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She loved seeing her prey break. How they cry, they scream, they beg her to stop. None could handle the kind of omega she was. Despite being one of the weakest of the three, Viper instead used that to her advantage. So many alphas either fell dead at her feet - if they hadn’t run first.

Yet, she stayed. 

That one’s kindness was somehow surprising, and so was her softness. Yet, something about her had Viper attracted; the little voice which usually told her to break her just like the others, told her something else this time.

Make her yours. Mark her as yours.

Lynn ‘Lightning’ Vaillant, was the name she read in the file on her desk - a radiant found by Brimstone in Paris, France. The ‘child who caught the thunder’ was the little nickname given by the people of Paris, after she helped Brimstone finish his mission. The commander took her under wing after she lived for many years in an abusive household. Usually, Viper tended to stay away from anyone at the Protocol as she worked, keeping a cold persona to retain a only co-worker relationship. Yet, the young radiant breached her walls and reached out for her, usually working with her at night and bringing Viper food when she would spend long nights in her lab. Things between them never went beyond a simple friendship.

That was until their heat came along. 

It was the moment of the year that it was the most frustrating for Viper. The pain, the need… She could just go into town and find an alpha to toy with, but right now, her heat and tiredness was telling her that she couldn’t. Perhaps instead, it was because she felt the presence of an alpha in the base. It was intense, and she nearly got it confused with Reyna’s, but the more she came close to the presence, the more she was surprised to see it wasn’t the empress. 

The alpha presence was Lightning’s. She was training against the training bots at that time. She used her abilities to get herself out of danger, but something was different - her electricity lost its pure blue color, now becoming red, the color of her eyes. Was she fighting her heat? That was interesting...

“ End of simulation. ” 

The girl was heavily panting and wiping the sweat off her chin, shaking from the effort and her heat. “God… Why does it have to be today?!”

“Agreed,” replied the scientist. The shaking girl looked up at Viper, a bit surprised. “My eye color changed. Are you surprised, Lightning?”

“Well...” Lynn's red eyes looked into the now-blue eyes of the chemist, who crossed her arms and leaned against the wall while picking up her bottle of water. “You… don't give the vibe of an omega.“

“Nor you of an alpha,” answered the controller, seeing how the girl was trying to keep distance from her. Was she scared to approach the chemist? Or… ”Lynn, have you mated before ?”

Seeing the girl nearly choke on her water made Sabine chuckle. That explained the night training and how Lynn seemed hesitant to approach her. An alpha’s desire can be brutal, but it seemed the young radiant had some level of control. Viper approached her poor prey, her index finger under her chin, feeling Lynn swallow, and their eyes met.

“I can help. Well, we can help each other, rather. I help with your first mating and successful heat. How does that sound?” Viper offered, slowly trailing her finger down the girl’s throat, feeling her tense up as the finger slid to her chest. “My, aren’t you sensitive?”

“S-Sorry, I-”

“Oh, it’s not your fault. An alpha must mate or it gets so very frustrating… I’m surprised you stayed this calm. The bots are your way to get your frustration out, hmm?” The finger stopped on the button of Lynn’s trousers, which elicited a quiet yet shaky gasp. “Follow me.”

Lynn nodded eagerly as Viper made her way out of the training range, headed to her own room. It was hard to resist her urge while passing by some of the dorms. Things only got more intense for Viper when she peeked over her shoulder and saw Lynn’s red eyes glow brighter. How long will she keep herself in check? More importantly, how long will it take for her to break? Sabine wasn’t sure, but she wanted to see how far she could push.

Once inside the room, Viper locked the door and pushed the young radiant by the neck until she was sitting on the bed. She looked into the eyes of the alpha. She seemed calm, despite the lust and desire in her red eyes. Such beautiful red… Viper felt like the crimson gaze could spellbind her if she stared long enough.

