House of Alphas Chapter 170: Wine & Dine (Patreon)

“Do you want me to sit still?”

“No, you can enjoy yourself… I can draw you perfectly fine with you moving.”

You were standing by an open arch window that had vines and more Rosabbells that matched the flower Nanami had given you. Music was playing from his record player; a smooth symphony filled the space. It really set the romantic scene.

Nanami worked on a giant canvas as you took it all in and sipped the wine he poured for you.

Now you understood why Suguru was making sure you looked runway-ready; Nanami was painting your portrait for the home. For one of the spots that was missing…the spot that was for you. Something that was done by another artist in the game, but you felt special that Kento wanted to personally paint yours.

This moment felt more intimate than it may have appeared.

Your eyes would meet… his gaze was so intense yet soft. It was like he was admiring such a beautiful sight before him. Taking it all in greedily but with care…That sight being you. You’d smile at him, then shyly drink your wine. It was really good wine; dare you say better than Grata.

Where the hell did Choso get this drink from? Was it his dad? You didn't get any details about the villain being a wine guy. Then again, you don't know what kind of man he was now that you were seeing a different side of him. You had to push your thoughts away, because if you started thinking about Kenjaku, you wouldn't be able to heed your alpha's request.

Relax your brain.

You fidgeted a bit, trying to shake off the worries. Right now was your time to breathe!

“I’m almost done with the sketch…” Nanami alerted you. “…Sorry, I have to draw this during our time. It was the only way to get you to myself for the weekend.”

He must have mistaken your anxiousness for boredom.

You chuckled playfully to show that you weren't upset. “Is that what Suguru and Satoru were talking about? Because you are doing my portrait, you can lock me down for two days?”

Nanami’s brow perked up in amusement. “Yes, though I could finish this rather quickly…truly, it could be done in half a day...but I may have lied and told them I needed the two days and tonight as well.”

“Ooo~ My alpha lied?” You teased.

“I did. Without hesitation. Is that how easy it is for them?” He snorted as if he had just learned about a hidden joke.

You could almost hear, ‘And I’d do it again.’

"My sweet Kento, I'm happy to be here with you and feed your selfish greed; hopefully the others don't get into trouble while we are gone."

“I won't think about it right now..." He drifted in between words as he focused on his work. "...I will deal with... whatever... disaster on Monday.... Alright, I’m done...” You moved toward him, but he quickly put his hand out. “...I don’t want you to see it yet.” He stated with a bit of a blush. “I’ll show it to you when I finish.” He picked up a big white cloth that had dried-up paint splatters on it and tossed it over the canvas.

“Alright, alright,” you giggled and then picked up his wine that he hadn’t touched; he was too focused on you. “You have to try this; it’s actually really good.”

He took his cup and took a sip, licking his lips with a surprised expression. “Yes...that is good. Never had anything quite like this.” He grabbed the bottle that was sitting on the side table. “…Hm.” He observed the label that appeared to be old, the print faded. “…It looks like a glowing lotus...but I do not recall any alcohol that I've had with such a label. I wonder where this came from. Whoever made it has exquisite skill.”

You nodded. “It tastes kind of like champagne. I like it.”

“Champagne?” Nanami questioned.

“Mhm, in my world champagne is wine, but it’s usually sweeter and bubbly.”

“Fascinating…” Nanami took another generous sip. "I like the fizzy feel."

"Ha, then you would have liked soda. It has that bubbly sensation to it."

"Is soda a kind of wine too?"

"No, it doesn't have alcohol in it."

"Then probably not."

Kento you damn functioning alcoholic.

There was a neighing noise that alerted you; someone was coming up the path.

"Ah, let me grab that." Nanami moved to the door, already knowing who it was. "Thank you Kasukabe." You heard him thank the beta and come back with a large box in hand; food was sticking out of the top. "I wanted fresh ingredients; sorry it got here a bit late." He said, going toward the kitchen.

"No worries!" You said, following after. The kitchen was spacious, with a cushioned couch in front of the island. A platform broke off from the island that was at the height of the seating area. "Ah, this is nice~."

He plopped the box down and then gestured toward the seat. "Madam?"

"Are you cooking for me?" You sat down with unrestrained excitement.

"If you don't mind my cooking...I wanted to try to make something good. Uraume helped me last minute, so I hope it turns out alright." He said as he took off his jacket and hung it up. Then he rolled up his sleeves over his biceps and washed his hands.

"I'm sure anything you make will be good." You stated, watching him clean the vegetables and prep the food.

It felt like your very own romantic habachi grill with your alpha as the chef.

He did tricks, performing as you clapped your hands and cheered- amused by his antics. He would always blush and chuckle lightly as if what he did was not that impressive- when in reality it really was impressive to you. You certainly can't juggle knives or flip an egg and catch it on a spatula.

