Part 2
JJ blinked her eyes open and wondered why she felt someone laying on top of her and then her memory started to come back, as she woke up more and she knew the man on top of her was her new mate David Rossi. The two of them had mated immediately as soon as they had entered Dave's condo and then had the best sex she'd ever had right afterwards. She and Dave had made love for all of the afternoon and most of the night, before finally drifting off to sleep exhausted. JJ glanced at the clock and noticed it was noon so the two of them had really slept in, but she knew that this was normal when one met their mate so her mother wouldn't be worried.
She hated to wake Dave up, but she needed to pee, so she hoped that he wasn't Knotted inside her anymore.
Suddenly Dave groaned and opened his eyes to look down into the beautiful face of his mate, Jennifer. "Well, good morning, gorgeous," Dave greeted, as he kissed the side of her neck.
"Good morning to you too, handsome," Jennifer grinned. "Think you can pull yourself loose? I need to pee."
"I should be able to," Dave said, as he used one arm to pull himself up a little, to where his weight was no longer directly on top of her. His cock slipped out of her passage easily, which just proved that his Knot had returned to its normal size. Dave rolled onto the other side of the bed once his cock was free and JJ immediately rose, opened the bedroom door and headed for the only bathroom.
Dave watched her go knowing that he to needed to pee and wondering if she would agree to share a shower with him, though it was possible she was to sore, since they had made love all afternoon and most of the night.
If JJ wasn't pregnant he would be absolutely astounded. He didn't have any doubt however, that she was now carrying his children, because after all as far as he knew she hadn't had any trouble getting pregnant with her two sons. With him Knotted inside her that would have kept his little soldiers from escaping so they had only one place to go.
Still, it would be a week before they'd be able to to tell, because one of their kinds pregnancies was three months shorter. As a general rule their kinds females got pregnant easily.
Dave finally rose not bothering to get dressed and headed for the bathroom.
"Care to join me in a shower, my lady?" Dave asked from the doorway.
"Sounds good," JJ said smiling at him. "Just let me call my mother right quick to let her know that we'll probably be by sometime today. I really want you to meet her and she wants to meet you to. I really want you to meet my sons to."
"I'll be happy to," Dave grinned, as he took a naked JJ into his arms kissing her quite thoroughly good morning, leaving JJ with a rather dazed expression, making Dave smirk in satisfaction.
"You were right when you said that you'll be my sons father because Will's already been gone for six months and Henry barely remembers him. He asked after him constantly for the first few weeks and then just started to forget."
"I'm sure he still remembers his father, but by the time I've been around for a year he'll likely consider me his biological dad and Michael won't ever know that I'm not," Dave said.
"Well, you are going to be a dad biologically in just six months I'm sure," JJ smiled. "I have absolutely no doubt that I'm now carrying our children."
"Neither do I," Dave smiled hugely.
He had always wanted a family and now he was going to get one in just six months.
"Why don't you go start the shower I'll be there in just a minute," JJ promised with a sultry wink, that Dave immediately took notice of.
"I'll be waiting," Dave said. He really liked Jennifer's attitude, so long as she knew of course, that it was only to be used with him. He wouldn't have other men panting after her for she was his alone and where it concerned Jennifer he could be extremely possessive.
He would remind her who she belonged to if she got out of line, but for right now he was perfectly happy to let Jennifer use her wiles on him, as he would respond eagerly. He knew he was anticipating problems that wouldn't happen because they were truly lifemates, as Jennifer would never even imagine cheating on him, just as he couldn't imagine cheating on her. Dave went to turn on the multijet shower. From what JJ had told him she had been taught as a child all about what it meant be in the mate of an Alpha, and with them being truly lifemates he knew he was worrying for nothing. An Alpha finding their lifemate was pretty rare Dave knew and he would make sure other males knew that Jennifer was off limits. He wouldn't have trouble with other Alphas as JJ now smelled just a little like him, but with humans it would be different. Dave sighed in content as the shower heated up quickly. He hadn't been this happy ever since Carolyn had betrayed him, so long ago now.
