by Tammy Knight
“Things would be so much easier if you would just…stop complicating things. I know you have low self-esteem, but Jesus Christ, Jamie. Do you really think I’m going to turn my back on you now? Do you really think I would be angry to find out you’re in love with me?” Craig demanded, flicking his tongue out to the small beads of blood pooling on Jamie’s neck. The alpha shuddered with pleasure, squeezing his eyes shut and trying to keep his presence of mind through the pleasure.
“I would never want to burden you with my feelings. I know it sucks for some goon to be in love with you,” Jamie chuckled a bit darkly, hissing in a mix of pleasure and pain as those teeth sank into his skin again. “Easy, easy,” Jamie breathed, meeting Craig’s gaze as the omega looked up to catch his eyes.
“Did you ever stop to think that your feelings aren’t as unrequited as you seem to think?” Craig asked earnestly, resting a hand against Jamie’s chest. Once more, the alpha could feel his heart hammering, certain that Craig could feel the rapid pulse beneath his hand as well. He took a moment to process the words, the look of sheer sincerity in Craig’s eyes striking a chord deep within him. When he finally realized what had been said, he blinked--once, twice, very slowly. He felt as if his brain was stuck in a sandpit and desperate to get out, sluggish and unable to put two points together.
“Well, no,” he astutely managed, blinking down at the smiling omega. He leaned in to kiss Craig on the cheek, moving his attention to the other cheek before focusing on his mouth. He pulled away after a moment of reverence, his eyes shining with desire. “It never occurred to me. Never bothered me that much--I would never expect--” he began, cut short.
“I love you too, you giant idiot,” Craig interrupted, taking Jamie’s face in his hands and gently brushing their lips together again. It was the sweetest kiss that Jamie had ever experienced, and though the taste of salt was still acrid on his tongue, he could feel the certainty of Craig’s assertion with the gentle way their lips moved together. Another tear rolled down his cheek, a single track of disbelieving joy. There was no way it was possible. In what world could such a beautiful alpha be taken with him? In what universe would the person he loved actually love him back?
“I’ve been alone for so long,” Jamie whispered, resting his forehead against that of the omega. Craig sighed, brushing the tears away from Jamie’s cheek.
“You’ll never have to be alone again. Never again. That much I promise.”
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
The pregnant omega couldn’t resist his desire to lavish Jamie with attention, even if he wanted to. The alpha was a special sort, the type he’d never been able to say no to--not really. He knew as much of a tough facade as the alpha put up, he was softer than he’d ever dare admit, deep down. As tears stained Jamie’s cheeks, he made an effort to kiss away every track, lips peppering trails of sheer adoration along the alpha’s skin. Jamie shivered beneath his touch, and Craig felt the most powerful that he had in some time.
“Never alone,” he repeated as he smashed his lips against those of the alpha, tangling a hand in his hair. Jamie sighed against him, pulling him into his lap with a soft grunt of pleasure. Craig buried his face in the alpha’s shoulder, nipping gently as he reveled in the sheer sensation of being gripped in his lover’s arms.
“You never have to be alone either, Craig. Y-you know…I love you so much. I’d do anything for you. I know it means very little, but I swear I’ll be every bit the father our pup deserves,” Jamie murmured before capturing the omega’s lips once more. Craig shuddered against the other man, inhaling a sharp breath as he drew away. Tears gathered in his eyes, and as much as he wanted to believe Jamie, he couldn’t deny that he held some measure of doubt. He wondered if he himself could be what their pup needed, if he would just fall short when it came to the grit of it. Jamie wasn’t the only one who had been irresponsible, if he were honest with himself. He could have denied Jamie easily so many nights ago, and the alpha wouldn’t have given it a second thought. Still, he had given in, and after so many moments of anguish, he thought he would have to do it alone. Yet… here was Craig offering to be there for him through the duration of his pregnancy. He wouldn’t have to fight through this whole terrible situation alone…
“Prove it,” Craig whispered, pressing his palm against the flesh just above Jamie’s heart. Jamie smiled faintly, reaching out to push Craig back into a reclined position on the bed. Craig kept his grip on the alpha as he fell back, his eyes glinting with mischief and delight as he slowly began to tug off the alpha’s shirt. Jamie grunted, rushing through the process as he yanked his shirt off over his head, tossing it to the floor with a gentle smile. As Jamie slipped his hands under the hem of Craig’s shirt, the omega could only sigh in pleasure. His eyes fluttered shut as fingernails pressed into the sides of his ribs, and he arched into Jamie’s touch as the alpha’s palms pressed to the expanse of his chest.
