Counting Stars

Chapter 8

The drive back was spent in silence, and awkwardness on Brian's side, having seen the surprised look from Jesse as soon as the group had returned. He was glad though that he didn't say anything and quickly headed back to the pack's house at Dom's order once everyone climbed into the car.

He kept himself tucked into his corner of the car, not wanting to make any of the others more uncomfortable than he already had. A clenched jaw was Dom's only sign of a response to his scent, the blonde hoping they would reach the house soon so he could disappear into his room to hide away for the duration of his heat.

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By the time Jesse had stopped in the driveway and put the car into park, the door had already closed after the blonde had been quick to apologise and bolt inside, leaving Dom and the others frowning after him in confusion. Getting out after a small pause, he let out a small sigh as he watched the door close behind Brian, ignoring Vince's own confusion as he felt his gaze on him before they all moved silently inside.

The rest of the pack had been out in the garage, luckily missing Brian's quick rush upstairs to his room, Dom choosing not to mention what had happened for the time being outside of asking them to stay clear of Brian's room. Hopefully they'd accept the excuse given of the blonde coming down with something, giving Brian the space to avoid the other's questions until the Omega had recovered and was comfortable enough with revealing his status to the others if he decided to.

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Brian had been grateful that the others hadn't been in the house as far as he could see before he rushed to his room, closing the door behind him with a curse as he made his way to the bathroom to splash water on his face. Hearing the back door close and Dom calling out in greeting to the others in the garage as he and the other two moved to the rest of the pack, he managed to quickly dial Tanner's home phone, leaving a voice message informing him of why he hadn't been able to keep to his usual updates and providing the potential evidence he'd spotted in Tran's garage before him and his crew had shown up.

Tossing the phone into his room as he left the bathroom, he eyed the bed in brief thought before allowing the urge to nest take over as he started to pull the blankets and pillows into the nearest corner of the room.

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The first two days had been fine so far, Dom taking on the duty of bringing Brian his food, seeing as Jesse was still finishing up his own heat and he doubted Vince wouldn't be his usual aggressive self towards the blonde. The nest he had spotted still remained incomplete in the corner as he brought the breakfast in, finding the blonde asleep on the bed instead.

From the smell of it, he was still in his preheat stage, though that isn't necessarily unusual for omegas. Not wanting to disturb him from his rest, he moved quietly to place the plate by the bedside table before turning away, pausing when he heard a softly murmured ' Dom '. Glancing to Brian curiously, he found the male was still asleep, standing there for a moment longer surrounded by the Omega's newly uncovered scent before he forced himself towards the door.

After the first couple of times he had knocked on the door and waited, it seemed Brian had finally decided to trust him enough to tell him he could enter without knocking during his heat, in case he was too gone to reply back, as he had found out the first time when Dom wouldn't enter until Brian would answer. So, when he brought his lunch up, he went inside without a knock before he had quickly come to a halt at the overwhelming smell of omega and heat.

He had finally managed to clear his senses through breathing through his nose instead as he spotted the blonde tangled in the sheets of his finally completed nest, Brian seeming to immediately notice his presence as Dom leaned forward to put the plate on the bed for him. Backing quietly towards the door to try and not disturb the Omega, he stopped once again and glanced up at the whine, spotting Brian sitting up now, tangled in the sheets of his nest. Taking in the messy blonde hair, he blinked before meeting half dazed eyes, brows furrowing initially as Brian stammered. "Alph~Dom?"

His wolf was purring at the slip of Brian's words, chanting mateminebiteclaim in his head until he quickly shook himself to regain his focus, refusing to let instincts take over. Despite Brian still managing to stay in his corner, Dom stepped back towards the door, sure the smell of Alpha was driving Brian's sudden focus on him and the reason behind the look of want that crossed the Omega's expression. That it was just his heat, not his permission or request. With a quick apology for disturbing him, he ducked his head before quickly leaving the room.

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The first day of his heat was hell and, after Dom had quickly left at lunchtime after he'd whined for him, he was feeling horrible for even having hoped, in his vulnerable state where he'd accidentally exposed part of his feelings to the Alpha, that Dom might have returned his feelings. He shouldn't have taken the risk and he perhaps had just chased Dom and any chances with him away. Perhaps for the best. It never ended well for any who got attached to those they were working undercover around, as he kept trying to tell himself.

And now here he was stuck in his room to deal with the rest of his heat, on his own. He was surprised to find Dom still the one dropping off his meal at dinnertime instead of one of the others, the blonde staying curled up with his back to him in the pretense of sleep to avoid anymore awkward moments. And the day after remained the same, Brian having been doing his best not to disturb the Alpha in the next room at night, not that he could help it at times.

But at the peak of his heat, he isn't able to keep himself quiet, the still fresh scent of Alpha making him whimper his name quietly at first before eventually, as he lost his barely held onto control, calling out for Dom. Though he hadn't been expecting a response, only aware of Dom's appearance when he heard a low growl behind him, jerking him up into a sitting position as he blinked at him, in his surprise missing his slip of words. "Alpha...I-I'm.." Whatever he was trying to say was soon cut off however as Dom suddenly lunged forward, effectively silencing him as his lips crashed against his.