He'd had every right to kill her for that betrayal, but instead he had made sure that it was known that she had betrayed her Alpha so her name was absolutely mud among others of his species and she also stunk of her betrayal. The smell of her betrayal now emanated from Carolyn's very skin, something that others of his kind would be able to smell if they got within a few feet. Nobody of his kind would want her now, as he had made sure of that and he had never felt the slightest bit guilty for what he had done. He never would either because Alphas were very territorial about who they considered theirs and even if he and Carolyn weren't lifemates she had done the worst thing she could possibly do instead of telling him that she wanted out because she was unhappy. Humans on the other hand wouldn't know what she had done and even if they did they likely wouldn't care, as Alphas had other priorities and the betrayal by someone an Alpha had taken as a mate, even if they weren't your lifemate was about the worst thing you could do.
Dave remembered grabbing her after he had beaten up the Alpha she was in their bed with and thrown him out of his house forcefully warning him of what would happen if he ever came back. He had been absolutely furious and unmerciful to Carolyn, his former mate. He had told her in his Alpha voice that she was no longer his Omega. He had then bitten into the side of her neck right on the mating gland and removed his scent from her, even as she had struggled in his arms. Due to the scent of guilt and betrayal that would radiate from her for the rest of her life, something she would never be able to be rid of it no matter what she tried, she would basically become a pariah among other Alphas and Omegas and really it was what she deserved.
He had told her at the time that she was lucky he was so much of a gentleman or he would have killed her outright for what she had done. To bring another Alpha into their mate's home without their permission and to have sex with them in their marriage bed was practically the worst crime you could commit, well other than rape, torture and murder for no good reason. To kill someone to protect those you loved or yourself was perfectly acceptable and also for the type of betrayal such as Carolyn had committed, but to kill just because you could was unacceptable, just like it was among humans.
JJ came into the bathroom then and Dave's thoughts were shifted from Carolyn immediately as he gazed upon his gorgeous mate with such warm appreciation in his eyes that it made JJ blush prettily.
"Sorry that took longer than I thought it would," JJ said a little unsure, afraid of being yelled at or punished because some Alphas could be very abrasive.
"It's fine," Dave promised, as he took her into his arms. "I'm not going to yell at you or punish you just because you were having a conversation with your mother and you probably also talked to your sons as well. I know very well that some Alphas can be abrasive and rather prickly, even with their lifemates, but I'm not like that I promise you. I'm not so possessive that I don't know you have other people you love, though not in the same way of course."
JJ relaxed at that and willingly cuddled into Dave's arms where he held her close, breathing in her enticing scent. "You have to learn to relax around me, and learn that I'm really a nice guy, so long as you don't break the rules."
"No going behind your back," JJ recited by rote. "Always let you know where I am or if I'm going to be home late, so you don't worry and also that way you know where to look for me if I don't come home at a reasonable hour or answer my phone. No having other romantic or sexual relationships. I share whatever problems I'm having, especially if its of a sexual nature, so you can deal with it or at least so you are aware of it. No, flirting with other males, even if it means nothing on your end, because they might get the idea that you are interested in them. Alphas tend to be incredibly possessive and get jealous easily and they might get the wrong idea if you do flirt with someone else, which would mean the Omega being seriously punished for their transgression once they got home."
"Exactly, so as long as you follow those rules we won't have any problems," Dave promised. "These rules are ones that all Omegas have to follow, and so long as you have good parents they tell you about the rules by the time you hit your 13th birthday, as that's when most young women began to bud and start their menstrual cycle or at least females of our kind do and it's also when the mating gland appears if one of our kind is going to be an Omega. You parents tell you the rules just in case you get mated to an Alpha, even if they're not your lifemate and this way you won't make any of the obvious mistakes so that you're Alpha has to seriously discipline you."
"Well, I was mated to an Alpha not too long ago so I haven't had a chance to forget the rules," JJ laughed, even as she and Dave stepped into the shower relaxing completely now that she knew what Dave expected of her. She was free to do basically anything she wanted, so long as she followed the few rules that prevented trouble between Alphas and their Omegas. Omegas who were not in any type of relationship were free to do and act how they wanted, so long as they were aware that it could get them in trouble with the more aggressive Alphas.
Some of the rules were just common sense and a lot of humans used them as well, while others were less obvious and pertained to the Alpha and Omegas alone.
"Can I wash your back, gorgeous?" Dave asked solicitously.
"You may," JJ said, even as she carefully turned around so she gives slip. "All these multijets feel wonderful," JJ added sighing in pleasure, as the dozen showerheads poured down on her. "I've never had one of these multijet showers. I feel as if I'm being massaged from all sides by the hot water. It feels great."