“I’m going to make a few things clear. You may be the alpha, but I call the shots. I give the call and you answer to me,” demanded the omega, which elicited a light growl. These conditions went beyond the rules of their ranks, not that it was necessarily a problem considering the radiant’s inexperience. Despite the urge to complain, Lynn put her alpha instinct aside which pleased the now smirking chemist. “That’s a good girl. Now strip.”

Getting her neck free from the chemist’s hand around her neck, Lightning stripped herself of the black tank top she was wearing. Viper noticed multiple scars, one being very much more apparent than the others. Her chest burned with possessive hatred. Someone hurt her alpha and that was something her omega side would not accept.

“Life has been cruel to you,” whispered the woman, caressing Lynn’s body. Feeling the hands of the alpha on her, Viper gently whacked those hands away. “No touch. Not yet, little one.”

Another growl and a French curse escaped Lynn’s lips. The temptation grew to put a collar around her neck and pull on her leash. The controller’s mind was wild with fantasies, all she could do with the power she had over the alpha - the supreme rank, some would say. Yet here Lynn was, ready to serve her like a little puppy needy for affection. Viper grabbed Lightning by the back of her head, fingers tangling in her hair, to pull her into a passionate kiss. The girl melted right in. Despite wanting to take the lead, the alpha only got pushed back by the omega. Viper made sure to remind the alpha who was in charge now. The chemist’s tongue was enough to keep the girl below her on her toes, feeling how she sometimes tried to break to take her breath. How amusing it was.

With her free hand, the scientist pinned Lynn on the bed and a growl escaping Lightning, her crimson eyes looking into the intense blue of the controller who lifted her finger. “Don’t move.” Lynn stayed put as she admired the woman above her while she undressed, agonisingly slow and deliberate. Not being able to touch the omega was driving her crazy - not when Viper was… no, it wasn’t Viper who was giving herself . Right now, the rules of their rank were just a blur in the alpha’s brain and she kept watching the controller’s body, ignoring the many scars the scientist had been hiding under her coat. “You can keep secrets, yes?” Viper purred.

“I haven’t seen anything,” responded Lynn, which made a soft hum of satisfaction rise from the snake, who slithered her fingers over the girl’s scars, making her shiver. It took the alpha all self-control to not to flip them over in an instant.

“I am surprised at how much self-control you have,” complimented the chemist, her hips moving just above the shaft of the alpha, who growled at her, leaning back, letting go of a shaky gasp. “My, so hard… Now be a good girl and stay still.”

The alpha took several deep breaths, her red eyes glowing brighter when Viper was finally rid of her pants, and though she worried the black lingerie may be next, it was here to stay. The young French woman was trying her best not to stare, but it was hard… to say the least. Viper was a beautiful woman, and seeing how easily she  could handle her; she could tell she had some experience with alphas - and how to keep them in check should they want a reward. But there was also something else.

Viper got something from her nightstand, which didn’t surprise Lynn at all. A condom. 

“You don’t seem surprised.”

“Why should I be?”

There was a simple silence between them. Viper underestimated the alpha. The girl seemed more capable than the chemist initially thought, her instinct nearly making her forget the idea of the condom. The controller only gave another hum, pulling away the girl’s pants with a slight smudge on her face by seeing the small wet trace on the girl’s boxers where the hard member was yearning for freedom

“Remember,” started Viper as she finally freed the hard member from the young woman’s clothes, sliding the protection on it and eliciting a shaky whimper from her, “I lead.”

A simple nod was given as an answer and Viper felt a little bolder. She wanted to see how long she would retain this good behaviour. Alphas were usually more dominant, more aggressive. Either this one was hiding it, or she truly had a powerful hold on her instincts. Slightly lifting her hips, she let her core rub against the alpha, who let out a soft moan, while Viper let out a breath, feeling a little impatient herself. Yet she took her sweet time, enjoying hearing the girl moan and curse under breath at not getting what she wanted. How much more before she begs..?

