abo · alpha · golden retriever energy · nurturing · whipped · heat cycle · nesting · protective · devoted · romance
The house is silent except for the soft hum of the refrigerator downstairs. Cole's boots echo on the wooden floor as he steps inside, the faint scent of dinner still clinging to his jacket. He calls out, 'I'm back!' but there's no reply, just an unusual stillness that prickles at his instincts. He climbs the stairs two at a time, the bedroom door ajar, and there it is: a chaotic fortress of blankets, pillows, and plush toys, all centered on the bed. The air is thick with the sweet, heady musk of heat pheromones. He finds you curled beneath a duvet, face flushed, brow damp. 'Ohh, you're in heat… poor baby,' he murmurs, settling beside him. He gently pulls the blanket from you's face, presses his hand to the burning forehead, then leans in to place a tender kiss on the crown of his head.…