"Well, my lady, this condo is only going to be suitable for a little longer as we'll need to start looking for a house. This would be a good place for just the two of us, but if we have little ones on the way we're going to need more space," Dave said.
"Yeah, we will," JJ said. "There's not enough space here for both of us plus Henry and Michael and the babies when they come. We could move into my house temporarily, if you like. You can start getting to know Henry and Michael and my mother Sandy."
"That's a good temporary solution," Dave decided. "So how big is this house?"
"It has four bedrooms, so about normal size. My mother has been using the one guestroom," JJ said.
"So you and Will weren't planning on having anymore children then, before your relationship started to break up," Dave asked.
"I think we knew our relationship wouldn't last," JJ admitted. "I think we would have broken up, even if Will hadn't met his lifemate. I think he really only mated with me, because it was the right thing to do when he got me pregnant with Henry."
"It was the right thing to do," Dave said his tone approving. "For all either of you knew your relationship could've lasted a lifetime, but at least you both tried to make it work, which really says that Will was raised right. If we ever meet I think we could become friends."
"You wouldn't hold it against him that he was mated to me first?" JJ asked, somewhat surprised.
"No, because for one thing we hadn't met yet and it's not like I didn't expect you to not have at least one other relationship serious or not. Also, he's truly mated now, so that means he won't be trying to cheat on his lifemate, not unless he's had some kind of psychotic break and lost his mind, as that's just not done and in fact, it will never even enter his mind to cheat. It's practically the worst sin you can commit other than rape to cheat on your spouse whether or not they're your lifemate."
"That's true," JJ said, as she enjoyed Dave washing her back, her butt and also the back of her legs. Dave's strokes with the washcloth were sure but gentle.
"You can turn around now," Dave said his tone gentle with command.
JJ did so, but was careful as she didn't want to slip.
"I would never let you fall," Dave told her seeming to understand what she was thinking. "Still, it pays to be careful."
Dave started washing the front of her starting with her lovely neck, then her breasts which were just the right size for her body. He loved her breasts and he had paid them extra attention just hours ago. Next he washed her stomach carefully with gentle strokes, already instinctively knowing that their child or children were growing there.
"Anything you desire is yours, my lady," Dave told her, as he finished washing the front of her legs, before he took the washcloth and washed her pussy on the outside as well as on the inside.
JJ whimpered as intense pleasure surged through her, which had been Dave's intent in the first place. JJ realized suddenly that her climax had been building for some time at her mate's gentle ministrations, but when Dave had cleaned her private area it had sent her nearly over the edge and shocked her with it's strength.
Dave took her gently without a word and just like yesterday afternoon he slid in easily, biting down on her shoulder with his regular teeth instinctively.
JJ let out a low keen, not seeming to mind that her mate's teeth broke the the skin of her shoulder. Dave knew she was enjoying his gentle attention, even when he had bitten her hard enough to break the skin, which made him smile at her tenderly, with a deep love in his eyes. JJ certainly didn't seem to mind the little bit of pain that came with his teeth sinking into the flesh of her shoulder making Dave smile and kiss the spot tenderly. Having Jennifer in his life certainly filled a void for him and he hoped for her as well.
"Just let me wash your hair, and then you can wash me," Dave said, once his climax had finished leaving him weak in the legs, but he managed to stay standing, by locking his knees. "I don't have any of whatever shampoo you use that makes your hair smell like peaches and cream, but we'll buy some in the next couple of days," Dave promised.
"I have some at home," JJ said.
"I told you that whatever you want or need is yours and I meant that," Dave said his tone firm and JJ caved, knowing that she wasn't going to change his mind so there was no point of trying, as it would only cause an argument and likely see her being seriously punished. Alphas could be so stubborn and it seemed to be a universal trait. "We are mates, which technically, means we're married, although we can go through a human ceremony if you like," Dave offered.
"No need. Save your money," JJ said shaking her head. "Humans accept our customs, for the most part anyway and it's part of the law that you can't discriminate against a mated couple just because they didn't go through a human wedding ceremony. I'm not saying everybody accepts our customs, but that doesn't mean they dare disobey their own laws as that could get them in a lot of trouble. The fine is pretty heavy for discrimination against not only Alphas and Omegas couples, but gay or lesbian couples. Mating with you was more than enough for me."
"Such a fine would make most people think twice about discriminating against such people," Dave agreed, pleased that his mate was so intelligent.
