But thinking back, Alistaire couldn’t think of anyone ever making such an offer on his behalf.
A matewas whispered in the back of him.
Alistaire knew there was a possibility of finding a second mate after losing another to death. Rosemary was a perfect example of finding a new mate. He thought about how happy she seemed since announcing her relationship with Odin. Alistaire traced a finger along Crevan’s face, rubbing his thumb across the man’s soft lips, wanting to do more than touch.
I want to taste.
Alistaire leaned his face closer to Crevan’s, intending to place a gentle kiss on the man’s lips but stopped when the other man opened his eyes. Time seemed to slip away as they stared at each other. For a split second, Alistaire’s mind went blank. His skin prickled with heat, and he could feel sparks flickering between them. Alistaire’s heart was beating so loudly in his chest he was sure the entire hospital could hear it.
Alistaire couldn’t deny his attraction for the other man anymore, nor could he find excuses to stay away from Crevan “Fox” Hannigan. He didn’t care anymore that both his mates had the same name or that it could be a cosmic joke for the deities’ enjoyment. He was tired of being afraid to let someone new into his heart.
“I can’t miss my second chance,” he whispered.
Crevan touched Alistaire’s cheek. “Then don’t.”
Alistaire went to say something, but no words came to mind. He leaned down and kissed Crevan’s forehead, eyes, cheeks, the tip of his nose never taking his eyes off the other man.
“Alistaire, please don’t tease me any—”
Alistaire claimed Crevan’s lips, cutting off whatever he tried to say. The second their mouths touched, sparks of fire shot through his body, setting it ablaze. Longing burned inside of him as he slipped his hands under Crevan, pressing their bodies closer and deepening their kiss. Alistaire moaned feeling the restraints on his heart fade away, giving him the freedom to love again.
I won’t pass up on my chance to love again this time.
Chapter Ten
Fox moaned and wrapped his arms around Vale’s neck, threading his fingers through the man’s silky, soft reddish-brown tresses.
He whimpered, opening himself up entirely to the other man when his large tongue swept into the hot cavern of his mouth, letting the man devour him whole.
Vale’s fingers lightly traced along his collar bone before moving down to his nipples. Fox moaned against Vale’s lips when the other man tweaked and pinched his sensitive nubs through his shirt causing him to arch his back, begging for more. Fox’s cock jerked as his body was filled with desire, wanting to feel Vale laying on top of him, pressing him into the mattress.
Fox grimaced, feeling a slight pain in his chest, but it wasn’t painful enough to make him stop kissing Vale, who was an exceptional kisser. Vale trailed open mouth kisses down his neck, grazing his teeth along Fox’s skin down to his clavicle, sucking up a mark. Fox shivered, moving, unable to control his reaction. Fox was so aroused his hips vibrated with need, making his virgin hole moisten with slick, yearning to be filled by his lover’s cock.
Fox had done his research on the whole mating thing after he’d heard the word a couple of times. So he understood why his body felt as if it was on fire. Fox moved a hand between their bodies and whimpered with need as the back of his fingers glided over Vale’s eight-pack abs before finding their way to the man’s cock. Fox palmed and gently kneaded Vale’s dick through his sleep pants, becoming even more pleased with how big it felt.
So big and hard.
Fox hadn’t realized he’d said what he was thinking until he heard Vale’s baritone chuckling in his ear.
“Keep rubbing me like that, and you’ll see how much harder and bigger it can get.” He leaned back and looked at Fox with a cocky ass grin on his face.
Fox flushed from embarrassment, making him feel like the real virgin he was in his current life. He removed his hand from Vale’s cock and circled the larger man’s shoulder.
“Adorable,” Vale whispered, rubbing Fox’s bottom lip with his thumb.
Fox buried his face in his pillow, not able to handle compliments. “Stop saying stuff like that. I’m a grown man.”
Vale’s deep chuckle rang in his ear. “I won’t stop saying things like that. Aren’t you the one who offered to hide a dead body for me?”
Fox covered his face, feeling even more embarrassed. “Why’d you have to bring that up?”
Vale removed Fox’s hands from his face. “Why not? You didn’t mean it?”
“Of course, I meant it.”I’d do anything for you.
Vale pecked him on his lips. “Good, because that one statement made me realize I was fooling myself.” He leaned closer to Fox. “I like you a lot, CrevanFoxHannigan, and I figured any man who’d be willing to hide a body for me must be my mate. I know it will take some time, but let’s start building a future together.”
Fox gasped, unsure if he was breathing or if his heart had stopped beating in his chest. He’d wanted to pursue Alistaire Vale in his previous life but had put his personal and professional ethics above his carnal desires. Fox knew there wasn’t anything wrong with being goal-oriented, but it left him lonely and so little time for anything else. Fox still had the desire to become a lawyer and would see it through to the end. However, he also had the chance to fall in love with the man he’d always wanted, and he didn’t plan on giving it up.
