“Of course we are. We’re all unsure of what we’re doing. It’s not like Gunner’s ever been in a relationship, and dragons aren’t known for it no matter what those romance novels say. I mean, think about it. How many humans would want to have actual sex with a dragon?”
Gordy giggled, and Gunner’s cock twitched in his pants. His dragon continued talking. “I think if we just stay patient with each other we’ll be okay.”
Nodding, Gordy said, “I’m willing. I mean, I’d have to be stupid not to want to be with you Gunner. The thing is, why would you want to be with me? Is it this sentience thing?”
Gunner sighed and shook his head, “Gordy, you really need to stop putting yourself down. Before my maharishi and I even got close to you, you caught my interest. I wanted to hear if your voice was as sweet and sexy in sound as you are in looks. The need to touch you all over… my gods, just the thought of feeling that skin I know has to be as velvety as I imagine, and your hair… I think I could play in that soft plush mass of tresses all day and never get tired of it… all while looking into those copper-brown eyes. Not everyone is attracted to men like Lex, Bren, and the others. I want something to hold onto when I get sexed up with a man, and you, Gordy, are everything and more to all the fantasies and dreams I’ve ever had.”
“O-O… Okay.” Gordy stammered. Then went to stand, “I need to talk to Gio. Can you give me a minute?”
“Of course, but you better hurry back. I have plans for us and they don’t include those three. Besides, Pit should be here any minute.” Gunner replied.
Nodding, Gordy looked down, noticing a red spot. Thinking he must have gotten some barbeque sauce on it from the chicken wings he had eaten, he reached down and grabbed a napkin, saying, “I’m such a klutz. Gio’s going to kill me. This shirt is new.”
One second Gordy was gripping a napkin and the next he was flying to the floor as the window shattered next to the table they were sitting at. Trying to understand what was happening, Gordy tried to sit up, but Gunner snarled, “Stay the fuck down!”
Looking around in confusion, Gordy could hear people screaming and running around. Fear for his friends had him trying to see in the direction Gio and the others had been in. The three men were huddled under the table looking around as Bren talked to someone on the phone. It must not have been a pleasant conversation, because Bren seemed to be arguing and then he pressed his finger on the screen, effectively hanging up on whoever he was upset with.
“Gunner! Get Gordy out of here. Pit, Casper, and Cobra are less than a minute out.” Bren shouted.
“I can’t leave you guys. I’m gonna go out there and see if I can find the shooter.” Gunner shouted back.
Gordy grabbed ahold of Gunner. “No! You can’t. You’ll get killed.”
Gunner shocked the hell out of Gordy when he leaned in and gave him a quick kiss, then said, “Don’t you worry about me. This is what I do. I need you to stay low and crawl over there to Gio. He’ll help keep you guys safe while my maharishi and I go take this fucktard out.”
Gordy was shaking like a leaf as he did as Gunner asked, yelping when he felt a smack to his ass. Stopping, he turned to see a smiling Gunner, who shrugged, “What can I say? I find the view simply irresistible.”
* * * *
Gunner rushed out the side exit that led into the alley. Slowly he made his way down the side of the restaurant. All he wanted to do was climb onto his maharishi and go kill that fucker who dared shoot at his sentience. However, with Gordy and the other mates inside the Bar and Grill he knew he had to stay and keep them safe.
Looking around to make sure all the bystanders were gone, he whispered to his maharishi, “Take flight. The shot came from the front. I think whoever is shooting might be at the top of the bank building.”
His maharishi peeled off his arm, taking to the sky before he was even fully grown. Seeing no signs of a gunman, Gunner went back to the door, shouting, “Everyone out, now.”
As the people started to leave the building, Gunner directed them all to the back area, “That way. Get to the police station. It’s the best place to be and only two blocks.”
Hearing motorcycles coming his way, Gunner made his way back to the side of the building facing the front parking area, then turned back and met Pit before he parked his CVO Street Glider. “I sent my maharishi to the bank to check things out. The shooter had to be using a long-range rifle with scope and laser. Just before the shot came, there was a red dot right over Gordy’s heart.”
“Casper, Cobra go check it out. Azul, Smoky, go with them. Solo, go in and watch over our mates until I get in there.” Pit snapped, then just as they left, ground out, “I’m going to kick my mate’s ass as well as anyone else involved in this stupid scheme.” Pit ground out.
Gunner licked his lips and looked anywhere but at Pit. “Uh, about that, Pit. I’d appreciate it if you would go easy on them.”
“Have you lost your fucking mind? There wouldn’t be a problem right now had those guys not come up with this cockamamie plan. Jude is a spontaneous idiot at the best of times, but damn it, Bren knows better.” Pit snapped.
Sighing heavily, Gunner said, “Pit let’s be fair here. Jude wears his heart on his sleeve, and only wants everyone to be as happy as he is with his mates, as does Bren and Rylee. There was no way for Bren or any of those guys to know this could happen. Hell, we don’t even know who the fuck is doing the shooting.”
“We have a good idea.” Blade said as he dismounted from his Road Glide.
Gunner turned to his friend and coworker, “You do? Who?”
Pit pursed his lips, answering, “That’s what took us so long to get here. Just as we hung up, Wiz came in saying he found bugs in his computer.”
Gunner shivered. He hated bugs. “That’s disgusting. Maybe he shouldn’t eat all that crap when working. I kept telling him he was going to draw in ants or roaches.”
Blade snorted, “Not those kinds of bugs, dumbass. Computer bugs.”
Gunner was never a techy kind of guy and his confusion must have shown, because Blade laughed, “In layman’s terms, the hacker got hacked.”
