"John?" Naru murmured worriedly as he approached the bed. He could see John's curled up form sobbing and squirming in discomfort. He looked terrible. His skin was losing its flush now, despite how hot he was. His clothes were damp from sweat and slick, but he still hadn't pulled them off. Thankfully, the mattress part of the sofa bed had a waterproof bedsheet, since Naru used it for heats himself. "John!" Naru was truly alarmed as he realised how unfocused John's eyes were. He quickly snagged a bottle of water from the bag he'd lugged in and hurried over.
He cooed and calmed John, trying to coax him to accept the bottle with his lips. John remained delirious, writhing and whining, feverish and unfocused. Naru honestly wasn't sure how much water was going down his throat and how much was dribbling down his chin. It was better than nothing. After a few moments, John seemed to regain a little of himself. His eyes focused, and he squinted at Naru apologetically.
"Sorry…so…trouble…" His voice was a so weak it was barely a rasp. Naru's eyes softened as he crouched beside the bed. He ran a hand through John's damp locks, feeling the burning heat of his scalp. His smile was strained as he drew back. It wasn't good for his brain to be so hot. His head must be pounding from the feeling of the organ slowly cooking. John needed to be taken care of. He needed to eat and drink. He needed physical relief from the strain his body was under. He needed to be cooled off. He was sweating too much without replenishing the lost fluid. He wasn't eating, so it was unlikely he'd have the strength to get through this heat alone.
"It's no trouble…but John…You really need someone to see you through this," Naru said meaningfully, watching John shake his head with all the strength he had left. The movement, and the rub of material against his sensitive skin, made him whimper in distress. Naru bit his lip. He couldn't choose for him, but if things didn't improve, he'd have no choice but to call the hospital and have John admitted for emergency care. He slowly fed John a granola bar and encouraged the rest of the water down his throat before unpacking more of the bag. John had huddled on his side to watch him vulnerably from his place on the bed, arms wrapped around himself tightly. His knuckles were white. His stomach was turning. "I brought you some things…" Naru said gently as he pulled the bag closer.
He'd brought a few sets of pyjamas so that John could change, and a set of clothes he could keep for when he left. He'd grabbed some towels, a fleece blanket that John obviously used to wrap himself in regularly, his bible, his rosary, an album of pictures, a framed family photo, a couple of books, his teddy bear, and a handful of handwritten letters that were written in English. John desperately grasped the warm blanket and buried his face in it. It carried his scent and made the room more familiar. Naru softened as he quietly tucked the bear under John's arm and nudged the cushion beneath his head. He was still utterly miserable, but Naru could tell the familiar items had helped a little at least.
"Oh, you'll need the bathroom. Look over here," Naru said as he walked across the small room and reached for the bookcase. The tall case easily swung out to reveal a small walk-in bathroom. It was just the right size for a sink, a toilet, and a small shower. The whole room was tiled for easy cleaning and sterilisation. John could smell the bleach. Beneath the bleach, he could also detect the sweet, heady scent of Naru, likely from his last heat. "I'll keep coming to check on you…Try to sleep a little," Naru advised before leaving the room to talk to the others.
"How is he?" Lin asked stiffly as Naru opened his door. He shook his head worriedly at the question. That bad…A sense of dread settled into the pit of Lin's stomach. There was an omega close by. Weak and vulnerable. His instincts were screaming at him to do his biological duty. To claim and protect. He was still trying to ignore the scent of John hanging on everything. Naru was now saturated in it. He was close to pinning him to his desk. He probably would have if he hadn't spent so many years raising him as a brother. Naru stepped back warily, well able to sense Lin's mood. He always had been. It was why he was still pure and untainted.
"I'm worried, Lin. I've never seen a heat like it…It's like he's getting all the heats he's missed at once…He might not get through this without…someone…" Naru added meaningfully, stepping further back as Lin's jaw tightened and a growl escaped. His alpha side was beginning to win out, reasoning with Lin's higher brain functions. That's right…It's dangerous for omegas to go into heat…They don't know what's good for them…They need to be looked after…His dark eyes stared at the door that would lead to John's quivering, desperate body. John's omega had already shown signs of accepting him. He'd actively suckled his exposed skin and clung to his strong body. He'd nuzzled into his large shoulder and breathed his spiced scent. Lin winced as he closed his eyes. Those reactions were brought on by desperation. John's omega had reached out and latched onto the first alpha scent it had come to. It didn't mean anything beyond that.