You were slightly horrified for the knives- but because it was Nanami, your fear dissipated.

While he cooked, he asked you questions...having you talk about your life and things you like.

Anything honestly...things that felt mundane to you...but he found so interesting. You also talked about what kind of job you had...how life was growing up...and even some talk about trauma you had dealt with. He handled each topic with delicacy and class. He never made you feel silly about something, and he didn't let you belittle yourself in any way, even if it was joking. His responses were well thought out and not just a way for him to fill space. He wasn't waiting just to respond.

Yet again, something as simple as him cooking for you and listening made you feel warm and tingly. Or maybe it was the wine messing with you...

Nope, that was just the effect of Nanami Kento.

You had to give him flowers where flowers were due.

Because watching your caring alpha chop vegetables with swift precision- crushing herbs with his bare hands- snapping spice sticks in half- and lighting the stove manually with a flick of a fire spell...made you extra hot...

His confidence was something that you had always found sexy.

He moved with perfect intent.

His muscles tensed... his face in smooth concentration. Just as it looked when he was sketching your portrait.

You found yourself falling silent, listening to the music as you watched him flip the food and stir it within the pan with just chopsticks. Managing all four burners at once.

Your adhd could never.

He glanced at you. "Are you alright?"

"More than alright." You answered with ease, leaning on the arm of the lounge chair like a queen adoring her king. "I like watching you cook. How do you make everything you do look so good?"

He chuckled at your compliment, turning the fire down as he set the meat aside to rest. "I'm pleased to know my appearance is to your liking."

"Mm? It's not just your appearance, Kento. It's like your... personality. You are the whole package."

"My personality?" He seemed surprised, moving around as he cleaned up. "The others have always deemed it dull."

"You are not dull! Who said that? Was it the usual suspects?"

"Well, not just Suguru and Satoru; others have stated it before. They say I am a bore." He finished wiping his hands and tossing the towel over his shoulder. His tone sounded like he didn't care, and that part was true...he didn't care... if others found him to be boring...but he did care if you found him to be boring.

That would probably explain his slight insecurities earlier when he thought you were bored while he was painting you.

"Pfft- that's their loss! My Nanami Kento is far from a bore. I'm enjoying this wonderful relaxation with my favorite youngest alpha." You toasted to him with a raise of your glass and sighed exaggeratedly as if releasing all the stress from your body. "It's been so long since I've been able to unwind so freely like this. Calm is not boring to me!"

He grinned, grabbing the knife to cut into the meat. "Well...I'm glad...but technically, Choso would be your youngest alpha now."

Your lip twitched a little at how he included Choso in the pack. You liked that he saw him as yours. "He's my favorite alpha beta, so you are still my favorite youngest alpha."

He seemed pleased to keep his title. "I will wear the label with pride..." It was funny that something so simple mattered so much to him. "Here, can you taste this for me?" He dipped the meat in the creamy sauce he made and reached over to feed you.

The food just melted in your mouth. It was so delicious and juicy you nearly shed a tear. "Mmm~ That is really good, Kento!" You praised him, swallowing, already wishing for another bite. "Perfect, actually!"

"Perfect? I was going for good, but that's even better." He plated your meal and decorated it. The dish looked like it was prepared in a five-star restaurant.

He sat next to you, placing your food in front of you and pouring you some more wine.

"I can't wait to devour this." You said excitedly. Even though you were dressed like a proper queen, eating this food with greed was the only respectful expression of appreciation. And you did. You were in heaven. There wasn't one thing you didn't like. However, you ate all of one side; that was your favorite. And Kento noticed. He picked it off his plate to feed you.

"Hey- you can't feed me all your food." You countered, feeding him back.

"You like it." - bite for you.

"Yes, and you like this one."- bite for him.

"Are we just feeding each other now?" He questioned, putting another piece of food to your lips.

"Because you are stubborn!" You joked, giving him another bite.

"As are you."

"Two spells from the same element."

You were, in fact, feeding each other now.

But you don't think stubbornness had a part in it; you think it just felt good to do. For both of you, of course. You even went as far as pointing out what piece you wanted next and how much sauce you wanted slathered on it.

"For some reason, yours tastes better than mine." He stated after a bite you fed him. That playful twinkle in his gaze. It was so subtle, but you were a pro at spotting it. A sign of Kento's playfulness. Anyone who called him boring must think he was always this serious marble, when in fact he could joke and be sarcastic.

"Right? What an odd phenomenon; yours tastes so much better than mine. It must be because it's coming from your plate."

The two of you spoke properly and with poise, like you were scientists seriously confused by this new finding.

"Should we switch plates?"

"Then it would make it my plate, and then it won't be as good anymore."

"Hmm. Such a thing should be studied."

"Let us test more things out. Oh! The wine." You giggled picking up your cup you scooted closer to give him a drink. "Perhaps it will be better from my cup, Alpha."