"Of course, some people would still do it thinking that there was no way they would be reported and I have to admit a lot of times they're right," JJ said.
"Some people just don't know their rights or they're intimidated into remaining silent," Dave agreed. "If that happens to you I want you to let me know right away. I'll take care of it."
"I will bring any serious cases to you," JJ promised. "However, people discriminate against those who are different so often, even without realising it a lot of times that I can't report everybody."
"That's fair," Dave said. "I was talking about the more serious cases anyway. Like if you don't get a promotion, even when you more than deserve it, that kind of thing. People are promoted over others all the time and I admit it happens to woman a lot more than it does men, though it happens to them to, just not as often. Sometimes it happens just because you're black or Japanese or Chinese or some other ethnicity and not white. You might never run into the serious kind of discrimination where you are denied opportunities for whatever reason, as things are much better now then they were when I was born. Still, there are people who seriously discriminate just because you're into your own sex for example or because you didn't get married in the traditional way because you're not human."
"We'll handle it if it happens, since discrimination isn't just going to go away," JJ said, even as she kissed him tenderly, enjoying the feel of the bristles of his goatee. "Right now though, I want you."
JJ's words were almost a demand, but Dave definitely didn't mind demands when it came to having sex with his gorgeous lifemate, but still, Jennifer would have to be taught her place and it was his job to make sure she did. It was certainly a job that he would take great pleasure in.
"You know better than to make demands," Dave said his tone telling Jennifer she had better not argue. "If you don't then your parents didn't teach you as well as I thought."
"I'm sorry sir," JJ said lowering her head, as if in shame. However, inwardly she was very excited for she knew she wasn't in any trouble, just because of the twinkle in Dave's eyes. She suspected that this was the start of a game that Alphas and Omegas throughout the centuries had played often. She was sure she would know when she really was in trouble.
"You will be punished," Dave said, turning off the shower and picking JJ up and carrying her over his shoulder like a sack of grain without getting a protest from her, which he had half been expecting. "You will learn not to make demands my mate or you will be punished for disobeying and such punishment will be harsh, so you learn your lesson."
"Yes, sir, I deserve to be punished, sir, for making demands, sir," JJ answered trying to sound contrite.
"It is good that you understand that you need to be punished, my mate," Dave said inwardly very pleased that Jennifer was playing along. "I think this will be an oft repeated process, as I suspect it's going to take you a long time to truly learn your lesson. I believe I might even need to punish you multiple times over the years, as you seem to be a slow learner to me."
Dave placed a naked, wet Jennifer on the bed that they had left only an hour or so ago, on her stomach. "I am going to spank you now for making demands," Dave told her. "You will not utter a word of complaint, do you understand, Jennifer?"
Dave's emphasis on her given name told JJ that if she did complain her punishment would be worse so she nodded afraid if she spoke it would be taken the wrong way. She knew this was just a game, but she could tell that Dave was in Alpha mode and it was better just to obey commands, even if it was only in play. Besides, she didn't really know Dave well enough yet to be able to tell when she could talk and when she could not, so for now she would play along and have to trust that Dave would never hurt her
"Good," Dave growled lowly, pleased at his mate's response. "You will get on your hands and knees and face away from me," Dave ordered in his Alpha voice.
JJ did so without a word until her derrière was sticking in the air facing Dave.
She was expecting the first slap, but it still took her by surprise and stung like the dickens. She was better prepared when the second slap came and only a few seconds later the third. The fourth then fell on her bare skin and finally the fifth and it seemed the last when she didn't feel another land.
"Do you understand what you did wrong, my mate?" Dave asked, "or do I need to punish you again?"
"I won't do it again," JJ said, even as her behind continued to sting and she didn't doubt it was raw and red.
"Good," Dave said his tone firm. "You are not to move from that position. I'll be right back. If you're not in the exact same position when I get back you will be punished again, do you understand?"
"Yes, sir, I understand," JJ softly responded.
"Good, because next time your punishment will be worse and you'll receive double the amount of spankings," Dave told her in a serious tone of voice while inwardly smiling.
Dave left the room and JJ wondered curiously where he had gone, but didn't dare move, because she knew she would be punished again if she did so, as she knew Dave had been serious about that and her behind was stinging enough.
