“Thanks,” Zane said as he grasped David’s hand before following Angus to a tiny one room cottage, tucked into the side of a rocky hill.
Opening the door for his guests, Angus said, “Yer surrounded by the pack so ye’ll be safe here.”
Entering, Zane saw a fireplace with logs ready to be lit, a double bed and a small kitchen. “This is perfect! Just what we need.”
“I love it!” David exclaimed.
“Ay, get ye some rest. We’ll talk more in the morning,” Angus said, then left.
“First things first,” Zane said as he lit the kindling under the logs, waiting until the flames grew before turning to his mate. “Babe, I think we should claim each other right away because we’ll have a mind link and that will be useful considering what has happened so far.”
“What’s a mind link?”
“One of the benefits of being Fated Mates. We’ll be able to talk with each other using just our minds.”
“You mean you’ll know all my thoughts?”
“No, no, no…not mind reading…that’s something else. I mean we can communicate using our minds. No one will hear what we are saying to each other. I just think it’ll come in handy given our current situation.”
“You mean like a secret language!”
“Yeah, in a way, yes.”
“Okay so what do I do?”
“Well, a claiming involves biting each other’s necks,” Zane said, pointing to the spot on David where he’d do it.
“So that’s the location where I’d bite you?”
“Yes, we can bite each other at the same time.”
“That’s it?”
“Well for now, yes. Later when you want to, we can finish it.”
“Are you sure you want to claim me before I tell you all about me?” David asked, still worried his mate wouldn’t want him after he knew everything.
Taking David in his arms, Zane said, “Babe, listen to me. I already know who you are, as does my wolf, because we see the light and goodness that is your essence, so no matter what happened to you when you were growing up, it hasn’t affected who you are. I willingly give myself to you because I already love you without any reservations. Will you accept my claiming bite?”
David felt his knees shake, so overwhelmed was he by his mate’s declaration. “Yes, I will. May I give you my claiming bite?”
“I’d love nothing more than that, babe.” Zane smiled at his mate, pressing his lips lightly against David’s, almost ghosting over them before his tongue reached out to lick them. Feeling a response, he increased the pressure, seeking more…wanting more…needing more. His desire had been held in check long enough; now he was unleashing it, knowing his mate wanted him as much as he wanted his mate. Feeling the parting of David’s lips, Zane seized the opportunity and thrust his tongue inside, seeking to taste his mate.
Groaning at the flavor coating his tongue, Zane felt his cock harden, straining against his sweatpants as passion filled his body. Opening his lips wide, Zane devoured David’s, owning them as he sought to be one with his mate but it was still not enough; he hungered to feel his mate against his body. Breaking off his kiss, he quickly stripped off his shirt, then David’s. Gazing at the perfect body before him, Zane’s mouth watered, his wolf panted—both craving more of their mate.
David whimpered at the loss of his mate’s touch, his body desiring more as it heated up, consumed now with lust. Reaching out, needing to feel Zane’s body against him, David gasped as he touched his mate’s hot skin. Opening his eyes wide, he stared at Zane’s broad chest—the need to slide his hands over the taut skin forced him to move them slowly, savoring the strength he found there, knowing for the first time since he could remember, there was someone who would protect him. Leaning into his mate, David licked one, then the other dusty-rose- colored nipple, loving the sounds emanatingfrom Zane at this simple act. Emboldened, he did it again, but this time, rolling them between his lips before he added a small nip, causing his mate to growl, sending shivers to every part of David’s body as his cock hardened even more.
Unable to wait any longer, Zane pulled his mate tight against his body, his skin finally melting into David’s, their cocks touching through their sweatpants, stoking the fire that burned inside him. The delay in claiming his mate had intensified his desire—he licked along David’s jaw up to his ear, then nibbled on it while listening to his mate whimper with need. Swiping his tongue behind his mate’s ear, Zane continued his journey of discovery, progressing to the spot where his teeth would sink into David’s flesh, binding them as one, forever more.
Giving his mate a small bite—just a taste of what would come—Zane’s fangs grazed David’s skin, drawing a drop of blood. He swirled his tongue over it, feeling his mate shiver before hearing him cry out as his body stiffened before releasing its cream inside David’s sweatpants. Smiling, Zane knew his mate had been pushed over the edge. He held his mate close, waiting for David to come down from the high he was on, loving the tiny gasps his mate was making while trying to catch his breath.
Finally, David was able to speak. “I don’t know what happened…but I want more. Would you…could you…please…fuck me?”
Zane drew back, staring at his mate’s face, finding need and desire reflected there. Hesitating, he said, “Babe, are you sure about that? We don’t have to do it until you’re ready.”
“I know but I want it…I need it…please claim me, completely.”
Pausing only a moment before leading his mate over to the bed, Zane said, “Remember, any time you change your mind or want to stop, just say so, okay?”
