quiet, always.

Sophia whined as Henry's lips pressed against her skin. She squeezed her eyes shut, trying so desperately to ignore the way her body was responding to Henry's touch. She knew that she didn't want to find comfort in his touch but there was no way for her to avoid it. She had never been with an omega before and now that she was, the comfort an alpha could provide was becoming all too real to Sophia. It was right there, the comfort just out of her reach.

"N-No. Never," Sophia supplied, her words stopping just short of a whine as she lifted her hips to allow Henry to pull her pants off easier. She was responding to him despite wanting to hide, despite wanting to shove him out of her nest. Her thoughts were brought back to Henry as his fingers moved between her thighs. Instinctively, Sophia spread her thighs because Henry was an alpha and she was in heat. She was losing control of her surroundings, her actions becoming more based on instinct and little else. She didn't care about the fact that Henry had killed her father, he could comfort her.

Of all the things Sophia had thought Henry was about to force her into, she had never expected him to use his tongue on her. Sophia had been about to protest again, in an attempt to get Henry away from her nest but then his tongue was pressed against her. She let out a shrill moan, her toes curling as she tried to arch closer to his touch.

"F-Fuck," Sophia stuttered, her toes curling as she gripped at the blanket beneath her. Her shaking hand reached down, pushing at his forehead as she whined and squirmed against his mouth. "M-my... bed. More space, alpha," Sophia's last attempt to reason with Henry as she came undone beneath her. Her thighs straightened as she rocked forward, desperate for more friction against her core. Sophia had half the mind to be embarrassed by how wet she was, she swore she had never been so slick before.

Henry only pushed his tongue further into her core, as much as possible as she squirmed in his grip. Holding her hips tightly, he refused to stop, only slipping his tongue back up around her clit, flicking it over her sensitive spot repeatedly until her legs were twitching and she was spasming against his face.

Finally pulling away, Henry looked up at her, a crazed, dark look in his eyes, a primal look. He could feel his rut coming on, or what felt like his rut. "Shut up about your bed, omega." He hissed, smirking as he began to crawl back over top of her. "It's happening right here." Licking Sophia's slick away from his lips, Henry wiped the rest away from his face before he unbuttoned his jeans, freeing his throbbing cock. He didn't even care to pull his pants off, only shoving them slightly down his thighs as he readied himself.

Henry pulled Sophia's left leg up, letting it rest against his chest so he would have more room. Guiding his cock to her opening, he pushed in, finding it relatively easy with how wet she was. He could tell she still had never been with an alpha before, the way her core hugged him so tightly. A snug fit. He let out a low growl, closing his eyes tightly as he pushed all the way inside of her, his fingers digging into her hips. Surely she would find bruises there the next morning, on top of every other marking he was sure to leave on her.

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As much as Sophia wanted to stop Henry, her hands on his forehead were barely pushing at all. It was a weak attempt to get him to stop, her fingers eventually curling into his hair. She moaned, pressing herself closer to him. Her breath caught in the back of her throat as she neared her orgasm, feeling an unfamiliar ball tightening in her core. Biting down on her bottom lip, she held her breath as she tensed. She was so close that she could feel the orgasm, only for Henry to pull away from her at the last second.

Sophia shivered as Henry looked up to her, the look crossing his face would have made her blood run cold if she had been thinking properly. Her omega was preening, already understanding what that look meant, even if Sophia herself didn't. Snapped out of her haze as Henry pushed his jeans down, it was only a moment before she let out another moan, pressing herself closer to Henry. "Please," her words were breathless as she looked up to him. She didn't know what she was begging for anymore.

Gasping as Henry pressed into her, Sophia arched forward as she let out a low whine. Was the pain bad or was it a good pain? Sophia was unsure, reaching down to try and peel his fingers away from her hips. She whimpered, shaking her head as Henry started to fuck her. "G-Gentle. Gentle, please, alpha," she tried. Sophia had had so many ideas about what her first time with an alpha would be like, it certainly wasn't in her nest, with the same alpha who had killed her father. "I-I.. haven't before. Please!"

If Henry could've stopped for only a second, if he could've though straight, he might've listened to Sophia. Might have gone a little easier on her, but he couldn't. All he was thinking about was his own needs and wants. He could barely feel her hands trying to pry his fingers away from her hips, but it was useless. He only moved his hands when he wanted to, to anchor himself down on the mattress beneath him. His hands gripped the sheets tightly as he pounded into Sophia, hiding his face in the crook of her neck.