“You’re so beautiful,” Jamie murmured, pulling the omega’s shirt up the final bit to shed him free of it. Craig fought the desire to blush as the chub of his stomach was revealed, but Jamie only rumbled in pleasure, dragging his hands tenderly down to the curve of his gut and gently caressing the skin there. “You’re carrying my pup, and you’re so beautiful,” Jamie continued, leaning in to press a kiss just above his navel. Craig wriggled beneath him, a breathy gasp drawing itself from him.
“I bet you say that to all the omegas,” Craig teased, resting his hand on the back of Jamie’s head. His breath hitched as the alpha moved towards his chest again, lavishing his pert nipples with lashes from his tongue. He used his hand to gently tweak and caress what he could not worship with his mouth, and Craig was certain he had never felt so properly cared for in his life.
“Shut up and kiss me,” Jamie smirked, leaning up to drape himself across the carrying omega.
“Oh, well, when you ask so nicely,” Craig purred, pressing their lips together in a tender kiss. His lips tingled from the gentle pressure Jamie applied with his kisses, and he lifted his hips a bit to encourage the alpha to continue with his ministrations. Jamie pulled away with a smirk, raising a brow slyly as he pressed the omega’s hips down against the bed.
“How badly do you want it, Craig? How badly do you want me?” The alpha pressed, his lips curled in a wicked smile. The omega pouted, reaching up to caress the alpha’s cheek. Jamie pressed into his touch, and Craig couldn’t fight the smile that set his face alight.
“I can’t begin to tell you how badly I want you, Jamie. We’d be here for hours. How about we just get things moving along, hm?” The omega smirked, pinching the younger man’s cheek. Jamie hummed thoughtfully, pressing his lips to the column of Craig’s neck. The carrying male struggled to keep his voice down as hot lips pressed to his skin, his toes curling as he tried to contain himself.
“I can tell you how badly I want you, baby. I need you like I need air. My heart would stop if you were ever ripped from my arms again,” Jamie murmured against the skin of Craig’s neck, and the omega shivered in pleasure.
“You’re never getting rid of me again,” he chuckled breathily, rolling his hips upward. Jamie pinned him down with his leaner, stronger body, keeping their hips pressed firmly together as he continued to tease the omega’s skin with his pointed teeth. The short nips followed by long swipes of the alpha’s tongue was nearly enough to drive Craig crazy. He bit his lower lip to smother all of his desperate cries that begged to erupt, tensing his hands on the younger man’s shoulders. His nails sank into the expanse of Jamie’s skin, and the alpha shuddered in response.
“I love you so much,” Jamie whispered, seeming almost liberated by the declaration. He ground his hips down against Craig’s, his eyes squeezed shut as Craig felt his manhood stiffening against his broad hip. The omega panted, reaching between the two of them to fidget with the button of Jamie’s pants. He’d felt so frumpy going everywhere in sweatpants, but in the moment, it only made it easier for him to undress. As soon as he managed to free Jamie fro
m the confines of his jeans, he slid his own pants low on his hips and trotted desperately against the other male’s length. Jamie hissed in pleasure, and Craig swallow a yelp as a firm hand wrapped around his manhood, stroking sensually along the length of it. “I love you. I want to feel you inside of me,” Jamie whispered, his eyes shining with mischief. Craig’s eyes widened, and his mouth fell agape upon hearing the lewd statement.
