Chapter 43
I stood in the shower, hot water streaming down my body. My eyes were closed and my head was facing the shower head above me. It felt good, my body's tension releasing slowly. It had been four days and it didn't seem like Ezekiel was even close to stopping. My only reprieve right now was when he passed out from coming too much within a short amount of time.
Taking a deep breath, I leaned over and spread my ass cheeks. Blood ran down my leg and into the drain. Naresh now came forward to force Faris to submit when he got too excited. He also was able to heal every time it happened but it was slow going. I still let him take the reigns though. I knew he was an Alpha, as there was something in him still needing to be that Alpha. Ezekiel was starting to already take over the pack, working with Hector, Bryan and my Mom for the every day things. Apparently, it wasn't enough. Faris showing his true colors as he took over.
'Vale, do you need anything, dear?'
I chuckled, hearing my mom mind link me. 'A new body maybe?'
She chuckled through the mind link as well. 'Your father was the same way. I may have been a little rough, not always knowing where I was biting.'
Wincing, I shook my head, imagining what my dad had gone through as Alpha King as well. 'He passed out. I probably have another ten minutes before the heat wakes him up again.'
She hummed. 'You want me to bring the first aid kit up?'
'No. Thank you though. I think if you could leave some more waters at the door, I can grab them. You doing okay? I mean...' I blushed, knowing we hadn't even been a little quiet.
My mom's laughter came over in full. 'Don't worry about me, dear. I'm fine. If anything, it makes my romance novels that much more of an experience.'
Groaning, I leaned my head against the tile. 'Goddess, I didn't need to know that.'
Again, her laughter came through the link and I just sighed. Naresh was chuckling as well though, completely unembarrassed at my mom. I felt her close the link suddenly when the door opened to the bathroom. Taking a deep breath, I smelled Ezekiel and turned, his eyes telling me Faris was in control. He stepped into the shower and I smiled, taking his lips in mine. His kiss was needy and passionate and I ate it up.
I loved this man. No matter what, I loved him more than I had loved anyone or anything. He could tear me down and rebuild me and I would still love him, still live for him. Nothing mattered and I was happy to indulge him at least for the heat. When it was over, we were going to have a serious talk about the proper way to fuck someone in the ass.
"Vale." Faris growled and I smirked.
My hands on his hips tightened and I dropped to my knees in the shower. I wasn't quite ready for it in the ass again and so I took his dick in my mouth. His hands gripped my hair and I let him control my head as he jammed into my mouth. My tongue swirled around him and he shuddered against me. Eyes looking up at him, he had his head thrown back in ecstasy. This was a view I would never find old.
I sipped my coffee at the kitchen island. The house was quiet and I knew my mom had left to go grocery shopping before Bryan and Hector came back. Ezekiel's heat lasted eight days and he had been asleep now for two. I woke up, after about twenty-four continuous hours of sleep, feeling refreshed. Sure, I was sore still but now I could eat and replenish my strength on more than just protein bars.
The door opened and I leaned back, smiling as Bryan and Hector were shoving each other as they walked into the house.
"Morning."
Hector chuckled. "You mean afternoon. How you doing?"
Bryan came over and patted me on the back. “That was a hell of a time, I'm sure. For over a week too?" He shook his head. “Makes me feel lucky Denise's heat was only three days."
"You remember when Auri baked us that apology cake?" Hector snickered, going to the fridge and grabbing a bottled sparkling water.
"An apology cake?" I asked.
Bryan chuckled. "Yeah, she felt bad for kicking us out for a week. She made us her famous cake for the first time. We knew she was special but it was then we realized just how special our Alpha was." There was a wistful smile on his face.
Hector was the opposite though, his lips curled into a frown. "She ruined us."Content is © by NôvelDrama.Org.
Bryan nodded and grabbed one of the bags by the door. "I'll be moving back into my room, thanks. Call me when Auri is back."
Waving him off, Hector took a drink of his water while I took a drink of my coffee. "Has Ezekiel woken up yet?"
I shook my head. "Not yet. Its been about two days. I got some paperwork done this morning which was nice."
"Want to spar?"
"Hell no. I'm already sore enough as it is. Let alone not having any real food for that long."
Hector smiled and nodded. His eyes glazed over for a moment. "How is your mom?"
My head cocked to the side. "She's fine. She checked in a couple times. Got us refills on water and even took out and replaced the towels. I don't think I could have gone through this without her. I basically blanked when Ezekiel was curled up on the shower floor."
His brow furrowed. "Fine? Wait, she was in your guy's room?"
I nodded, taking a sip of coffee. "Yeah. I'm glad I had someone who was at least mated in the house. She also got you guys out in time too." He growled. "She was supposed to leave."
"What?"
"She was supposed to fucking leave. She wasn't...fuck...Auri..." Hector slammed his drink down on the counter and grabbed his bag, storming up the stairs.
I winced as his door slammed shut. The house fell quiet again until I heard Hector arguing with Bryan. While I didn't understand what they were saying, I figured out it had something to do with what I told him earlier.
