Vicious Submissive (BoyxBoy)

Learning: Leo POV

I held Cyrus' sleeping body and tried to focus on his scent to stay calm. I should have known something was up when it took him so long to come back from the laundry room. What if my dad hadn't been there? He could've been raped. Not that the fact that he'd been sexually assaulted was any better. At the very least, the bastard was dead. If my dad hadn't killed him, I would have. Cy shifted slightly in my arms, pressing his face deeper into the crook of my neck. I rubbed his back and kissed the top of his head before glaring at the pile of his clothes on the floor. I'm burning those.

The last thing he needs is another reminder of what happened. I examined the parts of his body that I could see, checking for any marks or bruises. Thankfully, the only additions to his body was the slick on his legs and his flushed skin. I knew that being so close to the blood moon, or his heat in general, would make him a bit more horny, but I didn't think it would make him vulnerable as well. Now that I think about it, I feel even more like an idiot. Cy's hold on me had loosened, so I gently laid him on the bed. After wrapping the comforter around him, I kissed his head again. The intoxicatingly sweet scent of his heat had died down, so I think his symptoms have subsided for now.

I looked at him once more before closing the door and heading to my dad's office. He stood staring out the picture window. He'd changed out of his bloody clothes and was wearing a fresh button-up and some slacks. He turned to me as I closed the door behind me,

 "How's my son-in-law?"

 "Cy fell asleep."

He nodded before facing me fully,

 "So, to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?"

I started to speak but suddenly felt extremely embarrassed over what I had to ask. I feel like I should know this already. At the same time, it was like approaching the 'birds and bees' talk all over again. I looked away,

 "Um...do you know anything about uh...heats..."

There was silence for a moment before I heard him laugh. I clicked my tongue and crossed my arms. He walked over and patted my shoulder, causing me to look up at him,

 "Personally, I only know as much as your mother would tell me, but she was private, much like Cyrus, and wouldn't tell me much. I think it would be better if you read up on it."

 "Any books you have in mind?"

He walked over to the large shelf on the back wall and looked around before pulling out a leather-bound volume. After walking back to me, he held it out. I took it from his hand and read the title: Mating Encyclopedia. Seriously? I raised a brow at the grey-eyed man,

 "Someone actually wrote something like this?"

 "Obviously. Look, despite the uninspired title, it's actually quite informational. I'd take it if I were you."

I did as he suggested and thanked him as I headed back to my room. Cy was still asleep on the bed, his hair surrounding his face messily. I pushed a few strands from his eyes before walking over to the couch. Sitting down, I checked the table of contents. Unfortunately, there wasn't a chapter titled 'Heats for Dummies'. I decided to look it up in the index. There were about 11 page numbers listed. I decided to try one of the three bolded ones. It gave some basic information, but I was looking for something more detailed. I tried another one and got to what I was looking for.

Heats: Symptoms and Processes

As found on page 236, shifters, regardless of rank, are born either dominant or submissive, as are all supernatural beings. The exception to this are omegas, which are all born submissive. Being born submissive or dominant is in reference to your biological role in the reproductive process. Dominants carry the seed while submissives carry the egg. All submissives, regardless of sex, go through regular heats after their first mating. The time in between heats differs for each rank as follows:

-Alphas: approx. every 3 months

-Betas: approx. every 2-2.5 months

-Gammas and Deltas: approx. every 2 months

-Omegas: approx. every month

Well, that's useful. I took a mental note as I continued to read.

During heat, the body of the submissive is becoming fertile in expectation of their mate's seed. Because of the changes happening to the body, many uncomfortable symptoms can occur. The submissive can feel discomfort and even pain from skin contact that is not from their mate. The pain has been described as anything from mild discomfort to excruciating, in some cases. There will be a sensation of increased body temperature on the part of the submissive in heat. At times, it can feel as if the skin is intensely hot. Cramping in the area of the abdomen and sometimes the lower back can also occur. Depending on the intensity, the pain can incapacitate the individual. Symptoms, such as the ones listed above, can be alleviated through contact with the submissive's mate during the time of their heat. Other, less uncomfortable symptoms include heightened sensitivity of the skin and the production of natural lubrication, commonly referred to as slick, from the main area of reproduction. Because of all the symptoms listed above, a submissive will be in a more vulnerable state. It's advised that they stay near their domi-

 "What are you reading about?"

I looked up and saw my baby laying on his side watching me. The comforter hung over his hips only, leaving the rest of his body bare. I smiled at him while closing the book,

 "You."

 "What?"

I laughed as I sat the book down and walked over to him,

 "Or, should I say, what you're going through? I wanted to understand your heat better, so I could be more helpful."

He hummed and watched as I laid down across from him. I caressed his cheek, gazing into his eyes,

 "Cyrus, I'm so sorry I wasn't there. I should've been. I shouldn't have even let you go down there alone."

He shimmied closer and wrapped an arm around my neck before kissing me,

 "No. I should have known better. Like you said, you didn't really know a lot about heats, but I did. I should have dragged you with me, but...but I felt like I was using you because of everything you've been doing for me lately."

I ran my fingers through his hair,

 "Baby, you're not using me. I want to help you."

 "I know you do, but..."

He pushed me onto my back and climbed on top of me; the comforter falling away and revealing the rest of his beautiful body. He leaned in, stopping short of my lips,

 "I want to help you too."