
I unlocked the door, and Azrael slammed the door behind him.“Why did you agree?!” Azrael asked, and I balled my fists.“You saw what he did. If I don’t bring them and he, by any chance, goes to my dad’s house because Lucas knows what he’s doing, this relationship will become a tug of war.”“Does it matter? You just reconnected with your twin a few days ago and you haven’t spoken to your family yet but agreed to invite them to Lucas’ party. Lucas wouldn’t see them until after his party, so he can focus on them.”“I didn’t know, and maybe this is the push I needed to go see my family.” I lowered my head. “I was going to tell you that.”I raised my head and stared at Azrael.“Are you embarrassed about Lucas meeting my family? I mean, it’s a leaping step in our relationship if our families meet each other. I never had that with Ben and there’s no guarantee my dad will come, even if my brothers show up.”Azrael sighed and placed his fingers on the crease between his brows. “I’m not embarr
AzraelThe baby was asleep at the back of the car, country music playing softly on the radio and Leslie watching the roads with familiarity.“Are you okay, kid?”“I just realised how much I miss home. So much has changed since I moved out of here.”“We can take a detour; look around before heading for your parent’s place.”“We can?”“We still have time; they expect us for dinner. I want to know everything about your childhood in your little town.”“I know a great place we can have lunch, get free stuffs, take pictures, have fun...” Leslie mentioned and I laughed.He flushed, looking bright red to his neck as he averted his eyes with a cheeky smile.“What’s so funny? I got excited.” He pouted like a toddler.“You stole my breath away when you smiled like that.”“Stop flirting with me or else.”“Or else what?”Leslie caught me off guard, his doe eyes bigger and focused on melting my soul with the brightest blush on his face.“Or else I’ll break up with you.”“Hold your horse’s kid.”Les