The door opened after my second cup of coffee and my mom walked in, arms laid down with four bags of groceries on each arm. Quickly, I got up and pulled two off each arm. She smiled up at me and I let out a sigh of relief. I didn't know if she was going to go back to ignoring me like she had been. We started to put the groceries when I stepped behind her and leaned down into her ear.
"Hector was mad. I didn't realize you staying was an issue."
She chuckled, hissing out of the sides of her mouth. 'It's not an issue, dear. He's just making a bigger deal out of it. It's already done, so I don't know why he's upset about it now.'
Shrugging, I started to put the frozen items away when I heard Bryan and Hector storm down the stairs. My mom rolled her grey eyes and I chuckled. "You were supposed to leave, Auri! What the hell?"
'Why leave? I was fine. I'm mated, remember.'
Hector growled. "Not the point, Auri. You get effected just like everyone else? How could you put them in danger of that? Yourself in that danger? What if Ezekiel had come after you?"
'There are a lot of what ifs for something that has already passed. Plus, don't act like I can't fight. Otherwise, I'll take both of you outside and remind you.' Her voice growled through the mind link.
"You're so fucking reckless sometimes, I just wish you were so...so..." Hector threw up his hands and growled. He stormed off back up the stairs. 'Now, who is helping with dinner?'
Both Bryan and I turned around, Bryan whistling and starting to walk away. My mom growled and he turned back around, sighing. "I'll help. I'll help. Damn it."
She giggled and they went to work pulling out some of the items she had just put away but there was already a pot stewing on the stove. I hopped off the stool and headed up the stairs. My eyes narrowed as I took them slowly, making sure that I didn't lift my legs up too high. Snickering could be heard from the kitchen but I ignored them. Reaching the top, I sighed and walked down the hall. Never had I been so thankful that our room was on the second floor.
I opened up the door to find the bed empty. Looking around, I saw the bathroom door slightly open and then the shower turned on. Smiling, I threw my clothes off and headed into the bathroom as well.
"Vale, I swear, I don't want to be touched." Ezekiel growled as I got in behind him.
"Oh trust me, you're not the only one." I chuckled as I reached forward, grabbing the body wash.
My chest brushed his back and I sighed, the sparks already making me feel more relaxed in the warm water. Scrubbing myself down, I proceeded to rub down Ezekiel's back. He sighed and melted under my hands.
“We need to have a discussion about how to safely have you fuck my ass."
Ezekiel whipped around, his eyes wide. "Wha...what? What do you mean?"
I chuckled. “Faris went in and didn't really...well..." Coughing, I blushed for the first time. “He just kind of forced himself in.”
His eyes went wide. "Oh... Vale, I'm so sorry! I didn't...I don't even remember...I...”
Shaking my head, I smiled, kissing his lips. "Don't worry about it, Zeke. I know you were both not in control and not in the right mind. I just thought if it's something you want to do moving forward, I would teach you how to do it without...you know...making me bleed."
Ezekiel went pale and he wrapped his arms around my body, holding me close. "I'm so sorry."
"I didn't tell you that to make you feel bad. I'm just saying that if you're wanting to do that, I'm happy to teach you, little Alpha." I smiled and kissed him on his head, as his face pressed into my shoulder.
He nodded but didn't move, the both of us reveling in the sparks and the heat from the water. Dinner was being called and we quickly finished up our shower. We threw on some clothes and headed down the stairs, everyone was already sitting down at the table as we joined them. Bryan was loading up on the cornbread as well as the jambalaya. Ezekiel started to serve himself when Hector grabbed his wrist.
"It's hot Zeke, you might want to be careful. I know how much of a pansy you are when it comes to heat."
Ezekiel scoffed and continued to add spoonfuls of the food to his plate. "I'm not a wuss. You should have tasted Donna's Hot Pot. To say she made more than a few of my warriors cry was an understatement. I was able to handle that, I can handle this.”
I bit my lip to not say anything. Bryan also smirked, trying to not to laugh out loud. "Was this before or after everything tasted like ash." This made the table break out in laughter and my mate huff. Rubbing his back, I just smiled as I started to also plate up my food as well. Blowing on the hot jambalaya, I took a bite and moaned. After not having food for so long, it tasted of heaven. It was definitely spicy but it was enough to add a level instead of just being hot. My mom also just took spoonfuls while taking a bite of cornbread. Hector pulled away Ezekiel's water and placed it on the other side of him as he took bites, keeping an eye out.
Ezekiel growled and took a spoonful of the jambalaya. He blew on it to cool it down before taking a bite. Everyone stopped at the table and looked up to him. I looked away, feeling the fear, frustration and the embarrassment running through the bond at an alarming rate. Finally, I had to look, I had to check to see if he was okay.
Ezekiel was not. Tears were streaming down his face as he stared down at the food in front of him. He glanced longingly at the glass of water that Hector had taken from him. My mom, a huge smile on her face, pushed the cornbread closer to him.
'Bread help more, dear. Mix it up. It will take down the heat.'
He nodded, tears still streaming down his face and he sniffled. It was the sad sniffle that broke everyone and we all brust out laughing.