“D-didn’t peg you as being a bottom,” the omega murmured, feeling his pulse throbbing almost painfully between his thighs.
“Well, I’m giving you the proper chance to peg me,” Jamie grinned, shifting away from Craig to grab some lube from his bedside table. The omega continued to stare at the other man, his mouth agape as the alpha awkwardly shifted to bare his rear. “You’re going to have to work with me; I’ve never done anything like this before. You’ll be popping my cherry,” Jamie teased, pressing the bottle of lube into the omega’s hand and stretching languidly in front of him. Craig couldn’t help but salivate at the sight of his lover’s round rear, reaching forward to feel the globes that made up his ass cheeks. Jamie chuckled, lowering his front end down onto his elbows while he waved his backside enticingly in the air.
“God,” Craig whispered, splurting a glob of lube onto his length and coating himself as he struggled to keep himself from reaching the edge too quickly. Another squirt of lube coated his fingers as he pressed them carefully against Jamie’s pucker. The alpha stiffened at the touch to his entrance, and Craig pressed a kiss to his hip before slowly and meticulously dipping his finger into the man’s hole. Jamie tensed even further, curling his hands in the blankets beneath them. “This might hurt a bit at first. I know you won’t like it immediately, but if it hurts too badly, just give me the sign and I’ll stop. I don’t want to pressure you into anything,” Craig murmured, dipping the length of his finger into that tight ring of muscle. Jamie’s breath hitched, but he exhaled a shaking sigh as Craig continued to loosen him. Craig smiled a bit, his erection growing ever the stiffer at the sensation of the tightness around his intruding digit. He couldn’t ignore the surge of affection that welled up in his chest upon seeing Jamie looking so vulnerable, the alpha’s cheeks flushed with redness as he worried his lower lip with his teeth.
“It feels… weird,” Jamie muttered nervously, shifting his hips back in spite of himself. Craig chuckled, pressing a second finger into the ring of muscle and slowing the pace of his thrusts just enough for Jamie to adjust to the second intruder.
“It’ll feel better, baby. I promise,” Craig assured him, scissoring his fingers before drawing them out entirely. Jamie shivered, burying his face in his forearms and spreading his legs wider. Craig’s manhood trembled at the sight, and the omega gripped the alpha’s hip before lining himself up against his entrance. “If it’s too bad, just tell me,” the omega whispered. Jamie nodded quietly, his breath coming in short pants. Craig braced himself, gritting his teeth as he slowly pressed the head of his length into the tight pucker. Jamie whimpered, and Craig tried to ignore the surge of arousal that shot through him at the sound. He wanted nothing more than to simply bottom out in the alpha, desperate to rut against him and make Jamie scream for more.
“Keep going,” Jamie breathed out. Craig didn’t need further guidance, carefully sliding more of his length into Jamie’s entrance. The alpha was tight, but that was to be expected considering that Craig was his first in this specific position.
“Are you sure?” the omega murmured, sliding his hands up and down Jamie’s sides. The alpha nodded, seemingly unable to form the proper words. “Okay. Just a couple more inches,” Craig said soothingly, easing himself until his hips were pressed flush against Jamie’s backside. Jamie shook, gasping for breath as his hands tensed repeatedly in the sheets. “Is it too much?” the omega inquired gently. Though his length was average at best, he knew it was a lot for an alpha to take all at once- especially for his first time on the bottom.
“Start moving,” Jamie wheezed, clenching around Craig’s manhood. The omega nearly came on the spot, pressing kisses along the back of Jamie’s neck to try and soothe him into relaxing. When Jamie finally did ease his clenching, the omega began to draw back, only moving around half an inch before thrusting back in. Jamie squeaked, and Craig paused to make sure he was okay. “Don’t… don’t stop,” the alpha pleaded salaciously, pressing back against the omega’s hips. Craig gasped, digging his nails into the flesh of Jamie’s hips and drawing back a bit more. He slammed his hips this time, testing the alpha’s fortitude, but Jamie only cried out in pleasure. “It’s… so good,” the alpha whimpered.
