Rohan
Klaw whimpered beneath Rohan, begging for his life. But the savage animal inside Rohan couldn’t even hear the moaned words coming from the pack master’s mouth. Klaw had hurt Rohan’s omega. Had threatened his child. He’d never draw another breath.
With a flash of Rohan’s fangs, Klaw’s pleading became silent, his body going limp. Never again would Klaw lead the Bloody Fang to attack an innocent pack. His hands would never harm another omega.
He glanced down to Klaw’s bare chest and his eyes widened, seeing the necklace Briar had made him. A growl rose in his throat. To think Klaw had been wearing a symbol of his mate’s love—but after Rohan’s betrayal, was he any more deserving of it? Rohan shifted back into human form and ripped his stolen necklace from Klaw’s neck.
Turning, he saw Briar, and instantly wanted to rush to him, but the omega was on the table, delivering what appeared to be urgent information to the room of terrified omegas.
“... They’ll be incapacitated for a week, so gather your children, pack whatever you can carry and meet me by the river at sunrise.”
The omegas stared at one another, clearly unsure of what to make of this. Finally, an older omega spoke out. “How can we just leave? You say the alphas can’t survive without us, but how is a group of omegas supposed to last on their own?”
A dozen others in the room nodded in agreement and Rohan saw Briar’s expression falter. The murmurs in the room grew louder, with omegas shaking their heads. Was Briar really trying to convince every omega in the pack to join him in his escape?
Another omega looked like he was going to shout something at Briar, but Peregwin leapt up onto the table, and called out, “Listen!”
The entire room went silent as the normally perky omega took on an passionate expression.
“Look around you.” Peregwin swept his arms out to gesture at the alphas lying unconscious throughout the room. “Look what we’re able to accomplish. Briar single handedly defeated the Bloody Fang army.”
The room went silent as those words sank in.
“He has a plan,” Peregwin continued. “A plan to ensure that no omega is ever treated this way again—a plan to ensure that your children, and their children, will never know what it’s like to be beaten at the hands of an alpha, or bought and sold like meat.” He stroked baby Ollas’s head. “We all deserve so much better than the life we’ve been given and tonight is the night to take what’s ours!” He finished with a growl that turned into a howl as he held up the key he’d torn from Klaw’s neck. The room was silent as he inserted the key into his collar and unlocked it, letting it fall to the floor with a clatter. He handed the key to Briar who did the same.
“I’ll join you.” Another omega pushed toward the front of the room, reaching out for the key. “I never want to see a collar put around my children’s necks.”
The atmosphere in the room changed as more and more stepped forward to claim their freedom. The room was filled with the sound of metal clattering to the floor, and then somewhere within the crowd, a howl erupted. The cry was picked up by several others in the room, and soon, the entire night air was filled with the haunting call for freedom.
Rohan’s heart swelled with pride as he realized what Briar had done. Omegas dashed from the hall to gather their children and possessions, prepared to take the freedom they deserved. Rohan gazed at the room full of unconscious alphas. How had Briar accomplished this? He’d known his mate was clever, but this seemed like pure sorcery.
Every alpha he’d encountered on his dash from his prison to the pack master’s hall had been either unconscious, delirious or vomiting their guts up. Whatever Briar had done, it left Rohan in awe of his mate.
With the room clearing out, he approached Briar hesitantly. Briar’s eyes met his. So much needed to be said between them, and Rohan had no idea where to start, so he simply held his hand out, offering Briar the crystal necklace that had once been meant to express love and affection.
“I don’t deserve this,” Rohan said.
Briar’s eyes widened, and he took the necklace from Rohan. He just gazed at it in his hands for before murmuring, “I want to forgive you.”
“I understand if you can’t.” Rohan’s heart thudded against his chest.
Briar was silent for a long time before he tucked the necklace into his pocket. Finally, he said, “Come on. We have work to do.”
