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When we returned to the cottage, my new outfits in hand, we entered to find Anput and Leone standing around, the Vampire frowning slightly as she stared at the Jackalkin.

Anput was shrouded in an upset aura, her ears drooping and her tail pressed against her legs.

When she heard the door open, her ears perked up slightly, her obsidian eyes glimmering with tears as she rushed forwards.

Launching herself into my arms, she clung desperately to me, her lithe body trembling slightly in my embrace.

Sliding one arm around her waist and another behind her head, I pulled her closer and held her, a frown on my face as I glanced at Leone, wondering what had happened.

However, the Vampire could only shrug, her tired expression making me a little more confused as she walked over to Jahi, leaning against the equally confused Demoness.

Hearing Anput start to sob quietly, I gently started walking her to her room, the Jackalkin stuck to my side like glue.

Jahi led Leone into our room, the worry on her face evident as she watched me lead Anput away.

Opening Anput's door, I carefully navigated my way to her bed, sitting her down beside me.

Her sobs were still silent, and her trembling had remained consistent, not even reducing as I started stroking her hair in an effort to calm her down.

It was moments like this that made me realize that, while we all may mature quicker, the others simply didn't have the experiences necessary to deal with everything as easily as they should.

They still only had roughly seven or eight years of life despite their fully grown bodies.

And, most likely, none had ever truly had a 'friend' or someone that they got into a real, meaningful argument with.

Which, as that entered my mind, I realized how twisted this was; they had already shed blood, killed, witnessed death, but had never had an argument with someone…

Sighing, I continued to hold her in my arms, waiting for her to eventually calm down.

There was no need for me to speak without truly knowing what part of our argument bothered her; I could make assumptions, but if I made the wrong one, it made calming her and getting her back on track much harder.

So, I buried her face into my breasts and let her cry, her quiet sobbing sending small needles to pierce my heart with each tremble of her body.

Laying my face between her ears, I breathed evenly, hoping the rhythm from not only the stroking but also my breathing might help ease her nerves.

Since I was still in my leather armor, I couldn't tell how many tears she had shed, but her sobbing remained even after another half minute.

The citrus scent wafting from her body seemed to be amplified by her emotions, and the longer I held the sobbing woman, the harder it was becoming to not slip into heat.

Her scent was permeating my nostrils, until it was the only thing I could smell; it was slowly drifting into my mind as well, sweeping away all my other thoughts and my willpower with each passing second.

However, I held on, even as I felt my lower lips grow moist from such direct contact with my mate, holding back the heat as much as I could so that I could truly help her.

My lust was secondary to her emotional well-being, after all.

"Anput, what's wrong..?"

Sadly, that willpower was fading slowly but surely, meaning I needed to expedite this discussion before I just-

Shaking my head slightly, I watched as she glanced up at me, her puffy eyes wet with tears as she sniffled.

The confident, arrogant Jackalkin warrior was no where to be seen; instead, a small, frail pup was left in her place, staring up at me with those deep obsidian eyes.

"I… I…"

Her voice was shaky, and she sniffled again before she spoke again, her voice barely a whisper.

"I d-disrespected you… y-your ideals a-and b-beliefs… I-I'm a f-failure of a m-mate…"

Listening to her explanation, I frowned as I shook my head, gently and warmly saying "You're not a failure, Anput! You're anythi-"

"But I am!"

She cut me off, her eyes wide as she stared up at me, leaking tears.

"M-Mate's are s-supposed to r-resepect one another w-whole heartedly, t-to trust in t-their chosen partner! B-But I d-didn't! I-"

Leaning forwards, I cut her off this time by sealing her lips with mine, deciding this was the best course of action for both of us.

Her taste would satiate my urges for the moment, and the surprise should help calm her slightly.

Coiling my tongue around hers, I greedily gulped down her saliva as we kissed, before I released her tongue and licked her lips.

Pulling away, I watched as she panted, her lips still parted as she stared at me, her eyes unfocused.

