(Author's note - I know, I haven't updated in like FOREVER. Real life has a tendency to get in the way. This is not beta'd because due to the long hiatus, it's hard to get in touch with your beta... they have lives too. lol! So any grammar issues is all on me! Enjoy!)

The bedroom looked like it was decorated with a Middle Eastern harem in mind. Colorful silks in shades of purple, gold and white surrounded the bed giving it a gauzy dream-like quality. The bed underneath was as soft as a cloud, as she lay completely naked on top of it, writhing in agony. Her heat cycle at it's strongest. She waited for HIM. She couldn't put a face or name to HIM but she knew he would take care of this deep ache inside her. The more she thought about how he'd take care of her, the worse the ache became.

She heard his soft but sure footfalls approach the bed. Turning toward the sound, she could make out the shape of a man through the multi-layered curtains surrounding her bed. She reached out to pull them back and reveal her mystery man's identity but his soft voice ordered, "Don't!", causing her to drop her hand and whimper.

"Please?" she couldn't believe she actually sounded whiny. "Help me? Oh my God I need you..." Her nether regions twitched in anticipation, causing her to bite her lip and moan.

"Patience my pet... I will give you what you desire, but in my own time. First, I want to play. I want to drive you so insane with need that when I finally take you, you will detonate so hard and so high, and will know only I can provide that kind of pleasure. And you'll always be mine won't you? Say it."

"Yours, yes! I'll always be yours. Please?"

"I love hearing you beg my sweet. Now... offer yourself to me. Close your eyes, spread your legs apart, and spread that beautiful pussy apart for me to taste."

She began doing what he instructed, needing something so badly but she whimpered again, "It's not going to be enough."

"It will drive your desire higher for me." She heard the rustling of clothing, assuming it meant he was stripping. Then she felt warm strong hands on her thighs. Max started to open her eyes but he tsked, "Keep them closed." He ordered. She shut them tight as he pulled her closer to him. She could feel her lower body being pulled past the silky curtains and could feel the silk pooled around her hips. Her feet found a resting place on his strong shoulders and then a tongue licking her, gently lapping from bottom to top.

"Mmmm, you taste like honey. And I'm a hungry man. I could do this all night." He murmured seductively as his tongue kept lapping her most sensitive area, causing the ache within to increase ten fold.

"I need more... please? I need you to fuck me, I need you inside me so bad!"

He inserted a finger, only one but continued licking her clit like he had all the time in the world. A warm breath blew over her heated core. It helped the ache within only a little bit.

"You are so tight and wet..." he added a second finger, gliding them in and slowly bringing them out. "This is going to feel so good on my hard cock."

"Yes, your cock, I really want your cock."

"Are you ready for me to fuck you now Princess?"

"Yes, oh God yes. Please?"

"Beg for it baby... I get so turned on when you beg for my cock."

"Please fuck me with your big hard cock... Please?" she was almost crying now, close to downright weeping. If he didn't take her soon, she was going to tear down these curtains and attack him.

She felt something warm, silky and hard caress through her slit. Finally! He's going to do it He's going to help her get rid of this empty ache within her.

She couldn't help it any longer when she felt him right at her entrance, she opened her eyes and his head peeked through the curtain. She will finally see who her mystery man is!

And then her heart stopped, shock causing her eyes to widen and it felt like ice water was just poured over her.

"Ohmigod! NORMAL?"

"You bet your sweet bippy missy miss!" Normal's face grinned down at her as he was about to take her.

"NOOOOOOO!"

She awoke with a start, still screaming. Max looked around her bedroom quickly, realizing she just had a heat dream.

In complete revulsion, she jumped out of bed and dove into the shower, turning the water temperature as cold as she could stand it. She obviously had it BAD if she was dreaming about begging Normal of all people to fuck her in her heat dream.

It seemed like she stayed under that cold spray for an hour, but it was probably only about ten minutes. Long enough for her entire body to be chilled and her fingers and toes to get all pruney looking.

She finally shut off the water, grabbed her towel from a hook on a wall and dried herself off. Then shrugged into her favorite worn out blue robe. Thinking a little clearer now she remembered that before she fell asleep for her nap, she texted a 911 to Alec... in her weakness, she simply texted, "911, I need you, please come! My apt."

She decided to go check her phone, just in case of response. Preparing herself mentally for a rejection, she opened the flip phone and found she did have a text. Opening it, it read "On my way."

But what shocked her was the name on the text.

Biggs.

No, no, no, no, NO! What did I do?"

