All Chapters of Heat and Rut: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

Marigold’s Pov I woke to the feeling of something cold and hard pressing against my ass. I jolted awake, my heart pounding in my chest. Lucien was behind me, his body spooning mine, his cock hard against my back. In his hand, he held a small, silicone plug. "Morning, pet," he said, his voice hoarse from sleep. "Time to learn a new lesson." I swallowed hard, my stomach churning with nerves. "What... what do you want me to do?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper. He smiled, a cold, satisfied smile. "Use your mouth," he said, his voice firm. "I want to feel it wrapped around my cock." He reached over to the nightstand, grabbing a bottle of lube. He squirted some onto the plug, then pressed it against my asshole. I tensed, my body fighting the intrusion. He pushed harder, the plug popping inside me. I gasped, my body clenching around the foreign object. "There," Lucien said, his voice satisfied. "Now, get on your knees." I did as he said, turning around to face him. He was sitting

Lucien’s Pov I woke up with a singular purpose. Her ass. I wanted it. I needed it. I was going to take it. I rolled over, finding her still asleep, her back to me. I trailed my fingers down the curve of her hip, making her stir. "Morning, pet," I murmured, my voice low. "Time to wake up. We have new business to attend to." She rolled over, her eyes fluttering open. She looked up at me, her soft brown eyes filled with sleep and the lingering fear from the night before. "What... what do you want, Lucien?" she asked, her voice hoarse. I smiled, a slow, satisfied smile. "Your ass," I said, my voice firm. "I've decided I want it. It's the last part of you that still belongs to you, and I'm here to collect." Her breath hitched. The sleep vanished from her eyes, replaced by a sharp, primal panic. "But... but you've never... I mean, we've never..." she stammered, shaking her head. "I don't... I can't. Please." I cut her off, my voice cold and final. "I've never wanted to. But I do now.

Marigold’s Pov The words hung in the air between us after I said them. I love you, Lucien. His body went still against mine. I could feel his heart beat, a fast, hard rhythm against my back. He didn't speak for a long time. I started to panic, thinking I had made a terrible mistake. I had broken the rules. I had said something I wasn't supposed to say. "Marigold," he finally said, his voice low and serious. He rolled away from me and sat up, turning on the lamp. The light was harsh. I pulled the sheet up to my chin. "What did you just say to me?" I swallowed hard. My throat felt dry. "I said I love you," I whispered. I couldn't look at him. I stared at the patterns on the bedspread instead. "Why would you say that?" he asked. His voice wasn't angry. It was just cold, like he was examining a strange object. "Because it's true," I said, my voice shaking a little. "I know it's crazy. I know this isn't... normal. But it's how I feel. I don't want to leave. I want to stay here with y

Fiona's Pov The carriage ride up the mountain to Ironridge was the longest of my life. Every bump in the road made my chest ache, and the thin air burned my lungs. I spent most of the journey with my eyes closed, trying to slow my breathing, trying to calm the shaking in my hands. My father’s words echoed in my head. This is for the good of our people, Fiona. You will be the bridge that brings peace. I wanted to believe him, but all I felt was fear. I was being sent to a stranger, a battle-scarred Alpha I had never met, to be his wife. His mate. I just hoped I was strong enough to survive it. When the carriage finally stopped, the door was pulled open by a huge man with a grim face. He helped me out, and I had to lean on him for a moment, my legs unsteady. The air was cold and sharp. The fortress of Ironridge was made of dark stone, and it looked like it had been carved out of the mountain itself. It was intimidating and unwelcoming. I was led inside through massive wooden doors and

Fiona's Pov The next morning, I woke up to the sound of Bastian moving around the room. I opened my eyes and watched him dress. He pulled on a clean tunic and fastened a heavy leather belt around his waist. He looked every bit the powerful Alpha Prime. He caught me watching him in the reflection of the window. "You are awake," he said. He didn't turn around. "Yes," I said, my voice quiet. "Good," he said. "We have a new lesson today. A very important one. Get out of bed and kneel on the rug." I did as he said, my heart starting to beat faster. I knelt on the soft fur rug, my hands resting on my thighs. I was naked, as I always was when we were in the chambers. He turned around and walked towards me. He stopped in front of me, so close I could see the worn leather of his boots. "A mate must learn to serve her Alpha in all ways," he began. "Not just with her body for breeding, but with her mouth for pleasure. Your mouth is another hole for me to use. It is my property, just like