My Alphas' Dark Desires

Chapter 405 405: The Wrong Door

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~Valerie's POV~

I forced out a laugh, though it sounded strained even to my own ears. "Heat? No, no. I'm just... ovulating. It happens to all girls; it's a completely normal hormonal thing."

Dristan's eyes narrowed, looking like he was studying me. "Valerie…"

"Really, it's nothing important," I interrupted quickly, waving my hand dismissively. "Just my body doing its monthly thing. I mean, you know how it is, right?"

I knew I barely spent an intimate moment with them the last time, save for Kai, Dristan, Xade… At the thought of Xade, I rolled my eyes at his morning protein.

I could tell they didn't believe me. The way they were all tensed and alert as they stared at me made that painfully clear.

But I pretended not to see that and plastered on my brightest smile. "Look guys, I appreciate the concern, I do; but I'm fine… really. I just want to go back to the dorm and take a long, nice bath. We'll see each other later this evening, okay?"

"Are you sure?" Axel asked in a soft voice filled with concern. "We could walk you back. Make sure you're okay."

"I'm sure," I said firmly, taking another step back. "I promise. I just need some time alone to stop feeling… sweaty."

"Why are you lying?" Astra's voice cut through my thoughts sharply.

"Because they don't need to know it's a lie," I shot back internally.

"Val..." Kai started, but I was already moving.

"Later! I promise!" I called over my shoulder, hurrying down the hallway before they could stop me.

I could feel their eyes on my back the entire way, but thankfully, none of them followed.

As I walked back to my dorm, it felt like the journey would never end. With every step, the ache grew stronger. My skin felt overly sensitive, and my core was throbbing with deep longing.

Other students glanced my way, giving strange looks as I walked by, and I focused on the ground, trying to walk quickly without breaking into a run.

At last, I arrived at my building, digging through my bag to find my keys.

"Almost there," I muttered to myself. "Just get inside, lock the door, and figure this out."

I pulled out my keys and jammed one into the lock, twisting it hard.

Nothing happened.

I frowned and tried again, wiggling the key. Still nothing.

"What the heck?" I glanced up at the door number to be sure I hadn't somehow come to the wrong floor.

But what I saw instead made my heart practically leap into my throat.

This… This wasn't my dorm.

My eyes darted around as I took a step back to view more of what I saw. I was standing right in front of the Alpha Heirs' lounge.

"Wait, what?" I blinked rapidly, looking around in total confusion. "How… how did I…" I paused, looking around again. "How did I even get here?"

I distinctly remembered walking toward my dorm. I remembered climbing stairs. When had I turned around? When had I come here instead?

I facepalmed, feeling stupid about what I did.

I was even more distraught and angry that Astra, whose sense of direction was stronger than mine, did not seem to notice.

"Accept the truth, Valerie," Astra said gently. "You're in heat. Your body is craving your mates. It brought you here without you even realising it."

"No," I shook my head, backing away from the door.

"And even better, I had nothing to do with it."

"You should have stopped me," I lashed out.

"Perhaps, but I won't until you accept that making love to your mates is what's best for both of us."

"No, no, no. I need to leave. I need to leave right now before they…"

Before I could finish the thought or even take a step backwards, the door swung open.

Ace, Xade, and Ash were standing there, looking down at me with expressions that made my breath catch.

How did they get here so soon?

Had my thoughts taken so long?

Did I…

I did not get to ask any more questions when I felt Xade shift.

"Leaving before even getting here?" Xade asked, a knowing smile playing on his lips.

"I… I didn't mean to…" I stammered, taking another step back. "I thought I was going to my dorm. I don't know how I ended up here."

Another wave of heat rolled through me; this time, it was stronger. I gasped, my knees buckling slightly.

Ace was there in an instant, his hands steadying me. "Easy, Val. We've got you."

"Come inside," Ash said softly, his hand gentle on my lower back. "You shouldn't be out here like this."

"Like what?" I tried to protest weakly, but my body was already leaning into Ace's touch, craving more contact.

"Val, you're burning up," Ace said with apparent concern in his voice. "And your scent…" I felt his hands tremble. "It's driving us crazy," he admitted.

