Dinner was awkward to say the least. Dex and Kloh had sat together on one side of the table. Dex across from Beau and Kloh across from Lee. The whole time Lee kept glancing between the two and grinning. He would kick at Kloh’s shins and wink and nudge him while trying not to giggle. Beau was the complete opposite. He just stared at Kloh. Not a mean glare either. It was just an ‘I’m always watching you’ kind of look. He only looked away when someone else called him. The look always softened when he spoke with Dex. Clearly all his animosity was directed towards Kloh, which was fine with Kloh. After all, it was his mark on Dex. If they wanted to be annoyed with anyone, Kloh would gladly take up the mantle.
Lane and Dahlen were blissfully ignoring the weird atmosphere and going on like any normal dinner. When the couple had come in, Dahlen had taken a long hard look at them before hugging Dex tightly. Dex was surprised but relieved. After he was let go, Lane took his turn. He was wrapped into another tight hug. For a moment he was choked up and held back tears. They parted and Lane smiled up at him. He took Dex’s hands in his hands.
“My baby is all grown up.” Lane whispered to him.
“A little too fast if you ask me.” Dahlen muttered as he brushed Dex’s hair from his face.
“Dad…Pa….” Dex whispered.
“It’s okay. We just didn’t expect you to be the first.” Lane laughed softly.
“Me either.” Dex laughed as well.
“Remember, we are always here for you. No matter what. Got it?” Dahlen told him.
Dex nodded. Dahlen took a deep breath and let it out. He took a second and nodded to himself. He stepped forward and kissed Dex’s temple before stepping out of their little huddle. He stopped in front of Kloh, who was watching from the side. Kloh laughed a little and gave him a weak smile.
“Hi.” He said, then winced at the nervous greeting.
“Don’t forget our talk Kloh.” Dahlen grimly reminded him with a deep look.
Kloh nodded. “Yes sir.”
Dahlen paused then let out a sigh. He held out a hand. Kloh tentatively reached for it and was quickly pulled into a hug. Not quite as long as the one given to Dex, but a hug nonetheless. He was surprised but still took it in stride. Lane laughed happily and suddenly Kloh was hugged from behind by the much shorter man.
“Consider this your official welcome to the family, Kloh.” Lane announced.
It was a surprising but heart warming welcome that he would think back every now and then.
After dinner everyone broke apart to do their own things. Lee was arranging gifts under the tree. Beau had left to meet Weston for drinks. Dex and Lane had gone upstairs to finish cleaning up the rooms for the guests that would be arriving tomorrow. Kloh was still in the kitchen with Dahlen, who was prepping food, eating. For some reason he was starving. No matter how much he ate it wasn’t enough.
“You okay Kloh?” Dahlen asked as he cut up some vegetables.
“Yeah. Just hungry.” Kloh replied as he shoveled more fried rice into his mouth.
“Hmmmmm. This hunger, how long has it been going on?”
Kloh paused to think. “Since this afternoon.”
Dahlen put down his knife and looked Kloh over. He then sighed and went to wash his hands. Afterwards, he rummaged through a cabinet and pulled out a thermometer like object. He went back over to Kloh who had now moved onto the shrimp. He ruminated on how good Dahlen’s cooking was.
“Kloh tilt your head forward.” Dahlen instructed.
“Sure.” Kloh titled his head.
The next minute he heard a beep. It was immediately followed by a sigh of frustration. Kloh turned back to look at Dahlen in question.
“Kloh, you know your rut is coming up, right?” Dahlen asked.
Kloh nodded. “It might be sometime this week but I can’t really tell when.”
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“Okay.” Kloh nodded in agreement then paused to beam up at Dahlen. “Thanks.”
“No problem.” Dahlen ruffled his hair. “Don’t eat too much. You’ll get a stomachache.”
“Yes sir.” He replied and continued to stuff food into his mouth.
Dahlen smiled and put away the thermometer. He quickly texted Beau then went back to food prepping. Beau quickly replied. After reading it over, Dahlen let out a breath. Hopefully they could get through this dinner without issues.
***
“Merry Christmas!”
