Bellamy's Point Of View
"So you mentioned that you are making new suppressants for the kids correct? What is the main focus on them? Dampening arousal? Pheromone inhibitor? Or is it a mixture of both?" Josephine asked me.
"Well I'd say it's 75% Arousal Dampener and 25% Pheromone Inhibitor... Why?" I asked.
"Will you be able to make two separate ones? One with 100% damper and the other 100% inhibitor?"
"I can certainly try... but to what end?" I asked looking confused.
It wouldn't necessarily be hard to accomplish, but to have two separate types and boosters would be a lot. I'd need to find a way to lessen the doses.
"Listen to me boys, you're both old enough to understand and smart enough to comprehend so I won't sugar coat it for you. The 5 days of Tristan's mating heat will be exceptionally hellish for Tristan. There will be days that he won't even be able to get out of bed. His body and mind will not be in sync at all... haah... that boy... he spent most of his life being assaulted in that lab, being in a mindless state of heat for hours on end. There is a strong possibility that he has a subconscious level of Post Traumatic Stress where his heat is concerned." Lady Josephine said.
"Yeah... when we lived in our apartment together and he would go into heat, it was horrible. He would throw up every time I gave him a suppressant, and cry for hours as he writhed on the bed. Don't even get me started on the nighttime nightmares... before meeting you all, we monitored our heat cylcles like clockwork. My heats barely last 3 days... Tristan's lasted longer the more he went sexually unsatisfied."
"Yeah... his mating heat cycle will be much worse. His body will call out to you constantly, it will never stop. I suspect you feel the subtle pull right now, correct?" Lady Josephine asked.
"Yes, ma'am... it's like a deep hunger and thirst that food will not satiate." I replied.
It's what ended up bringing me to Ferdinand first, and then Cole. While the feeling of Tristan's satisfaction and arousal during sex with the other Alphas was not a new experience anymore. The deep need to impregnate him, and to thrust inside him until I lost consciousness was new. After meeting up with Ferdinand and Cole and confirming that I myself, wasn't losing my mind, we had gone to Sylvester's room to find out what was wrong.
Nothing could have prepared us for the immense pressure we felt just being near him. Just smelling his pheromones made my mouth water, Cole had to endure close contact so as not to hurt Tristan's feelings, but had he hugged me I surely would have lost my mind.
It was like hanging a freshly grilled T-Bone steak in front of a starved carnivore. Coupled with his partial nudity and sex appeal, I nearly came undone at the door.
"I need you to understand that that craving will intensify every day during the mating cycle. It won't matter if you've had sex or not. Everyday it will be as if you haven't eaten in months and he is the ultimate meal. On top of that being around Tristan even 30 minutes during the cycle will trigger your ruts. Your bodies will be priming to give his body what it's craving. And while it may seem that the craving is for sex, I can assure you it is not. His body will crave one thing and one thing only in those 5 days." Lady Josephine said.
"It's semen, correct?" Ferdinand asked.
"Yes. He won't understand it himself. I suspect Sylvester already fell victim to it, if he is the one who woke up next to him first."
"Yes... I think you are right. Tristan mentioned he was hungry before they had sex but not afterwards." I replied.
"Yeah... and Sylvester told him to think about what he had ingested in the last 30 minutes, and Tristan became extremely embarrassed." Ferdinand added.
"Today through Friday will give you a glimpse of the hell to come, but Bellamy, Tristan will not be your biggest concern. He'll need the suppressants sure but..." Josephine trailed off, a look of worry flashing in her eyes.
"It's fine mom, just rip the band-aid off. Ferdinand is the most unpredictable when it comes to Tristan but Bellamy is the most logical... no offense guys." Delcain said.
"None taken. You're absolutely right." Ferdinand replied.
"Hmm? Well then consider it your mission to create a suppressant or a tranquilizer for Ferdinand within 2 days." Josephine said, looking serious.
"Wait... what? For Ferdinand?" I asked, incredulous.
"Yes, exactly." She nodded.
"But why?" I asked.
"Shit... He's Hyper-Dominant. Not only that but he marked Tristan twice." Delcain said, a look of realization on his face. I still didn't understand.
"I don't follow... why is that such a big concern?" I asked.
"Hm? Was Ferdinand a perfect gentleman when you mated with Tristan?" Josephine asked, perplexed.
"W-Well... not at first no. But he calmed down considerably after ejactulating once." I replied.
"Ah... and once the link was completed?" She inquired.