Reaching up, I cupped her cheeks and pinched slightly, whispering "I don't know anything about Beastkin culture, Anput; I was raised by a Demoness and an Elf, while my Mother never seemed to care for Beastkin customs. So I'm ignorant on that front, but…"

Wiping away her tears, I smiled warmly at her, watching as her anxiety slowly melted away.

"I do know relationships between people. At least, based on the one between Jahi and I. Now, it's between Jahi, Leone, and you as well. And what I know is that we won't always see eye to eye, Anput. There will always be a difference in opinion, be it something small like whether beef or pork is better, to something important like my personal desires.

That difference is okay, dear. It shows that we are our own people, and as long as there is still respect and love between us, at the fundamentals of our relationship, then it's fine to have a disagreement on beliefs or wants.

I understand why you, Jahi, and Leone might be upset by my choices; I really do. However, they are MY choices. I make them for YOU. Even if you yourself dislike them, that's fine. You yelling at me, to argue your side? I don't care too much; as long as you never get physical, or revert to how… manipulative you used to be, I won't care.

If we agreed on every little thing about life, wouldn't that be boring? Just because you argued with me doesn't mean you disrespected me; it showed that you cared enough to get worked up because of me; for me. On my behalf. It's touching. So don't cry, and don't call yourself a failure, Anput. That is one thing you aren't, one thing you never will be. You're a confident, talented, and incredible woman. A woman that I love. A woman that is, luckily, my mate."

𝑛𝓷r𝒆𝒶𝙙.𝑐૦𝚖.

Staring into her eyes, I watched as she calmed down with each passing moment, each word easing her turbulent emotions.

When I finished, I smiled down at her as I returned for another kiss, keeping this one brief.

"Are you finally calm again? Thinking rationally?"

She nodded slightly, her cheeks darkening with embarrassment as she returned her face to my chest.

However, her ears were flickering again, and her tail was no longer pressed against her legs; now, it wagged slightly as she squeezed her arms around me.

Besides that…

Gritting my teeth, I felt my head grow numb as her scent doubled in potency, her pheromones filling the room with ease.

My cheeks flushed, and I felt my lower lips grow drenched, wanting to accept her member so that we could breed.

Evidently, she wasn't the only one outputting pheromones, as she glanced up to me with heated eyes, whispering "You…"

Gulping, I watched as she pushed me back onto the bed, her face close to mine as she extended her tongue.

Meeting hers, I moaned softly as her citrus taste snapped the dam that had built inside me, bth of us shivering as the other fed off the output pheromones.

Pulling away, she panted as she stared at me, her eyes shifting to silver as she pulled her thin nightshirt off her torso, revealing her fit body and perky breasts.

Then her hands fell to my body, swiftly and clumsily dragging my leather armor off of my chest, her breathing hitching as my bare breasts entered her gaze.

We both gulped, admiring our mate's body with heated gazes, realizing how lucky we were.

Anput had that muscular figure that I found so attractive; her petite curves only made her muscles stand out that much more.

While not as chiseled as Jahi, Anput was more of a lean fit, her toned abdomen and obliques making me hotter, while her slim, yet strong arms pinned me to the bed with ease.

Her dark black hair fell around us, creating a sort of veil that shrouded everything else from our sight.

The only thing we could see was each other, and her needy expression made my insides tingle with such a strong desire.

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Lemon tomorrow, decided to not tag this with a * since nothing actually… happens?

Let me know if I should have a warning at the top of the chapter tho for this kinda writing; don't want to cause anyone an uncomfortable situation lol~

Anput PoV

I licked my lips as I stared down at Kat's voluptuous breasts, the unblemished pale skin reflecting the candlelight perfectly.

My emotions were still in turmoil; I had done something terrible.

Beastkin, when mated, had a very strict set of rules they lived by.

One of those was to respect your mate at all times; harmony was important for a family, and considering how mates are chosen…

Well, the stronger of the two is expected to show respect to their mate for keeping them satisfied, fulfilled, confident, and loved in private; without their mate, many Beastkin wouldn't be able to feel satisfied with life, not when we go through heat at least once a year.