“Bon sang… please don’t tease...” whined the alpha, her fangs flashing with impatience and perhaps desperation. “Please..”

“Very well.” Lynn looked to her, nearly grabbing her hips, but the chemist was faster, holding onto  both of her wrists. “Slowly, let’s not let this moment end so soon.”

A small whine of complaint escaped the alpha’s lips. Lord she was eager to just take her, but Viper knew how to play her cards oh too well for even the young radiant to break the balance. She held the chemist’s hips, slowly guiding them down onto her hardness. Lynn suppressed a moan, but couldn’t hold it back for long. Viper groaned in unison, praising her obedience. Inch by inch, the controller was taking the shaft inside her, so very slowly, both starting to shake at the sensation. The lightning catcher had to take a few breaks to not totally lose control, which didn’t seem to bother the woman above her, as long as she kept going just like ordered.

Slowly. 

Once all in, the younger woman had to take a breath. It was just too intense, even for her. Her past heats had mostly herself locked in her room, all on her own, or at the hideout training until she passed out, but now that an omega was just right there, and she was able to perhaps fill this void, this emptiness that had never had been filled, it was just too much for her brain to even process correctly.

“Mmh… good girl. Look at you, becoming a true alpha,” chuckled the chemist, taking the girl by the chin with her thumb pressing on her lips. “I am surprised you can keep yourself so calm.”

“A-and me- mmh…! I am surprised you are this dominant as an omega...” Lightning answered, which brought a small smile to Viper seeing how sensitive she was. Oh, she was going to have fun. Slowly raising her hips, halfway up, Viper then brought her hips down to meet with the girl’s, both growling wildly in pleasure. “Fuck..!”

The chemist continued the rhythm for a while, but still with a slow pace that was bringing the electric radiant to feel dizzy and lightheaded. She begged for more, desperate to fill the omega, but the condom ensured it wouldn’t happen. Despite the small fabric separating the skin against skin, it was still too much for the young radiant - she kept moaning and begging for more. It only amused Viper more. 

“Please… please, I can’t-”

“Hard to resist, isn’t it?” The alpha nodded eagerly while moaning, eyes closed. Viper took the girl softly by the neck and made her look up. “No no, let me see them… I want to see those crimson eyes.”

The radiant obeyed, her eyes filled with lust and desire, chained and enthralled by the snake’s command. The chemist could only chuckle as she decided to give some mercy and quicken their pace. Both their moans mixed in a harmony, with Lynn trying to keep herself from biting any part from the omega’s body. How she wanted to mark Viper’s skin, to claim her. But was she even worth it?

For the little time they had worked together, both had a certain complicity. Both had a hard past, but still came back strong. The scientist saw her tolerable enough to have around compared to the rest of the duelists, but somehow, Lightning was seeing something else, that the woman found a certain comfort in her. If not, how come that they were in the position they were in?

“Faster!” ordered the chemist, and Lynn could only obey desperately, holding her by her hips. Her thrusting grew impatient, hungry even. Viper pulled the young woman into a kiss, fervent and demanding, the alpha wrapping her arms around the woman’s body to hold her and claim what she demanded. “Ah-!”

Lynn stopped. Viper was grasping onto her shoulder, and in her worry, Lightning’s eyes returned to their natural blue and she looked over. Viper was shaking.

“Vipe-”

“Quiet.”

The woman slowly pulled herself up from the alpha as she picked up her clothes. The young radiant put her clothes back on seeing as she was only wearing her white blouse. Something was wrong...

“Hey-”

“Leave.”

“But-”

“Now!”

The French woman was a bit surprised by the change of tone. Something was definitely wrong, this was too sudden. But the alpha didn’t press her and left, silently closing the door. Once the door was closed, Viper collapsed on a knee, tears falling from her eyes. Her mind didn’t forget and her body reminded her…

“Dammit…” cursed the scientist, drying the few tears falling from her eyes, feeling a small amount of guilt for just what happened. Her trauma is still too present, and she wasted the moment. 

