Alistaire leaned back from their kiss, and their eyes connected. His lover’s eyes were no longer the bright green he’d become so used to seeing but blood red. Alistaire leaned back on his knees and grabbed Fox’s hips, lifting his ass off the bed. He growled and thrust deep inside of Fox, making him cry out in pleasure and not pain. Alistaire smiled, like he knew exactly what he was doing to Fox inside and out. For the first time, Fox saw pointed fangs and became even more turned on.
“Look at you,” Alistaire said, snapping his hips—fucking Fox without abandonment. “I’ve waited so long to have you laid out like this, so I can feast on you.”
Fox moaned, unable to think his body was surrounded by more than just lust. It was as if something had taken over his senses. His heart pounded in his chest, and it was no longer a spasm but a blinding pain that should make him want to stop Alistaire from eating him alive.Yet all he could do was crave more of the pain and pleasure.
Fox arched his back, leaning on his elbows and grabbed Alistaire by the back of his neck— bringing his head down so their lips would touch. He reached out with the tip of his tongue and licked Alistaire’s fangs, loving the way he shivered.
“My vampire.”
Fox wrapped his legs around Alistaire’s waist and sat firmly on the other man’s thighs. Leaning back on his free hand, Fox fucked himself on Alistaire’s cock—watching the immortal vampire lose all of his senses.
“Mine,” Fox growled. The pain in his chest grew more intense the more they made love.
“Yours. I belong to you, my sly Fox.” Alistaire’s eyes swirled with desire as he bared his fangs and grabbed Fox by his hair, pulling his head to the side and showing his neck.
Leaning forward, he dragged his fangs along Fox’s neck, no doubt breaking the skin. Fox dug his nails into Alistaire's skin as his lover thrust in him deep and hard, making it hard to think of anything but the sensations swirling around them. The closer he got to his orgasm, the more his chest ached as if he was going to die. However, Fox didn’t want to stop because he felt safe in Alistaire’s arms and touch. He knew the other man would take care of him.
“Make me yours, Alistaire McBain-Vale. Take me as your mate as I take you as mine.”
Just as Fox said the words, Alistaire sunk his fangs into Fox’s neck and cum spurted between them. Fox screamed out Alistaire’s name when he felt his lover coming inside of him. At the same time, the pain in his chest grew more intense. His body was wracked with pain and pleasure as an image appeared in the back of his mind. He could see gold threads of life mending his heart and connecting it to his mate. Fox could feel his soul reaching out to his mate, pulling him close—making them one forever.
Fox heard the wordfinallywhispered in the back of his mind, but he ignored it, focusing on connecting with his mate.
* * *
Alistaire cardedhis fingers through Crevan’s hair as they shared tender kisses. They were in bed after making love in the shower and were hoping for a third round. Crevan was laying beside him with one of his legs draped over Alistaire’s hips.
“Haven’t you had enough?” Crevan asked.
Alistaire smiled against his lips. “I’m a man of my word, baby. I promised not to disappoint.”
“You didn’t,” Crevan whispered.
Fox laid his head down on Alistaire’s chest, circling his tattoo with a light touch. “I like this tattoo. I get the immortality meaning, but what about the others?”
Alistaire turned his head towards Crevan. “I got this as a reminder I need to live life to the fullest, learn to love without fear, and forgive myself for the things I can’t change.”
“I like that.” Crevan cupped Alistaire’s right cheek. “I want to live that life with you, especially learning how to forgive myself for the things I cannot change.”
Crevan laid his head on Alistaire’s chest. “I don’t want to be afraid to fall in love anymore.”
“Good.” Alistaire raised Crevan’s face to look in his eyes. “Because neither do I.” He leaned in for another kiss but stopped when he heard crying coming from another room.
“Looks like our adult time is over.”
“It’s okay. We’ll get more in the future.”
“I better go and get her. She can be very demanding when she’s hungry.”
“No, you stay,” Alistaire told him. “I’ll go get her.”
“Are you sure?”
“Stop asking me that. I’m a part of her life now.” He trailed a finger along Crevan’s mating mark. “So she’s half my responsibility.”
Pushing the covers back, Alistaire quickly got out of bed. He grabbed a large bath towel and wrapped it around his waist, securing it tightly. He went into the other room to get Genesis from her crib, and she stopped crying the second she saw him. Alistaire thought the guest bedroom was more like an apartment than a suite.
“Hey, baby girl.” He kissed her on her cheeks, gently wiping away her tears. “I know I stole your daddy for a couple of hours, but I promise he’s still all yours.” He laid her down on the changing table and started changing her diaper. “So, here’s the deal, little Genesis. I want to be a part of your family. I want you to call me papa. I know it seems kind of soon. After all, you're only a couple of months old, and you’re still bonding with your daddy. But how about you extend some of that bond to me, too?” Once he was done changing her, Alistaire picked Genesis up and held her in his arms. “I promise I won’t let you down as your papa. I’ll be your defender and make sure no one dares to break your heart.” He kissed her on the forehead then leaned back to gaze into her adorable face. “What do you say? Do you approve of me being your papa?”Alistaire wasn’t sure if she understood or not, but he accepted the smile she gave him as her approval. “Thank you.”