It seemed like a long time later when Dave finally returned, but really, it was less than two minutes. JJ knew it just seemed like a long time because of the fact that she was in a very uncomfortable position and because her knees were beginning to ache despite the fact that she was kneeling on a padded and relatively soft surface and not a hard floor like wood or concrete.
"Good, I'm glad to see you have obeyed me so I don't have to punish you again—this time," came the voice of her mate and JJ wanted to glance at him to see if she could read his expression, but knew better than to move until told she could.
"I want you to lay on your stomach," Dave said his voice gentler, though his tone was still that of an Alpha.
JJ obeyed without a word glad that she could finally get off her knees, as laying on her stomach was much more comfortable.
JJ wondered what Dave was going to do next and then she felt gentle hands rub something onto her sore bottom. The sensation was wonderful and JJ realized it was something like Icy Hot as it made her sore butt feel warm and tingly and she knew that it was taking the soreness out of her skin, so that she would be able to sit down without pain. She knew her butt would be a bit tender for a little while longer, but other than that she would be fine by morning and probably within an hour.
She knew that Alphas liked to play this sort of game to prove they were in charge, the dominant partner in other words. If it had been a serious punishment it would have been much worse. Dave could have easily have turned her behind into looking like raw meat, could have spanked her much harder then he had. She doubted for instance that Dave would now be being so gentle and tender, rubbing cream into her still stinging butt, though the sting was rapidly fading, if she had truly been punished. No, Dave would want the pain to remain for as long as possible if she was truly being punished, as pain was a sharp reminder of the lesson that had been taught. No, Omega made the same mistake twice if they were at all intelligent, not after being punished severely for their transgression.
Her mother had told her some stories once she and Will had met and started dating. Those stories had both frightened and excited her at the same time. She now understood the purpose of those stories and that there were lessons to be learned from them. One of the lessons was that your mate, if they were also one of your kind liked to play these games to prove they were in charge on a regular basis and to stop their Omega from making a mistake in public. It was also a reminder for an Omega that they had to behave a certain way in public or face the consequences once they were home. It also released the Alpha to do whatever he wanted with their Omega within certain constraints, like no serious injuries, as that wasn't the purpose of the game. It was a game that both the Omega and Alpha enjoyed, but JJ was well aware that humans would see it as abuse or at least weird unless they were the adventurous sort, which some were.
JJ now understood why her mother had told her the stories it was so that she wouldn't be frightened when it happened the first time, which had been with Will, though it hadn't happened very often. She definitely hadn't felt a nice warm, little glow like she did after Dave had finished his punishment, but that was probably because Will had never taken the time to make sure she was alright or to rub cream into her sore backside.
"Better, bella?" Dave asked softly his tone back to normal.
"Yes, thank you," JJ said saying no more.
"Your punishment is over so you can talk normally now without fear," Dave told her. "Did you understand what I did and why I did it?"
"Yes," JJ answered, even as she was still laying on her stomach, not turning around to face him though she wanted to do so.
"You can turn around now to face me," Dave said and JJ did so, realizing that her butt hardly hurt at all anymore, though it was still a little tender just as she had predicted it would be.
"So you understood what I was doing?" Dave asked again when he could see her expression.
"Yes, and I don't resent or hate you for it. In fact, if truth be known, I've never felt so loved, as I know it's just a way to remind me that you do love me, even though we've known each other for less than a day," JJ promised. "The part of me that is Omega now knows that you love her, because you took the time to play with her and instruct her at the same time. We can't forget that we're part animal as well as part human and most animals like to play. Playing is often a way for them to show that they love each other and I think most humans have forgotten this or maybe never knew it. I understood nearly immediately that it was just a game, which is why I didn't protest. It's a game that Alpha's and Omega's have been playing for hundreds of years, probably even thousands. It's a way to remind of the Omega that they need to behave a certain way in public, no acting sexy at least consciously, except with their Alpha, no flirting no matter whether it's serious or not on their end as this way they don't get seriously punished when they get home for not doing what's expected of them. Also it's a way for the Alpha to release their instincts without going to far or attacking someone in public just because a human looked at the Omega in a certain way or tried to proposition them, even if they were turned down or had done nothing to encourage them."
"Good, I'm glad you understand," Dave said more relieved then he let on.
"My mother told me stories after I met Will and we decided to stay together because he got me pregnant. She did so I know, so I would understand what was happening the first time it occurred and wouldn't be frightened," JJ said and Dave nodded clearly pleased. "A little pain now and then is often a sharp reminder, because even if the pain quickly fades and there's no permanent damage, the lesson it teaches remains."