I thought back and shuddered. He had indeed become unhinged. He was the first to give in to the lust, the first to taunt Tristan even after he said he didn't want to. The first to enter him again, and grew enraged when Tristan passed out. He wanted to continue even when Tristan was out cold, it took all of us to stop him and talk some sense into him.
"Yeah... I thought so... it's not completely his fault so don't hold it against him. However, that incident was just a tiny blip on the scale of what's to come. Since he is a Hyper-Dominant Alpha the need to give his mate what he wants is, at times, all-consuming. That sentiment is heightened tenfold during the mating cycle... Do you believe you could physically restrain him if need be?" She asked.
"Hell no. It took all of us last time and we probably only succeeded because Tristan was unconscious. I'd much rather prepare a knock-out drug than restrain Ferdinand. Sorry brother, but your a pain in the ass when it comes to Tristan. Even before we mated him." I groaned.
"Before, you say? What do you mean? He was infatuated with Tristan for more than just his looks when you first met Tristan?" Josephine asked, shocked.
"Yeah... he was nigh uncontrollable. Don't even get me started on when he had sex with him and then Tristan ran away. I thought for sure he was going to kill me..." I said awkwardly.
Meanwhile, Josephine had taken many slow steps back shaking her head. She looked terrified and happy all at once. It was a peculiar face to say the least.
"Mom?" Delcain, sensing her unease looked at her concerned as well.
"Del... you might be right. I'm not sure if that boy has insanely good luck or terribly bad luck." She replied, her hand on her forehead as she sat on the edge of the bed.
"What is it? Why do you say that?" I asked, confused.
"Tell me something, when you all met him was he alone?" She asked.
"Uhm, kind of. It was at the club he worked at. We had a party of about 15 Alphas but after about 2 hours it was just the 5 of us. Why?" Ferdinand asked.
"W-Wait two hours!?" She exclaimed.
"Yes. We probably spent about 4 and a half hours with him maybe more." I replied.
"And none of you went into rut? Nothing happened on your first encounter?" She asked, incredulous.
"No... he was pretty firm in that he didn't want to sell his body. So we didn't push him on it." Ferdinand answered.
"No... no that makes no sense. In theory, you wouldn't have had a choice. Being placed in a room with Tristan's pheromones for more than an hour would have been enough to make you crazed under normal circumstances. It's as if... you all were fated to be with him. I assumed the bond happened sexually and you all just grew to love him. But it sounds as if you intended to cherish him from the start. Which is arguably more dangerous, for Tristan that is... my Gods that boy is full of surprises."
"I don't follow..." I said still confused.
"Tristan's genome was designed to make Alphas lust after his body. The stronger the Alpha, the stronger the urge, but what you all are describing isn't possible at all. Not unless you were fated from the start. Were the other Alphas with you mated?" She asked.
"Yes. Does that matter?" Ferdinand asked.
"Yes, indeed. It probably played a part in calming your ruts in the first two hours but nothing explains the hours you 4 spent alone with him. Did any of you try anything sexual when you were alone with him?"
"A little. But it was more like pheromone persuasion. We wanted him to agree to go on a date with us. So Ferdinand... somewhat coerced him, using his pheromones." I replied.
"Gods what I would give to have Maybelline here right now... it's incredible but also frightening. I won't get into the details, but if my hypothesis is correct your mating cycles will be chaotic from here on out. Partially because Tristan will need some time to understand his body, but mostly because your bodies likely won't give him the chance. Do what you can about the suppressants Bellamy. Hopefully you can make a medical tranquilizer for Ferdinand, because his need to obey his Omega will be incredibly strong. And since he is a Hyper-Dominant Alpha, he very well might have the power to influence you all, especially the weaker Alphas amongst you." Josephine said looking serious.
"I understand." I replied.
"I don't want to hurt him, but I feel like that won't matter as time goes on. What's going to hurt him most is that he won't be able to see the girls for almost a week, and we just got him back..." Ferdinand said, crestfallen.
"No the problem is, there is no way to warn him without freaking him out. Do you really not understand his mental instability yet?" Delcain asked.
"Too true... he just might become catatonic in those 5 days." I groaned.
"No, don't over think it boys. I suspect Tristan openly loves each of you, so he won't put up any sort of defense where you are concerned. The longer it drags on, the more he will want to give in and accept..... everything... you all just need to ensure his true wishes are adhered to and he doesn't get stuck in a past trauma. Unfortunately the sex to come will probably be your undoing." Josephine chuckled.
"Well, if I can suppress even a fraction of his heat I'll consider it a win." I said.
"I don't even want to be in the house for the 5 days at this point. What happens if the tranquilizers don't work?" Ferdinand asked, worry clear on his face.
