“Always,” Silver replied.
Delicious shivers trailed down Anthony’s body as Silver slid his callused hands across Anthony’s smooth skin and ghosted his hot breath against Anthony’s neck.
He shuddered.
Goosebumps followed Silver’s touch. His lax muscles tightened as his Alpha continued mapping Anthony’s body with a perfect touch. Silver flipped Anthony from his side to his back as he sank into a pleasant haze. He lifted Anthony’s arms and trapped his wrists together with one enormous hand.
“You are mine.” His eyes glowed, his inner wolf peering out. “You will always be mine.”
“Yes.” Anthony went boneless beneath Silver’s hold. He trusted his Alpha with his body and his soul.
The spirit wolf Zeus had left behind in Anthony raised its head but went back to sleep when it spied his mate. There would be no contesting this dominance, not like before. He had learned his place and deferred to his Alpha.
Relief swept through him. Anthony didn’t think they would ever reach this point after the first interaction between their wolves.
“Keep your hands there,” Silver ordered.
“Yes, sir.”
He was rewarded with a passionate kiss. Desire shuddered through him, settling between his legs. He pushed his needy erection against his lover.
“Pushy brat,” Silver chastised in a fond tone.
“Only for you.”
“Good. Gives me fewer people to kill.”
Anthony’s laughter took a slight edge off his desire.
Silver removed Anthony’s pajama bottoms, exposing his erection. Silver slid down the mattress. Without hesitation, he took the mushroom head into his mouth and sucked on the tip.
Anthony whined when Silver lifted his mouth.
“Hush, darling.” Silver stood and stripped Anthony fully. “I’ll take care of you.”
“You always do.” Although he might bring him to the edge, Silver had never left him wanting.
“Roll over.”
Anthony obeyed. Once on his stomach, he slid his knees up to present himself to his mate.
“You only get more beautiful with time.” Silver glided his hand from Anthony’s nape to the base of his spine, then cupped his ass with both hands.
Silver’s body heat, warmer than a human, burned into Anthony’s skin, priming him to want more.
Anthony made a pleased, humming sound pulled from his soul. His magic crackled, ready and willing to protect Anthony from harm.
“Easy, love,” Silver’s deep voice soothed his magic back beneath his skin.
“Sorry.”
“No apologies needed. I’m glad your magic is there for you. I just don’t want it thinking of me as an enemy.”
Silver pressed a line of kisses down Anthony’s back, giving particular attention to the base of his spine.
“Ah,” Anthony arched his back when Silver bit down, worrying the skin between his sharp teeth.
Silver released him, then lapped at the spot, soothing the irritated skin. “Lube up.”
