Craeg barely kept his eyebrows from shooting up as surprise flooded him.“Uh, aye.”Nodding, he turned his attention to the TV.“I know that one.”
Many saw the movie as the quintessential date movie—a romantic comedy.Craeg couldn’t remember the last time he’d bothered to watch it, considering he didn’t date.Still, he would never question Silas’s choice.
If that’s what my mate wants to see, that’s what he gets to watch.At least, I’ll have him by my side.
With that thought in mind, Craeg found and started the movie.To his surprise, with his lower lip clasped between his teeth, Silas scooted a little closer to him.Taking a chance, Craeg slowly eased his arm under his mate’s shoulders.
When Silas didn’t tense or resist, Craeg urged him to tuck against his side.He let out a sigh of pleasure when his mate settled in close to him, even going so far as to rest his cheek on Craeg’s shoulder and wrap his arm around his torso.Unable to resist, he tipped his chin down a bit and bussed a light kiss to Silas’s forehead.
Tilting his head up, Silas smiled at him.He scratched his fingertips lightly over Craeg’s pectoral, causing delicious tingles to cascade over his chest.His nipples beaded, and considering he’d never put on a shirt, his buds drew Silas’s attention.
Silas glanced up at him, his smile looking all sorts of sexy even as his scent screamed of uncertainty.
“Somethin’ on your mind, my sweets?”Craeg couldn’t help but ask.After all, he couldn’t help but notice his mate didn’t seem to be paying any attention to the beginning of the movie.“Whatever it is—”
Before Craeg could finish, Silas cut in, “Can we make out?”
Gaping, Craeg was certain he’d misheard...or maybe imagined it.“Huh?”
Oh, real eloquent, ya dolt.
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DOING HIS BEST TO IGNOREhis trepidation, Silas girded up his courage.He sure hoped Craeg’s response was due to shock and not denial.With that thought in mind, and enjoying the guy’s wonderful masculine aroma, Silas gently scraped the tip of his fingernail over the big man’s puckered, lightly tanned nub.
Hearing Craeg’s sharp inhalation coupled with the way his eyes widened, Silas paused.When the big man made no move to stop him, he rubbed his fingertip around his nipple, exploring the hard point.Then Silas swept his palm up and around Craeg’s thick pectoral before sliding down to trace over the lines of his six-pack abdominals.
Craeg’s arm around his shoulders tightened as his stomach sucked in on a sharp breath.His lips parted as he exhaled roughly.A sense of pride filled Silas as he realized that he’d done that...he’d made Craeg practically tremble with just that small touch.
Silas’s own body responded swiftly.The hairs on his arms stood on end, and his body flushed hot.His prick swelled in his sweatpants, and he couldn’t resist pressing his groin a bit against Craeg’s thick thigh.
The pressure caused a gasp to escape him.He just couldn’t help himself.The pressure just felt so wonderful.Better than anything he’d ever felt before.
“I-I’d love to make out with ya, Silas,” Craeg rumbled, his voice husky and deep.“But if’n we do...”His accent seemed more pronounced, making him sound even sexier.“We’re gonna do more than jus’ make out.”
A tremble of longing flowed through Silas.“Really?”
Craeg held Silas’s gaze, a smoldering heat in his eyes.“Aye.”
Silas had never done anything with anyone before, and back in the day, he’d hidden what he wanted.Thinking of being touched by Craeg, however?That caused a shiver of anticipation to fill him.Silas found he wanted it more than anything.
“Yes, please,” Silas whispered.
With a groan, Craeg tightened the arm he held around Silas’s shoulders.He used the hold to bring Silas up his body a smidge.At the same time, Craeg bent his head.
Just like the first time Craeg had kissed him, he started out slow...and Silas didn’t want that.He took the initiative and parted his lips.Flicking out his tongue, Silas touched it to Craeg’s bottom lip, and when the other man immediately opened to him, he pushed inside the man’s mouth.
Rich masculine flavors burst across Silas’s taste buds.Even mixed with the flavors of pizza and the soda Craeg had been drinking, he thought they were the most delicious flavors he’d ever experienced.His mouth watered for more, and he eagerly pushed into the kiss.
Craeg didn’t disappoint.His lips parted further, and he teased his tongue against Silas’s own.The big shifter easily took over the kiss, and even though Silas clutched Craeg’s shoulder and moaned into his mouth, Craeg continued to keep the kiss slow and languorous, as if happy to take his time and explore every inch of his cavity.
To Silas’s dismay, Craeg eased the kiss to an end far sooner than Silas was ready.He whimpered and chased the other man’s full lips, wanting more.Craeg hummed and massaged his hip.Using the arm that had been holding Silas’s, he skimmed that hand down his back.At the same time, Craeg pecked Silas’s lips lightly once, twice more.
“Easy, my sweets,” Craeg rumbled softly.Then he began pressing warm, wet kisses along Silas’s jaw...then down his neck.“I feel your need pressed tight against my thigh.”As Craeg whispered the words, his voice husky and low, he slipped his fingertips under Silas’s shirt, teasing along his ribcage.“Smell the heady scent of your arousal.”With a groan, Craeg muttered, “So fuckin’ wonderful.”
Silas would have felt embarrassed by Craeg’s declarations—probably...maybe—but then Craeg latched his lips onto Silas’s collarbone and suckled lightly.
The sweet pressure sent a wash of sensations cascading up Silas’s neck, and he arched as he cried out.He barely felt it when Craeg rolled him to his back or when his shirt was shoved beneath his armpits.The feel of the larger man’s mouth moving from his shoulder to the top of his rib cage definitely registered.
