House of Alphas Chapter 22: Stress? What Stress? (Patreon)

You woke up with an aching pain in your jaw and between your legs. Your body feels like you worked out for far too long. Two alphas. You dealt with only two alphas and this is how you feel? They didn’t even seem tired! They just walked out of here like it was nothing! Tengen have mercy on your soul when they try to gang up on you.

You stretched and then paused mid-stretch, a sudden realization hitting you. A very horrifying realization.

How jealous are your other alphas going to be when they get home? Sukuna? He’s probably pissed. You skipped his dildo and jumped straight on Getou’s cock. Toji? He might go easy on you, he’s the last cock boss after all. If anything he’ll see this as a win! You are getting closer to his length. He can’t be mad, right? Nanami? Which dildo even was Nanami’s? You looked around your messy room, picking up your toys you sat them together from smallest to biggest. Yellow, green, blue, orange, red, light saber, pink, and then purple. By the looks of it, Gojo’s was the pink one. Of course, Gojo’s is the pink one. How material girl of him. He probably chose that color so his dildo wasn’t so scary because that cock definitely was. You felt like you had lock jaw just from trying to get a quarter of him in your mouth.

Okay… if Sukuna’s was orange… Getou red…was Nanami’s the glow-in-the-dark one? Or maybe he's the blue one.

Whatever the case! They can’t be too upset with you! You were in heat! Yes- you had an excuse! Gah, what are you thinking? They lost it over a kiss, and the only way to even it all out was for you to give them all kisses! Well, this is much much different! They can’t expect you to jump on all of their swords! Well, maybe Sukuna would- oh fuck Sukuna was going to surely try to fuck you when he got home. There was nothing that could stop him now. Would he be gentle? Would he be rough? Would he hurt you for his pleasure?! You shivered at the thought and tried your best to not think about it too much, instead, you began to clean your room.

True to Getou’s word, your betas had appeared not long after you woke up to get you cleaned up. Inumaki took over with cleaning your room while Momo bathed you.

It served as a nice distraction. You've gotten over the awkwardness of having your betas take care of your hygiene. It was a luxury that you were starting to enjoy. Might as well before you go back to the real world and live like a peasant. That thought sent you down another avalanche of other problems.

Now that you were out of heat you had to focus on the game once again. You and the alphas were quite ready for the first chapter, but could you perhaps leave a bit early to ‘coincidently’ be there right on time when the village is attacked? That would be too obvious wouldn’t it? However, if you wait for the messenger, some villagers will perish. You hated this feeling. You hated feeling like you were playing God. Picking and choosing who you save. It puts a heavy pit in your stomach and makes you nauseous.

“Hey…Raven?”

“Hm?” You hummed as Momo finished scrubbing your back.

She dipped the brush in the water to rinse it off and then set it on the side. “How are you… feeling?”

Your body felt like it went through a nice training session of stretching. Once you get some food and energy in you, you will heal the ache away, so you won’t complain too much. “Fine, just a bit sore.”

Momo seemed to pause, as she rinsed your back off then she hummed, “No, like… mentally? You smell a little…anxious.”

Oh~ ha! Anxious about all the things you needed to do once the game started. There wasn’t a thing you could miss. One slip up and that could be someone’s life… their life… your life… “Just… a little…” You told her honestly. It’s not like you could hide it anyway.

“That was wrong of him to do that to you.”

You raised a confused brow, wondering what she was referring to. You had your eyes closed, enjoying your spa so you didn’t see her facial expression, but her tone and scent told you she was upset. Before you could ask her for clarification she had continued.

“I know… he’s our alpha…” She began with a soft voice, “…but, if you want me to speak to someone I can on your behalf…”

Her words took you by surprise, this time you turned to look at her with confusion in your eyes, “What are you talking about?”

“He…” Momo looked toward the door before leaning closer. “…he took advantage of you…during your heat.”

Huh- apparently what Suguru did was a crime. A recent law was passed to protect omegas during their heat. Omegas have to give consent before their heat. Of course, if you knew how bad it would have been you would have just said let him stay. You were in pain. Luckily you didn’t get hurt but if he brought Gojo along you may have been fucked in more ways than one. He was…considerate… with that. So did he truly do anything bad?

Momo sure does think so. She was ready to hold down the fort until your heat was over because that was what you asked for. If she’s upset with Suguru wait till she finds out Sukuna and Toji were the ones that kidnapped you- not save you. You were technically here against your will. Technically. Yet you didn’t mind. Not as much as you should.

“What’s the punishment for that?” You questioned curiously.