“Oh, baby. I’ve barely even started,” Craig grinned, smacking Jamie’s ass cheek before beginning to move his hips in earnest. He pulled nearly the entirety of his length out before harshly thrusting back inside, keeping a steady rhythm as Jamie began to cry out his name. He felt like a king; he felt like a god. Never had he expected to top an alpha, let alone the alpha he had fallen head over heels for. Jamie was simply writhing with pleasure, his whimpers never slowing, especially when Craig began to increase the pace of his thrusts. “I don’t know how long I can hold out. You’re so tight,” the omega murmured, and Jamie chuckled breathily.
“I know the feeling. Just do what you can,” Jamie cooed. Craig smiled, leaning in to bite the neck of the alpha. Jamie tensed beneath him but made no move to complain as the omega began to hammer into him with every thrust. The bed shook with each meeting of their hips, and though Craig had no idea how close Jamie was, he was determined not to be the first to orgasm. He reached around, gripping Jamie in his hand and pumping his hand rapidly along the alpha’s length. In a few short moments, Jamie cried out as he spilled his load onto the sheets beneath him. His length pulsed in time with his spurts, long strings of his sticky essence spilling free from him. Craig groaned, burying his face in Jamie’s hair. The alpha was meeting each of his thrusts with a push of his own, and both of them were nearly screaming when Craig finally fell over the edge. He howled as he began to pump his juices deep into his lover’s rear. Jamie squealed, a second aftershock of an orgasm washing over him as he was filled to the brim. Craig didn’t pump a heavy load, but it seemed to be more than enough to make Jamie feel properly filled. When he finally came down off his high, he slid back, his length slipping out of Jamie’s used and abused hole. He fell on to his side, pulling Jamie along with him. The alpha grinned, turning to face the omega and press their lips together.
“So… was I good?” Craig asked nervously, his cheeks flushed with a mixture of arousal and embarrassment.
“You were great. The best I’ve ever had,” Jamie assured him. Craig laughed, rolling his eyes as he gave the alpha a slight shove.
“I’m the only one you’ve had… at least, in that manner,” Craig pointed out. Jamie shrugged his shoulders, his eyes glinting with joy.
“And hopefully the only I ever have. I can’t imagine being with anyone but you, Craig. Not now, not ever. I know I’m not the type to make commitments, but…with you having our child, I have no doubt in my heart that you’re the omega I’m meant to be with. Forever,” Jamie whispered, pressing his forehead against that of the omega. Craig’s eyes shimmered with tears, and he kissed Jamie repeatedly as the alpha pulled him closer.
“Oh, Jamie. I love you so much,” the omega whispered, tears streaming down his cheeks. Jamie rumbled a laugh, wiping the tears away with the pads of his thumbs.
“No more crying. Not over me, never over me. I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure I never hurt you again,” Jamie assured the tearful omega. Craig nodded, pressing his face against Jamie’s shoulder and breathing a sigh. Though he knew there was a lot standing in the way of the two of them and their ultimate happiness, he felt certain that things would work out for the best.
At least, he could hope…
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Though Jamie drifted off for a short time, he was awoken by Craig nervously fidgeting at his side. The younger man raised a b
row, glancing down at the omega as he obviously stressed himself out over something or another. He shifted his grip on the shorter male, tilting his head down to meet Craig’s gaze. The omega smiled awkwardly, obviously troubled in spite of his space in Jamie’s arms.
“What’s up, babe?” Jamie murmured, stroking a hand through Craig’s hair. The omega muttered under his breath for a moment, not seeming particularly forthcoming with his information. “Come on, Craig-y bear. You can tell me anything,” Jamie pressed, kissing the slightly chubby man on the forehead.
“It’s just… I should really be going. I need to talk things over with my dad, and…,” Craig trailed off, sitting up and staring at a far spot in the room. Jamie followed his gaze, frowning upon seeing the bags they’d purchased at the general store. “I want you to know, I’d never ask you to change who you are. At least, not all the way,” Craig continued, wringing his hands together.