The gifts had been exchanged. The meal had been eaten. This year only the grandparents had made it. Their aunts, uncles and cousins, going to their respective in-laws for the holiday. Kloh and Lee had a two hour long video call with their friends, opening gifts and chatting. Wesley and Mars had dropped by with Weston to do their own gift exchange before heading to their next destination. Weston opted to stay behind. He and Beau disappeared from the group afterward. The grandparents had made their way to their rooms for the evening, already tired from the days events. Dex, Lee and Kloh lounged in the living room, watching The Nightmare before Christmas. Dahlen and Lane were packing up food. The house was harmonious.
It was Christmas and everyone was happy.
“Can somebody get the door?” Lane shouted from the kitchen as the doorbell insistently rang.
“Not it.” Kloh and Lee yelled in unison and touched their noses.
Dex sighed before unwillingly pulling out of the cuddle he was in to get the door. Kloh laughed and patted his leg in consolation. Dex stuck his tongue out at them making the two laugh louder. He went over to the door.
“One moment.” He said to the person on the other end of the door.
The doorbell stopped. Dex rolled his eyes. He couldn’t even imagine who would be here this late. He resisted the urge to tell them they were closed for the night and to come back tomorrow. Laughing to himself, he opened the door.
“Merry Christmas!” Sebastian grinned at him.
Dex froze. He blinked, clearing his eyes. He was sure he was seeing things. Without realizing it, he closed the door. A moment later there was a knock on the door. He could hear Sebastian on the other side asking him to open the door. He shook his head as the voice filtered in. So he wasn’t seeing things then.
“Dex, why are you just standing there?” Dahlen asked as he came up behind his son.
Dahlen heard the person on the other side knocking. He looked at Dex, who was still surprised. He wondered who could be out there. Nudging Dex to the side, he opened the door. Standing on the other side was a familiar alpha. He was wearing a dark red winter coat and held several bags.
“Mr. Cantore! Merry Christmas!” Sebastain grinned widely as if the whole previous scene hadn’t happened.
“Sebastian! What are you doing here? Hurry and come in. It’s so cold out.” Dahlen ushered him in.
“Thank you, Mr. Cantore.” Sebastian walked in. “My parents asked me to drop some things off for the holiday.”
“Your parents are back in the city? When did you guys get back, Tsk that old man doesn’t tell me anything anymore.” Dahlen scolded Sebastian’s father, Potter, an old friend of his.
“My dad wanted it to be a surprise, otherwise I’m sure my father would’ve already told the world of his arrival.” Sebastain laughed.
“Ahh I’m glad to see Caleb still wears the pants in the relationship. Well come on. let’s see what they gifted me.”
The two alphas laughed. Sebastian skillfully hung his coat in the side closet and put his shoes away, grabbing a pair of house slippers. He was clearly very familiar with the process. After all he, Dex and Wesley were inseparable at one point. Dex only came back to himself after the two had made their way further into the house. He hurriedly followed after them. As he caught up he could hear his father introducing Sebastian to Kloh.
“Kloh, this is Sebastian. This little monster used to be here running around with Dex and Wesley everyday. His father and I are also childhood friends. Sebastian, this is Kloh, a recent adoptee into our family…”
“And my boyfriend!” Dex quickly added and barreled between the two and went over to where Kloh and Lee were sitting on the couch.
“And Dex’s boyfriend.” Dahlen added, amused.
Kloh gave Dex a quick look. Then he stood up to greet the strange alpha. He got a weird feeling as he got closer to the man. His nose scrunched up as he caught a whiff of the alpha’s pheromones, a cinnamon fragrance. The scent agitated him but he politely held his hand out.
“Hi, I’m Kloh. Nice to meet you.” He hid the displeasure on his face with a smile.
“Sebastian. Nice to meet you too.” Sebastian took his hand and shook it.
He subtly felt the aroma of cinnamon spike a bit. But it was gone the next second. He eyed the alpha, annoyance flaring in him as he recognized the voice. This was the dude from earlier in the week. The one Dex was talking to. Dahlen felt the tension in the room flare for a moment. Kloh’s pheromones deepened, solidifying briefly before going back to the fluctuating state it had been all day but still strong. He eyed the two alphas who were outwardly smiling at each other but inwardly analyzing each other. The two stared at each other for several seconds. Dex bit his lip and looked between them, debating whether to get up and pull Kloh back. He had felt the change in Kloh more prominently than anyone else in the room had.
“Sebastian! Come here and let me take a look at you. You’ve gotten so big!” Lane called out, breaking the intense stalemate between the two alphas.
