The unbearable tension in the quiet house had finally broken the previous, leaving behind an afterglow that was equal parts intoxicating and terrifying.
After Arthur cried for another fifteen minutes and the knot finally started to release, they both began to relax.
Now, fully recovered from the intense peak of his heat cycle, Rai smiled softly as Natalia caressed his dark hair, peppering gentle, reassuring kisses all over his flushed face and neck.
It was a rare moment of absolute tenderness and Rai felt he might go back on heat just from her gaze on him alone...
However, they didn't have time to indulge in the sweetness of the moment.
Thankfully, Natalia had her phone within arm's reach on the carpet. She spotted a text from her mother warning that they were almost home.
Panic sparked, immediate and sharp, slicing right through the dreamy haze lingering between them.