***
The river swelled from the rain and Rohan’s clothes were damp by the time he and Briar finished laying down planks to form a bridge so that small pups could cross the river. It was only a few hours to sunrise. Soon, the area would be teaming with omegas and their children prepared to flee. Rohan eyed their makeshift bridge with concern, hoping it would hold. He looked to Briar, knowing that he was thinking the same thing. Briar caught his glance and looked away, turning to take a seat on a fallen log.
They’d barely spoken since they’d left the pack master’s hall. There was so much Rohan wanted to say to his mate as they waited in the moonlight, but he could hardly even hear himself over the pounding water, let alone communicate everything that had been aching in his heart for the days that he’d been separated from Briar.
He could tell by Briar’s bulging belly that their pup was still growing strong, but he knew, and Briar knew, that they would have to be intimate together soon to make sure Briar’s body continued to support their child. His instinct had him wanting to grab his mate, push him into the wet grass and fuck him so hard he wouldn’t be able to walk straight for weeks. Being separated from Briar had left him starving for his omega’s body, but he couldn’t push Briar into something he didn’t want. Clearly he wasn’t ready to give his heart back to Rohan—if he ever would be.
If Rohan had been honest about his involvement with the Rogue army, would it have lessened his betrayal? He cursed himself for thinking of what could have been, but it was hard not to be filled with doubts and regrets when his mate was sitting next to him, refusing to even speak. He just wished he could peer into Briar’s head and see what he was thinking, feel his pain so that Rohan would know how to make it better.
Finally, Briar wiped the rain from his face, and said, “I know our pup needs you.” He looked away. “But this doesn’t mean I’m ready to trust you again.”
Rohan opened his mouth to say something when Briar’s lips pressed against his. Shock exploded from every cell in Rohan’s body. For one moment, he allowed himself to believe that things were about to return to how they were, but of course, Briar was only doing this for their pup. A deep longing swelled in Rohan’s chest as he kissed Briar back, slipping his tongue into the omega’s sweet mouth. If this was the only time he got to hold his mate again, he would make the most of it.
It was hard to hear over the sound of the rushing river, but Rohan could feel every trembling moan he drew from Briar’s body. Rohan wrapped his arms around his mate, pulling him closer as he kissed him deeper, dominating the kiss with his urgent need. Briar’s chest rose and fell heavily against Rohan’s, and he could feel the omega’s body melting into his own, becoming pliant as his submissive nature took over. Even if Briar still didn’t trust Rohan, there was no denying how much the omega craved his alpha.
Rohan bit Briar’s lip, pulling lightly and relishing the whimpering moan it drew. He ran his hands up Briar’s bare arms, feeling his goosebumps and the anticipation boiling under his skin. His omega’s body was so ready for him. Rohan only wished that his heart were so eager.
He pulled away from the kiss to press his lips to Briar’s ear and murmur, “I’m so sorry.”
Briar stiffened, a shudder running through him. He looked away and muttered through clenched teeth, “Just fuck me.”
Rohan exhaled an aching groan as he gave in to his omega’s demand, grabbing Briar by the neck and stealing his lips in a hard kiss. He stripped Briar’s clothes off him and ran his hands over the growing swell of his belly—proof that the omega belonged to Rohan and no one else. His cock throbbed with pressure as he pressed against Briar, rutting against his mate’s soft body. Briar buried his face into the crook of Rohan’s neck, moaning into his skin as Rohan satiated his need to dominate his mate.
In that moment, as their skin connected, it was as though Rohan’s betrayal had never happened. Briar submitted so completely to him. Deep within his soul, Rohan felt the bond he had with Briar, just as he had the first time they’d been together, and every time after that. Rohan kissed him hard, soaking in that moment where he felt united with his mate once more.
He grabbed Briar’s wrists and held them over his head, continuing to grind his stiffness between Briar’s thighs. The omega whimpered with need, biting his lip, cock hard, his expression exploding with desire. Rohan loved seeing him like this, knowing how badly he wanted his alpha. When Briar was lost in this state, Rohan knew he could do anything to his mate. Nothing was off limits.