It must've been her scent, reminding him so much of the omega he had lost. The one omega he had tried to give everything to, the only omega he had ever been gentle with. The only omega he had ever loved. Catching a scent that even remotely reminded him of her had sent him straight into his rut and there was nothing Sophia could do to make him just stop and think for a second.

"Fuck!" He growled against her neck, instantaneously clamping his teeth down on her throat to claim her, whilst still slamming his hips into her. He couldn't let her go, ever. Not when she reminded him so much of Rose. He stayed there, his teeth clamped down on her fresh bond mark. Wrapping his arms around her torso, he pressed her body firmly against his chest, fucking her down into her mattress. Her nest was completely destroyed now, the blankets strewn everywhere and the pillows falling into the floor. Her father's scent was no longer detectable. It was only her and him there now.

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Sophia opened her mouth again, so many reasons floating to her mind that she needed to plead with Henry to be gentler with her.. She had never had someone be mean to her. Her father had always been so incredibly protective of her that she never had to worry and now that she didn't have him here to protect her, Sophia was suffering in new ways that she had no idea how to respond to. She cried out as Henry pressed even closer to her, forcing her leg further back as Henry's face buried in her neck.

There was no point in hiding her tears as Henry fucked her, unable to contain her moans at the same moment. Sophia twisted her head to the side, unintentionally exposing her neck to him. When his lips met her bond mark, Sophia froze. her eyes widened, trying to push him away as reality sank in. She knew what Henry was about to do and she tried desperately to beat against his chest in an attempt to stop him. "P-Please," Sophia choked, only to cry out as Henry claimed her.

No matter how badly Sophia was regretting every moment of this, she couldn't stop the way her body responded to be claimed. Her head fell back as her toes curled, her cunt spasming around Henry's cock. There was a certain level of contentment knowing that she was claimed. Sophia wanted to believe that Henry would protect her and care for her, all of the things an alpha was supposed to do but she couldn't. Even turning her head in an attempt to catch her father's scent for comfort was useless, Henry's was the only thing she could catch onto so.

Henry continued fucking her through her orgasm and it wasn't long before she starting whining and whimpering, her hands pressed against his lower stomach in an effort to push him away. "S-Stop, alpha," she whimpered, shaking her head. "This is.. t-too much. I can't!" She declared. Having never been with an alpha before, it was no surprise that Sophia was becoming oversensitive. "Please. Please just stop!"

Henry finally let go of her neck, taking in a deep breath as he raised up off of her, giving her some bit of relief, but he wasn't done with her. Not even slightly. Her weak attempts to push him off of her only made him want to fuck her harder, her little fists beating against his chest almost making him laugh. "Stop?" He panted, a smile stretching across his face. "I'm not even started, omega." If Henry hadn't fallen into his rut, there might've been a small chance he would've hurried, finished and gotten off of her, but she wasn't so lucky.

Sliding out of her, Henry pulled away, pushing himself back onto his knees, before he forced Sophia over onto her stomach. She tried fighting him, still crying out please and begging him to stop, but it was useless. Forcing her hands behind her back, Henry held them tightly as he forced himself back onto her, burying himself deep inside once more. "Mmm, so tight..." He groaned, using his free hand to slap her ass harshly before he began moving his hips again.

He had his way with her for hours, his rut keeping him hard no matter how many times he came. It wasn't until late into the night, when he was finally beginning to feel exhausted that he slowed. He was sure Sophia's cunt was aching and sore, but that wasn't going to stop him from making her take his knot. "Almost finished. Are you ready for my knot?" He growled in her ear, reaching around to place his hands on her stomach, gently stroking his fingers over her soft skin. If she wasn't bred after this, well then, something would definitely be wrong.

Feeling his core tighten, Henry laid his head against her shoulder, moaning against her skin as he filled her for the fourth or fifth time. But this time was the last. His knot swelled inside of her, effectively locking the two together for the time being. Henry was covered in sweat, his heart racing in his chest and even his breathing was rapid. He collapsed on top of her, only for a moment before he rolled them so they were on their sides, not wanting to crush her under his weight. Letting out a deep sigh, an accomplished smile appeared on his face. "Mmm, my omega," he purred, running his fingers through her hair.