She checked her sent texts and to her chagrin, she realized her heat addled mind sent the text to the wrong guy. Groaning, she pulled up her contacts and could see how the mistake was made. Alec's name is first and Biggs is next, since her phone automatically puts them in alphabetical order.

The cold shower only had a temporary effect, because now her mind wondered if it's for the best? Alec would never come for this. He made it very clear two days ago after their fight in his apartment. He got on some chivalrous high horse stating he didn't want to have sex with her during heat. That if they "do it", he wants them both in their right minds for once. No pheromones, synthetic or natural, involved.

Why did he have to be so damn noble?

And what was she going to do about Biggs? He and his broken leg were on their way over.

But the part you need most will work perfectly fine... Mmmm!"

"Stop it!" Max reprimanded herself. "Get a grip on yourself. You have a choice to make! Instant gratification with Biggs versus long term with Alec?"

The kitty within her begged for the instant gratification of here and now. The woman within her begged to hold out. The woman was winning out right now as she heard someone coming down her hallway. The stilted sound made her realize it was Biggs on crutches. Not having time to think it through any longer, she ran quickly to her bathroom, taking her phone with her. It was the only room in her apartment that had a lock. She jumped in and locked herself in within seconds of Biggs barging in through her front door, not even knocking.

"Max?" he called out as he hobbled in on the crutches. The pheromones hit him immediately and he took a deep breath, enjoying it for the moment. Max contacted HIM so he had no reason to believe that he should restrain himself. He dropped the plastic bag he was carrying on the bar that led to the kitchen. And called out again.

"Max... I know you're here. No need to be shy. I may have a bum leg, but it won't hold me back."

In the bathroom, she flipped open her phone and called Alec... listening to it ring she begged inwardly, Pick up, pick up, pick up... come on Alec! There's a big reason I'm calling you!

Biggs followed the pheromone trail to the bathroom door. Testing the knob, he realized it's locked. Smirking, this was like a game of hide and seek. Okay, he'll play it her way, for now. He knocked on the door. The sound startled Max and she dropped her phone as she backed up in fear toward her sink.

"Come on out Max. I think you texted me for a reason babe. Let's get this show started."

"Um... Biggs... gimme a minute. I'm a little indisposed right now!" She winced at how lame that sounded.

He set the crutches aside and leaned against the door, keeping the weight off his bad leg. "Well hurry it up baby. I bought a box of ultra strength condoms just for this occasion. As long as we don't blur during the act, they'll prevent pregnancy." Frowning at the locked door, he continued, "You know you want me Max." His voice dropped seductively, the pheromones in the apartment working it's magic, "Let me give you what you asked for. I'll help you ride out the rest of this heat cycle with no repercussions if we do this right."

Kitty Max thought that sounded so good to her right now. He put a lot of thought into this. He knew heat was the ultimate mating cycle for their kind. He came prepared.

"Look, we barely know each other, I get that.' Biggs wheedled, "which is why I know neither of us are ready for any kind of 'mate' status. I assume Alec turned you down didn't he? Well that's his loss Max. Consider me a temporary reprieve. All I want to do is fuck your brains out until your heat is over. We'll use the condoms, no one ever needs to know. Come on Maxie... let me help you?"

She groaned inwardly. What he offered sounded sooooo good to kitty Max that she was very close to caving in.

"Biggs... what if Alec ever found out? He wants me for real, for keeps you know? But won't help me with this... God I'm so torn!"

"I won't tell him if you won't." Biggs caressed the wood of the door, triumphant in the knowledge that he was wearing her down.

"It's Alec's loss that he turned you away Max. Regardless of reasons, I mean come on! He knows there are ways around this. He could have chosen to do this exactly as I am doing. Condoms are heat's best friend, trust me. But he's not here, I am. He's my best friend but... I have to admit sometimes I think he's an idiot. Especially in this case."

Biggs inwardly knew the heat pheromones were causing him to say all of this, that if he were in his right mind he would have walked away too... just now, Max is fair game as far as his alpha brain was concerned.

"Max if I keep breathing these pheromones I will tear this door down, I swear to God. My patience only goes so far. Come out or I'm coming in."

Kitty Max thought for a moment that sounded so hot. Bust in the door, male takes what he wants from the female... and she would enjoy every single second of it.

She rested her forehead against the door, practically feeling his heat on the other side. She found that she could smell him, all aroused alpha male just waiting for her.

He's here, he's willing, and the male she originally wanted isn't coming. He wasn't even answering his damn phone. He so deserved this payback for making her suffer.

