When the next full moon came around Sage voiced that he didn't want to go. Even with Mike's assurance that nothing was going to happen this time that things had been handled and settled he politely declined. Colt didn't push him to come either personally feeling that he still needed time to heal before he went for a run like tonight.

Promising that if he wanted to run alone with him that he would do that another night of his choosing. That warm spark in Sage's chest grew with every little gesture from Colt like that. The thought of running alone with him was very pleasing. His mind filled with the idea that there was something more between the two of them than there was. Telling himself it was just from being cooped up with him and not actual feelings.

That Colt's kindness to him over the last month was only because he had to be. He wanted to prove to his father that he could handle the task that was given to him and do it well. Reminding himself daily that kindness never came without some kind of cost. There always had to be a takeaway and he was just waiting for that day to come. Sage let himself fall into the illusion that everything was perfect and would work out the same but he never let himself believe it.

"I'll try to be quiet when I come in."

Colt knew it was going to be well into the morning hours before he got back. Running his hand through Sage's dark locks as he sat on the sofa eyes glued to the TV. The one upside to having the life he had there was so much for him to watch that he never found himself bored here.

He no longer tensed up every time Colt touched him. If anything he leaned into it the soft fingering of his hair soothing. Sage felt comfortable around Colt. The two of them building some kind of relationship not sure as to what the dynamics were but that's okay because he was happy.

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The clock on the stove showed five am as Sage sat up on the sofa awakened from his sleep. He hadn't heard Colt come in but he could hear him now heavy grunts coming from the bathroom. The light peering into the hallway from the cracked door. The apartment filled with a thicker scent of Colt which only grew stronger as he reached the bathroom door. Knocking lightly.

"Colt, are you okay?"

"Go away." He growled, hands gripping tight to the edges of the sink cabinet. He just needed a few minutes for the suppressants to kick in and he would be okay.

"I said go away." Barked Colt as he heard Sage step in.

He had been fine until a few moments ago. The starting of a rut hit him out of nowhere. He hadn't had one in a few months. Didn't even think anything of it. He's gone a while without having one before. Dark eyes glancing over at Sage as he moved closer, his grip growing tighter, nose sniffing quickly. Did he smell notes of honey?

Shaking his head, it couldn't be. Just his mind playing tricks on him forcing his rut to hit harder. Maybe he should take another dose before it got out of hand and he couldn't hold himself back. When an alpha went into a full-blown rut they didn't stop. Doesn't matter what the circumstances are they took things by force in that state. Seeing red not stopping until the need was filled and fully satisfied.

Sage couldn't tell you where his sudden braveness came from. He knew what was happening to Colt and yet he walked into the bathroom. Any other time he would have run to the other end of the apartment locking himself in the furthest room and hoped he'd be okay.

"Let me help." Whispered Sage.

"I said go." He snapped, "I'll be fine in a moment."

"And if you're not what then what. . . " Sage trailing off with his words, if the meds didn't kick in soon enough Colt would be unstoppable so it was best if they did something now.

Sage placed his hand on Colt's flexed forearm, a switch clicking over in his head as he guided Colt to turn and face him, releasing his death grip.

"Let me make you feel better." He purred.

Pushing himself in close to Colt. The heat radiating off of him as he pulled at the towel wrapped around his waist so that it dropped to the floor. Running his hand up along Colt's chest for the first time feeling every muscle flex and tighten under his light touch.

The change in his behavior played into everything Colt's body wanted. Sage got this sensual look in his eyes as he peered up at him before dropping to his knees. It was like he had become someone else in those few seconds. No longer shy and timid but confident, taking charge.

His soft lips placing kisses along his flesh, teasing him. Colt groaned as Sage glided his tongue along the full length of him. Alphas were well endowed compared to an omega so there was no way Sage was able to take all of him in but he knew more than enough to get him to climax. Flicking his tongue once he reached the tip causing Colt to throw his head back completely caught up in the moment with him. Wetting his lips, hearing another groan come from Colt as he took him in. Using his tongue and hands to help aid in his pleasure.

The switch over was something that happened out of default at this point. Sage didn't want it to happen or mean for it to show as it had to Colt because this was the first time he'd ever wanted to do what he was doing. He wanted to help Colt feel better. Maybe deep down he was fearful of what might become of Colt if he did get pushed into a full-blown rut but even then Sage felt like it would be alright.

He'd made it through nights with multiple alphas that were a hell of a lot meaner ones that had nothing but cruel intentions through and through. Patrick trained Sage to be like this. To become a little sex puppy that's what most of his buyers wanted. Mean alphas that just wanted the sweet taste of an omega all to themselves. So he had to be willing to appear that he wanted everything they wanted. It was a role that he could put himself into and drift out of his body. Pretend with himself that it wasn't his body or mind there in the act but someone that looked like him.

The old habit showed as he knelt before him that same look of playful lust sparkling in his eyes as Colt groaned placing his hand over the top of his head gripping onto this hair tugging as he climaxed.

Colt lost in the moment completely wanting to say the rut had won out. Taking over his body and mind but that would be a lie he let Sage get on his knees. He let himself become just like everyone in his past. Even if the blow job fed the rut long enough for his meds to kick in and take over. He was disgusted with himself. Hazy eyes locked on Sage as he looked up at him.

"I told you to go." He growled, "I told you to not come in here."

Colt quickly filled with anger as he leaned up from the sink pushing Sage back away from him. "I told you that what I said is law. So if I told you to go, YOU GO!"

"I just. . . "

Letting his misplaced anger boil over shoving Sage out of the bathroom. Shoving him so hard that he hit the other side of the hallway, slamming into the wall. His green eyes filling with fear as he scrambled back to his feet that same beaten dog look on his face as he hurried off.

Colt slammed the bathroom door so hard it shook the whole apartment. He wasn't mad at Sage, he was mad with himself getting more upset that he took it out on Sage again. Guilt and disgust mixed with his anger. He was no better than the shit Sage dealt with before.