“Lashes to the back, isolation or, depending on how severe the situation, his manhood could be removed.”

Woah! That’s quite the punishment. Why on earth did Getou risk that?! What if- not saying you want to get him into trouble- but what if you did? He would have been in deep shit! Then again these alphas are very powerful and have a lot of influence, maybe he isn’t afraid of getting in trouble. That thought made you a little sad. You didn’t feel like you got taken advantage of, but what would have happened if you had? Would they all gang up on you and pick Suguru’s side? Now you felt sick for a whole other reason.

You let out a deep sigh, “I’m not anxious or stressed about Suguru helping with my heat Momo, I promise I’m okay mentally. I’m actually happy Getou was here, I never had a heat…that bad.” Translation- you never had a heat at all.

Momo grabbed your hands into hers, giving you her most sincere expression, “I don’t know if you are saying that just to say it- or if maybe you are afraid, but I want you to know that if that’s not the case you can let me know…”

You leaned over and gave the blonde a thank-you kiss on her forehead. It made you happy to know that Momo would have been on your side, and more than willing to risk her life for you. Maybe it had nothing to do with you but more of a desire to do what’s right. She seemed to have a sense of justice.

Now you really can’t tell her that you never wanted to be here in the first place.

“I appreciate it Momo. If you can do one thing for me, ask that silly alpha for the spell he promised to teach me.”

Momo gave you a warm smile, “Okay.”

~

‘He’s busy.’

‘…’

‘He said… ‘later.’

‘…’

‘If you are so impatient ask Gojo’…did I do his voice right?’

That asshole was trying to go back on his word! First, he said after your heat, now all of a sudden he’s too busy? You paced around your room for a hot second before marching to your door. You were starting to get annoyed. More annoyed than you think you should have been. Maybe being locked up in your room was starting to make you a little irritated. You paused for a moment, feeling a bit nervous. You’ve always stayed in your room for the majority of your time here. It wasn’t a rule that you couldn’t leave your room… you just didn’t due to the… stretching situation. Leaving felt as though you were going into unknown territory of horny alphas.

Well, you shouldn’t be afraid to walk around. In the game, you were able to explore. You were never so confined in your room. You took a deep breath before opening the door. Peaking your head out you looked down the long hallway. Your other alphas were still away and if Gojo or Getou tried to pounce on you, you felt you could handle it. You prayed you could handle it.

You ventured outside of your nest, closing the door behind you. Walking down the hall you sniffed the air, finding Getou’s scent. You doubt he was as busy as he claims. Following the minty fresh smell you pass the stairs. That was… until the entrance door opened and you went still.

“Welcome home alpha.” You heard the guards from outside call.

You gasped snapping your gaze to who had entered the home. ‘Please don’t be Sukuna please don’t be Sukuna.’ You don’t know if you’d be able to survive him right now. You let out a relieving sigh when you saw it was Nanami.

He looked a bit surprised to see you, pausing at the door with slightly wide eyes. His expression then settled into one that was neutral. “Raven.” His greeting was professional and cut, like a businessman.

“Alpha.” You clasped your hands and bowed your head in response. You were a bit nervous as he walked toward you, stopping arm's length away from you.

“How…are you feeling?” He questioned.

He sounded concerned about you. Maybe he saw how absolutely insane you went for your heat. Truthfully you didn’t even know who ‘heat you’ was. A wild horny bitch. How embarrassing they saw you like that. “I’m good.” You look up at him to give him a reassuring smile but he isn’t looking your way, his gaze averted. You noticed that he looked a bit tired.

“Hm… glad to hear.” He didn’t say much else as he moved around you, climbing the steps.

You could smell the dirt and sweat on him but also something a bit sour. You watched him, feeling a bit bad.

“Raven?” Inumaki caught your attention as he walked up to you with slight confusion painting his face, “Are you okay, is there something you need?” Everyone seemed to be so surprised to see you out of your cocoon! It almost felt like home.

You shook your head, “No, I just wanted to get a breath of fresh air… and find Getou… I feel like he’s hiding from me.”

Inumaki nodded, “Yes Gojo got upset with him because he agreed to show you how to see the camera. Just between you and I, I believe he’s trying to drag this all out.”

“I knew it!”

Inumaki smiled sweetly, “You didn’t hear it from me though.”

“Thanks, you’re the best…also…” you drift looking up the stairs. A tired Nanami took hold of your thoughts.

“Is there something bothering you?”

“Y-yeah…um…did you notice anything with Nanami? He seems…”

“Tired?”

“Yeah.”

