Zane's POV~
I sighed, body relaxing as I settled into the safety of his arms. His knot throbbed deep inside me, but the burn was dulling now, replaced by a strange comfort...his weight, his heat, the steadiness of his hold.
My heat had finally begun to fade… all thanks to Alfie's cock. There was no denying the truth...I'd want this again. I'd crave it again. We weren't done, not even close.
"Are you feeling okay now?" Alfie asked, breaking the silence. His voice was soft, gentle. "I mean it's no longer painful as we both lay down like this and yeah your bullet wound? I didn't press on it did I? I was trying not to but then I don't know if I later did. "
I blinked slowly, coming back to reality. "Yeah… I'm good I guess. The bullet wound is fine but then waking up from a coma only to go into heat? It's been… a lot."
He chuckled faintly. "Yeah, that's gotta be tough. But you handled it."
I swallowed hard. "I feel better now."
There was a beat of silence. Then…