(15). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 15: maybe in the future .As luck would have it, Leo begins to show signs of having a heat not even twenty-four hours after Ricardo’s return. He’s affectionate enough on a normal day, but pre-heat Leo to exceptionally cuddly. If he isn’t clinging to Kai, nosing along the alpha’s neck, he’s hanging off Carlos, complaining about how hot he feels and how his head hurts.As wolves mature, their heats and ruts usually come and go with the cycle of the moon. A full moon means a stronger pull to mate, often sending alphas into a rut and omegas into a heat. It’s not a full moon, but wolves in their late teens and early twenties are prone to off cycle heats and ruts, so it’s really not a cause for concern.Pre-heat symptoms usually last a day, and they consist of feverish symptoms, a need for physical contact, and nesting, among other things. Carlos’s helped Leo through heats before, but with Ricardo here. . . well, he can’t stay holed up in the omega
(16). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 16: don't like you smelling like another alpha The next morning, after wriggling out of Ricardo’s hold in bed and promising him he’d be back, Carlos slips out of the infirmary and decides to check up on Leo in the den. When he gets there, however, he discovers that Leo is not in his nest, where he should be.A wave of mild panic takes over Carlos as he backtracks out of the omega den and resorts to his sense of smell instead. He knows Leo’s scent, has been around it since the younger was born, and he finds himself breaking into a run towards the forest chasing after cinnamon and. . . alpha musk.You’ve got to be fucking kidding me.Carlos almost stumbles over a fallen log but regains his balance and storms through the forest until he’s right on top of them. Them. “Leo!” the omega calls, and when he thinks he hears muffled voices nearby, he doesn’t care about privacy as he bursts into a clearing and finds Leo and Kai together on a blanket, anot
(17). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 17: what is happening? .And that’s how they find themselves in the river.Dragging Ricardo out of bed this early is a feat, but Ricardo’s awake and alert because he just wants the faint smell of Kai off the omega as soon as possible.After making Ricardo turn around again while he undresses, Carlos slips into the water and wades over to where the alpha is, leaning against the rocks on one side of the riverbed expectantly.“You know, you’re going to have to get over me seeing you naked. What are you going to do when we shift together?”“I’m going to make you face away from me during that too.”“You’ve got to be the only wolf still concerned about modesty.”The omega sticks his tongue out in response.“Get clean, little omega,” Ricardo orders with a cluck of his tongue, sinking lower in the water until it brushes over the tops of his shoulders. “You smell.”Carlos grumbles but disappears below the water completely for a few seconds before emerg
(18). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 18: he would do anything for his omega .Ricardo and Carlos make it back to camp just in time to see Jeff, Gavin, Jedidiah, and several other wolves appearing out of the tree line. The hunt looks like it was a success. Several of the younger alphas and betas are dragging deer behind them in addition to lots of rabbits and even some fish.Jeff and Ricardo haven’t seen each other since the pack meeting, but the tension is palpable the instant the two alphas lock eyes.“Ricardo . . .” Carlos says quietly, lacing their fingers together and squeezing once. “Don’t. Please .”The silver haired alpha’s mouth twitches once, a reflex of wanting to curl his lip back over his teeth in a dominant snarl. But with Carlos at his side, Ricardo visibly swallows and averts his gaze as they continue walking into the camp.“Surprised to still see you hanging around, mountain wolf,” Jeff calls out across the clearing, a sneer twisting his features into something ug
(19). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 19: I wish he would love you instead .The omega grabs one of the blankets from their shared bed and settles it over Ricardo’s nude form, then cards his fingers through the alpha’s hair.Part of Ricardo’s hair framing his face is matted with blood and Carlos can see that Ricardo can’t really open one of his eyes, a long scratch traveling from his cheekbone to the area separating his brows. Ricardo’s eyelid was only scraped over, but Carlos grabs the bandage and brushes Ricardo’s fringe back so he can begin patching up around the area, gentle with everything.“I don’t know if that’s going to leave a scar or not,” Carlos admits, worrying his lower lip between his teeth once he’s finished with the bandage over Ricardo’s eye. Hopefully everything heals but. . . he can’t say for sure. Not yet.“M’already all scarred up. One more don't matter.”“But that doesn’t mean you should get even more scarred up. I don’t. . . I don’t like seeing you get hurt.
(20). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 20: pre heat phase.Now, Carlos knows he’s not supposed to enter the beta’s den, especially when he smells like another pre-heat omega, so he has to stand outside the den and have another beta go inside and grab Gavin for him. The omega stands there off to the side, digging the sole of his foot into the dirt outside the cave entrance before he smells Gavin coming.Carlos lifts his head and smiles meekly at Gavin when he steps into the sunlight. He’s got a pretty nasty cut along his nose, though it’s covered with a thick bandage similar to the ones Ricardo has on. Jorge must have come at one point over the course of the past few days to grab bandages for him, or maybe Erik, because even the alpha must be injured from plowing into Jeff head on.“Hi,” Carlos says meekly. “How are you feeling?”“I'm okay,” Gavin assures him, touching once at the bandage on his face. “How's Ricardo ?”“He’s better than he was before. Just have to keep him inside f
(21). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 21: Mate me, mate me please .Carlos has been undergoing the pre-heat phase for a couple of days now and it’s only a matter of time before his real heat comes. Until then, all he does is nest, read books, and chat with Leonardo or whoever else is willing to talk to him while Ricardo is outside the infirmary. Now that he’s healed and restless, Ricardo explores the innermost parts of their territory either by himself or with others, an attempt to get Ricardo to socialize with pack members he doesn’t explicitly know.Jorge has already OK’ed Carlos and Ricardo’s potential mating, offered his advice on the matter, and reassured Carlos that it’s not as awkward as he might think it to be. He also warned against ending up in Leonardo’s situation due to carelessness, but Carlos positive he doesn’t need to worry about that. He has other concerns.One of his concerns is his nest, no matter how trivial that might seem to Ricardo. Carlos has made a huge
(22). When Alpha meets Omega. Chapter 22: And you’re mine,” he whispers, “forever.”.Slick begins to trail down Carlos’s thighs and he squeezes them together, arching his throat for Ricardo. He’s aching to be touched, and Ricardo’s lips on his neck just aren’t enough. “Touch me.”“I am touching you,” Ricardo coos, trailing the pads of his fingers over Carlos’s chest, licking his lips when the omega’s spine bends and bows up into his hands. “You’re so pretty, look at you. Don't hide from me.”Carlos blinks up lethargically into bright amber eyes and his thighs squeeze tighter together out of reaction, soft gasp escaping him the moment Ricardo’s fingers graze over his nipples. His hips twitch up and more slick oozes between his legs. He’s hyperaware of everything: where Ricardo’s hands are on his body, his thumping heartbeat, and the mark against his hip.Down Ricardo’s hands go, smoothly over the dips in Carlos’s torso, pressing into the jut of his hipbones while the omega writhes