Alex collapsed into the hastily constructed nest, his body demanding completion with renewed urgency now that privacy was assured.
"Please," he whispered, reaching for both of them.
"Please—I need—"
"We know," they said in unison.
And this time, there were no interruptions.
No pack politics.
No watching eyes.
Just three souls and six small lives, desperate for the connection that heat demanded and love provided.
[System: Heat Crisis - Status Update
Mate Contact: ACHIEVED
Privacy: SECURED
Threat Level: MINIMAL
Babies: Responding positively to sire presence
Recommendation: Let nature take its course. I'll... give you privacy for this.
[ Good luck, Host. Try not to break anything or... yourself. (⸝⸝⸝´꒳`⸝⸝⸝) ]
The system's interface winked out, leaving them in blessed quiet.
The bridge creaked softly under their combined weight as Naga and Leo began the careful, desperate work of soothing their mate through a heat that had nearly destroyed everything.
