forgotten.

August let his shoulders drop, trying to shrink his demeanor so he wouldn't appear so large and intimidating, anything that might bring Sophia a little bit of comfort. What was he supposed to say to her? Nesting wasn't bad? That he was here to help her through her heats? That's what he was doing, but saying any of that... directly went against everything he stood for.

Staying silent, August quietly crawled into the nest, behind Sophia. He curled up against her, pulling her flush against his chest. Wrapping his arms around her, he knew it would help ease her pain, and hopefully her nerves. "This isn't some sort of trick, I promise." That's all he could figure to say, without out right condoning everything he was doing for her. How could he explain the pull he was feeling? "Enjoy the nest." It came out as a direct order. August let his hands run through her hair again, pressing a soft kiss to the side of her head.

Sighing against her hair, he decided he should give her some truth. "You pleased me last night, you were such a good omega..." He kept his lips pressed against the side of her head, hoping it would muffle his words. "You have a lot to learn, but I'm not going to give up on you... just yet." Something told August he would never be able to turn his back on her, that he'd never get bored of her and toss her away like he had his other omegas.

@ castle.

In her current state, Sophia couldn't stop the sob that she let out when August's arms slid around her waist. It had been what she wanted for so, so long. An alpha comforting her through her heat. Even if he wasn't wanting to lay with her, this was better than she could have ever hoped for. Sophia squirmed in his arms, whining as she tried to turn in his arms. She only settled down when she was facing August. She buried her face against his chest, her body beginning to relax almost immediately.

Sophia was quiet, trying to remain calm. Being pressed against August's chest, wrapped in the blankets, was enough to continue to calm her. His whispered words even brought a smile to her face. It was small and it dropped almost as quickly as it appeared when pain shot through her torso. She gritted her teeth, trying to remind herself that this wasn't about herself. Even if August to take her, Sophia knew not to ask.

She let out a little whine, rolling her hips slightly in an effort to calm the ache between her thighs. "Thank you," she mumbled the words, her voice so small that she wasn't even sure August would be able to hear her. "C-Can I.. Can I touch you?" She asked, her face pulled away from his chest just slightly. Sophia hesitated even when August agreed to it. She frowned, her brows pulling together as she lifted her hand. It was evident she was still trying to decide if it was the right thing to do before she eventually settled her hand on August's chest. She let out a content sigh, her lips twitching upward into a smile despite how unsure she still was about everything.

August stared down at her, watching the little pup try to wiggle around and get comfortable. Even with her hand against his chest, he could tell she wasn't entirely sure if it was the right thing. A low rumble began in the back of his throat, a quiet purr that August was hoping would serve to help calm her nerves even more. Purring wasn't something he did often, never finding the need to help an omega relax. It was obvious the buyers had done work on Sophia. While all the omegas he had ever purchased before her had been a bit scared and timid, none had seemed so broken.

It was cruel what August was doing right now, lulling Sophia into a false sense of security. The moment her heat was over, this would all be gone. He hoped she didn't come to expect it from him.

Pressing his forehead against hers, he stared into her glossy eyes and finally let his hand roam down her stomach, between her thighs that she had been rubbing together feverishly. He knew what she needed and he was willing to deliver. "My little omega," he whispered, forcing her thighs apart with his hand, two of his fingers sliding between her slit. It was incredible the warmth that was emitting from her core, how slick and wet she was without even having been touched prior. August had always ignored his omegas in their heats, literally locking them up alone in his basement with nothing for comfort for days on end. This was all new to him. "Is this what you want?" He breathed, his gaze narrowing as his fingers circled her clit.

@ castle.