"But John doesn't want that," Lin stated firmly, tearing his gaze away. "And he's no longer in the right state of mind to give consent." The darker side of his mind stroked him again. He's not in the right state of mind to refuse it either…Naru almost looked disappointed, but he didn't argue. Consent laws concerning omegas were loose. It was rare for alphas to get into legal trouble concerning mating and claiming bites, but that didn't mean it wasn't frowned upon within society as a whole. "I'm going out for a while." Lin knew he couldn't risk remaining so close to the two omegas and Mai. Not when his alpha side was working so hard to convince him it was in the right. Naru nodded and left the room, allowing Lin to make his way to the door and slip into his long black trench coat. He was hoping the cool air would clear his head and calm his restless alpha.
He locked the downstairs door as he left, unwilling to risk another alpha walking in unannounced. Even from the street, Lin could just about detect John's light scent, though it was hard to pinpoint where it came from. More than one head turned as Lin walked by, but since he was an alpha, they likely assumed that he'd recently mated the omega that was saturated into his clothing. It was quite common these days for alphas to mate multiple partners and leave them wanting. He tugged his phone out hesitantly, turning it over in his hand a few times before looking through his contacts.
"Hello?" an aged voice greeted on the other end. Lin hesitated a moment, wondering if he was really doing the right thing.
"Hello…Is this Father Kasuyama?" he asked steadily, pausing in the street as the man replied that he was. "You're John Brown's emergency contact and…Can I meet with you?" He strongly hinted that it was a delicate matter. The older man readily agreed, and within the hour, Lin was sitting on a hard wooden pew in an old church in the heart of Tokyo. It wasn't somewhere Lin would ever usually go. It wasn't his place to enter such sanctuaries. Kasuyama was a kindly looking old man, who greeted him warmly wearing the same black cassock that John often wore. He wrinkled his nose at the strangely familiar scent that clung to Lin as he invited him to sit and listened quietly as Lin explained the situation. Kasuyama looked deeply troubled and full of regret as Lin finished.
"This is indeed troubling…Obviously, if we'd known, we never would have sworn Father Brown in as a priest. He will, of course, be released from service without blame. It was a terrible mistake for everyone involved," he said graciously, though Lin suspected John would see it as less than gracious. He took his work very seriously and adored his role. John really loved people and loved to help them. It was a trait worthy of his omega nature. It would make him an excellent mate. Kasuyama seemed to sense something in Lin's dark eyes. "You care for him deeply, don't you?" Lin looked surprised at the observation, and found himself somewhat on the back foot.
"Not…really. John and I are co-workers, and we're no closer than anyone else…However, I do want to help…I know John's faith doesn't allow him to take a mate without certain ceremonies. I also know John takes his role very seriously. He likely won't see himself as being released from service. He made a pledge to his God, and I can see him striving to honour that," Lin replied sensitively, and again, Kasuyama looked saddened as he nodded his agreement. Being an omega was one of the worst things that could happen to a priest. Their sexual needs made it unhealthy, in fact impossible, to remain celibate and fully devoted to God. It was the same for the more aggressive alphas. "If I…If John didn't give permission…would he be seen as impure?"
"You mean if you, or someone else, were to…ease his suffering, would he be to blame in the eyes of the church? Absolutely not…but we would never advise such a thing." Kasuyama was earnest, though Lin could tell that he thought it would be a mercy. Lin could only imagine what John was going through, and the more he thought about it, saturated in John's scent, the more he wanted to take care of him. It had been so long since he'd been needed. Wanted. "And if you did, I wouldn't want you to take it lightly." It was almost a warning. Kasuyama was old. His black cassock hung loose on his frail frame, but Lin had no doubt the old beta would give him a thrashing if he treated John badly. The thought was somewhat warming. John deserved to have such people around him.
