Chapter 91 - A Great Consultation
Chapter 91 - A Great Consultation
The ground was damp that afternoon; a fine rain fell under the sun. It wasn't truly warm; the winter breeze was still noticeable.
Cassie bundled up in one of her soft woolen cardigans and walked through the village until she reached one of the largest houses. Matt was already waiting for her in his office and looked up from his papers, happy to see her.
"Hi, sweetie," he said, smiling, and the brunette chuckled, making him frown in confusion. "What's wrong?"
"Now everyone seems to have nicknames for me. I'll be beautiful, princess, kitten, little one... and now sweetie?"
The blonde laughed with her; indeed, everyone called her affectionate names with an intimacy that was gradually emerging.
The doctor guided her to the chair in front of the desk, and Cassie allowed herself to admire the office a bit; she liked it there, it made her feel like she was in the city with so much modernity, but it had the freshness of the forest.
"So, what would you like to discuss?"
She sighed and clasped her hands.
"You know Hendrick and I are trying to get pregnant." Matt nodded, following her reasoning. "It's not working so far, and I wanted to understand more about it. If me being human changes anything and how pregnancy works here."
He smiled. Matt Rhode loved being a doctor, loved answering questions and taking care of his people through what he had studied. Cassie's questions came at a very opportune moment.
"Yes, being human changes some things. It's not as easy for a shifter to impregnate a non-mate. And since you're human, there's also the factor of us being different, so no need for so much pressure, okay?" he said calmly.
"But now I'm marked."
The blonde nodded and clasped his hands on the table in a professional pose that Cassie thought was very sexy.
"Yes, and that aligns your reproductive cycles and considerably increases the chance of conception. But there is one important detail about this, Cassie. The heats."
Her brow furrowed in confusion; what was that now?
"Shifters have what we call a mating season, the heat. They happen once or twice a year, and now that you're marked, you should feel the effects."
"How... how does that work?"
The doctor thought for a moment about how to explain before speaking again. "During the full moons, females become more receptive to... copulating. The males are attracted, and instincts flare up, becoming sensitive. But this will be a new situation for the others too, Cassie. We haven't had a season for many years, since we don't have females."
Okay, that would set a high expectation. Men who had been without sex for nearly three centuries would enter heat, and she was the only woman... their woman.
Or would Hendrick's mark keep the others away? She wasn't so sure.
"Generally, the heat is between January and April so that the pups are born in a good season."
The brunette's eyes widened; that didn't give her any time at all. It was already January, and she didn't even understand anything about it.
"How? Matt, that's now. Nine months from now is... winter?"
Rhode held her hand to calm her and looked at Cassie gently.
"First, breathe. We have no idea if we'll have a season this year, since you're something new in the equation and well, before the mark you were just a human living among us. Let's talk about your first question about shifter pregnancies."
She slowly exhaled and allowed herself to relax in the chair. It wouldn't be the end of the world; she would manage this... she hoped so.
"Um, yes."
"Gestation usually lasts no more than 240 days; it is shorter than a human's. The children are born blind and deaf, dependent on the mother until they begin to see and hear in about 2 weeks. When they reach a month and a half, the entire pack starts to share the duties of caring for the litter. By eight months, they should be able to transform, and by one year old, they'll be running through the forest like little pests hunting rabbits and squirrels. Shifters develop much faster than humans."
She blinked a few times, realizing something that had gone unnoticed before. Having a child with Hendrick would be different; it would be a pup, part of a pack, a shifter, not a human.
Those more animalistic, primitive terms made her dizzy. However, the simple idea of holding a tiny being in her arms, a mix of her and the man she loved... the brunette's heart raced.
"Remember I said we have heats once or twice a year? It would be between September and December. This varies, so relax, we don't know how it will be and if we will have a heat this year. They were designed to ensure pups, so it will happen at the appropriate time."
Cassie nodded and stood up; Matt followed her, and the two embraced. The brunette squeezed him tight, resting her head on the blonde's strong chest.
"Everything will be fine, sweetie," he whispered.