The next day, Viper could barely move around in her lab. The pain from her heat and the unfinished mating was all she could think of. She had already taken three suppressants but... still nothing. She groaned, hitting her table. Why did her body react yesterday? She was just concerned about the impact on Lightning. She promised a successful heat and mating, but in the end only left her hanging. Perhaps she should apologize and find a way to make it up to her..

Giving up on doing anymore work, the chemist left her lab to go to the training range looking for Lynn, who wasn’t seen with the other duelists. Strange…

“If you are looking for Lightning, she didn’t leave her room this morning,” said Reyna, who was leaning against the wall with a teasing smirk on her face. “I know that smell...”

“Don’t start Reyna, I am in no mood for your games,” hissed the scientist, ready to leave before the empress stopped her. “Reyna-”

“If you are going to see her it’s a bad idea. Sage told me that her heat is out of control.”

Shit.

Viper slapped the hand from the duelist, who chuckled smugly while the chemist left the training range. If Lynn was in such a situation it was her fault. She bit her lip annoyed with all the feelings that were overwhelming her - the frustration of not mating correctly, the guilt of leaving the alpha hanging, and now this. She cursed herself for what she had done.

Finally arriving at the door, she could already feel the massive aura coming from Lightning through the door. Viper took a deep breath and knocked. No answer. Come on Viper-

“Lynn? It’s me, Viper. May I enter?” asked the woman as she knocked again. There was a noise, before the door unlocked, Viper’s green eyes turned blue, meeting with a pure crimson red gaze, a chill coming down her back. “I got worried. I didn't see you at the training range.”

“I… I warned Reyna that my heat-”

“Let me enter. I can fix this.”

“No, not after yesterday-”

“Let me in.”

There was silence before the girl opened her door. Viper eyes widened  a bit. There were multiple bite marks on the radiant’s left arm. Was she trying to hold herself back from going nuts by inflicting pain on herself? The guilt inside her grew as she stepped inside. The room of the initiator, compared to the rest of the duelists, wasn't decorated much. The young French woman had said multiple times that she was a simple woman, not the fancy type, not the boring one either. Perhaps she never found the time for interior design. 

“Listen Viper, for last night, I under-”

“My first alpha raped me.” The radiant’s eyes widened, concern beginning to etch on her face. “He was my fiancé back then. A charming man… or so I thought. He started to act strange, more aggressive the more the heat cycle came. I never understood why, until...”

“An alpha sometimes gets multiple mates. The heat gets more intense,” the French woman mumbled,seeing Viper look away with guilt, and perhaps shame. “So yesterday...”

“I panicked, yes. I-”

Viper was cut down by feeling the alpha slowly taking her hand and bringing it up to her chest, close to her heart. The chemist was a bit surprised by the action, but also something else was here, a feeling of safety.

“I won’t hurt you. I know I’ve never mated, but that doesn’t mean I don't know self control and limits. I think I proved that to you enough last night.”

“It’s a reflex...”

“I know… So let me help you.”

The controller made a small noise, it sounded like a whine at first but it turned into a groan as she pulled the girl into a kiss. The heat and the hormones were too much for both to handle, the suppressors unable to handle this closeness. The two undressed as best they could with the snake throwing the lightning catcher on the bed getting on top of her. She was in control still, but this time she was less bossy, only letting the lust and the need guide her in this desperate passion. 

“I don’t have-”

“To hell with the condom Lynn,” growled Viper into another wild and hungry kiss, which only made the alpha more eager. ”I will give you one chance. Prove to me again you are different. And I will be your omega.”

The alpha gave a small nod, kissing the woman and pushing her gently back, but with enough strength to lay her down and attack the chemist’s skin with kisses and small marks. The foreplay was too slow but she let the radiant go on her own rhythm this time. She wanted to see where the girl would go. The kisses were rougher and rougher but didn’t seem hostile, which made the scientist relax, her hands diving into the brown hair, undoing the braid so she could have a good grip on it. 