"I would never take that lightly." Lin had never planned on simply taking John's innocence for his own gain and then tossing him aside. It was one of the reasons he was so hesitant. Like John, he was unmated and unbound. He could give himself to anyone. He'd only ever truly loved one other person, despite numerous sexual encounters, and mating had been impossible between them. He ached at the sweeter memories. The warm feelings. Gentle touches. Loving whispers. I swore I'd never mate myself to anyone…but if it could save a life…save a friend…But he knew it wasn't what John wanted. John would never willingly agree to be mated. Not to Lin. Not to anyone. He already considered himself mated to God. But God won't ease his suffering…
"Please, keep me informed on Father Brown's condition…" Kasuyama said finally as he watched Lin's mind wander. Lin readily agreed and gave his thanks before walking back to the office. He took his time, wondering what it would feel like. How would it feel to sink his teeth into that patch of soft white flesh at the slope of John's delicate shoulder? How would his blood and adrenaline taste as Lin's pheromones seeped into the wound and marked John as his forever? Would he shiver? Would he cry? Would he accept him? Or would he shun him? Would he reciprocate and mark Lin as his? What would it be like beyond this first heat?
Right now, I like and value John as a friend, but as a permanent mate? Am I willing to give so much of myself to someone? Especially someone who never asked for it? He was quietly sure that he could come to love John one day. What he wasn't sure of was whether John would ever feel the same. Forced mating was rare, but it did happen, and it could ruin people. Mates didn't do well living separately, but two mates who weren't willing and compatible could be just as disastrous. Mating was permanent. It could be re-written, but it could never be undone. If John was claimed, then he'd belong to an alpha forever.
"Lin, you're back," Mai greeted in a strained voice that Lin didn't like. He paused and took a good look at her. She was paler than usual. Her hands were shaking a little as she hovered by her desk. She smelled like John. His cotton candy scent was clinging to her clothing. She was saturated in him. Lin was across the room, leaning over her with a possessive growl, before she could react. His hand gripped her throat as he gently sniffed her. She was quivering in fear, her heart fluttering like a bird in the pulse against his hand. He didn't squeeze, so it didn't hurt, but the threatening touch scared her. It was a side of Lin she'd never seen before. He was always somewhat stoic and intimidating, but this was the first time he'd truly scared her.
"What did you do?" he demanded in a dark tone. Mai's breath caught fearfully as she stared up at him. Her hazel eyes were wide, captivated by his deep, chocolate glare. A growl rose in his throat at her terrified silence. Her light fruity scent slipped out, telling him she was afraid, that she wasn't challenging him. "Sorry," he breathed as he released her and stepped back, watching regretfully as she slumped legless against her desk. She was shaking too badly to stand by herself as she settled against the varnished surface.
"I-I just helped Naru with John's clothes and gave him some water," she stammered in response to his earlier question, and for the first time, he noticed the white stain on Mai's skirt. That was what had set him off. He wasn't sure whether it was slick or semen, but the scent was driving him crazy. He held a hand out, motioning for Mai to stay where she was. He didn't want her movement to set off his alpha. If he viewed it as a challenge, then it would be unpleasant. She wasn't an alpha, but she wasn't an omega either. That made her possible competition. He almost flinched as Naru entered the room, coming from the office bathroom.
"Lin, I'm glad you're back," he greeted warily, slowly processing the situation as he looked between them. His temper flared slightly as he noticed Mai's shaken state, but his omega instincts were screaming at him to remain small and submissive. Despite his physical reluctance, Naru placed himself firmly between Mai and Lin. Lin was quietly proud. He knew how much strength it took Naru to do such a thing. His hands were quivering slightly as he folded his arms, hoping that they wouldn't see. He hated to be seen as weak and vulnerable.
"How's John?" Lin asked as he gathered himself, backing off a little more, against his own instincts. He wanted to size himself up against Mai and show her he was more dominant. A small part of him also wanted to devour Naru as he stood before him, but his body was craving John even more. John was in heat. Ripe for the taking. Naru still had at least another week before he would be fertile. Lin was sickened to find that part of his mind was pleased when Naru dropped his gaze and looked worried. Lin winced as he felt his alpha rumble in encouragement.
"Not good…He's started to physically relieve himself, but he's so hot…He's dehydrated and delirious. He even vomited what little he ate earlier…" Naru replied honestly, not missing the hungry look that crossed Lin's face. The thought of John writhing naked on the bed, desperately touching himself, was almost more than he could take. "I think we should call someone in," Naru sighed in defeat. He knew it was against John's wishes, but there really wasn't much more they could do for him. Naru flinched at Lin's hiss of objection. If anyone was going to touch that pure, innocent body, it was going to be him. "Lin…Are you sure?" Naru knew how much Lin had suffered already. This could end in disaster for both of them if it didn't work.