The two dropped their hands. Sebastian turned to greet Lane who came out of the kitchen cheerfully. Kloh turned back to the couch and sat next to Dex, who let out a relieved sigh. Lane cast him a look from the side as he hugged Sebastian. Dex could only return the look before turning back to Kloh, who hadn’t removed his gaze from Sebastian.
Kloh couldn’t describe the feeling going through him. On one hand, he felt immensely annoyed that this strange alpha had appeared on his territory where his omega was. On the other side, he acknowledged that Sebastian was not here for him and this wasn’t his house. But something kept nudging him, telling him that this alpha was dangerous to keep around his omega. He should get rid of him, drive him away from his family.
Dex felt the pheromones spike again and shivered. He reached down and held Kloh’s hand. Kloh turned to him. Dex gave him a smile and squeezed his hand. Kloh smiled back. His omega was truly too cute. Look at him, asking for his attention. Kloh grinned and focused all his attention on Dex. Dex let out a breath as the pheromones dulled again. Over Kloh’s shoulder he saw Dahlen give him a similar look that Lane had given him. He helplessly shrugged and returned his focus on Kloh.
“I’m a bit hungry. Wanna eat some pecan pie with me?” Dex asked.
His omega was hungry? Kloh sat up at attention. He had to keep him fed. Fed and safe. Those were the only two requirements.
“Let’s have some pie then.” Kloh stood, pulling Dex with him.
Dex hurriedly followed him as they made their way into the kitchen. Thankfully Lane and Sebastian had shifted from the doorway. Kloh easily got the pie from the fridge and grabbed a singular fork. Dex sat at the island with Kloh. Kloh carefully took a piece and held it up to Dex’s mouth.
“Open up.” Kloh instructed.
Amused, Dex opened his mouth and allowed Kloh to feed him. Next Kloh took a piece for himself. Then he repeated the action of feeding Dex then himself. Dex, who really wasn’t hungry, actually ate a lot under Kloh’s guidance. He felt Kloh’s pheromones mellowing out. He scolded himself for forgetting that Kloh’s rut was very close. Kloh was pretty calm all day, granted he was around family so there were no reactions to the scents in the room. Well other than the brief moment when Mars and Weston showed up. But luckily they didn’t stay long in Kloh’s vicinity.
But Sebastian was a strange alpha he’d never met before. Not only that, he was a previous love interest of Dex’s. The moment he saw the man, he had a bad feeling.
“Full?” Kloh asked when he noticed Dex’s wandering mind.
Dex nodded. Kloh grinned proudly. He had his job. His omega was well fed. He quickly finished off the rest of the pie. Even then, his stomach growled a bit. Dex laughed a bit.
“Here, I’ll make you a plate.” Dex stood and walked over the partially packed up food.
“Okay.” Kloh replied and watched Dex move around the kitchen.
He was very content at the moment. He was full, warm and with his omega. Kloh felt a rush of adrenaline suddenly. His eyes stuck to Dex, tracking him. He licked his lips as he caught a flash of Dex’s neck. He didn’t notice the increase in his pheromones as he watched Dex. But Dex did. He felt the pheromones push against his skin, tickling him. He gasped a bit.
“Fuck fuck fuck!” He chanted under his breath.
He thought they’d make it back to the house before this happened. But clearly that wasn’t going to happen. A more aggressive wave of pheromones washed over him. He gasped a little louder, his knees weakening. The plate in his hand fell, making a noise.
“Y’all good in there?” Dahlen asked.
“Pa, it’s starting.” Dex managed to reply loudly as another wave of pheromones hit him.
Before he hit the floor, arms were wrapped around him. He was held up and carried. Kloh nuzzled the side of his face, taking deep breaths of Dex’s scent which had been provoked out. Dex felt weak. His body didn’t want to move or push Kloh away. In fact it wanted to get closer to Kloh. His face flushed as the aggressive pheromones made his body produce slick. He felt embarrassment but also anticipation. The last time they were in this predicament the two were strangers. Now they were so much more. Slowly, Klohs pheromones clouded his senses. He felt Kloh’s lip against his temple. The hands holding him tightened. He felt Kloh’s chest rumble.
“Sebastian, go back to the living room.” He heard Dahlen distantly say.
“Are they okay? I can smell the pheromones. Should I call the OPA?” Sebastian’s concerned voice was followed by a deep growling sound from Kloh.
“No! No, it’s fine. Just stay with Lane and Lee.” Dahlen hurriedly said.
