Heat of the Moment

The Power of Friends

Jack had been combing his fingers through Mark's soft floof the entire ride, cuddled up impossibly close to his mate.
"Alright baby, we're here." Mark chuckled, leaning down to kiss Jack's little nose. The Irishman smiled, hesitantly opening the door. He wasn't very good around strangers, but at least Mark was here with him. He carefully stepped out, smiling when Mark stood up beside him.
"Just relax little one, they're nice people." His mate soothed, taking Jack's hand and intertwining their fingers gently. The younger nodded, following Mark as he walked up to the door and knocked. It was opened by a blue haired boy, who took one look at Jack and squealed, grabbing him and hugging him tightly.
"He's so adorable!"
Jack yelped, surprised by the sudden affection from this other omega. Ethan wasn't that much older than him, at least he didn't look that much older, which gave Jack a sense of comfort.
"Come in guys, Ty is in the living room. Also, I made spaghetti for dinner if you guys are hungry."
Jack's face broke out into a smile as he stepped inside the comfy home, following Ethan into the living room where a larger male with thick curly hair was sitting.
"I am pretty hungry now that I think about it." Jack muttered, hearing his stomach growl. Ethan giggled, taking a seat next to his mate on the couch as Mark and Jack did the same.
"Well, I figured you would be. Heats take a lot out of you, you know."
Jack blushed and nodded, placing a timid hand on Mark's arm.
"I'm hungry..." He murmured, Mark immediately standing to go and get Jack some food. As soon as the alpha was out of the room Jack sunk into the couch shyly.
"So you're Jack?" The tall alpha asked. The Irishman, feeling intimidated by the alpha that was much bigger than Mark, nodded, not making eye contact.
"Aww, don't be shy hun." Ethan gushed, pulling Jack onto his lap and cuddling him.
"You're too cute for your own good, I can see why Mark decided to take you." He purred, cradling Jack in his arms like a baby.
"O-oh, um... Thank you?" The younger omega stuttered, not used to all this positive attention.
"Eth, give him some space ok." Tyler softly scolded, smiling at Jack as Ethan nodded his head and set Jack down next to him on the couch.
"Yes, alpha. Sorry, alpha." Ethan apologized, looking down at his hands in embarrassment.
"Its ok blue bird, I just think he needs to warm up to us a bit first before you start snuggling with him." Tyler chuckled, leaning over to kiss Ethan's cheek sweetly. The blue boy beamed, grinning as he cuddled into his alpha's side. Mark had just come back into the living room, handing Jack his plate of food and a bottle of water.
"Eat up, pumpkin."
Jack was ravenous, eating quickly as he was starving.
"Hey, slow down little one." Mark chuckled, wiping some sauce off Jack's soft cheek.
"S-sorry alpha..." The Irishman blushed, slowing down drastically.
"Good boy."
Tyler's hand absentmindedly began playing with Ethan's hair, the omega immediately going limp against him and purring.
"So, I hear you guys are having some issues." Tyler began. Jack froze. Oh no, this was about him, wasn't it?
"Yeah, this is very new to us both." Mark stated, looking down at his mate with a gentle smile. Jack relaxed a bit, but it was still incredibly intimidating to have another alpha pick apart their relationship. Even though Tyler and Ethan seemed like lovely people with good intentions, Jack was still wary of them.
"Jack, what do you need from Mark? It's very important for you to voice your needs to your mate, he's not a mind reader." Ethan sat up a bit, grabbing Jack's hand tenderly. Jack swallowed thickly and blushed, looking away.
"I just... I n-need him to love me... Or at least show m-me affection.." he whispered, looking down at the floor. Mark's heart broke at his mate's words.
"Mark." Tyler growled slightly.
"You haven't been showing affection?"
The half Korean couldn't hold eye contact, glancing away from Tyler's intimidating stare.
"Uh... N-not a lot..." He murmured, ashamed, watching Ethan as he comforted his Irish mate.
"Mark... You are so stupid it hurts." The other alpha sighed, standing up to take Jack's empty plate off his lap. Tyler wasn't wrong, Mark had been pretty ignorant of Jack's wants and needs. It had only been about sex so far, proving that Mark was just as immature as Jack was. Ethan slid his arm around Jack's shoulders, hooking his finger under the younger's chin as he leaned in close.
"You poor thing. I bet you're just starving for affection, aren't you?" Ethan murmured, not paying Mark's stare any attention as he focused on Jack completely. The young omega blushed a bit and timidly nodded, looking into Ethan's sparking greyish eyes. His nose twitched as he took in Ethan's scent, a blueberry type aroma that calmed him. Ethan's hands were so much more gentle than Mark's, lifting Jack onto his lap carefully.
"It's alright, Mark may not be able to satisfy you, but I can." He smiled, pressing his nose against Jack's matemark. The young omega shuddered, looking over at Tyler with wide eyes. Ethan's mate didn't seem phased by it in the slightest, knowing what the blue boy was doing.
"Hang on just a second." Mark growled and stood, wrapping his arms around Jack and taking him from Ethan's gentle hold.
"I can satisfy him fine." He snapped, holding a shocked Jack against his chest protectively. Ethan got way too close to his mate for his liking. But Tyler seemed to think otherwise, sitting forward with a harsh glare directed at Mark.
"I don't think you can, Mark. You're confusing sex with making love, the two are completely different. Jack wants you to make love to him, not fuck him. What better way to let him experience it, than by another omega's touch. Ethan isn't primal or aggressive, he's sweet and gentle. Exactly what Jack wants and needs." Ethan nodded his head, holding out his hand for Jack to take. The omega wanted to try this out, but he was afraid of what Mark would do if he agreed.
"It's ok Mark, think of this as just a teaching tool, a one-time thing. I'm not taking Jack away from you, I'm showing you how to love him the way he wants you to." Mark looked down at his mate's sad expression, he could tell Jack was starving for love and affection, he needed this and Mark needed to learn how to do it. But could he let Jack do this? Would he be able to sit back and watch without wanting to kill Ethan? Probably not. But this isn't about him, it's about Jack. So, reluctantly, he set his baby boy down on Ethan's lap, leaning down to kiss Jack sweetly.
"Don't worry about me Pumpkin.." he whispered, smiling when Jack nuzzled him affectionately.
"Are you sure alpha..?" The boy whispered. He wasn't too comfortable being so intimate with anyone but his mate, but he realized that Mark needed to learn.
"It's ok little one, just relax." Mark kissed him again, sending a glance in Tyler's direction. How could he be so calm watching his mate touch someone else? Did he have something planned?