"Then she and your dad did their job," Dave said approvingly. "Not every Omega is so lucky as their parents might die before they meet someone that they want to settle down with."
"Or they might be bad parents and don't fill their children in on certain aspects of being an Omega or an Alpha for that matter, things that are different from the way humans do things," JJ said and again Dave nodded in agreement because Jennifer was very right and he wanted her to know it.
"That doesn't happen often, not among our species anyway, but it does occur," Dave admitted sadly. "Now I think it's time to go get dressed and go see your family. Unfortunately, you don't have any other clothes other then the ones you were wearing yesterday but at least, they're not really dirty."
"I can wear them for the trip to my place and then I'll change, once there," JJ said. "So what are our plans for the day after we see my mother and the boys?"
"Well, I thought we'd spend the day with them, let Henry and Michael get used to seeing me around," Dave said. "Then maybe tomorrow or the day after we can go househunting, as it won't be long before the little ones are born and I really want to have a bigger place, one that's already been fully furnished and decorated before you get to far along."
"Sounds like a plan," JJ agreed, not bothering to argue, because it was a sensible plan.
"Before we do that though, I have something to tell you," Dave said. "Something about my past. It only seems fair that I tell you some of my past, since you already told me a lot of yours."
"We don't have to do that right now," JJ said.
"Oh, we're not going to go through my whole past as that would take weeks, probably months," Dave smiled a little. "No, I just wanted to tell you that I was mated before just like you, but it wasn't an amicable parting of the ways like you had with Will."
JJ listened attentively as Dave explained all about Carolyn and how she had betrayed him.
JJ mentally shook her head, as she listened and silently wondered how an Omega could do that to their Alpha. Alright, if the Alpha had been abusive she could see it, but as far she could tell so far Dave was nothing like that. Her punishment of a few minutes ago had been play and not serious and Dave had even taken the time to rub cream onto her sore backside afterwards, which just proved that it hadn't really been punishment, because she knew instinctively that he wouldn't have done so if he had really been mad at her. Dave would have wanted her to be in pain for as long as possible so that she never forgot the lesson he had taught her. What Carolyn had done was practically the worst crime an Omega could commit if they were mated and Carolyn was very lucky that Dave hadn't killed her because he would have been justified in doing so. Or was that unlucky? You didn't play with fire and not expect to get burned and cheating on your Alpha amounted to the same thing.
In a way though, what Dave had done was worse, as she would never be accepted among their kind again and in many ways death would have been easier and kinder. She would remain a pariah for the rest of her life at least among alphas and omegas unless she killed herself, which had happened often in the past and their kind could live much longer then humans so long as they remained in good health.
"So what are you thinking?" Dave asked when he came to the end of his tale. "I want honesty, as you don't have to edit what you're thinking on my account."
"Alright," JJ agreed taking a moment to gather her thoughts. "I was thinking that Carolyn was an idiot and wondering how she could have betrayed you in that particular way. All she had to do was tell you that she wanted out, that she was unhappy and you would have released her, even if it hurt you to do so and even if you tried to convince her to stay. Still, you would have done the right thing if that was what she wanted, if you couldn't fix your relationship, yet she went behind your back and not only had sexual relations with another Alpha she did it in the same bed that she shared with you. To do so she was practically asking for you to kill her as most any Alpha would do with their Omega when their crime was discovered.
"Also, I'm guessing here that she probably showered, probably using some kind scent to mask what she had done, and also she had to have washed the sheets or at least changed them and made sure all evidence of her activities were gone by the time you got home, since our noses tend to be much better then a human's.
"For an Omega to carry on an affair with another Alpha when they're already mated is dangerous enough, even if it's done out of the home that they share, because eventually affairs are always discovered or at least suspected, but to do so in the bed where an alpha and omega mated on multiple occasions is practically suicide. Personally, I think it says a lot that you were able to control yourself enough not to kill the other Alpha outright and shows that you have an immense inner strength, because I've heard stories where that's exactly what happened.
"As for Carolyn what she did was completely dumbass, which is why I called her an idiot earlier. There were multiple ways she could've handled the situation better than she did and she's lucky that you didn't kill her, because you certainly had every right to. Personally, I believe the punishment that you set upon her was appropriate, even if in a lot of ways killing her would have been easier, not on you, but definitely on her.