The skin-to-skin contact was intoxicating, both could barely hold anything from their breath to their touch. It was a desperation to fill the void. The radiant finished undressing the chemist carefully, and then took off her own clothes. This time Viper had more time to admire her alpha’s body and beauty. Her alpha… the thought somehow made the omega shiver, the anticipation of being claimed by the French woman above her. Once both were naked, Lynn got in position between her legs and looked to her, essentially asking for permission from the controller. Viper’s blue eyes only flashed with impatience.

The penetration was fast but still soft, both moaning at the sensation. Lynn had to stay still for a while. The feeling was more intense than with the condom. Viper was playing with her too, her nails digging into her skin which elicited a small growl before Lynn began to move again.

The pace was slow at first but slowly picked up, both cursing and moaning together. When the rhythm reached a certain pace, the alpha felt her omega tense up as she slowed down and took her cheek into her hand, making her look up at her.

“Viper. It’s not him who is here, it’s me,” whispered the girl softly, her body flush with hers. “You are safe...”

“His voice is...” Viper held her head but the radiant whispered words in her ear, moving Viper to sit on top of the Alpha. “Bite me. Make me forget...”

“Bite me too… I will take it all… your pain, your fear, everything.”

Viper groaned at how frustrating this feeling was. She felt exposed and vulnerable under her touch, yet at the same time, she felt that she could trust, she could just let go. Both exchanged another rough kiss, the scientist’s legs wrapping around the initiator’s waist and allowing the alpha to thrust while holding the woman on her lap.

The pace quickened again but this time it didn’t stop it went all the way down. Sabine was losing it, ordering her for more, wanting this craving to finally be sated, while Lynn was more than happy to oblige, giving it all to the snake. She took the young girl by the neck, hard, but it didn’t stop the radiant’s eager thrusting.

“Sabine,” groaned the woman looking, into her eyes, lips against the alpha’s. Lynn looked at her a bit, confused, before her mind got through the lust and desire to understand better whose name it was. “My name. Say it.”

“Sabine… mmmh..!”

“Again, ah!”

“Sabine..!”

Both held onto another feeling in the final moment, that one both of them had been craving and was building up to release. Lynn’s lips kissed Sabine’s shoulder, her lips finding the spot for her to bite, feeling Viper already nibbling a prebite, preparing her. And when their orgasms came-

Instinct spoke louder.

The bite and their climax together was enough to make them both shake against one another from the intense feeling. They didn’t move, the chemist feeling the warmth of her alpha’s seed filling her, while Lynn was holding her omega, making sure she was secure in her arms. That her alpha has her back.

After a moment, both let go of each other, the radiant being pushed down looking at the woman above her. Sabine brought a hand back into her dark hair.

“If you think I am done with you… then you are wrong, pet.”

Lynn blushed a bit, knowing that she wouldn’t be leaving for a while.

-

Later in the evening, both were into each other's arms. Viper found a comfy spot in the strong arms of the Lightning, her thumb softly caressing the skin of her arms, while the controller’s now-green eyes looked at her scars. She didn’t need to ask or be a genius to know that those marks were those of abuse. Seeing how deep that scar was, how long.

“Will you tell me about those?” asked the woman calmly, nearly wanting to hunt and catch whoever had done  that, just to talk.

“The more apparent ones were from the day I became an alpha. The others are from my abuser.” Viper lifted her head when she heard the part, ‘When I became an alpha.’ “Ah, yeah, I should have told you about that before...”

“You are full of surprises.”

“And you, secrets,” joked the radiant, kissing her lover’s shoulder. “I want to know about yours too. When you’re ready.”

“A story for another time.”

The chemist found her comfy spot again, closing her eyes and enjoying the warmth of her alpha. Her only alpha. The one that not only made her safe, but that made her feel more human.