You held your breath, tilting the cup to give him a drink. You didn't realize you were staring so intensely at him. Mouth a gap in silent awe.

He tapped your hand gently so you could pull it away.

"Well?" You questioned.

He smacked his lips. "Yes, it is so much better; you have to try."

He reached for his glass and gently brought it to your lips. You sat up as he helped you drink. You had to stop yourself from giggling too much, worried that you would ruin Suguru's dress. He was looking at you with a devious hunger that you wondered was the same expression you had for him.

He ended up giving you the rest of his wine, tilting it all the way up. Some of it trickled out of the corner of your mouth.

"Hm-" You had gone to wipe it quickly, but Nanami caught your hand and leaned forward.

His tongue cleaned it up in a smooth swipe, but then it was diving into your mouth, searching for more. You had gone from drinking wine to drinking your alpha in a flash. The way his tongue licked inside your mouth made you groan. It was like he was sampling the saliva mixed with the wine.

You sucked his tongue in, wanting to try it.

The taste was a delicious blend.

He let out a hot moan, his hand cupping your face with desperation.

The two of you twisted your tongues together, taking each other's breath away.

Passionately swapping spit.

Soon you were breaking apart, gasping for air. You felt so lightheaded and dizzy- but you didn't care.

"It taste best from your lips-"

"Mhm-" You nodded, lips crashing into each other as you pushed him backward onto his back. You nearly jumped on top of him. His hands groped all over your body as he pushed his hard-on up into you.

The two of you rutting into each other, yearning to be one.

Reaching over your head, you blindly felt for the wine bottle-almost knocking it over. You sat up abruptly; you were a woman controlled by pure lust. You took a swig and then fell forward, grabbing Nanami's chin. It was like he already knew what you were about to do. He opened his mouth as you let the drink drip into his.

He let out a ferocious growl, pulling you down before you even finished. He was panting heavily as he shoved his tongue into your mouth-you were both working together to shed enough clothes to become one. Lips locked the entire time you uncovered each other-cock slipping into your wetness, pre-knot popping inside you. You mewled in pleasure, feeling yourself get more and more lost in all things Nanami Kento. His cock filled you out, and that pre-knot kept catching on your clit. Each pass had you whimpering more and more. It only took five thrusts for your orgasm to soak his lap. Yet he didn't stop- only a small stutter of his hips before he was drilling into you with need. He kept up the pressure, making you leak profusely. The steady paps of your slick and his cock were lulling you into a lustful daze. You were practically drooling in your alpha's mouth, but that only turned him on more. It was dirty and downright filthy the way he nipped and sucked your lips and tongue as if he were trying to devour you.

Your taste was too good for him to get enough of.

When your third orgasm was approaching, something sparked within you, like a switch. You sat up with your hands upon his chest, using him as leverage as you picked yourself up and dropped back down on him. Riding out your pleasure as you screamed his name.

He threw his head back, eyes rolling as his hands slid around your thighs and hips. He moved you into position, guiding you to the right angle to make you both feel good.

His face was flushed, and his eyes barely slid into view. "You're so beautiful... I love you..." His hand slid up to cup your face lovingly.

You felt teary-eyed, gasping out, "I love you-I love you too Kento-"

"My love...my everything..."

"Yes-"

This time your tears did sprinkle from your eyes, and his thumb was there to catch them. And then he was pressing it into your mouth. You sucked on him and bit down once you felt the snap of your orgasm.

He grunted, both of your bodies tensing as you came together.

"Mmmm~" You shivered; his knot grew bigger and lodged itself inside of you. You were filled with his cum.

You released his thumb and then fell forward, catching your breath as you lay upon his chest. His heart beating fast. He rubbed your back sweetly, kissing your forehead as the two of you settled down.

After a moment of rest, he sighed, "I will need to finish your portrait so I can remove your setting spell."

You let out a snort-like laugh, propping yourself up so you could look at him while comfortably sitting on his knot. "I forgot that my alpha likes to mess up my makeup."

"I like making a mess of you. You can't see my work when nothing is moved."

He was right; you didn't realize that the setting spell wasn't just for your face- but it was also for your entire appearance. Your dress and hair looked untouched. You were pretty sure you spilled wine on yourself and your hair got messed up, but now you were picture-perfect again.

"Well, the quicker you get it done, the quicker you can remove the spell."

"Yes..." Nanami mused, "...But then I would have to bring you home. Such conflicting issues..." He mumbled to himself.

What a tough decision.

You let out a little giggle at the idea that your alpha was deciding between shortening his stay with you or making you a mess. You would bet crystals he'd choose to have you to himself for the two days.

You wanted to enjoy this mini getaway even if it felt like you were just in your backyard.

It was still really nice.