"However, if you're dead you can't learn from the lessons that life teaches you and I suspect that she's been learning constantly since you did that to her 5 years ago. If she's smart she'll stay among humans, because they won't care one way or the other, as they won't be able to smell the scent of her betrayal or her guilt. Even if they could most don't know anything about our traditions and customs and wouldn't care for the most part if they did. Humans tend to forget that while we look like they do there is a part of us is animal as well and we also have an animal's instincts. If a wolf for instance betrayed one of their own in the wild they would be driven off into the wilderness and only if they weren't outright killed."
JJ fell silent her analysis apparently at an end and Dave who had been listening intently agreed with everything his mate had said, which just told him one of the reasons they were well suited to each other, as their thinking was similar.
"I agree with everything you just said, which tells me that our thinking patterns are similar, which is good and shows one of the reasons we are true lifemates," Dave said. "Yes, what Carolyn did was completely dumbass as you said and as for the Alpha he apparently wasn't raised right because he would have known better otherwise."
"Maybe the lessons just didn't stick or he just didn't care," JJ suggested.
"That's certainly possible," Dave said after considering JJ's words for a moment. "I agree with you that that Alpha is lucky I had enough control that I didn't kill him outright and as for Carolyn usually I'm not violent towards females, except in play like we were doing a few minutes ago, but I lost my temper."
"As I said a minute ago I think you had every right to lose your temper," JJ said. "I'm assuming Carolyn knew the rules, because I'm sure you went over them with her just like you did with me to make sure I understood how to keep myself out of trouble."
"I did," Dave agreed calmly. "It's better to make sure someone knows the rules then just to assume that they do."
"Exactly, so Carolyn knew the rules as you went over them with her, just as you did with me and therefore, she knew what the punishment would be if she made a mistake. However, this wasn't just a minor mistake, but a major catastrophe that was bound to cause a huge crack in the foundation of your relationship, one that never would have been repaired since Alphas as a rule are very unforgiving when it comes to that kind of betrayal. Even if you had forgiven her you never would have forgotten and you probably would've scrutinized her every action much more closely since she had already betrayed you once," JJ said.
"I wasn't about to forgive her, because if she did it once she would likely do it again, just be more subtle about it, because if you cheat once its likely you'll cheat again," Dave snorted in contempt. "Still, I understand what you mean."
"I hope I'm not out of place but did you have any children with her? You were right when you said earlier that most female Omegas get pregnant easily."
"No, she was sterile due to a disease that only our race can get as children," Dave said. "The doctors could do nothing, though they tried and we were just considering IVF when she betrayed me, so that idea went out the window. Our kind are usually healthy as you know, but there are a few illnesses that only our kind can get that are specific to our species and Carolyn was just unlucky. Perhaps, if she'd had a couple of children to look after her betrayal wouldn't have happened, but then perhaps it would have as I have no way of knowing."
"That's a shame, but on the other hand, I'm glad you weren't attached as that would have been rather awkward. Yes, we still would've mated and yes, you still would've got me pregnant, but you would've hurt Carolyn in the process not that that didn't happen anyway, but for totally different reasons and long before we met," JJ said.
"It's possible we would have broken up before the two of us met. Perhaps, we would've been like you and Will and realized that while we were attracted to each other we weren't going to stay together," Dave said and JJ nodded, because that was very possible.
"I'm sorry Carolyn hurt you like that," JJ said. "At least my parting from Will was amicable, even if it hurt a lot at first."
"Well, I was a lot younger back then and thought Carolyn was everything I wanted in a mate," Dave said. "I figured I'd never find my true lifemate so Carolyn would do, but now I know that she and I really weren't suited to each other, other than as temporary bed partners. It didn't even matter to me that she was sterile, not at the time."
"Perhaps, that's what wrecked your relationship in the end," JJ suggested.
"Believe me, I've thought about what caused our relationship to go sour a lot over the last few years, particularly after her betrayal first happened and was still fresh," Dave said. "I don't think it was the fact that she couldn't have children as there were other options and I certainly had the money for them. We even could have adopted and provided a good home for a few children if other options hadn't worked out. Unlike a lot of people I don't have a stigma against adopting a child. We had barely begun to explore options when her betrayal happened."
"Then it's probably not that," JJ said.
"It doesn't matter anymore," Dave said. "I have you and Carolyn just like Will is a thing of the past. Now both of us need to get dressed and go see your family."
