Mercury grinned at Kami, tickled on a bone-deep level. “Heisvery handy; my braaken is very useful.”
One day, he hoped that they could get handsy with one another. He’d had sex a few times, and he quite liked it. He was hoping that he could do it again.
He had a feeling it would be completely different with a mate. In fact, his mouth watered at the idea of taking Talon’s knot.
His cheeks heated, too, and Kami laughed at him.
“You’re thinking naughty thoughts, kiddo.”
“Mainly wishes. They were mainly wishes, not thoughts. We’re not ready for thoughts yet. That’s why I need my stone. I wanna have more than thoughts.”
“Right on.” Kami grinned at him and winked. “I love a guy who’s not ashamed to say he wants to get fucked.”
“Would you be ashamed? It’s like a natural function, right? You fall in love. You find the one. You want to connect.”
“That works. Or you find a guy, have wild monkey sex, end up knocked up, and then have a baby.”
Mercury had heard all about Kami and Reno, so he knew Kami was more talk than not. Kami loved Reno and that baby. He just didn’t want anybody outside to know it, which Mercury understood—sometimes you had to protect yourself.
“I’m definitely not ready for that part—the having a baby part.”
“No, you totally need a stone for that. So we need to find it.” Kami started wandering around the apartment, grabbing a backpack and stuffing things in it. It looked totally random, but he got the feeling it wasn’t. There was a flashlight, some rope, and some kind of weird little tools that looked like miniature pickaxes and hammers. There were granola bars and bottles of water, and he just wasn’t sure he understood what was going on.
Still, he waited, watching curiously as Kami worked. It was fascinating.
“Okay, cool. Call to your braaken. He’s not working right now.” Kami grinned, waiting.
He closed his eyes.Talon? Mate? I need you. Please.
Are you well, hailee?Talon’s mental voice was as rough as his speaking one. So wonderful.
Yes. I am going with Kami to find my stone. I need your help.
Where are you?
At Kami’s. He sent Reno with Tempest to have stew.
Mmmm. Stew. I’ll be right there.
Thank you.He smiled at Kami. “He’s on his way.”
“Good job. He’s incredibly helpful at the digging part.”
“I bet.” Talon was so strong. So gloriously big and muscled.
Kami gave him a wink. “Braaken can be sort of amazing, can’t they?”
He wiggled his cheeks heating. “They can.”
They stayed there in companionable silence until Talon knocked on the door. Kami shouldered the backpack and opened the door, grinning at Talon. “It’s about time you got here. Come on, let’s go hunt a stone.”
Raised an eyebrow. “Just like that, huh?”
“Just like that. Food can wait.” Kami nodded once sharply. “I can tell you there’s not going to be anything in Cain’s collection that will fit this one. You know I know those stones really well at this point.”
“I do know that.” Talon reached out and took the backpack, then winked at Mercury. “I’m ready when you guys are.”
“Good deal.” Kami marched off, and Mercury blinked at Talon, who just grinned and followed his friend.