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Sophia had kicked out her legs, twisting and turning as she tried to separate herself from Henry even as he flipped them over. She managed to move an inch or two away from him before she was pinned beneath his weight all over again. She bit back a sob, shaking her head as she tried to squeeze her thighs together to stop Henry from getting any closer to her. "A-Alpha, please," she was hopeful that his title would please Henry enough that he'd stop enough to think but it didn't seem to matter at all.

It wasn't more than a few minutes of fighting that Sophia gave up. She slumped against the mattress beneath her, openly sobbing as she buried her face in the nearest blanket. Her cries started to quiet, dissolving into tiny whimpers and her grimacing every so often when Henry would give a particularly hard thrust. Sophia had never really learned about a rut, had never really heard about what it could mean so she couldn't understand how Henry was still touching her.

She had enjoyed her second orgasm, her third one, even. But Sophia couldn't stop her body from responding. At some point, they were no longer filled with pleasure but painful and enough to make her cry out, her eyes squeezed shut as Henry fucked her through them. After each one, Sophia was even more sensitive than moments ago. Sophia had thought she had been through it all, that this couldn't possibly have gotten worse but then Henry mentioned his knot.

Her eyes flew open, still unable to focus fully as she shook her head "S-Stop! Please, please no!" Sophia sobbed. Her body was shaking, completely exhausted and shaking from everything that Henry had done to her. Her voice was hoarse as she screamed, his knot stretching her cunt more than she had thought was even possible. Sophia shrank beneath him, reaching out to wipe her tears away as Henry moved them around. Her leg lifted, propped against Henry's leg so she could be as comfortable as possible.

Being locked to Henry after all of this felt even more degrading because as much as she wanted to move away from him, she couldn't. Sophia cried as she reached for the nearest blanket, burying her face in it. She just wanted to hide from Henry, she didn't want him to see her cry or listen to the sounds she made. She felt completely and utterly violated, her nest destroyed on top of what Henry had done. She twisted, trying to bend as far from Henry was she curiestly could.

Henry panted, his chest rising and falling with each breath he took, trying to relax himself. Unfortunately for Sophia, it was likely Henry would be ready again soon, but for the time being, his rut had subsided. Her crying did little to make him feel bad, even though he had claimed her. She wasn't the omega had been so devoted to and at the end of the day, it was her job to take him. Especially now.

Still, he lifted his hand to continue running his fingers through her hair, hoping that would do something to ease the pain she was going through. When his knot had gone down, Henry pulled himself away from Sophia and forced himself up, out of her nest.

When he still had Rose, he had always been the best at aftercare. Henry knew how rough he could be, how demanding. Looking down at Sophia's small body, almost knowing she would be pregnant, it did strike a cord in him. Grabbing his trousers, he pulled them back on and crossed his arms over his chest. Fuck... Wiping the sweat from his face, he hurried barefoot over to her bedroom doors and pulled them open.

"Marcus!" He shouted down the hall, glancing down towards the elevator at his men. The larger of the two stepped forward and Henry continued to bark his orders. "Have someone bring up cold water, fresh towels and something to eat. I don't care, ask the chef what Sophia used to prefer." Shutting the doors after disappearing back into the room, he turned to look at Sophia once more.

"Get up omega, let's fix your nest."

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Sophia was so relieved when Henry was finally able to pull away from her. She pressed her thighs together, pulling her knees to her chest as she tried so badly to get comfortable. Her nest was destroyed and Sophia knew she wouldn't be able to fix it no matter how hard she tried. She wouldn't be able to push the blankets where they were supposed to be and surely, the pillows that had been pushed off of the mattress early on would still smell like Henry. Nothing like the scents that had once brought her comfort.

Hardly even hearing Henry call to one of his men, Sophia whispered and moved to press herself against the wall. At least for now her fever had gone down and she could think logically. She lifted her head, her hand jutting out as she began to search through the blankets. It was only when she pulled the pendant that had belonged to her mother out that Sophia relaxed. She settled back down, only for her entire body to tense when Henry spoke to her.

No.

Sophia wanted so badly to nest, she wanted to be hidden away and safe but that didn't mean a damn thing because there was no way she could find comfort in Henry's scent. Her face scrunched at the thought. Looking up to Henry, Sophia blinked several times before she finally gave a shake of her head. "N-No... I'm.. it's... o-okay," Sophia mumbled, flinching. It was almost that Sophia was afraid of saying no to nesting but the thought of Henry trying to help her to nest? It was wrong on just about every level she knew. "P-Please... I just.. I want to take a shower." To get Henry's scent off of her but surely Henry wouldn't prevent her from that, would he?