She smiled and kissed him affectionately. The doctor held her waist and sat her on the desk, standing between her legs.
"Thank you, Matt."
Her slender fingers stroked Rhode's sandy-blonde hair with a serenity that filled his chest with love.
"Anything for you, sweetie. Don't hesitate to come to me if you need anything; we are all at your disposal. A beautiful woman shouldn't have worries or stress, not with eleven men to take care of her. So leave the hard part to us, okay?"
He kissed her, nibbling her soft, plump lower lip. Everything about Cassie was sweet and inviting.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and allowed herself to be adored by Matt's mouth, which was already descending to her neck.
"Hmm, I need to see you in a lab coat more often; I can feel completely stress-free just from that. My own sexy, blonde, intelligent doctor, ready to serve me... that has a strange magic over a woman, Dr. Rhode."
Her voice was sensual, rhythmic, as she held the lapel of his coat between her fingers, pulling him closer.
The malicious smile that spread across the doctor's face made her tremble.
"Oh, really? What a naughty girl we have here. How can I serve you, princess?"
Oh, Cassie had so many ideas, but one came to her mind at that instant; she needed to fulfill the fantasy.
She placed her hands on Matt's shoulders, a soft pressure that was understood, and the tall man stared at her with his beautiful eyes, kneeling at her feet.
"Say the right words, and you'll feel like you're doing well."
The blonde chuckled, understanding. The scent of the brunette's arousal was already filling the office and must have been invading the house too.
He kissed her thighs, covered by a simple, flared dress. Cassie parted her legs in a silent invitation, clutching the edges of the desk in anticipation.
Boldly, Matt lifted the fabric and inhaled, pressing his nose against the thin line of lace that separated him from the oasis.
"Are you wet for me, sweetie?"
The malice, the flirtation, that look... Cassie was on fire. She responded with a moan and was rewarded with a kiss to her inner thigh.
Ah, Matt was intelligent; he guided the stimuli to her center, kissing every inch of skin, gently running his tongue in provocation.
The brunette was grunting and wanted to scream, to ask him to take her right there.
"Let's do a more thorough examination here, hmm?"
The blonde grabbed her thighs, moving them apart just enough so that his head was perfectly positioned at the source of the sweet scent.
He removed her black lace panties with impressive dexterity, returning to concentrate on the sensitive skin that begged for attention.
It was his first time doing that, but the opportunity was well taken, as his wet tongue raced up and down, capturing her clitoris in his mouth to suck.
Cassie cried out, grabbing his hair and pressing him closer. The doctor understood the invitation and licked the entire area, sucking, tasting, and making the woman gasp.
That was so good; the brunette's mind was already far away.
"More," she pleaded.
Matt looked up, trying to understand what more meant; until then, he was just doing what he felt like, and it seemed to be working, but he wanted to completely please her.
The brunette looked at him and perceived his doubt, remembering that the blonde was inexperienced and needed some instruction.
"Your fingers, Matt, put them in me," she said, breathless.
He didn't need to be told twice. His slender finger found refuge in her warm, wet body, sliding in easily.
She was so tight; it drove the man crazy. Picking up the rhythm, soon there were two fingers there, and his tongue played with the edges. The speed increased along with Cassie's moans when he found the perfect spot.
Her skin was undoubtedly goose-bumped, her trembling body gushing with natural lubrication. He drank all of her with relish, eating her out with his fingers so well.
When the blonde added the third finger, the brunette screamed, tearing through a powerful orgasm. She pulled his golden hair and closed her eyes in ecstasy.
Matt cleaned everything with his tongue and kissed her thigh before standing up with a satisfied smile. He had made her climax, left her in that state.
He fixed her hair, wiping the sweat-dampened strands from her forehead and stroking her face.
"Beautiful... and delicious." He left a quick kiss on her lips. "Anytime you want, princess."
Cassie stepped down from the table, still slightly shaky, but she smiled; she was relaxed and happy.
"Thank you, Matt. That was a great consultation." She winked.