"Unfortunately you won't be able to stay away from him unless physically restrained. Don't go underestimating how strong your bond is Mr. Hyper-Dominant Alpha. The only one who could stop you, will probably be the one to spur you on the most. There is no helping it, just make sure you stock up on inhibitors and suppressants for yourself. If he wanted children this wouldn't be so difficult, but I suspect you all freaked out earlier because he already said he didn't, correct?" Josephine asked.
"Yes, that's correct. Its not that he doesn't want them per say, he just doesn't want them to be in constant danger." I replied.
"Hmm... well then do what you can Bellamy. I'm counting on you. " Ferdinand said.
"I will spend dinner vetting the Omegas brought from the facility. I would like to make them leave after dinner but I suspect that's not feasible at the moment." Josephine said.
"Yeah we need to get Sylvester's old home cleared out before they move in. I too am a little uneasy about having them all under the same roof as Tristan, given there might be some hidden malice or jealousy simmering in their subconscious." I replied.
"Well all we can do is try." Josephine said.
"I give you permission to act as you see fit around the Omegas. Consider yourself the mother of this house." Ferdinand said.
"Well then we have nothing to worry about. My last request is that you allow Tristan to hold Tahlia at least once before his mating cycle. It must be done sooner rather than later." Josephine said.
"I'll do it before dinner then." I replied, heading out the door.
"Good luck boys!" Josephine chuckled.
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Tristan's Point Of View
"Cole... are you awake?" I asked.
"Mhm... sorta... what's up?" He said, subtly rubbing my arm.
"You never answered me about how you're feeling... I only ask because your mark is throbbing..."
"Hmph... I guess the pain meds are wearing off." He said with a chuckle.
"Are you going to be alright? Don't try that macho shit with me. Our bond won't allow it." I replied.
"I'll be fine. You should really learn to worry about yourself more. Your pheromones are insanely strong right now. It's taking everything I have to not be inside you right now." He said, rolling to his back with a groan.
"Yeah, no seriously. Here." Sylvester said, before injecting me with a suppressant.
"Ow... you guys do that shit way too much. It actually hurts y'know." I said rubbing my thigh.
"It was that or a threesome. I opted for the safer option." Sylvester said with a smirk.
*Knock... Knock... Knock...*
"Yeah, come in." Sylvester said.
"Hey... So the other Omegas will be here soon... then we'll eat dinner together." Ferdinand said, walking into the room.
"But before that, would you like to see your daughter?" Bellamy asked from the door.
I sat up immediately. I was ridiculously nervous, and outrageously scared.
"There's nothing to be afraid of Tristan. She's too young to hold a grudge." Bellamy said, with a chuckle.
"That's not what I'm afraid of– OhMyGods she looks just like me holy shit! My goodness what the heck am I supposed to do with you!?" I exclaimed.
I couldn't believe my eyes, she was so adorable, and looked so much like me but with darker hair. She definitely had to have her mother's eyes as well, they were so big and green. She was small for a two year old, but she was learning all the same.
Bellamy placed her down on the bed and she awkwardly crawled towards me. I held out a hand for her and she tried to stand using my hand. Once she stood on shaky legs, I thought I could easily guide her to me. However, she immediately made a B-line straight for Sylvester instead. I couldn't do anything but stare with my mouth wide open.
"Ahaha don't be jealous, she likes Bellamy and Sylvester more than the rest of us." Ferdinand said with a laugh.
"She knows her Papa Sylvester is the coolest. Only cool people have hair like ours." Sylvester said, picking her up and making silly faces.
"It's creepy. It's like I'm looking at a future child i'll have with Sylvester." I said with a pout.
"Haha Sable said the same thing." Bellamy laughed.
"Aaah... Daaa...Daaaa!"
I whipped my head back around to look at Tahlia, insanely jealous that she had called Sylvester DaDa already, only to look directly into her eyes as she reached out for me.
"Ugh... this house is so screwed. It's being overrun by cuteness." I said, taking her from Sylvester.
"Yeah Sable and Arrisa absolutely adore her already. They no doubt taught her words like DaDa and Papa. It looks like she likes you too though. She's already trying to go to sleep." Bellamy said, pointing down at her.
I looked down too, and sure enough she was snuggling up to my chest, with her thumb in her mouth. This girl was going to be a problem for sure. I couldn't help hugging her and kissing the top of her head.
"Sorry I almost let you suffer without me. Maybe one day we'll be able to say it never happened. Just take it easy on me... it's been a couple years since I had to look after babies. I'll do my best for you, though something tells me I'll barely have to lift a finger." I whispered to her while rubbing my cheek against hers.
