At that point, Sam could have insisted Gabriel stand on his head and he wouldn't have cared. He whimpered, squirming out of his lap long enough to tear off his jeans and boxers.

Instinct had him on his hands and knees, eager and presenting to his Alpha. His Sam.

It wasn't the first time he'd been mounted, but it was his first time being mounted in the throes of heat. "Implant," he ground out. "I have one." Protection against unintended pregnancy. Expensive protection, but Gabriel had decided after his first heat, it was worth the money. He wanted children and a mate, but on his terms.

He just hoped Sam wouldn't pull away, knowing Gabriel wasn't fertile.