Rohan let out another groan, grabbing Briar by the waist and flipping him so that he was resting over Rohan’s lap. He’d never understood the desire to inflict pain on a mate, but in this moment, he just needed to own Briar’s body so badly. He was driven by instinct when he brought his palm down against the omega’s round ass, driving a gasp from Briar’s lips.
Rohan paused, worrying he’d hurt his mate, but Briar pushed his ass up higher, as if begging for more, his hard cock throbbing in Rohan’s lap. Rohan let out a groan, his hand coming down against Briar’s ass again harder this time. The omega squirmed and moaned.
“You like that?” Rohan growled, stroking the tender skin of Briar’s bruised behind. “You like having your alpha dominate your body?”
Briar bit his lip, whimpering as he nodded. By the hot flush in his skin, Rohan could tell Briar was embarrassed that he relished this so much and that only made his submission more complete, more irresistable. Rohan ran his fingers over the round curve of Briar’s ass, feeling the omega tense in anticipation. Briar’s cock twitched against Rohan’s thigh as Rohan raised his palm. He took his time to tease out his mate’s need before bringing his hand back down with a hard smack. Briar choked out a moan, his legs trembling as he bucked his hips, rubbing his stiffness against Rohan.
Rohan’s own cock was aching to be plunged into Briar’s tight heat, but he didn’t want this to be over so soon. After all, he had no idea where their relationship would stand once this was over. He would savor every moment Briar gave him.
He took two of Briar’s fingers in his own mouth, forcing small moans from Briar as he sucked the digits, swirling his tongue around the tender skin before bringing the lubricated fingers to Briar’s ass. Briar let out a small gasp and then a moan as Rohan pressed Briar’s own fingers against his tight hole.
“I want you to play with yourself for me,” Rohan said in a husky groan.
Briar shuddered with pleasure as he began to do as Rohan ordered, pushing his wet fingers inside himself, letting out small gasps and moans that made Rohan want to push him down and fuck him until the sun rose.
Rohan spread his thighs open so he could grip his own cock while he watched his omega tease himself for him. Briar’s fingers slowly slipped inside his tightness as he stretched himself open, preparing himself for his alpha’s stiff shaft. Rohan stroked himself faster with each whimpered moan Briar let escape from his lips. The way his mate was playing with himself was so hot, Rohan could barely contain himself. Liquid beaded at the tip of his cock and he used it to lubricate his shaft, aching at the thought of sliding into his mate.
When Briar’s fingers disappeared up to the last knuckle, Rohan let out a deep groan, his hand coming down on Briar’s ass, making it bounce. Briar’s body stiffened, his thighs spread and he began thrusting his fingers in and out faster and faster, moaning with pure need. Rohan spanked him again, loving the way it made Briar’s thighs quake. His omega trembled against him, finally choking out, “Oh, good moon, please, I need you—I need you inside of me.” He finished with a whimper as he plunged his fingers deep inside himself.
“I’ll fuck you when I’m ready to fuck you.” Rohan growled, gripping Briar’s asscheeks tight and spreading them open. “Just get yourself ready like I told you to.”
Briar let out a tortured groan. His cock leaking against Rohan’s thighs. Rohan spread his legs wider, so that Briar’s stiffness hung between them, unable to find any friction. He didn’t want his omega to get any release until he was inside of him.
Briar moaned helplessly as he fucked himself with his fingers. Rohan loved the way his feisty omega was so willing to submit to him. He slid two of his own fingers into Briar’s mouth, feeling his mate moan around them as he thrust them in and out. The sensation of Briar’s delicate tongue made Rohan want to grab him by the neck and force his lips down over Rohan’s aching cock, but he had other plans for his mate tonight.
He drew his slicked fingers from Briar’s mouth and pressed them against his stretched hole, working it open even further as he pushed inside. Briar let out a gasp as he took the new girth, bucking up into Rohan’s touch as his own fingers thrust with an increased rhythm. Good moon, his mate was so ready to be fucked.