Decision made, she unlocked the door and opened to find Biggs leaning on the door jamb, white teeth flashing in a feral smile.

"There you are... come here!" He snaked an arm around her waist and pulled her to him, standing on his good leg, kitty Max realized just how tall and big he really was, making her feel small and delicate next to his hard body.

His head lowered to her neck, sniffing that area and making him groan, "Oh God Max you smell so good."

He nipped her pulse point, causing her to jerk a little in reaction and arousal. Her hands caressed up his shirt clad chest, feeling the muscles underneath. His mouth moved to her earlobe and nibbled it, causing her to squirm. Then his mouth captured hers in a hard kiss, forcing her capitulation to this situation.

Biggs was an expert kisser. It made her weak kneed. It was strong and firm, not too sloppy and demanded a reaction.

"Get your fucking hands off her RIGHT NOW!"

Max gasped at the new voice, pulled her mouth away from the little bit of Heaven she received and stared wide eyed toward her front door.

Alec! He was here! How did he...?

Biggs groaned inwardly but didn't release Max immediately. He turned hard eyes toward his best friend.

"Fair game 494... you wouldn't help her, so she called me."

Alec raised his phone up, "Yeah and she just called me. I heard every word of your convo too." He clicked the end button to hang it up and put the phone back in his leather jacket pocket. "And to think... I called you a friend. You were going to take advantage of her you sonofabitch. And for that, busted leg or not, I am gonna give you a whole world of hurt."

Biggs placed Max behind him protectively and grabbed a crutch, intending to use it as a weapon if he had to.

"Alec, bro, you know I would never ordinarily step on your turf. But you turned her down... as I said, fair game dude. You know the code."

Alec's eyes glittered dangerously on his former best friend. "I think Max should decide." He tilted his head to look around Biggs and meet Max's eyes. "Max... ball's in your court. Him. Or me."

She looked between the two men, her furtive gaze darting back and forth. "I need someone to help me NOW... so Alec... if I choose you... will you stay?"

"Yes." Alec didn't even hesitate. He reached over to grab the plastic bag Biggs left and he declared, "And for the trouble, these are now mine."

Biggs' head whirled in surprise to Max. "Seriously? After all of this, you choose him? You contacted ME Max."

"But... I didn't mean to..." her voice sounded so small, she knew she sounded pitiful. "That text was meant for Alec and... I sent it to the wrong person. You're the first two names on my contact list and I wasn't paying attention... I thought I texted Alec... I'm sorry Biggs."

"Are you shitting me?" Biggs had breathed enough pheromones now that the alpha within him was completely enraged. He turned on Max, "Do you have ANY idea what I went through to get those condoms? And to drag my broken leg here? You owe me you bitch!"

"BIGGS!" Alec's voice held the alpha like authority that he rarely used, but this time, it was definitely needed. He placed himself between Max and Biggs and stood nose to nose with his soon to be adversary.

"Walk away... right now. She made it very clear." A low growl literally began in Alec's throat as he declared, "She. Wants. ME. She told you she wanted ME from the beginning and she chooses me now. Therefore..." He pointed at the doorway, "Get the fuck out before I throw you out and you know I will do it."

Biggs glared at Alec hatefully, but had to admit defeat. He knew there was no chance in hell he'd win in a fight against Alec, not while he was sporting a broken leg.

"Fine." Biggs bit out, "I'm going, but if you don't treat her properly, if I hear ONE TIME that you've hurt her, I will come back." Biggs glanced her way then back to Alec as he left with a parting shot of, "She knows where to find me."

He placed his crutches under his arms and quickly left, knowing if he didn't, Alec would make his threat a reality.

"Oh wow... that was soooo hot..." Max murmured, due to Kitty Max being in full swing in her body.

Alec whirled around on her, his eyes glittering dangerously, "And YOU..." he pulled her to him, "No more Mr. Nice Guy. And if you dare try to blame this on me tomorrow..."

He didn't even have to finish, she threw her arms around his neck, pressed her body close to his and kissed him soundly.

"I won't... I swear." she breathed out against his lips. His mouth descended on hers and she realized this kiss was even better than the one she shared with Biggs. She didn't know if Alec was just a better kisser or if it was awakening feelings she had for this man that made the experience hotter. His hands traveled down to her ass, gave each cheek a squeeze. She hopped up and he caught her easily, her legs wrapping around his waist.

He walked the two of them back to her bedroom, carrying her there. As far as Alec was concerned, he was completely lost with no way out.

(Author's note - tee hee! I know, I'm so evil! :) Read and review peeps!)