"I've thought about it…I know I wasn't planning to mate anyone, but I am the only unattached alpha in the room…I think John would be more comfortable with me than a stranger," he added honestly, and suddenly it was all agreed. Naru handed him the office keys before telling Mai to grab her coat. Mai did as she was told, despite her own reservations. She knew omegas and alphas had their own code where things like heats were concerned, but it still seemed wrong to her. Despite all that, she trusted Naru, and didn't think he'd go along with it if he thought it would be bad for John. She also trusted Lin to be a decent human, even under his alpha's influence. She was still shaking as she tugged her coat on. Lin waited for the couple to leave before stripping out of his own long coat. Am I really doing this? He was getting some last-minute jitters. He felt like a groom before a wedding, but what awaited him on the other side of that door was far less innocent and romantic. He swallowed the lump in his throat as he approached the locked door.
All second thoughts vanished the moment he unlocked the door. John's scent hit him like a freight train. He moaned as it washed over him. The sweet scent of slick mixed with the headier semen and fresh sweat prickled his senses. His length throbbed almost painfully. It begged him to take John immediately, but he willed it down. If he was going to do this, he was going to do it properly. John wasn't just a passing fancy or a hard fuck. He fully intended to mate him. He was going to make John feel good. Take him to the edge. Hold him on the brink and mercilessly toss him off.
He almost froze, transfixed as he watched John writhing and rutting against the messed up sheets. Small strangled sounds escape his pink lips as he jerked against the mattress. He was almost on his knees, one hand gripping the sheets while the other reached around behind to tease his own slick entrance. He had three fingers in already. Ashamed moans and whimpers were being muffled against the bedding. Lin shut the door and held back a growl. He watched for a few moments, staring as the slim digits slipped between John's cheeks. His hips rocked desperately. He whined helplessly, unable to gain the satisfaction his body so desperately craved. He didn't exactly have experience in this area. He was going in blind, without a clue what he even liked. He was touching himself and hoping for the best.
John could smell Lin as he approached. His whole body shivered, and he whined pleadingly. It was a distressed and needy sound. This wasn't John anymore. This was a mindless, sex deprived animal. Lin could well understand the feeling. He was moments away from feeling the same. It had been so long. John panted as he rolled heavily onto his back and looked up at him with hazy blue eyes. His stomach was damp with sweat and his own sticky release. He watched needily as Lin reached up and began unbuttoning his shirt. He bit his lip as he watched. His member was already solid and twitching. Lin was naked in moments, and John whimpered at the sight. He was lithe and toned beneath his clothing. One may have thought he was simply lanky, but that wasn't the case. Lin had light muscles running down his torso, and his arms and legs were strong and firm.
"Don't worry…I'll take care of you," Lin soothed as he approached the bed. His eyes were getting heavy as he breathed deeply, letting John's cotton candy scent seep into every pore. He climbed onto the bed and held himself above John's vulnerable form, leaning down to taste his soft, giving lips. Lin moaned into John's eager mouth, surprised by his own undeniable need. He'd never expected to feel this way about anyone else. John's lips fitted perfectly against his own and opened willingly at the first press of flesh. Lin searched John's wet cavern with his tongue, coaxing him to respond. He whined as he followed Lin's lead, timidly sliding his tongue against Lin's. Lin paused as he felt John stiffen and pull back.
"No…No…" The last shred of his sanity resurfaced as he turned his head and struggled against Lin's strong hands. "Don't-want…No!" John was still mostly delirious as he sobbed and writhed, shuddering as his length dragged along Lin's warm flesh. His objections drew out Lin's alpha. Blue eyes widened as Lin's firm hand gripped the back of his neck roughly, pinching hard and flooding his smaller body with submissive instincts. John quivered in terror and need as he looked up at him. He couldn't move. The pressure point had left him limp and pliant beneath Lin's domineering body. He could barely even twitch his fingers or toes.