Henry slowly stalked back over to Sophia, knowing she was in a delicate state right now. It didn't matter to him one way or the other if she ever came around to him, because she was stuck with him now regardless. Sooner or later, he knew her omega instincts would kick in and she'd want to make him happy. It was only a matter of time. And perhaps, already his alpha instincts were kicking in, making him want to take care of her. She was his now, and whether he would admit it, he was hers.

Scooping her up in his arms, he pulled her out of the mess that used to be such a sacred space for her. No matter what he did to fix it, it would never be what she wanted. He noted the pendant she held clasped in her hands as he hoisted her up against his chest, but he said nothing about it. Packing her into the bathroom, he sat her down gently on the toilet and stared at her for a few moments, before reaching out and wiping the tears away from her face.

"I'll... Try to fix your nest, to the best of my abilities while you shower." He stepped back, squaring his shoulders and trying to think of what else might bring her comfort. "And I've got food on the way for you." Henry knew all Sophia could want right now would be for him to leave her alone and he was willing to give her that for the time being. Without much else, he turned away and left her alone in the bathroom, shutting the door behind him.

He knew he was coming off quite cold, but that was just his nature. It had been so long since he had cared for an omega... He almost didn't know how to. Moving around her nest, he picked up the pillows and the blankets and placed them back on the mattress, pushing them here and fluffing them there, but he knew nothing he did would satisfy her.

Unless...

Henry had an idea, not one he much liked, but he knew it would bring her comfort. Leaving her bedroom, Henry slowly stomped down the hall, towards the room he now claimed, that used to be her father's. His clothes still hung neatly in the closet, and a hamper of dirty shirts were tucked away in the corner. His scent was all over them. Pulling out a few pieces, Henry wondered why he cared enough to be doing what was he was doing, but he was.

Bringing them back to Sophia's room, he started packing her father's clothes into the nest. His own scent was still heavily there, but hopefully this was a nice enough gesture after how rough he was on her.

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Sophia felt her heart skip a beat when Henry took a single step toward her. The first step had somehow been the worst, loud and angry and displaying all of the reasons that Sophia had to be scared without even saying a single word. She whimpered, pushing herself even tighter back against the wall. She just wanted to disappear and she hoped that if she made it clear, Henry wouldn't hurt her anymore. She didn't think she could possibly take anything else. Squeezing her shoulders shut, Sophia braced herself for what she was sure was about to happen. She was sure Henry was going to lash out at her and punish her for something. For saying no to nesting, for trying to stop him, for... Sophia's mind was racing with reasons that Henry could use to hurt her.

She didn't so much as breathe when Henry lifted her against his chest. Sophia hadn't expected Henry to take her to the bathroom so when she was set down on the cool toilet lid, Sophia gasped as she jumped, her eyes flying open. All too quickly, Sophia realized that Henry had actually brought her to the bathroom and her inner omega purred at the thought of Henry caring for her. Sophia couldn't bring herself to thank him or to say much else other than a meek, "thank you."

When Sophia finally stood, her legs were shaking so badly that she had to reach forward and brace herself on the wall by the shower to even climb inside. She let out a bitter sob as she moved under the spray of the water, wrapping her arms tightly around herself. Sophia was thankful that she lived in a hotel, the hot water would never run out. She hung her head and let herself cry,The bathroom door started to open and Sophia flinched, backing as far from it as she could but all too quickly, Henry was peeling back the shower curtain.

Henry wasted no time in turning the water off before he reached for the robe that hung on the back of her bathroom door. Sophia couldn't bring herself to offer any resistance, afraid of what Henry would do if she tried to stop him. Sophia stumbled over her own feet as she followed Henry out of the bathroom, only to frown when she picked up on her father's scent. It was faint but it was far more evident than it had been when she first disappeared into the bathroom.

Sophia's brows pulled together as she glanced toward Henry's direction without actually looking up to make eye contact. She refused to look at her nest, deciding that it likely was something that would only hurt her. Now the pendant that she'd pulled from her old nest hung from her neck, the only thing that was bringing her a sense of normalcy at the moment. "C-Can I.. Can I go to sleep?" Her voice was hoarse from all the screaming and crying she'd done, even speaking had been irritated her throat. "Im..tired."