Dave rose from the bed and JJ did the same, going to pick up her clothes up off the floor where they had been flung.
"Why don't you borrow one of my shirts at least," Dave suggested. "Yours is all wrinkled."
"I would appreciate that," JJ said smiling, as she turned to face her mate who she thought was the most handsome specimen of a man that she had seen in a long time. Will had been a handsome man, that was true, but Dave topped him by considerable amount in her opinion, though her opinion might just be a little suspect considering.
"Pick out whichever one you want," Dave said waving her towards his closet. "I have plenty I promise you."
JJ went over to Dave's closet and looked at all the shirts, pants and shoes that he had.
"I had no idea you were such a clotheshorse," JJ gently teased him.
"Most of them were gifts from my sisters," Dave said, shrugging. "I have quite a few of those as well as quite a few brothers."
"I only have my twin sister Rosaline," JJ said. "I would love for you to meet her as she's happily mated, has a few children."
"So do they live in the area?" Dave asked.
"No, she and her mate live out in San Marino California," JJ said. "I can't wait to tell her about you and she'll be very excited and happy for me, as she was rather disappointed that my relationship with Will didn't work out. I know she'll want to meet you as soon as possible."
"So is her mate her lifemate or just somebody she settled down with?" Dave asked.
"Just somebody she settled down with, since finding your lifemate is so rare," JJ answered honestly. "However, I have to say they seem well-suited and she seems to be happy and that's all that matters. She might not be as happy as she could be if she found her lifemate, but that doesn't happen often, so if our kind didn't settle for lesser relationships then how would we continue to make our species viable? I know I was lucky when we ran into each other at the racetrack, but unfortunately most of us are not so lucky. She was very happy for me when I got together with Will and liked him when they met, but unfortunately, I wasn't as lucky as her to find someone well suited to me, not at the time."
"And now?" Dave asked with a smile in his voice.
"And now I'm incredibly happy that we found each other," JJ said silkily, even as she came over with one of Dave's shirts in her hands and rubbed her naked body up against his.
Dave responded immediately by taking her into his arms and swooping down for a passionate kiss. "You keep that up gorgeous and we'll never get over to your place so I can meet your mother and your sons. That's not to say I wouldn't love to continue this, but I think it can wait until we spend some time with your family."
"You're right," JJ sighed regretfully. "I just find you oh so sexy and I'm not sure why I feel that way considering we haven't known each other long at all."
"It's because of the bond and also hormones," Dave said. "Yes, you were bonded before, but it's not the same. You loved Will, but not as deeply as you do me, because we're truly lifemates and not just someone that each of us has settled for, because we know we'll never find the ones we are truly meant for. You're inner Omega knows that I am the one for you and knows that I love her, which translates into why you find me so sexy and also why I find you so."
"That does make sense," JJ said, as she pondered what Dave had said. "I suppose we can save it for when we get back."
"Yes, we can, because we've had our time alone now just as all Alphas and Omegas do when they decide to mate just as we did, even if that private time was less then a day we still had our time alone," Dave agreed.
JJ began to pull on her pants not bothering with her underwear since they were covered in her bodily fluids and then pulled Dave's shirt over her head. The shirt was made of silk and was a nice royal blue and it went well with the pants she was wearing, even if it was much too big because Dave's frame was much bulkier than her own and went all the way down to her waist. JJ didn't mind the roominess of the shirt though, as it gave her plenty of room to move around without the material stretching across her shoulders or her stomach.
"That shirt looks better on you than it does me," Dave said, as he looked is made up and down appreciatively.
"Thank you, handsome," JJ said blushing prettily. She had never blushed so much in her life as Will definitely hadn't caused this type of reaction in her or at least not often. It was nice to be appreciated and to be complimented sincerely, which she hoped would become a regular routine.
"You're quite welcome, gorgeous," Dave said kissing her cheek.
The two finished getting dressed in silence and JJ simply went into the bathroom and used Dave's toothpaste to brush her teeth, since he had a brand-new toothbrush already in the bathroom, which she assumed were for when he had guests, like maybe one of his sisters.
"Well, ready to go?" Dave asked.
"Yes," JJ answered, as she pulled on her shoes and socks.
The two left the apartment together and Dave locked the door, setting the alarm before escorting his mate down to his car.
~~~Healed Hearts~~~