“Oh, maybe it’s because Gojo beat up Getou’s clone and came running back…” Inumaki put a hand to his chin looking up at the ceiling, “…which would have left him with all the work, which was supposed to be a three-man job…maybe that’s why?”

You gasped, “Y-yes! I’m sure that’s it! I can’t believe those two left him to do all of the work!”

“I think they had a valid reason. To help you. I know they shouldn’t… but you seemed to have been under a lot of stress and pain…I’m happy to see you walking around again.”

You can tell that Inumaki did not have the same thoughts as Momo. That’s probably why she was talking so softly when he was cleaning your room. The two betas do not see eye to eye on the whole heat situation. This just showed you had to be careful with your decisions, no matter how small you think they are.

“I was… but I still feel bad that Nanami had to pick up the slack from those two…”

Inumaki chuckled lightly, “He does it often, sometimes he will personally send Getou and Gojo away if he feels they are more of a hindrance than beneficial.”

“That… sounds exhausting.”

“I’m sure he’s used to it.”

You pause for a moment, thinking about the role Nanami played. He is always the ‘adult’. Always picking up after Getou and Gojo. The brats. Cleaning up Sukuna’s messes when he goes on a rampage or breaks the law. The psycho. Compensating for Toji’s spending habits… the greedy gambler… Nanami really takes care of the house. Without him, everything would fall apart. Quite possibly the same day he puts his two weeks' notice. He’s like the manager! The Fatheger?

“Did you want to know where Getou resides?” Inumaki questioned breaking into your thoughts.

“Yeah, where is he?”

“He’s going to the dining room, I suggest you catch him before he busies himself with another meeting.”

“Will do~.”

Inumaki bowed before departing. You looked toward the hall and then looked upstairs. You could go annoy Getou and ask him for the spell…or…

You release a deep sigh going up the steps. It wouldn’t hurt to peek in on Nanami. He truly deals with a lot of stress and as prime omega, it is your job to make sure he doesn’t lose his mind and go insane. While he was doing all the work, Gojo and Getou got to slack off and reap the benefits. The benefit is you. You were their luxury. You were their stress relief. The thing they crave.

Fucking dammit.

You should feel flattered, right?

You hold your dress as you walk up the steps, no longer following Getou’s scent. You will just check on Nanami… make sure he’s okay and not about to jump out the window or strangle the other alphas.

Soon you find yourself in front of Nanami’s door. An alpha’s den is just as important to them as an omega nest was to you. It wasn’t just a room. It was more than that. A safe space.

You raised your hand to knock gently on the door.

It didn’t take long for the alpha to answer. “Raven?” He raised a brow, looking behind you as if you couldn’t possibly come to visit him on your own accord. “What are you doing here?” He questioned finally resting his gaze upon you.

“I… just wanted to check on you.“

The blonde offered you a light smile, “I’m quite fine, thank you for being concerned.”

You tried to not look at his open chest, his white blouse slightly unbuttoned. He was in the process of changing clothes perhaps. Then you noticed something red on his skin.

“What’s that?” You questioned already in motion to move his shirt.

“Oh-“ Nanami began but halted as you shifted the fabric out of the way to reveal the deep bruise on his shoulder.

“Nanami what happened?” You questioned in shock.

The blonde chuckled lightly, “I am much too embarrassed to tell you, but I can reassure you I’m fine.” He touched your hand and gave it a slight squeeze.

You quickly shook your head, “Let me heal it for-“

You went to step into his room but Nanami growled at you making you squeak away.

“I-“

“Raven you should know better than to enter an alpha’s den without his consent.” Even though he growled at you, you could tell he was trying to be nice about it.

You immediately felt like shit, what were you thinking? That sort of thing was a well-known fact, how stupid of you! You dropped your head to show how sorry you were, “I’m so sorry Nanami.”

The blonde sighed deeply grabbing your chin, he lifted your head so you could meet his soft gaze, “Raven… I’m not upset with you. I know you meant well, but promise me you won’t do that again. Some alphas aren’t as forgiving.”

“I promise.” You told him firmly. You wanted him to know you wouldn’t allow such a thing to slip your mind.

“Good.” He nodded his head and then stepped back, “You may enter my room, Raven.”

“Thank you.” You spoke softly taking a cautious step into the alphas den.