Henry sighed as he closed the bathroom door, watching as she moved into her bedroom without so much as batting an eye towards her nest. Ignoring her question, he only pointed towards the small circular mattress beneath the bay window. "Get in your nest, omega." That was a command, one he knew she wouldn't be able to refuse. Henry knew soon, her temperature would begin to rise again and she would be back in pain from her cramps due to her heat, and he hadnt fixed her nest for nothing. He certainly hadn't dug through Frank Morello's dirty clothes hamper for nothing, either.

"After you eat, you can sleep," he assured her as he moved over to the small table in her room. The chef downstairs had prepared her favorite meal. Picking the plate up, Henry also grabbed the tall glass of cold ice water and turned to bring it to her in her nest. He carefully smoothed out some of the blankets so he could set her food down in her nest.

Henry stepped back after placing the glass on the floor, but within reach, and crossed his arms over his chest. Part of him wanted to ask if she wanted him to stay, but he already knew the answer. Maybe...he wanted to stay, but he wasn't about to give in to his own selfish desires. Not ones that meant he might actually be feeling something for this omega.

"I'll have someone come by for the dishes when you're finished." Henry grabbed his clothes up from the floor, realizing he was stalling as he moved towards her bedroom doors. What was he doing? He had just claimed her as his omega and he was going to leave her alone for the rest of the night? Not take his place next to her as she slept? To help soothe her body once her heat reared its ugly head again?

Turning back around, he dropped the clothes back to the floor and moved over to her bed, aggravated with himself. He wanted to stay, and he would. At least through her heat. Sinking down in her bed, he crossed his arms over his chest once more. "You can sleep there, but I'm staying. In case...you need me," he grumbled.

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Sophia started toward her bed, only to freeze when Henry spoke. She tensed at the lower timbre of his voice, knowing she had no choice but to obey. She hesitated for a moment before twisting toward her nest, her head lowered so she didn’t see it until she was standing right in front of it. Sophia’s heart skipped a beat and she practically melted at the sight of her nest put together and she could already smell her father’s scent. Henry had tried and that meant more to her omega than she wanted to admit.

She opened her mouth, the thanks and an invitation on the tip of tongue but Henry was talking about sleep and she decided to shut her mouth as she slid under the blankets. Wrapping them around herself, Sophia presses herself against one of her father’s shirts before she looked over to the food Henry presented to her.

“T-Thank you,” Sophia forced herself to speak, not wanting to seem ungrateful. She knew nothing at all about Henry, she didn’t know what his temper was like other than when she disregarded an order. She didn’t want to find out.

The implications of Henry’s words made her cheeks tinge a bright red as she started in on her meal. Sophi wasn’t all that hungry but still, she forced herself to eat. A gift from her alpha shouldn’t be wasted. She knew that.

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Sophia had managed a few hours of rest before her heat started to flare up. Her eyes flew open as she let out a sharp gasp, her face buried into the blankets that made up her nest. Instinct alone told her to call out to Henry but she was still so sore - she didn’t think she could take another round that lasted for hours. Screwing her eyes shut, Sophia tried to force herself to breathe, counting each breathe she took in an effort to maintain control of her instincts.

Henry was tangled in the blankets on her bed, only half of his body covered by the blankets. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't find comfort, instead tossing and turning and shoving the blankets around. His blue eyes shot open when he heard Sophia's strangled gasps, and even if that hadn't caught his attention, the way her scent filled the room would've caught his attention.

Slowly pushing himself up, he ran a hand through his messy dark hair and tried to wipe the sleep from his eyes. It didn't surprise him that she wouldn't call out for him, he didn't blame her. He wasn't the most comforting alpha. Regardless, he pushed the blankets away from his legs and turned, swinging his legs off of the mattress before fully standing.

"Omega?" Approaching her nest, Henry stayed a few inches away, not wanting to threaten or desecrate her sacred space for a second time in the same night. If she wanted to invite him in, he'd be respectable. "What can I do you for you? What do you need?" The alpha was exhausted, and that might have something to do with how he was acting, timid and willing to do whatever she asked of him.