As for the weaker, they respect their mate for keeping them safe, providing them with the things needed to survive and thrive; without their mate, those that were weaker would have a terrible life, usually ending up as a low ranking 'lover' to someone important.

Beastkin culture, especially in the Sultanate, was cutthroat and cruel, but that was why these beliefs were ingrained into everyone when they were young.

This harmony was what allowed us to take the harsh, terrible desert that we lived in and thrive, building a bustling city amongst the sand.

The respect between mates was paramount, and I had encroached onto that respect; I had talked down to the woman I loved, and belittled her beliefs.

I threatened that harmony.

To Kat, this might not be a big deal; she grew up away from Beastkin culture, but…

To me?

I needed-

No, craved forgivness.

And the only one who could forgive me was in heat below me, her tart scent filling my nose.

Gulping, I could feel myself salivating at the thought of breeding my mate; the pleasures she provided me, the satisfaction and relief I felt every time I laid with her…

Feeling my cock slowly bare its head, I bit my cheek as I stared at Kat's flushed face, my breathing hitching as I whispered "C-Can I..?"

If it was her wish, I would quench my heat alone, to atone for my transgression.

However, I had been blessed, blessed far beyond I would ever be able to comprehend.

Reaching up, Kat wrapped her arms around my neck, her own breathing labored as her cheeks flushed even more; the pheromones she put out were addictive, and I responded unconsciously, outputting more of my own to match hers.

? The feedback loop of this was growing to be dangerous; if she continued-

𝐢𝓷𝙣𝘳𝐞𝘢𝗱.c𝗼𝗺.

Pulling my head down, Kat kissed my lips, her tongue prying my mouth open and coiling around her tongue.

Feeling her sucking down my saliva, I shivered as I obliged my mate, giving her what she wanted.

Her lemony taste exploded on my tongue, and the tart flavor was refreshing after my earlier… episode.

Feeling rejuvenated, I kept our lips pressed together as I worked at her pants, pulling them off.

With them out of the way, I pulled myself, albeit reluctantly, from her lips and slid downwards, away from her cute whining.

She watched me, her amber eyes growing even more hazy as I took in a breath of her fragrant slit, the nectar that moistened her lips driving me insane.

"K-Kat, can I..?"

Blinking, I tried to focus past her addictive scent, fighting the urge to bury my nose in her cunt and inhale her directly.

Placing her hand on my head, Kat guided me towards her cunt, moaning "A-Anput, p-please~!"

Hearing her moan my name, my eyes went wide as my heart swelled, the loving, needy tone she used to call it out filling me with joy.

Lunging forwards, I buried my face into her pussy, her scent driving me wild as I started eagerly lapping at her juices, cleaning her off as quickly as I could.

As her juices landed on my tongue, my body grew hotter, each drop fueling my heat, making my knot throb with desperate need.

The relief that washed over me at her obvious desire for me helped keep me in control, my mind fixated on making this night about her.

To show her how much I loved her, needed her.

So, I plunged my tongue into her drenched cave, scooping out her nectar before returning for me.

Her hands clenched at my head, pushing my face deeper into her pelvis.

With my nose buried beside her clit, my eyes rolled around in my skull as her scent took over my mind.

Lapping desperately at her insides, I listened to the heavenly moans coming from my mate, her fluffy tail swishing beside my head as I ate her out.

Grabbing at her pillowy thighs, I enjoyed the sensation of her soft body as I brought her to climax, her body trembling as she squirted on my face.

I trembled as well, her scent clinging around me as she 'marked' me, making me giddy.

Her hands held me firmly against her spasming lower lips, and I drank down her juices as they sprayed into my mouth, her tart, lemony flavor satisfying me more than any meal ever could.

When she finally finished cumming, she released my head and collapsed backwards, her arm over her eyes as she panted.

Slowly rising as well, my eyes roamed over her soft, curvy body, and I gulped again as I took in the divine sight.

