“Jordy, is that you?” his dad called out.
“Who else would it be,” his mother answered.
Jordan watched as his father walked into the kitchen, he bent down and kissed his mother greeting her by pulling her into his arms. “Hey, beautiful lady.” She giggled like a schoolgirl.
They had been married for as long as he’d been alive and they have always been in love with each other. Never afraid to show how in love they were with each other, no matter who was around. Jordan watched as his mother ran her fingers through his father’s black hair pulling on his low ponytail telling him he needed a haircut. Jordan wanted what his parents had, someone to love and be loved. They were committed to each other. Jordan couldn’t recall not even one argument between his parents. They were not wealthy, but they had each other.
His mother worked as a receptionist at a doctor's office and his dad worked at the local high school as the gym teacher and football coach. Jordan smiled and shook his head, his mom and dad seemed to have forgotten that he was still in the room with them. He didn’t mind at all; he was used to them being lost in each other. Jordan got up and grabbed his plate, setting it down in the sink. Getting a container, he picked up some of the cookies for the twins.
He looked back at his parents as he quietly opened the door and slipped out, heading to his car. That also helped him make up his mind. He was going to quit, granted Duncan had no idea how much Jordan was attracted to him, he was afraid that his attraction for his boss may be clouding his judgment or holding him back from leaving his job. It was better for him to leave before his feelings started to show.
It’s back to apartment hunting again. Maybe I can stay with Bronx until I find a new job and a new place.
Chapter Six
Jordan
Things were progressing smoothly in the Pryde household over the past few weeks since talking with his mom about quitting. He’d lost his nerve and the thought of not having a steady paycheck came back to bite him in the ass. He was also going to follow his mother’s advice and give the job a chance just a bit longer. He focused on his job as the twins’ nanny. During the time that Benjamin and Maddison were away from the house, Jordan found other things to keep himself busy. He went back to volunteering at the youth center not far from his old apartment a few hours a week.
He also got to know some of the people that associated with Duncan and the twins. He became especially close to Blayze, who was a doctor and worked as the head physician at the hospital. Admittedly, it was not something he saw himself doing, but for now he had to deal with it and he liked it. As for him and Duncan, they stayed clear of the conversation about what almost happened between them.
Each time Jordan was in the same room with his boss, he felt a strong pull to his boss and wondered if Duncan felt it as well. He got his answer earlier that morning that their near kiss a few nights ago was a figment of his imagination when Duncan told him he wasn’t going to be home because had a date. The date he was on presently, leaving Jordan to speculate if Duncan was going to come home smelling like expensive perfume. He didn’t want to admit he was a bit jealous and a little hurt to realize what he thought was happening between them was one sided. Jordan was in the family room watching television when Duncan came home from his date.What the hell is he doing home so early?
“Hey, I thought you had a date,” Jordan said, looking away from the television to his boss.
“I was, but she wasn’t that interesting.” Duncan stared at him for a long minute before walking further into the room and sat down beside him on the sofa. “What are you watching?”
“The news.” They continued to look at each other and Jordan had to force himself to look away. He could feel the heat from Duncan’s eyes boring into him. Jordan did not dare look back at the other man. It was too tempting. He wanted to lean closer and rest his head on Duncan’s chest. He knew the minute Duncan looked away, and he wasn’t sure if he was relieved or disappointed. They stayed like that for the rest of the night, neither pushing for the need to converse.
Jordan woke sometime during the night, he kept his eyes closed, but could tell that the television was still on. He was comfortable and warm; he really didn’t want to move. He buried his face deeper into the pillow under his head when he realized something was off. Snapping his eyes open and lifting his head, he looked down shocked to realize his comfy pillow was Duncan, who was fast asleep. He was handsome awake and even more while he slept. His long eyelashes touched his cheeks. Jordan reached out to touch his cheek but stopped himself.Fuck, what the hell am I doing?Slowly, Jordan got up and turned off the television, he pulled the blanket hanging on the back of the couch over Duncan then made his way up to his room.