She took her other hand and put it on my face, and I brought my forehead to hers. She closed her eyes instantly and cooed at me before falling asleep.
"Yeah... definitely going to be a problem." Cole groaned, looking at Tahlia sleep.
*Knock... Knock... Knock...*
"Dinner is ready and the guests have arrived." Meyhymn said, stepping into the room.
"I'll carry her Tristan, you get dressed in your own clothes and come down with Sylvester. Meyhymn, carry Cole down the stairs." Bellamy said.
I handed Tahlia back to Bellamy, kissing her one more time. Meanwhile Cole was having an internal meltdown.
"I can walk myself Bellamy! Why do I–"
"Because if you fall, you'll only extend your recovery period, and make Tristan worry about you more. Come now it's just some stairs, no one will even know." Meyhymn said, scooping him up from the bed.
"You guys are unbelievable!"
"Give it up Cole, he's carried you and Ferdinand already today, he's not going to back down now." Sylvester said, getting out of bed and heading for his closet.
"Where will you put Tahlia? Where does she sleep?" I asked Bellamy.
While Ferdinand, Cole, and Meyhymn had left the room, Bellamy was still standing near the door holding Tahlia.
"I was contemplating that now actually. So far she's just slept in my arms, Payhne's arms, or Sable's. Even Meyhymn held her for a bit, but we are all about to eat now and I don't want to wake her."
"It's fine just bring her with us. We'll just have to buy her a crib or bassinet tomorrow." Sylvester said, coming back from the closet.
Bellamy agreed walking out of the room, and Sylvester began to undress me. I was slowly beginning to realize that all their rooms had clothes and pajamas in them for me. They had really planned on me sleeping in each of their rooms.
"Arms up cuteness." Sylvester said, pulling a hoodie over my head.
When I popped my head out he gave me a brief kiss before pulling the shorts up my legs. I looked down confused.
"Shorts and a hoodie?" I asked.
"Just in case." He replied, while putting suppressants in his pockets.
He then handed me some large sized blue dragon, house slippers to put on and I couldn't help but laugh. They must have each bought me their own style of clothes to wear.
After I put them on we walked out of his room. I thought it would be hard to walk in the house shoes but much to my surprise they were comfy as hell and easy to walk in.
When we got to the stairs Sylvester picked me up and carried me down them. He set me down again and took my hand, leading me to the loud clamor I could hear down the hall.
"That room to your left is the library. This one on our right is the pool. The kitchen is behind both the remaining doors on the left, and this right door is the food pantry. That door at the end of the hall is the dining hall. It was designed to feed all Ferdinand's men at once so its pretty massive." He said as we reached the doors.
Once we were in front of the doors, I was too scared to go in. I instinctively took a step back, and Sylvester hesitated opening the door.
"We don't have to go if you don't want to. I'll just tell everyone you aren't feeling well." He said, kissing my forehead.
I didn't want to go in, but I knew if I didn't it would only prolong their stay. I pulled Sylvester into a hug and took a deep breath of his scent before sighing.
"No... I'm ready." I said.
Sylvester lifted my chin and gave me multiple light kisses before letting go. He took my hand again, and slowly opened the door. The talking died in an instant and all eyes fell on me. Again, I took an instinctive step backwards, squeezing Sylvester's hand.
"Tristan I'm so happy to see you again! I've missed you little brother." Soona said, standing up and walking towards me.
I put on an awkward smile as she hugged me, I was happy to see her but not enough to welcome her to my home... I was feeling like an asshole, but I couldn't help it. Seeing her face dredged up uncomfortable memories.
"I heard you saved Cole and Ferdinand, Soona... T-Thank you..." I said as she released me.
"Of course. Anything for you Tristan." She said, heading back to her seat.
Sylvester then took me by the shoulders and walked me to my seat. My seat was next to Bellamy and Tahlia while Delcain and Auntie Josephine were across from me. Before I could sit down Sable and Arrisa burst through the doors with the twins.
"Big Brother you're awake!" Arrisa exclaimed, running right to me.
"Tristan! I've missed you so much!" Sable said, running as well.
I knelt down and grabbed them both in my arms. Unfortunately their momentum was a bit much and they ended up tackling me to the ground. They laughed and showered me with kisses and I momentarily forgot about the others in the room.
"Tristan! Tahlia is so adorable! Don't you just love her?!" Arrisa asked, as I sat up still holding them.
"Bellamy and Ferdinand keep snatching her away. I tried to tell her they were suckers for cuteness, she doesn't realize it yet but she's going to rule this house in no time!" Sable cackled.