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Sophia stared out at the lights that had brought her comfort on many nights. It was somehow a relief to know that no matter what she was going through in her room, that life still went on for others. That whatever was happening to her wasn't going to stop the world from turning. She wanted so badly to call out to Henry and... she didn't want to think about that. Henry had claimed her and she was completely broken over it. On one hand, he was her alpha and she was sure if she was wrapped in his arms, she would be safe. She would be kept safe and she would be cared for. But would she be? Henry had taken her father from her and she was never going to see him again. She was never going to know his smile, his laugh, his advice when she was upset over something.

Henry hadn't cared when she tried to move them to her bed earlier, he'd been so intent on fucking her in her nest that every part of her felt violated. His scent permeated every inch of her nest, even her face buried into one of her father's shirts wasn't enough to bring her comfort because she could hear him moving around on the bed that wasn't even more than a few feet away from her.

Tears threatened to fall and she swore that her heart skipped a beat when she heard him stand up. Sophia gulped, pressing herself closer to the wall as she tried to pretend as if she was still sleeping. Except it seemed like Henry was able to figure it out because he was suddenly right there beside her. She hated what she wanted because even if she wanted to deny it, Sophia couldn't. She was drawn toward him, the mark on her neck throbbing. Sophia needed Henry. The realization hit her like a ton of bricks and before she could even stop it, a sob ripped from her throat.

Sophia's world was completely upside down. She twisted around in the sheets and before either one of them could figure out what was happening, Sophia launched herself at him. The blankets still half wrapped around her as she slid her arms around his neck, her face burying into his neck. Her body shook as she nosed against him, trying to get impossibly closer to her. "Alpha," she whined, her fingers digging into his shoulders because all she could picture was Henry leaving the room. After all, he didn't owe her anything.

Henry stared dumbfounded as Sophia launched herself at him, her arms wrapping around his neck and her legs intertwining with his. He had slid into her nest beside of her without permission, because somehow he just knew Sophia needed him. He knew she'd never voice that, though and so, going along with his instinct he had entered her nest once again without being invited. And he was glad this time that he had.

Gently wrapping his arms around Sophia, hugging her tightly against his chest, Henry nuzzled his face into her hair. "Omega." He breathed, unable to resist her. Sophia's scent was all around him and all he wanted to do was be there for her, whatever she needed.

Henry pressed his lips against the side of her head and squeezed her gently against him. "Everything's fine," he breathed, his hands running up and down her curves, noting her trembling body. "Stop sobbing." Henry frowned, "I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere. I promise." He had no idea if that was a comforting thought to her, but the way she was clinging on to him, desperately as if she was afraid he would just vanish before her eyes, he figured she'd like to hear it.

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Sophia's body melded against Henry's as his arms wrapped around her waist. It was more of a relief than she would ever admit. Her face was buried against his skin, his words the only thing that was bringing her back down to reality. Even as she managed to calm down, Sophia didn't say anything. Instead, she focused on her breathing, pulling her knees to her chest as she twisted in Henry's lap enough that she could look out over the expanse of the city skyline. She was quiet for the better part of an hour, eventually falling asleep wrapped in his arms.

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Their routine had stayed pretty much the same over the next few days, as Sophia tried to get through her heat, Henry through his rut. She groaned as she stretched out beside Henry. The night before, they had fallen asleep in her bed for the first night since they had met. SHe pressed herself closer to Henry before retreating, pushing the blankets off of her naked form.

Sophia was intent on showering and dressing properly for the first time in just as many days. Raising an eyebrow when Henry's fingers gripped her wrist, Sophia gave a small smile. She wasn't necessarily happy with the fact that Henry had claimed her, that he was her alpha but she was starting to come around to the idea regardless. "Was just going to take a quick shower. I feel dirty," she made a weak attempt at a joke, eyeing Henry's sleepy form. "Then I thought I'd call down for breakfast, for the two of us."

Henry peeled one eye open as he looked up at Sophia, barely loosening the grip he had on her wrist. The alpha hadn't left her bedroom in days, and though he knew it was morning, Henry wasn't sure what day it was. It seemed he was mostly out of his rut and by the looks of it, Sophia was out of her heat. Dropping his hand back down to the bed, he sighed before pushing himself up in the bed.

"How about we go out for breakfast," he suggested, wiping the sleep from his eyes. ""Then maybe take a walk around the fashion district?" Rose had used to always enjoy a little Sunday morning shopping after breakfast, and even though it always something Henry had been dragged along to, he didn't think it would hurt to take Sophia to a few of the same stores. Crossing his arms over his chest, he looked around the room, thinking about how he could have it redecorated.

