Whimpers of pain floated from the zeta as Syri and Jae rode through the forest. They had not been riding for long before another round of pain struck the zeta. Jae had wrapped an arm around Syri's waist as a means of securing the zeta as Ajax galloped at full speed. That, however, only flared the zeta's heat.
"Jae..." Pain filled Syri's voice as he addressed the prince. "I don't think I can stand it for much longer," Syri told the true blood truthfully as he clutched his stomach in pain.
Jae was silent for a moment as he thought of a solution. "The town of Gern is just ahead. We'll stay there for the night. They will have a medicine store; we can get you some tonics," Jae told the zeta as he clicked his tongue and urged Ajax to speed his pace.
It was not long before the vorst was galloping through town. Jae pulled Ajax to a stop outside an inn and dismounted before having Syri carefully fall into his arms. Jae made sure to turn the zeta into him to hide him from prying eyes as the scent of Syri's heat was sure to turn heads. Luckily for the two, it was late into the night by this time, so the only person present was the woman behind the desk.
"A room for two, please. And somewhere to keep my steed," Jae said as he reached the counter.
The woman looked from the zeta in the prince's arms who was emitting heat hormones to the prince to was in complete control as she selected a room key. "Room 204. It will be fifty-six grey lorne."
Jae repositioned Syri temporarily, so he could retrieve the coin purse from his pant pocket. Jae was very thankful he had the sense to grab the pouch on his way out of the castle.
"Thank you," the woman said as she accepted the money. "Someone will be down to house your steed."
"Keep the change," Jae said as he took the key and headed up the stairs.
Syri let out a small moan and curled his fingers into the true blood's shirt as his body continued to burn. Jae unlocked the door to Room 204 and shut it with his foot as he entered. The true blood was gentle as he laid the zeta on the bed. Jae doubted any medicine store would be open at that time, but he was prepared to go out and search nonetheless. Jae ran his fingers through his hair as he pondered where he should start.
"They're probably not open," Syri said to the prince as if he read his mind.
"Hm?" Jae sounded as he turned to look at the zeta.
"The medicine stores. They won't be open at this hour," Syri said as he slowly sat up.
"Then...what should I do?" Jae inquired slowly as he watched the zeta's face twist with pain. Before Jae knew it, he was on the bed and had pulled the zeta into his arms. "Is this better?" The prince asked as Syri seemed to relax.
The zeta nodded as he leaned into the true blood. Syri's body tensed up, however, as fresh slick began to seep from his ass. Jae's nose crinkled as the scent of slick filled his senses. The zeta's heat was flaring up again.
"I-I-I'm sorry. I don't know how to stop it. It just comes," Syri apologized as he felt the slick leak down his leg.
Jae smiled down at the zeta softly before stroking his thumb over Syri's cheek and asking, "Are you in pain?"
"A little bit," Syri answered truthfully. "But you're making it better." Syri sucked in his breath as he saw the true blood's eyes flash golden for a split second. "You should go. I'm only going to produce more slick if you continue to hold me," Syri said to the prince.
Jae smiled softly as he shook his head. "I'm not leaving you. Don't worry, I won't do anything you don't want me to."
Syri's heart swelled at the true blood's words. The zeta longed to be in the prince's arms, and Jae had not gone feral all the while he held him, so Syri decided to give it a try. But he wanted to make certain Jae was up for his request. "Are you sure?" Syri inquired as he looked up at the true blood.
Jae nodded his head as he answered, "I'm sure. Tell me what you want me to do."
"Can you hold me...skin-to-skin...?" Syri was careful as he stated his request. He wanted to make sure Jae was okay with holding him intimately. "My heat usually lasts three days on its own, but if we do this, I think it will end sooner," Syri added as his reasoning for the intimate request.
"Okay. I can hold you," Jae agreed to the zeta's request.
"Will you be alright? I will produce more slick with the contact."
"I'll be alright. I promise," Jae assured with a soft smile as he pulled his shirt over his head. Syri gulped as he saw the muscular lines covering the true blood's body. This was the first time Syri had seen Jae shirtless and to say he was blown away by the true blood's body would be an understatement.
Syri followed Jae in removing his shirt before slipping beneath the blankets. Once he was under the covers, Syri removed the blanket that had been wrapped around his waist. Jae took the blanket and tossed it over the back of a chair positioned in the corner of the room before joining the zeta under the covers. Beads of sweat appeared on Syri's neck as his body began to burn once more. Jae quickly removed his pants and brought the zeta into his arms when he saw Syri's expression of pain.
Being completely skin-to-skin with someone was a new sensation for both males. Jae carefully draped an arm over the zeta's curved waist and placed it on his bare back as Syri wrapped his arms around the true blood's strong back. A cool sensation washed over Syri's entire body as Jae began to slowly rub his hand up and down the zeta's back.
"Is this helping?" Jae asked quietly as he continued to move his hand over Syri's back.
The zeta nodded into the prince before snuggling in closer. The two remained chest-to-chest as Jae continued to soothe Syri. After a few minutes, Syri's body tensed as he produced more slick. Jae blinked his eyes as his vision blurred slightly in response to the strong scent.
"Are you okay?" Syri asked in a quiet voice as he could tell the true blood had been affected somewhat. The zeta released a small breath as he heard Jae reply with, "I'm okay."
The true blood tightened his hold around the zeta and brought Syri's head to rest in the nook of his neck. The burning sensation eventually lessened as Sryi's heat was satisfied by the contact with a true blood. And soon, the zeta was fast asleep, snuggled safely in Jae's arms.