Maximillian disentangled himself from Julian with gentle care before he pressed a tender kiss against Julian's head.
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A trail of discarded clothing littered the floor between the couch and the bathroom.
The shower area was enclosed within four glass walls. It was barely enough to accommodate the two men inside, but right now the two bodies were tangled very closely against each other.
The omega at the front put one hand against a glass wall, his cool touch immediately dissolving the small droplets of water sticking to the surface.
Soon after, the alpha followed suit, his larger hand enveloping the omega's in a gesture of intimate connection, their fingers intertwining seamlessly.
The sound of running water in the background was barely sufficient to mask the sound of rigorous slapping between two flesh, or the sensual moans and guttural grunts punctuating the pheromone-laden air.
When he was close to orgasm, Maximillian tightened his grip around Julian's body and thrust hard into the gap between Julian's thighs. His semen erupted in several spurts, splashing against the wet wall in front of them.
"Ah..."
Maximillian caught Julian's slumping form before his knees hit the floor. A flurry of gentle kisses rained down on Julian's neck and shoulders, a silent question whispered against his wet skin, "Tired?"
Julian nodded. He closed his eyes for a brief moment as he massaged the spot between his brows. He then raised his head to look at the digital clock showing the time outside of the shower area. It was 11 PM.
"..."
Three hours of physical exertion was considered quite intense for a first intimate encounter, was it not?
The aftermath was a haze. Julian faintly recalled Maximillian spraying him with warm water and washing off physical traces of their intimate encounter before he drifted to sleep.
When he woke up in the middle of the night, he was already draped in a clean set of clothes and Maximillian's arm was draped around his waist from behind.
"Rest," the alpha's magnetic voice was heard, his breath a warm whisper against the raw vulnerability of the bite mark on Julian's nape.
"Mmm..."
Julian snuggled closer to the alpha. Soon, he drifted into sleep again, much deeper than before.
Like clockwork, Maximillian opened his eyes at precisely six o'clock in the morning. Not used to waking up next to another person, he was initially startled to find Julian in his arms.
But then, the memory of their passionate encounter the night before washed over him, conjuring a smile across his face.
Maximillian disentangled himself from Julian with gentle care before he pressed a tender kiss against Julian's head.
The alpha lingered for a moment to admire the peaceful slumber on his omega's face. Finally, with a happy sigh, he rose from the bed, his movements quiet as he scooped their discarded clothes from the floor.
When he exited the bedroom, he came across Julian's pet. The Bernese Mountain Dog gave him a suspicious look before greeting him with a quiet, "Woof!"
"Hey, there."
Maximillian knelt on the floor to give the dog a good rub.
"Do you remember me? I went with Julian to the pet shop to get you."
"Woof!"
Judging from the way the dog rubbed his head against Maximillian's palm, he still remembered the alpha.
"How is life in your new home? Are you keeping a good eye on your master?"
"Woof!"
A smile formed on Maximillian's lips.
"Good," he said while scratching the back of the dog's ear. "Now let's keep quiet, hm? Your master is still sleeping."
Seeing Maximillian go around picking clothes from the floor, Rex decided to be helpful and did the same. As a reward, Maximillian decided to feed him some treats.
He had not been in Julian's house after the latter adopted the dog, so he naturally did not know where Julian kept the dog food. Thankfully, Rex did.
The dog excitedly scratched at a cupboard. Inside, Julian had stockpiled enough dry and wet food to feed Rex for a month, with Rex's clearly labeled bowl nestled amongst the supplies.
"Rex?"
"Woof!"
Maximillian patted the dog.
"So your name is Rex. My name is Maximillian. Nice to meet you."
Maximillian then opened a can of wet food and poured the contents into the bowl.
As he watched Rex eat with relish, he started pondering about breakfast for Julian and himself.
The refrigerator was sadly empty, but the freezer box was full of microwave-ready food, starting from Chinese dumpling soup to lamb goulash.
The countertop above the sink was loaded with some canned food and instant noodle packages with all kinds of flavors.
"..."
Maximillian's thoughtful silence stretched for a beat before he snatched the keys and strode towards the door. "I will be back soon," he winked at Rex with a parting promise. The dog whined a little. Once his bowl was empty, he nudged open the bedroom door and crept toward Julian's slumbering form.
Once in the room, Rex nudged Julian's collar, whining persistently. A gentle lick to his master's face elicited a muffled, "Ugh...five more minutes..." from the latter.
Instead of waking up, Julian rolled onto his stomach and burrowed deeper into the covers. A whine escaped Rex as he placed his paws on Julian's back and began to gently shake his master awake.
Julian's hand reached out, searching for the warmth that was no longer there. He ended up patting the empty space beside him on the bed.
"Is he gone?" he asked Rex in a sleepy voice. The dog barked once in confirmation.
A sharp pang shot through Julian's side as he forced himself awake. Wincing, he lifted his shirt and studied his reflection in the full-length mirror. A smattering of bruises adorned his waist, a stark reminder of their passionate encounter in the shower the night before.
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Author's note :
This author felt compelled to explain something, teehee (*＾3＾)/～♡
No, they did not mark each other yet because they were not having intercourse during Julian's heat. And no, they did not have intercourse yet. It was just intercrural sex, because Maximillian was too much of a gentleman to take advantage of Julian on their first night together.
The full-blown smut scenes will come later, dearest readers. Let this author give you blue balls... I mean... feed the flower of passion in your heart with a lot of care until it blooms to perfection ( ˘ ³˘)♥