It was like you stepped into a cozy coffee shop named Nanami Kento. His presence was thick in the room. From the smell to the decorations and the crackling fireplace. Nanami’s room was in perfect condition. It was cleaned and organized in such an OCD fashion. Like everything had a place and angle. Especially so with all the art in the room. Sculptures, paintings, and many nicnacs that appeared freshly polished. You just wanted to curl up and read a book while sipping tea. Maybe that’s how Nanami was in a sense. He made you comfortable. Organized. Like if you had a problem he’d be able to answer it with ease. Your eyes scanned the room appreciatively until you rested your gaze on Nanami who was standing by patiently. Waiting. What was he waiting for?

The blonde gulped nervously, his orbs darting around the room before coming back to you, “What do you think?”

“Hm…” A den is an alpha’s special place and it seems your thoughts on it were also important. “It’s very nice Nanami. Your den is…very relaxing and beautiful. I love it.”

The blonde looked as though he was washed with relief, “That makes me very happy Raven.”

“I’m happy you felt comfortable inviting me into your space.”

“I must admit I was a little hesitant, it’s a bit messy.”

“Messy?! Have you seen my room?” You patted the leather chair so the alpha could sit.

The blonde sat down with a chuckle, “Well you were in heat. My room looks nothing like this during my ruts.”

Your eyes slightly widened but luckily you were standing while the blonde was sitting so he did not see the look of shock on your face. Ruts- alphas had ruts! When did they occur in the game? No time soon luckily, not within the first chapter at least! Nanami’s rut is the first, and it occurs closer to the middle of the game. Then the other alphas typically followed close behind within the same month. Dear Tengen, you were oh so fucked. You remember that chapter being ruthless. Poor Dove- fuck poor you!

“Raven?” Nanami looked up at you curiously.

You gave him an awkward laugh, “Sorry I got a little sidetracked.” Pulling his shirt to the side you hissed at the nasty bruise on his shoulder. “Goodness Nanami, what the hell happened?”

Nanami blushed looking away from you, “I do not wish to speak about it. Let’s just say it was a foolish accident.”

You sniffed noticing he smelt like a sour apple. He’s being so shy and cute! You couldn’t help but laugh, “Nanami~ you don’t have to be embarrassed~.” You teased leaning in front of his face. “What happened?” You grabbed your light energy and placed it on his shoulder healing it with a gentle touch.

The alpha was still looking away from you while you healed his shoulder, the bruising starting to get lighter and lighter, the skin returning to normal. You didn’t push the blonde anymore but you did have a playful smile on your lips knowing the alpha did something so embarrassing he didn’t want to ever speak of it again. That in itself was amusing enough. Perfect Kento, doing something silly.

You moved your hand from his shoulder once you finished, “There, all better.”

The blonde looked toward his shoulder, pushing his finger to the healed skin. “Thank you, I feel much better.”

“I’ll take my payment in secrets, tell me whatcha did. Did you trip on your feet? Fall off a cliff?”

Nanami sat back in his chair, still averting his gaze, “It was… a riding incident.”

You released a chuckle, “What were you doing riding with your eyes closed?”

The way Nanami looked at you with a blank expression made you choke on your laugh. Oh- OH! “Nanami!” You blurted in his name in shock. He just did the equivalent of texting and driving- sleeping and diving? Whatever- point is he could have been seriously hurt! Hell, he was hurt! “What were you thinking? What if you got ambushed or something- you weren’t even paying attention so many things could have happened.”

Nanami sighed, “I’m aware, but I hate to say that I feel no regret. Watching you… twisted in such pleasure is a sight I wouldn’t want to miss… I just wish I had the opportunity to experience it myself.”

Your tongue was heavy, you didn’t know what to say. You could tell he sounded a bit sad and even jealous that he couldn’t be part of your heat. Of course you saw this coming but you weren’t ready to spread your legs and fly. Especially since you didn’t even know which dildo was his. He was either one above Getou or one below Sukuna’s. So you offered him something else.

“My dance… you wanted to see my dance… the real one… would you like me to perform it?”

Nanami’s lips quirked up, “Yes… I would love to see it.” He then got up and walked to the vinyl record player with a yellow horn. He moved the needle on the black disk, it began to move as the very song you chose started to play. “I had the bards make me a copy… I listen to it often. I’ve… never heard something so beautiful. How did you come up with such a… melody?”

You released a soft snort and shrugged. “Just… came to me I suppose.”

Nanami nodded, “I’m sorry, let me start over for you…” moving the needle back the music scratched and then stopped. He set the needle down as the disk began to spin once again. No music played yet. Moving to his seat he sat, his blue gaze stuck on you. Waiting patiently. He barely blinked almost as if he were afraid to miss something.

You took a deep breath, reminding yourself that he had already seen it. Closing your eyes you got yourself into the zone.

Then the music began.