He looked up to meet Malachi’s eyes and his body swayed towards his mate’s bigger body. If it wasn’t for the shopping bags in Chi’s hands, he would have jumped into them. Something told him that if he did, Chi would catch him.
Chi would always catch him.
The lift finally dinged, and it was like cold water poured on a hot stove.
“After you.” Malachi used his hand to hold the lift for him. His voice came out all husky, and Alfie felt it through every inch of his body.
He stepped out, but stopped before going left or right and chuckled.
“I don’t even know where I’m going.” Alfie turned to find Malachi with his arms outstretched.
“Come on this way.” Alfie took Chi’s hand and he led them left towards their room.
When he opened the door to the room, Alfie walked straight towards the windows looking out at the view of the water.
He didn’t even hear Chi move, but he felt him at his back. “I asked for a room with a sea view. I’m glad you like it.”
Alfie’s arms went around Chi’s waist, and Alfie sighed and sank back into his mate’s body.
“This was the perfect day.” Alfie wasn’t exaggerating. Just spending the day driving down here, shopping, and chatting with Malachi was perfect. They didn’t even have to do anymore. Maybe he was setting the bar low. Maybe he was starved for attention—or maybe Malachi was just amazing.
He turned around in Malachi’s arms and stared into his gorgeous eyes that were blue as the clearest ocean, and the look he saw there… Alfie would swear he saw forever in Malachi’s eyes.
Alfie went on his tiptoes, then lifted his head and brushed his lips over Malachi's. His lips were soft and gentle as they responded to him. Just the feel of them sent electrical impulses and sparks of arousal through his body. Alfie shifted his head to the right and parted his lips, deepening the kiss. Malachi matched him move for move, their lips, tongues, and teeth mating in a dance as old as time.
Alfie lifted his arms, wrapped them around Chi's neck, and sank into the kiss. They stayed lost, tasting each other for over a minute, until Alfie finally leaned back and stared into Chi's eyes
“Wow,” Alfie gasped as he caught his breath.
“Yeah,” Chi murmured, before leaning down and brushing his lips over Alfie’s one more time.
Alfie had never been so worked up from just a kiss. Well, unless the last time he made out with Malachi counted.
“It’s getting late. Why don’t you go get ready for bed?” Malachi smiled. “We have a long day tomorrow.”
Alfie frowned a little. He’d hoped they could do a little more than just kiss.
“Don’t you want to, you know…” Alfie’s voice trailed off.
“Trust me, love, I do.” Malachi wiped his face and let out a groan, “I really do. But that’s not why I brought you here. We have the rest of our lives, I hope… to, you know…” Malachi’s voice trailed off, then he leaned down and licked across Alfie’s lips before closing the final inch. This kiss was deep, but somehow still gentle and sweet. Chi used one hand to hold Alfie’s head as their tongues duelled back and forth. God, the taste of Malachi on his tongue was heady. The gentle strength he felt from the man was both arousing while still making Alfie feel safe.
Malachi broke their kiss and stepped back.
“Fuck, you taste amazing, love.” He cupped Alfie’s jaw, and Chi’s thumb traced his kiss-bruised lips. “So fucking good.”
Alfie’s breathing was shallow, his cock hard and leaking.
“You don’t know what your scent is doing to me.” Malachi let out a groan that he felt through his body.
“Then don’t stop, please. I know what I want.” Alfie swayed towards Malachi. He wasn’t even sure if he thought about doing it; his body just moved. It was like the man was a magnet, drawing Alfie to him. “I want you.”
Twenty-Six
Malachi
Fuck!Alfie was trying to kill him. Malachi didn’t want his mate to feel like he had to do anything because they were here. Okay, sure, he’d hoped something would happen, but still. He didn’t want Alfie to regret anything between them.
“Are you sure?” His voice came out sounding more growly than he wanted, but between the scent of his mate’s arousal, Alfie’s taste on his tongue, and his mate’s cock he could feel against his leg…