"Hey." You say, patting his chest for his attention. "Thank you...this was a very thoughtful surprise. I'm already loving everything you've done so far." You say, feeling the need to express your appreciation as much as possible. You were, in fact, very grateful for your alpha. For all of them.

"That's good...I'm more than happy you are enjoying your time. For a while...it felt difficult to make you smile..."

"I would smile..."

"Not completely." He says, caressing your cheek and hair. "You had lost a spark within you. That light in your eye....it's here now...but I cannot control if something else may take it away..."

"Sure...but it's never you that takes it away...and usually it's always you that helps bring it back...that's just how life is. Just as you said, you can't make my pain go away or stop it from happening. All we can do is...enjoy the time we have...anyway we can." You say softly.

"I know...that's why I talk myself out of punishing you. Most of the time I do it just because I like spanking you..."

You barked out a laugh, "Well- I accept punishments that I feel like I deserve. I know you are doing it because my alpha is kinky, and I like it too; don't worry"

"Hm...but I don't want you to be upset with me like you were with Toji. If you had said that to me...or looked at me like that...I probably would have lost my mind."

"...Well... if I feel like you guys aren't being fair, that's when I get upset..." You drifted off in your mind. Because you were pretty sure Toji looked like he was going to die when you snapped at him. He told him not to touch you. "Also...Toji...He's a good alpha..." You whispered, feeling sad that you spoke something you felt toward one of your alphas. "...but I don't think he's a good father..."

Nanami’s hand stopped moving as he took in what you said.

"I think…he has room for improvement."

"...Hm..." You fell quiet.

Nanami kissed your forehead. "Apologies...I shouldn't have brought that up."

"It's ok..."

Once his knot had gone down, he gently removed you from his cock. Then he was cleaning you up and himself.

"Ah...There is...one more thing..." He dug in his pocket and set a box between the two of you.

"Hm? What is this?" You questioned, picking it up. "Oh...is it?"

You looked up at him, and he nodded gently.

When you opened the box, you found the clip that he had fixed for you. Staring at it now brought so many sad memories. Like the very person who had passed away...and the moment that Nanami had almost died.

It was bittersweet to see it look so beautiful...and no longer broken and dirty.

"Thank you..." You gave him a sweet kiss. It was hard to fight the tears, but you managed, leaning into your blonde, seeking comfort without even realizing it. He wrapped his arm around you, and the two of you sat together as you rubbed your thumb over the accessory. Staring at it. It was pretty. "...I...I don't feel comfortable wearing it..."

"You don't have to if you don't want to. I didn't fix it for that purpose. I did it for you. What you do with it is fine as long as you are happy; I am happy.”

You sniffled a bit, appreciating his comfort and support.  

Afterwards, Nanami had cleaned up the kitchen; you had helped him even though he tried to shoo you away... You didn't let him.

You then got ready for bed. In the bathroom, you sang to yourself, washing yourself and brushing your teeth. You were overwhelmingly happy.

Meow~

A cute little meow had you looking up into the window archway that was high up in the corner. Within the crevice was an all-black cat. It was really fluffy.

"Hey there, aren't you a chunky fella?" You giggled at it.

Meow?! The cat seemed to chirp in surprise. As if it were offended.

That had you raising a brow before it fixed its expression and jumped down, purring happily. Rubbing around your legs and being cute.

Suspicious...

Very suspicious...

You picked up the cat from under its arms and lifted it to stare into its eyes. Its cute little nose twitched.

Meoow~ It spoke to you lovingly.

You then brought it close to your nose to give it a sniff.

Peppermint.

The cat licked your cheek, and you pulled it away while saying, "Suguru!"

Me-Meow? It cocked its head to the side, as if it were confused.

But you knew it was your alpha. He must have learned how to transform into a cat form from the witches.

"You-I know it's you. If Nanami sees you, he's going to be upset that you broke the rules, mister.”

"Darling?" Nanami poked his head in as you quickly perked up. "Oh? That's a hefty cat." He stated with a chuckle.

MEOW?! The kitty cat alpha hissed at your blonde, flashing his claws in anger.

"Haha, It's just fluff." You held the cat to your chest, giving it a few kisses on its head as it chittered like a grumpy old man. But you settled him down. "Ready for bed?" You asked, ,gently setting the cat on the ground. You patted its bottom, and it scurried out of the bathroom.

Your alpha and you climbed into the nest he had built for you. It was a round bed with fluffy corners that folded in like a nice cocoon. You fussed over the bed and pillows, getting comfortable before settling with your alpha and curling up in his arms.

"Goodnight my love."

"Goodnight love."

Your eyes drifted closed, and you settled with a content sigh.

"I'm very impressed that the others had listened and gave us our space."

"Hmm." You hummed, making it sound more like a sleepy sound than an actual reply.

Because you were one hundred percent sure that furry kitty was Suguru.

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Chef's note: good old Nanami fluff 😚☕️