The next morning Duncan walked into the kitchen to see Jordan struggling to reach a dish on one of the higher shelves.“Dammit, whose idea was it to make such high cupboards?” Jordan mumbled.
Without thinking he walked up behind him, reaching for the dish. Jordan gasped the minute their bodies came into contact. The sweetest scent smacked Duncan right out of his senses. It was the same sweet smell that he remembered smelling the first time he met Jordan. He also didn’t miss the fact that Jordan’s body felt perfect against his own. He didn’t want to move even though he should. This was threading on territory he didn’t understand. Jordan turned his head and their eyes connected. Jordan licked his beautiful lips, and like always, Duncan’s eyes instantly fell to his heart-shaped mouth.
“Thank you,” Jordan whispered.
“No worries,” he answered huskily. Duncan had no idea what was happening to him. He had never been attracted to another man before. A part of him realized that he should stop and evaluate why he wasn’t disgusted by the idea of wanting to kiss Jordan, again. But he didn’t want to. He didn’t want to back away from what he was feeling.
Mate!Growled in the back of his mind. It shocked Duncan out of his mind. Unconsciously, he sniffed the air again and his beast purred.Mate!Chanted in his mind and he felt his beast prowling around inside of him.Shit! That can’t be? If I have a sodalis amans, it would be a woman, right? I have nothing against same sex couples, there are a few in the pack, but as the Alpha I need to continue the family bloodline.
His mind was going a million miles a second,gods, could it be?A slight touch on his arm brought him back to reality, and he realized that he was blocking Jordan’s path. Duncan stepped back, giving the other man enough room to move around him. Taking his cue, Jordan went back to whatever it was he was doing before Duncan walked into the kitchen. Duncan knew that he needed to talk to someone about what he was thinking.
If he went to Ryland, his friend would listen but probably laugh his ass off in jest and mock him that the once professed ladies’ man had a guy for a mate. If Mari were alive, she would tell him to go with what he was feeling and stop questioning everything. But it wasn’t so easy going with his feelings. He looked at Jordan, who seemed to be deep in thought as well. It was the same expression he had on his face the night Duncan returned home from his disastrous date with Cindy or whatever her name was. The entire time all he could think about was getting back home, and talking to Jordan. Not about what the twins were up to but getting to know the man himself.
He remembered walking his date to her door and politely kissed her goodnight on her cheek. In Duncan’s opinion, their date was terrible. He was polite but thought he showed that he wasn’t interested in her. He was surprised when she asked if they could see each other again. He wondered what gave her the impression that they had a great night. It was all starting to make sense to him. He was tense the entire ride home until he opened the door and the sweet familiar scent hit him, it was then he was finally able to relax.
He remembered them falling asleep and waking up a few seconds before Jordan. He expected to feel weird having Jordan snuggled safely in his arms. He'd been trying to find the right word to describe exactly what he felt and what he was still feeling. But nothing came to mind.Am I fighting my attraction for Jordan or seeing something that’s not there?Shaking his head, trying to dispel his crazy thoughts, Duncan tilted his head when he realized that Jordan shouldn’t be working today.
“What are you still doing here?” he asked. “It’s your weekend off.”
“Yeah, I know, but all my friends are busy.” He shrugged. “I would go and visit my parents, but they’re out of town, visiting one of their friends.”
“So, what did you plan for today?” Duncan sat down at the counter.
“I’m going to meet Blayze at the hospital after his shift, then we’re going out for dinner and a movie.” Jordan looked up from what he was doing. “What about you?”
Jordan and Blayze met shortly after they’d caught Kallen, the hunter. Blayze came by to give him an update and Duncan invited him to stay for breakfast. Blayze and Jordan hit it off instantly. Blayze took over the job of being Jordan’s tour guide, showing him around town and introducing him to some of the members of the pack. Duncan had been wondering if he should let Jordan in on what they were and the type of town he was living in.