The voices got muffled again as another wave dragged him further into the abyss. He felt Kloh’s fingers peel away the insulation patch on his neck. He held back a moan as the cool fingers traced the mark on the gland.
“The room, Beau? Alright then, I’m sending them your way.” Dahlen’s voice peeked through the haze.
There were some more noises then they were moving. A brush of cold air caused him to shiver. Kloh’s grip tightened. Dex snuggled into his arms. There was another growling noise followed by Beau’s voice.
“Hey! Focus on me Kloh! He already belongs to someone. Weston, back up some more.’
Belongs to someone? Weston? I wonder who managed to tie him down. Dex thought about it as the temperature went from cold to warm.
He sighed contentedly. Already he preferred Kloh’s rut to his own heat. During his heat he constantly felt like he was dying. But at the moment, he only felt comfortable and protected. And incredibly horny. An alpha’s rut could bring out all the fun parts of an omega’s heat without directly putting them into estrus. Wesley had explained how amazing it was but feeling it was a completely different experience. He wanted nothing more than to be taken and marked by his alpha.
“Almost there bud. Dex, please don’t forget to use protection. No one in this house is ready for babies. Everything you might need is inside. Dex, don’t forget. Kloh will but you can’t.” Beau told him.
Shaking the daze away, he nodded his head. He realized that they had already made their way into the guest house and into Kloh’s room. He heard Beau say his goodbyes then the click of the door closing.
In the next send he was airborne. He screamed a bit before he landed on the bed, bouncing a couple of times before settling. He blinked rapidly, trying to adjust himself. He felt the bed dip and his vision was filled with Kloh’s face. The alpha’s eyes had a red tinge around the irises. He licked his lips as he observed Dex. The only thought running through Kloh’s mind was that he needed to mark this man. He needed to show all the dangerous alphas that this omega was already taken and not to be touched. He licked his canines as his eyes moved down to Dex’s neckline.
He would mark there. The gland that peeked out slightly. He would renew the mark everyday. Until his omega was filled to brim with pheromones and cum. Until his omega bore several children for him. Until everyone knew that this omega belonged to him.
“Mine.” His voice was deep and guttural but Dex understood him.
He nodded. He was confident that Kloh would take care of him. And he would take care of Kloh. The same way the man did when he was in estrus. He relaxed and replied.
“Yours.”
~~~
Author’s Note
I hate to make someone named Sebastian a minor antagonist cause I love the Sebastain (mainly because of Sebastian Stan)
Enjoy. Enjoy. Enjoy.
You’ll have a treat next chapter.
69 points to anyone who guesses what the name of the next chapter will be (〃 ω 〃)
Haha I like the name Sebastian too! I used to think of it as a vampire name but now it’s all Anime butlers 😂.
Kohl’s slide into primitive hindbrain was awesome! One minute he’s 10 years old yelling Not It with Lee and then he’s all Must Feed Mate, and then growly and Mine, Must Bite 😍.
Sebastian’s offer to call the pheromones police felt presumptuous, as if Kohl was the outsider but also like he knew it would provoke Kohl to hear it.
It feels pretty cool that they deliberately made the decision to bond before the rut could influence them.
+1 to presumptuous . If the man’s own father isn’t concerned, and you know he’s not evil or insane, then it’s NUNYA BUSINESS BROSKI. ahem
Thanks for the chapter
Double standards when it comes to Dahlen/Beau, whadda hell?
Towards Kloh – we will break your neck and make you suffer 10 times more!
Towards Sebastian – hi, long time no see, no matter that Dex is feeling uncomfortable…
Thanks for a chapter, your story is really good and make me want to read more and more 🙂
Maybe it’s bcz they think Sebastian is just a friend of Dex’s. They (D&B) don’t know that Sebastian likes Dex.
Thanks for the chapter ♥️♥️
Honey I’m a fan but there’s so many typos 😂 my favorite being “feeling it was a complete diffraction experience”. Also the one where hand became head because it took some mental gymnastics 😂😂
(┐「ε:) I didn’t even see those while editing. All fixed. Thx 😂
Most of the time it’s innocent enough but that one was your autocorrect having fun with you i swear 😂😭😂
Mine keeps changing names and making me look like a moron – and it’s changing them to names I don’t even use anywhere! 😂 Lucky I’m not a phone thrower!
Am I imagining things…or are Beau and Weston a thing?