Kat was tied for the most beautiful woman I had ever seen; Jahi and her had different aesthetics, but they were almost like Goddess' walking the earth…

Jahi stoked my female side more, her muscles and confidence putting me at ease, letting me slip into my role as her wife, her puppy.

Meanwhile, Kat stoked my 'male' side, her delicious curves and seductive face making me want to conquer her over and over again, while her warm smile and almost motherly attitude ignited my desire to start a family with her.

And in this moment, I really, really wanted to make her truly mine…

The way she panted as she looked at me from under her arm, her amber eyes narrowed with lust, her chest bouncing with each dragged in breath…

Kneeling in front of her, I licked my lips as I stared at her, my bare cock throbbing.

Feeling her eyes on it, I shivered, before my eyes widened as she whispered something, her seductive voice slivering into my ears.

"Please, Anput… fuck me~! Fill me with your seed~!"

Seeing her snake her hands down to her cunt, I watched as she spread her lower lips apart, revealing her deepest place to me.

Nodding, I crawled to crouch over her, grabbing her wrists and pinning her to the bed.

Staring into her heated amber eyes, I started sliding my cock over her wet slit, my tip failing to find purchase.

My cock felt like it was on fire, and each time I slid over her cunt, her juices made that heat recede.

Whimpering below me, she was panting as I continued to tease her, the buildup being pleasurable for both of us.

When I finally did enter her pussy, I groaned as pleasure flooded my systems, frying my brain.

My thought process was shut down, and the only thing I knew how to do was swing my hips down, burying my tip deep into her womb while slapping my knot against her plump lower lips.

Kat writhed under me, her mouth wide open as she tried to moan, only for each of my thrusts against her womb to knock her breath away.

Each time I buried my cock inside of my mate, the heat permeating my body cleared for a moment, the pleasurable wave quenching it for barely a second.

So, I swung my hips wildly, the heat slowly fading as I desperately sought relief inside my mates womb.

With her arms pinned to the bed, I grinned as Kat extended her tongue out again, trying to kiss me by lifting her head towards me.

Her pheromones were swirling around me, and I shivered as they reignited my heat.

Panting as I stared at her, I opened my mouth and let some saliva dribble onto her tongue, before I pressed my lips against her neck.

While my Mothers warning rang around in my head, I shrugged before plunging my fangs into her neck, penetrating her gland.

She whimpered below me, her whole body trembling, including her pussy; her folds came to life, writhing around my shaft as I continued to thrust into her, amplifying her orgasm.

Pumping my pheromones into her gland, I shivered as her scent shifted slightly, taking on my citrus scent.

Removing my fangs, I growled in annoyance as I decided to at least follow some of Mother's advice, keeping her scent mostly her own instead of completely mixing hers with mine.

However, that little bit was enough to make her orgasm again as I lapped at her small wound, stopping the bleeding in moments.

With that done, I slammed my lips against hers, deciding I would revel in her taste instead.

She whimpered as I continued to assault her cunt while flooding her head with my taste, but the noise only spurred me on further.

Her hot, wet folds gripped at my cock, and I continued to slam away at her pelvis, the sensation of her moist lips kissing my knot with every thrust bringing me to my own orgasm.

Releasing her lips, I grunted as I buried my face into her neck, preparing to cum.

Pushing down hard on her cunt, I gasped while she screamed, my thick knot sliding into her.

The warmth that surrounded it made me moan in pleasure, before I grunted again, feeling my orgasm begin.

Panting, I clung desperately to her soft body, my tip spraying semen inside her womb, filling it to the brim.

The seconds passed by slowly, each moment filled with indescribable pleasure as I knotted my mate, her moans and whimpers as I flooded her insides fueling me on.

When I felt the long orgasm end, I released her arms and collapsed completely onto her body, panting hard as I remained stuck inside her.

She shakily raised her arms, loosely embracing me as she whispered something, my consciousness fading from the gigantic release and earlier breakdown.

"I forgive you, Anput…"

With her melodic, soothing voice slipping into my ears, I passed out completely, my worries and fears being swept away with just four simple words.