Payhne and Raihne came over and plucked them both out of my arms.
"It's time to eat, Arrisa." Payhne said, sitting her in her seat.
"Sable don't you realize how many eyes are on you right now? Haha you're too carefree." Raihne said sitting her next to Arrisa.
Then Raihne sat to Sable's right, while Payhne sat to Arrisa's left. Sylvester picked me up and set me down in my seat as well, then sat in the empty seat to my left. It was then that I realized all eyes were on me once again.
"Isn't he supposed to be that Ultimate Omega those freaks were raving about?" Someone whispered.
"Must be nice living as a king after he ran away leaving us to pick up the slack." Someone answered.
"Hmm? It must be nice having convenient amnesia when you want. Or have you idiots forgotten who it was that helped you leave that place? You ungrateful shits! You wanna bad mouth my nephew do it on your own time, better yet head back to Delgaide if you feel that strongly about it. Otherwise shut up and eat this amazing feast that was prepared for you when it didn't need to be!" Auntie Josephine said with a glare.
"Yeah! You tell em Auntie Josephine. Tristan is amazing, and my uncles are the best in the world!" Arrisa exclaimed innocently.
"Yeah, last I checked you're only here because my uncle's were feeling generous. If it were up to me, you jealous bitches would have had to walk to Sayenrio. So count your blessings and eat your food!" Sable added.
It was so awkward and quiet I couldn't even focus on the food. I grabbed Sylvester's hand and squeezed his arm.
"Well then everyone I hope you enjoy the veritable feast prepared for you. The center of the table rotates so don't be alarmed, if you'd like something, it will definitely come to you. We have meatloaf, grilled chicken breasts, mashed potatoes, green beans with bacon, yeast rolls, baked macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, honey glazed ham, corn, and a garden salad. Please put what you want on your plates, there is plenty to go around. Also please help the little ones around you." Ferdinand announced.
"Tristan I had them get your favorite salad dressing, so please eat something." Bellamy said, leaning my way.
"Really!? From that restaurant you took me to?" I asked positively beaming.
"Haha that's the one." He chuckled.
"Sylvester I'll eat the salad, the ham, and chicken!" I said looking up at him smiling wide.
"Hahaha yes of course love. You can have whatever you want." He replied.
"Tell me you didn't make that face at Bellamy when he got you that salad... haah... how could you not take a picture Bel? You really are evil." Ferdinand groaned.
"HA! Wait until he finds out what's for dessert." Bellamy retorted.
My head snapped in his direction. I couldn't believe my ears. Surely I was just imagining things. Surely I was just being too hopeful.
'He couldn't possibly be talking about that cheesecake that was to die for, right?!'
"Bellamy, did you seriously?!" I asked in disbelief.
"You wanted to share it with your siblings right? You didn't get the chance, and I wanted to uphold the promise I made you, so yes. It's the chocolate mousse cheesecake you loved so much. Shall I feed it to you again?" He teased.
"No, you ate most of it last time! I want my own this time." I said. I could feel my face heating up as I pouted.
Ferdinand, Cole, Bellamy, and Sylvester sucked in a sharp breath.
"Ouch! Damn it, seriously that friggin hurts!" I yelled at Sylvester. He had injected me with a suppressant immediately.
"It's your own fault. Now calm down and eat. You can't get the cake without eating your salad first." Bellamy chided.
I could only pout and stab at my salad. They were being unreasonable. On top of that, they were having fun teasing me. I could practically feel their satisfaction and smugness.
"I don't think I'll ever get used to seeing you guys like this. It's oddly amusing. If Caisyn, Ashton, and Duncan saw this they'd surely buy lottery tickets. Hell they'd never believe it if I just told them." Meyhymn said.
"News flash loud mouth, they have all met Tristan, so I'm sure they would believe it. If you didn't ignore Duncan when he invited you out, then you would have met him then as well." Cole said.
"Hmm... then it was fate. Otherwise I would have come to blows with my favorite people. I bet Ferdinand was a real pain in the ass." Meyhymn said, laughing.
I choked on my salad at the truth behind his words. Ferdinand really was a handful in the beginning.
"Haha yeah mom it's definitely bad luck." Delcain laughed.
"I'm starting to agree. Though it is heartening to see how well they all get along. This house is so lively all the time." Auntie Josephine said.
Dinner carried on with minor conversations here and there. Just like I feared, talk of Delgaide was the ending topic of discussion. The kids all loved the cheesecake, and Ferdinand managed to snap a picture of me eating it. All in all, dinner was so damn awkward.