*This chapter contains intimate themes and mildly explicit content. Reader discretion is advised.
Later, in the privacy of their shared chamber, Kairan sat near the window, watching the moonlight cast shadows over the silk sheets. Aldric approached, his steps careful.
The room was thick with their scents-Aldric smelled of the deep ocean, crisp and briny, mingled with the scent of damp earth after a storm. Kairan was sweet and fresh, like a lush garden in full bloom at dawn, with hints of jasmine and honeysuckle carried on a soft morning breeze. Their scents intertwined in the dimly lit space, wrapping around them like an unspoken promise.
Kairan exhaled softly as Aldric reached for him, fingers brushing over his wrist before trailing up his arm. "You're lost in thought," Aldric murmured, his voice deep.
Kairan turned to him, hazel eyes shimmering in the low light. "Just... waiting."
Aldric cupped his cheek, thumb grazing over his lower lip. "For me?"
Kairan didn't answer, only leaned into his touch.
Aldric pulled him into his arms, their bodies pressing into eachother. Kairan inhaled sharply, shivering as Aldric's warmth surrounded him.
"You smell incredible," Aldric murmured, burying his face in the crook of Kairan's neck, his breath hot against sensitive skin. "Like wildflowers after the first rain."
Aldric inhaled deeply, his senses drowning in Kairan's scent. The sweet floral notes had deepened, laced with something more potent-desire. Arousal.
The scent of slick, his Alpha instincts stir violently, urging him to claim, to mark, to take.
Kairan moaned softly as Aldric's lips found his pulse point, kissing, lingering.
His hands roamed over Aldric's chest, fingers working to undo the clasps of his tunic. Aldric let out a low growl, helping him, discarding the fabric carelessly to the floor.
Kairan traced his hands over Aldric's bare skin, feeling the ripple of muscle beneath his fingertips.
"Kairan..." he groaned, pulling the Omega against him, their bodies molding together, heat pooling between them.
Kairan whimpered, tilting his head back as Aldric kissed his jaw, down to his throat. Each touch sent a shiver through him, a slow-burning ache building under his skin. His arousal was undeniable, his hardness pressing against Aldric's thigh, aching and needy.
Aldric pressed him onto the bed, watching as Kairan sprawled against the silk sheets, his eyes hazy with longing. He pulled off the last of his clothing, his gaze darkening as he took in the Omega beneath him-skin flushed, lips parted, chest rising and falling in anticipation.
Aldric hovered over him, his hands trailing down Kairan's sides before settling on his hips. He leaned in, capturing Kairan's lips in a deep, passionate kiss as he pressed against him. Kairan gasped into his mouth, arching, legs parting in silent invitation.
Aldric shifted lower, his mouth trailing kisses down Kairan's torso, teasing.
He smirked at the way Kairan trembled beneath him, the way his breath hitched as Aldric's lips traveled further. And then, he took him into his mouth, the wramth enveloping Kairan, drawing a desperate moan from his lips.
Kairan's fingers tangled in Aldric's hair, hips jerking involuntarily as Aldric worked him with slow, deliberate movements. The wet heat, the suction, the way Aldric's tongue teased had him panting. He was hard, throbbing, the pleasure curling tight in his gut.
Aldric groaned against him, his own arousal evident, his hardness pressing against the sheets, aching for relief. He took his time, savoring the taste, the weight, the way Kairan writhed beneath him.
Kairan gasped as Aldric pulled back, breathless, his chest rising and falling rapidly. He barely had time to process before Aldric was on him again.
The slick, heady scent of his arousal made Aldric's control fray.
He growled against Kairan's lips, gripping his thighs and pulling him closer. He could feel the wet heat-Kairan's body ready for him.
"Aldric," Kairan gasped as Aldric's fingers pressed against his entrance, slick coating his fingertips. He groaned at the sensation, the way Kairan trembled, already so sensitive. "Please..." Kairan moaned.
Aldric swallowed hard, watching as his fingers disappeared inside, feeling the tight heat stretch around him. Kairan moaned, hips arching, chasing the touch. He was so warm, and perfect, his scent spiking with need.
Aldric's patience snapped.
He positioned himself, breath hitching as he pushed in slowly, feeling the way Kairan stretched around him. Tight and hot, drenched in his omega slick-gods, he nearly lost himself right then.
"Aldric....uh.....", Kairan moaned breathless, his nails digging into Aldric's back.
Aldric stilled, giving him a moment to adjust, pressing kisses along his cheek and forehead, murmuring soft reassurances.
Then he moved.
The pace started slow, savoring the way Kairan's body responded-arching, gasping, moaning his name.
But soon, the need overwhelmed them both. Kairan clung to him, breathless, pleading, his legs wrapping around Aldric's waist to pull him deeper.
Their scents thickened, filling the room with the unmistakable heat of longing.
"Aldric-" Kairan gasped, arching against him, breath hitching as Aldric's hands gripped his hips, holding him still.
Aldric's deep, guttural moan vibrated against his skin. "Kairan... gods, you feel so good."
Their movements grew frantic, bodies entwined in need. Moans and gasps filled the space between them, their names falling from each other's lips like prayers.
Aldric's groans rumbled low in his throat, his breath warm against Kairan's flushed skin.
"Kairan-" His voice was raw, desperate, his grip tightening as their bodies pressed impossibly closer.
Kairan's world blurred, drowning in sensation-Aldric's scent, his touch, the deep timbre of his voice whispering against his ear. His moans turned into broken cries, fingers clenching against Aldric's back as everything built, coiled tighter and tighter until it all came crashing down.
Aldric groaned, following him over the edge, his body trembling, breath ragged as he held Kairan close.
They collapsed together, bodies tangled, hearts pounding in sync.
Aldric pressed soft, lingering kisses along Kairan's jaw, his fingers tracing slow patterns against his skin. Their scents mixed in the air-ocean and earth, flowers and rain-melding into something wholly theirs.
As their breathing steadied, Aldric's lips hovered over the place where his mark should be. Kairan tilted his head, offering himself, eyes heavy-lidded with exhaustion and longing.
Aldric hesitated, then kissed the spot gently.
"Not yet," he murmured, resting his forehead against Kairan's.
Kairan sighed, his fingers brushing through Aldric's damp hair. "Soon?"
Aldric exhaled shakily, pressing a kiss to the corner of his lips. "Soon."