They guided me inside, and I didn't have the strength to resist. The door closed behind us. When I looked up, I saw Dristan, Kai, and Axel already there, standing as we entered.

"She came here on her own," Xade announced. "Found her at the door."

"I didn't mean to," I said quickly, feeling my face burn with embarrassment. "I was trying to go home, I swear."

"Your body knows what it needs," Dristan declared, moving closer. "Even if you're trying to deny it."

Another wave of pleasure hit me, stronger than before, considering we were the only ones here… There was no mix of scent, just theirs and their apparent need.

I whimpered, doubling over slightly. The sweet ache was becoming unbearable.

I could feel my panties getting soaked. It wasn't funny anymore. I needed them, and I needed a cure for my…

"Heat," Astra finished my thought for me.

"Val, you need to let us help you," Kai said gently, coming beside me. "This is what mates are for."

"I don't... I can't..." I couldn't even form coherent sentences anymore. Everything hurt and felt good at the same time.

"Yes, you can," Axel said, brushing my hair back from my face. "We're here, and we're not going anywhere."

They guided me to the couch, and I sank into it gratefully. But sitting down only made the throbbing worse. I shifted uncomfortably, pressing my thighs together to hold back the heat pooling down there.

"Tell us what you need," Ash voiced, sitting beside me.

"I… I don't know," I whispered, my eyes filling with tears of frustration. "Everything feels too much. Too hot. Too sensitive. I… I can't think straight."

"That's the heat, and you know it, Val," Dristan explained in a low, soothing voice, despite the tension in his body. "It'll get worse before it gets better. But we can help you ease it."

Even though I knew how or what was required, I couldn't help asking, considering now it was going to be hard to choose which of them I wanted to have.

I just couldn't bear hurting any of them again.

"How?" I asked desperately.

"Let us touch you," Xade said simply. "Let us give you what your body is craving."

My breath hitched. "I... we haven't even..."

Did I think what I was thinking? I know there was a possibility, and my dreams hinted at it while my body craved them all, but the thought of getting fucked by all six of them… I gulped.

I doubted my body could handle it.

"We know," Kai said softly. "We'll go at your pace. We just want to help you feel better."

I looked around at all of them, seeing the concern mixed with barely restrained desire in their eyes. They were holding themselves back, waiting for my permission.

And here I was, caring about me and not them too, when all they could think of was me.

"Okay," I whispered finally. "Please. I need... something. Anything."

Dristan sat on my other side, his hand cupping my face gently. "We've got you."

Then his lips touched mine. It was soft and careful at first. But the moment we kissed, something in me exploded. I moaned into Dristan's mouth, grabbing his shirt with my hands and pulling him closer to me.

I was losing the carefully crafted control I had till now. I felt starved, needy, and hungry.

The kiss deepened, and I felt other hands on me. My mind immediately drifted to what Dristan had said when we went out the day before.

They were really going to share me.

"Let go of your thoughts and focus on those lips, abs and…"

I locked Astra out, and my mind drifted to Ash's fingers tracing patterns on my arm. Someone else… Kai, maybe, was massaging my shoulders.

Another set of hands was on my legs. Still, it wasn't enough. I needed more.

I pulled away from Dristan, gasping for air. "More. Please, I need more."

"Easy, baby," Axel murmured, tilting my face toward him. "We'll take care of you."

His kiss was different from Dristan's, hungrier and more demanding. I melted into it, whimpering when his tongue swept into my mouth.

It felt like a need I had been missing all my life, and immediately it made sense.

Their hands were everywhere now: touching my waist, my hips, and my thighs. Nothing inappropriate yet, but it was enough to make my skin sing with pleasure.

I didn't know when they discussed this among themselves to share, but right now, I didn't care.

Someone was kissing my neck. Another set of lips found my jaw. Hands were tangled in my hair.

"So beautiful," Ace breathed against my ear. "You have no idea what you do to us."

"Please," I whimpered, not even sure what I was begging for anymore. "Please don't stop."

"Never," Xade promised, his hands sliding up my sides. "We'll never stop taking care of you."