He pulled the blankets off of himself and stood up out of bed. Picking his trousers up off the floor, he pulled them back on, deciding to leave Sophia alone to enjoy her shower. "Go, shower. I'll come back and get you."

Turning away, he picked his shirt up off the floor and slid his shoes back on before heading out into the hallway, and down to his own suite. His personal belongings had been delivered a couple of days prior, and now that Henry had claimed another omega, their were a couple of things he thought to give her.

Henry kept a safe in his closet, a place where he kept only the most important things to him. Keying in the passcode, Henry opened the safe and pulled out a little jewelry box that contained a diamond necklace and earring set. It had been Rose's favorite, the pieces she had worn almost every single day.

After Henry took his own shower, fixed his hair and dressed in own fancy suit, he headed back out of his room, back to Sophia's, with the jewelry box behind his back. He entered her room without even a knock, shutting the door behind himself quickly.
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Sophia was sitting at her vanity, seemingly having just gotten out of her shower. Stepping up behind her, Henry licked his bottom lip before a smile broke out on his face. "I want you to have this." He held the box out to Sophia, not caring one way or another if she particularly liked the style, she'd wear them anyway. He would demand it. She didn't need to know they belonged to his prior omega, it wasn't odd for wealthy men to gift their partners fancy things.

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Sophia had thought about seeing if Henry wanted to go down to the restaurant in the hotel for breakfast. It wouldn't be quite as exciting as leaving the hotel but she was convinced there was no way Henry would want to actually leave the hotel with her. When Henry suggested it, Sophia perked up and began nodding her head almost immediately. "Sounds good to me," she agreed softly, a smile growing on her lips. Sophia pushed to her feet and had already reached her bathroom when Henry spoke up again.

"I won't be long! I promise!" Sophia called back over her shoulder. She had heard her fair share of alphas complaining about omegas taking too long to get ready. She certainly wasn't about to be one of them; she didn't want to keep Henry waiting for any longer than necessary.

Rushing through her shower, Sophia had chosen a flowery maxi dress that displayed her bond mark perfectly. Sophia hadn't thought it would be a problem, picking out the dress specifically because it did show off her bond mark. There was a sense of pride she felt when she noticed the way her mark was shown.

Sophia sat at her vanity and began to brush out her hair, deciding she would put her hair up in a braid. It was definitely casual but Sophia had never felt the need to be dressed up, her father had only ever demanded it if they were going to something particularly special. Looking up when her door open, Sophia couldn't help the way her face broke into a wide grin. She was all sorts of nervous, going out with Henry for the first time but she was hopeful their day would go well.

Her eyes found Henry's when he offered her the jewellery box, her brows pulling together as she reached out for it. Sophia gasped as she pulled it open, gasping at the necklace and earrings. "It's beautiful!" She declared, already setting it down so that she could put the earrings in before holding up the necklace to Henry. "Can you help?" She asked softly, raising an eyebrow.

"Of course," Henry smiled, his tongue grazing over his bottom lip as he reached back out for the necklace. He was relieved she seemed to love the set, not having wanted to force her to wear them. As he draped the necklace around her neck, clasping it in the back, he couldn't help notice how flashy they seemed compared to the casual dress she chose to wear.

His eyes fell down her in the mirror, before his fingers left the necklace, his hands sliding down her shoulders. "Don't get me wrong, omega, you look beautiful, but maybe something a bit classier?"

Leaving her side, he moved to her closet and pulled the doors open before he began flicking through her clothes. Henry was a man with more refined to taste, with all the money he acquired, why would he not want to show it off? Most of Sophia's wardrobe seemed mostly casual with only few more classy and formal pieces. His omega had to reflect him, she was like his trophy. It was clear to him now they certainly needed to go shopping after their meal.

"This will do," Henry smiled, pulling out a white and blue floral print dress with a sweetheart neckline that would still proudly display the bond mark on her neck. Holding his hand out to her, he helped her up from her vanity and all but forced the dress into her hand. "Hurry, go change. I'm thinking nude heels with it." He placed his hand on his chin as he turned back to her closet, glancing down at the shoe rack near the floor. Henry figured it could be rather assertive, completely picking Sophia's outfit for her, but if she was going to be seen with him, he wanted her to look even better than him.

@ castle.