Dear Readers,
Next in the series as things progress. Glad you continue to read and like the series.
Enjoy,
KemMyst
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The next afternoon Lyssa went to Medical to talk to Wade and Natalie. Unfortunately, she found them in one of the side rooms. Natalie was on her hands and knees, grunting, growling. Wade was behind her, pushing into her quivering body. The sounds of flesh meeting flesh was loud enough to be heard in the next room, the smell of sex wafted through the air.
Damn. Natalie was in heat.
Thomas came around the corner. "Madam Beta, what can I do for you?"
"Um, sorry, nothing." She turns away.
"You came here for a reason."
"No, it's OK."
Thomas swallows. "If it's alright then, I have a question for you."
Lyssa blinks at him. "What?"
"I," an exhale, "would like your help."
"Uh. OK. What is it?"
Thomas closes his eyes and swallows. Lyssa wonders what this stocky wolf could want her help with. He looked nervous and unsure.
"How would I go about courting a human female?"
Lyssa's brain refuses to register. What? Human? Where did he come across a human female? What was she supposed to say? "Who, where did you meet her?"
He looks down, seemingly embarrassed. "Here. With the accountant."
Her eyes go wide. An accountant, how odd. "Do you know her name?"
His voice is almost dreamy. "Lorelei Harrison."
"Alright. The first thing you probably want to do is see if she has a Facebook page. You want to find out some things about her, what she likes. Then, you ask her out."
"Just like that?"
"No, not quite, but almost. You can't," sigh, "act like a wolf stalking prey. Humans don't like being followed."
"Neither do we."
Lyssa sighs. "Sure. But stalking humans gets you thrown in jail. Anyway, she might be married or have a boyfriend. Then you'll be out of luck. You need to find out more about her first."
Thomas inhales. "Thank you, Madam Beta. I.." He straightens; he was not a lot taller than her, and says, "Now. You are uninjured, therefore, you came to discuss something with our primary healers." He looks at Lyssa more closely. "I am here to provide assistance."
Lyssa closes her eyes and looks down. She feels very uncomfortable discussing her apparent infertility with the male who had attempted to rape her when she had first arrived. She blurts out, "How can you be a healer and do those things?"
He sat on a stool. "The Beta had not claimed you. You avoided him. His scent was not on you. You looked at me, flirted with me. You had no status. I wanted sex."
He had left scars on her body and the Alphas had been ready to give her to him. "What did you mean to do at the house?"
"You were in no condition to fight or run and I couldn't fight both of them and get you out. I was trying to give the rest time to get to us."
"So, you weren't going to.."
"Rape you?" He pauses, looking up to her. "No, Madam Beta, I was stalling." He smiles, it was very weird. "The Beta would have scented me on you and killed me."
She had no idea how to respond to that.
"Now, what is it you wished to discuss?"
She looks away and swallows. He was a healer, also, he would probably know something. "Is there anything you can think of that will help me get pregnant?"
"Your next heat is months away so.."
"Wait, you're keeping track of my heats?"
"Madam Beta, we keep track of the estrus of all mated females. We need to be aware for gatherings and it helps us monitor your health."
"OK. I get it."
"We have time to make some changes." Lyssa listens, but is uncomfortable with Thomas giving her this kind of advice. A doubled howl has her grimacing. "The most important aspect is maintenance of your health. B vitamins, protein, fats and fatty acids, mineral supplements, sweet potatoes. Exercise. For the male, similar things but, to support the fluids and production of sperm, zinc, selenium, ginseng, royal jelly."
"For, for Emmett? Not just me?"
Thomas leans slightly closer. "Conception is the result of both male and female interaction, his health is also important."
Lyssa chest heaves slightly. "Um. OK. Thank you." She starts to step away.
"There's one more thing." She stops. "It is believed to make conception more probable if the female achieves orgasm and lays prone quietly for some time after the male ejaculates." Lyssa inhales, exhales. "I know, it's not a suggestion that is easily followed during estrus, but it's something to consider."
"Thank you." Lyssa turns to leave.
"Of course, Madam Beta."
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Joanna had come back for her lessons and visits with her mother and Lyssa before returning to Severn.
A car comes for Stephanie and returns to Ross without her.
Lyssa returns to the Alpha's office to help Randall again with tax documents.
It's even later when Lyssa makes it back to the Beta suite. She quietly opens the door so as not to wake her mate. Looking at the bed tiredly, he wasn't there. Was he supposed to run sweep tonight? She couldn't remember. It was hard to believe how tired the mental gymnastics had made her.
Why was it humid in here? And warmer?
Emmett opens the door to the bathroom and is backlit by flickering lights. Naked as the day he was born, he walks over to his mate, takes her face in his hands, and kisses her. He then starts removing her clothing. "I'm so tired, Em."
"I've got a bath ready for you."
"I'll fall asleep and drown."
"No. You won't. Come on." He leads her into the bathroom and coaxes her into the tub. Lying back, he cradles her in his arms.
She sighs, relaxing against his body. "Was it worth it?"
"Yes."
"Only one more night."
"Mm, hm." Her eyes close and her head falls to one side. Her breathing deepens.