"You will lie still, and let me take care of you," Lin snapped in an uncharacteristically harsh tone. He regretted his words as John's eyes glittered, tears trickling down his vulnerable cheeks as he physically submitted, though he still shook his head and looked away. Lin tugged John's hair and turned his face back, silently demanding that he listen and accept. He kept eye contact as he slipped a little further down John's lithe form, his tongue trailing a cooling path across the pale skin. John moaned sweetly, despite his objections. It was the most wonderful thing he'd ever felt. Lin's touch was putting out the fire that seared his skin. His tongue was like water to his dehydrated body. It felt good, but it was wrong. He was a priest. This isn't what he wanted. It wasn't right.
Taking his job seriously, Lin sipped a little water from a fresh bottle of water before leaning up to John's lips. He kissed him softly, feeling him swallow the water that was siphoned into his hot mouth. He did it a few more times, knowing that John would be steady enough to drink by himself after their first coupling. The thought made Lin's length twitch impatiently. John moaned weakly as Lin left his mouth and licked a path down his chest. He paused to swirl his teasing tongue around one of his pert nipples while he teased the other with nimble fingers. John squirmed against him, his hips rocking up. He whimpered as one strong hand forced his body down.
"I'm going to make you feel good." Lin felt John shudder in both objection and approval at the silken promised. His hands gripped Lin's hair as he licked lower. Each lick and kiss sent tingles across his sensitive skin and spurred his body on for more. A sob escaped his lips as Lin's wet tongue slid up his solid, dripping length. "Lie down." Lin was pleased as he was obeyed and John fisted his hands in his blanket. Lin took his time, moaning softly as he suckled the tip of John's shaft, savouring the salty taste. Waves of need were coursing through him. Not yet. Not until he feels good…
"L-Lin…" John whimpered, unsure whether he wanted him to stop or go further. His mind was made up for him as Lin's hands ran up his thighs and cupped his rounded ass. He could feel fresh slick seeping from his entrance. He flushed shamefully and turned his face away, humiliated by the moans that fled his lips. He almost screamed as Lin pulled his cheeks apart and took his whole length down his throat. John had never been treated like this. It was driving him insane. He didn't understand how anything could feel so good and so horrible all at once. This was an act that was supposed to be forbidden to him, but it felt so good. He'd never been more ashamed as he felt pleasure coursing through his body. He was so desperate for more, but he knew that he shouldn't.
"Relax…" Lin soothed as he released John's length, which wept as it swayed there, abandoned. John yelped as his hips were dragged lower on the bed. He writhed in objection as Lin parted his thighs further. He didn't want this. He couldn't want this. "Open for me…Show me where you need me." John was mortified as his body obeyed the alpha's order. His legs fell open like some sort of needy prostitute, weeping for attention. Lin looked at the twitching, wet hole hungrily.
"Nn! Ah!" John couldn't move as Lin gripped his thighs and buried his face between them. He squirmed and whimpered as he ground into Lin's willing face. He could feel the strange, wet feeling of Lin's tongue slipping and sliding in his wet entrance. Lin moaned, drowning in the taste of John's slick. He was strangely sweet, like his cotton candy scent. John raised his arms over his face as he sobbed unhappily. He didn't want this, but at the same time, he craved it. He needed it. It was the only thing that would save him. He could feel himself on the brink. The pitched keen of his moans got higher and higher with each lick and prod of Lin's tongue. Just when he was about to come, Lin drew back.
"Not just yet," he murmured almost apologetically as he caressed John's cheek, feeling bad as John flinched and warm tears stained his hand. Lin reached down and palmed himself, though he really didn't need to. He was ready to pound into John's soft omega body. John struggled a little as he realised what was about to happen, but Lin held all the power here. He pinned him with his fiery eyes and strong hands, positioning himself between his perfect, milky thighs.
"Please-stop…Don't…" John begged tearfully, though his body was subconsciously edging up against Lin for more contact. His eyes pleaded for mercy, but Lin was already being merciful. His expression softened, begging John to trust him and accept the warmth and affection offered. John looked so vulnerable. Lin was overpowered by the need to love and protect this perfect, fragile being. He's mine…He will be mine! His alpha side was screaming at him, and for once, Lin agreed. "No!" John cried, trying to push Lin back as he lowered his head towards his throat and bared his sharpened teeth.
