Book 10: Knot Now

Aviva

“I can’t–you’re in heat. It’s my beast. It wants you bred, and I’m–” He starts to pull out, but I stop him, writhing in a way I know he loves. “Fuck, Aviva. Goddess, you’re making this–impossible.”

“I’m going to come,” I whimper, begging him not to stop. “Please, don’t stop–”

“You’re not on contraceptives,” he groans, sounding like himself for the first time since I led him out to dance. “I’ll get you pregnant. Right now, Aviva. It’ll happen now.”

“Please?” Something in my voice breaks. It’s like… like I’m letting go of something, something that I let myself bury. A fear of mine only he has ever seen. 

But I trust him. Whatever comes. He’ll be beside me. I meet his eyes over my shoulder. His lips part, and his gaze is depthless, full of emotion I can’t name. 

He pulls me close, pressing me into the sheets, and bites down on my shoulder blade so hard he breaks the skin. My vision goes white with blinding light, with