You're perfect...for us

Chapter 45 (M)

Azazel

I hold tight to the sweet little omega in my arms. It's been about an hour since he told us what has happened to him. I honestly can still feel my heart breaking for him. He comes off as mean and rough around the edges just like I did because he doesn't think he can open up to anyone. He just bared his heart to us, and I know he is hurting and feeling very vulnerable. We are back in Xavier's car, driving back to the caves. After all that's happened today, after Liam fell asleep, we all agreed that we would go visit the Alpha tomorrow instead of today being that now it was late. I am looking out the window of the car, watching the trees pass and listening to Zayn's soft snores in the back seat, when the little one on my lap starts to stir. I can hear soft whimpers coming from him, so I pull him closer to my chest and let out a small bit of calming pheromones, which almost immediately calms him down. I place a gentle kiss on his head and resume looking out the window. "You know... I have never seen him attach himself to someone so easily, especially when he is vulnerable because something is wrong. Azazel, can I just say that you are truly amazing? You put your past behind you and fixed things with Liam just so I could have my best friend. You also protect him and provide him comfort in his time of need despite not really knowing much about him except his name and what he just told us. I could not be prouder to have you as one of my mates," Xavier says as he reaches one of his hands over to me and rubs my arms a little before putting it back on the wheel.

I blush furiously and hide my face in Liam's hair, trying not to let my smile show. Xavier chuckles and I take a few deep breaths before I speak, "We all go through things, some of them good, some of them bad. But what is important is that we feel we have someone we can trust in those times of despair and darkness. You and Zayn were there when I told you about mine and I know how badly it hurts to let it out. Yes, you feel some relief because it is finally off your chest, but you are also opening your inner wounds and heart to others and that hurts just as bad, if not worst sometimes." I was about to continue when I heard a small sniffle. I look down to see bright green eyes, staring up at me with tears in them. I try my hardest not to coo at how adorable he is. He nuzzles into my chest and I can feel him trying to make his way to nuzzle my neck. I let him be because it is comforting him, until I feel my breath hitch in my chest and my grip on him tightens. I try to suppress a small moan and keep my arousal down as much as possible, but I know that Xavier already knows about it because I can see him sniffing the air. I look at him, pleading with my eyes for help, but when he glances over at me, I can see he is biting his lip, one of his hands now off the wheel pushing down on the tent growing in his pants.

Xavier lets out a low growl that stops Liam's movements, "Liam, what do you think you are doing kissing my mates' neck, on the mating mark I left no less?" Liam lets out a small whimper before he pulls away from my neck, "He is so sweet Xavier. He cares so much even if he doesn't know me well. He makes me feel safe. I can't help but to like him. I'm sorry I kissed your mating mark. I'm sorry I am on your mate. Do I need to move? Do you want to bring me home? Do you want me to go away?" Liam sniffles a little at the end and I tighten my grip on him. Xavier shakes his head furiously, "No no no. That's not what I meant Liam. I am not letting you go back there. Fuck that. I just... Can you please wait till we get back so that we can all talk? We are about 5 minutes away? Can you keep off of Azazel for just a little while longer? You can stay in his arms and let him comfort you, but no kissing his marks or kissing him at all until we all talk about this living arrangement okay?" Liam just nods and makes himself comfortable in my lap again, rubbing up and down my arm, nuzzling his face into my chest and breathing in my scent.

Like Xavier said, we were only 5 minutes from the cave because just like that we were back. Once we were here, we woke Zayn up and all got out of the car, me carrying Liam still and Xavier carrying Zayn since he was still sleepy. Once inside, I put Liam down and gave him a tour around the place while Xavier and Zayn went to make the nest again so we could all be comfortable. While I was showing Liam around, he slipped his hand in mine and was blushing, looking at his feet or looking around in new rooms as we walked. I stopped for a moment, a little way away from the room with the nest, "Listen, Liam, we will sit down and talk, and you will have to listen to what my mates have to say okay? Their opinions matter the most to me. If they say no touching or holding hands or anything, then you have to respect that. Can you do that for me?" Liam looks up at me with big saddened eyes but nods his head before looking back at his feet trying not to cry. I pull him into a light hug, "Shhhh hey, it's okay. I just want to make sure you understand that we all need to be respected. That's all I'm saying. I'm not saying they are actually going to keep you away from me or anything okay?" Liam nods again. I let him go and pulled him with me to the nest. When we walk in I see Zayn sitting in Xavier's lap with all the furs piled up around the edge of the nest. All the pillows are rearranged as well. It just looks like an incredibly fluffy brown cloud. Xavier suddenly speaks up, bringing me back from my thoughts, "sit you two. We need to talk about how this is going to work." I nod and pull Liam over to the nest, making sure it is okay with Zayn that he enters. He looks at Liam eagerly, waiting for him to get in the nest and let Zayn know what he thinks. "You made a lovely nest Zayn. It's so homey. I like it," Liam smiles at my omega mate making him beam with pride.