John knew it subconsciously. He could see it in Lin's dark eyes. He was pure dominance. Pure desire. Pure strength. He was going to mark him. He was going to lay claim to his body. He was going to permanently label him as his possession. A rough hand gripped John's hair and tugged his head to the side, exposing the juncture of his throat and shoulder to Lin's possessive mouth. There was nothing John could do but scream as Lin plunged his teeth into the perfect white skin, marking it as his forever. John had never felt pain like it. The bite seared his skin. It felt hot. At the same time, there was a new coolness that trickled through his veins as Lin's pheromones flooded his body.
Lin snapped his hips forward at the same time as his teeth breached John's skin. He felt John's spine arch as he threw his head back, overridden by the painful sensation. The pull on his shoulder deepened the wound Lin had made and drove his teeth in further. John was being filled for the first time while feeling Lin's essence seeping into his body. His small form shuddered, whimpers breaking free like music. Lin was permeating his senses, permanently binding them together, body and soul. John felt overjoyed and devastated at the same time. He felt complete. He felt betrayed. He felt good. So good…
"Lin…" John gasped as his legs tightened on his strong hips. Lin growled in approval at John's heady submissive state. He slammed their hips together, devouring John's lips before returning his attention to the bleeding wound on his neck. He sank his teeth in again, letting more pheromones flood John's senses. John moaned and writhed needily, circling his hips in time with Lin's thrusts. His eyes widened in surprise as a loud moan broke free. Something had happened inside. It was like a pleasure button had been pressed, sending heat and tingles across his whole body. Lin smirked as he licked John's blood. There. He snapped his hips again, aiming to hit the same spot. John shuddered and whined, digging his nails into Lin's large shoulders. "Lin!" His whole body jerked in Lin's grasp as he came. Lin grunted his own release as he rode it out, pushing in deeper as he felt his knot forming.
John grew still and silent. He wasn't asleep, but Lin knew he was quietly traumatised. This was probably the last thing on his mind when he'd arrived at the office. How scared was he? Not knowing what was happening. Drowning alone…Lin held the omega, my omega, closer. John shivered, still feeling filled by Lin's knot. Lin wouldn't be able to pull out for at least thirty minutes. A lazy contentment was washing over him, despite his self-loathing. His vow had been broken. His innocence had been stolen. His head was spinning.
"Calm yourself…" Lin's gentle voice soothed as gentle hands caressed his sides. A shiver of desire flooded through John's body. His alpha was comforting him. He couldn't help the bitterness that accompanied that sweetness. He'd been marked. Bound against his will. He was tied to Lin for the rest of his life. His heartbeat thudded in his ears as his head began to spin more violently. "John. Calm down," Lin ordered firmly, pressing John's face to his own shoulder, against his scent glands. If John accepted him in the future, then his own mating mark would be there. He would be the same as his omega.
"Stop…please…" John's arms went limp in protest as Lin's strong scent washed over him. John belonged to him now. His scent would forever force his submission, calm his nerves, and make him feel safe. Lin knew he wasn't ready to accept it, and if he were able, he would have pulled away by now. He had no choice but to remain while the knot kept him in place. Lin nuzzled the blonde head beside him, despite knowing John was overwhelmed. "Why did you…You had no right!" John choked weakly, nails digging into Lin's biceps.
"I couldn't just…I'm going to take care of you, John…I wouldn't have mated you if I didn't have every intention of following through." Lin knew that wasn't what John had been asking. John wanted to know why he hadn't just let him suffer through it. That would have been unbearably cruel. For both of them. John's scent had done strange things to him. Maybe it was the way his own scent now mingled with John's, but he felt it even more strongly as they lay together. John was his. He always had been. Lin just hadn't realised it.
"You won't crush me…" John turned his flushed face away at the invitation. Lin's expression softened as he slowly lowered his weight against John's smaller body. He was right. Despite his larger size, John had no trouble breathing beneath the added weight. There was a peaceful lull as John drifted off, but Lin knew it wouldn't last. For the next five days, at least, he would be like this. Lin lazily reached down for the water bottle. His hand brushed an opened box of birth control pills. Naru really did think this through…It was something that Lin never would have thought of, especially with his alpha in control. He noticed that one pill had already been used.