“What's that?” Star asked, his voice laced with curiosity.
“I require a goodbye kiss.”
“That's it?” he said, surprised.
“Yes.” Anubis nodded. “And the next time we see each other, I'll be your boss in a sense.”
Star chewed on his bottom lip, thinking about Anubis's request. “Okay.”
Anubis smiled and pulled the other man into his arms. Star raised his head, and their eyes locked.
Could I be walking away from my forever one?So many searched for the mate, yet for the first time in his life, Anubis was unsure if what he was doing was right.Only time will tell if we are meant to be. We will be working together for a while, no need to rush things.Anubis cupped Star's cheeks, lowered his lips to the boy's forehead rather than his lips, and left quickly without looking back.
When he walked out of the room, Chase was waiting for him, holding a shopping bag from a high-end store. “Thanks, Chase.”
“It's no bother, Lord Anubis.”
Anubis nodded, then disappeared, hoping he’d done the right thing.
Chapter Eleven
STAR
Star's heart thundered in his chest, and he kept his eyes firmly shut, not daring to confront the fact that Anubis Ahket had just left the room. He had spent the night with the best dominant he'd ever met, who was the man of his dreams.
Fuck, and I just let him walk away.
Star didn't see any other choice. He'd been through a lot in the past few weeks, and getting into anything too serious that wasn't his career was not a good idea. Besides, how was he certain Anubis wouldn't be like Thornton? Although Anubis promised his job was safe, he could still try and blackmail him later. The question was, would they be able to work together? Because even with his doubts, Star was still attracted to Anubis. Not only was the man an exceptional lover, but he’d made Star feel more loved and cared for in one night than he’d ever felt before.
Star came to his senses when someone cleared their throat. For whatever it was worth, he'd opened his eyes expecting to see Anubis but was disappointed when he saw another guy standing at the door.
How did he get in without me realizing it?
The guy was good-looking, with long, wavy, jet-black hair and matching black eyes, and he stood eye to eye with Star. Oddly, he was also dressed in black, not making his pale complexion seem out of place.
“Hello,” Star said, feeling a bit unsure of what to say. He tightened the sheet around himself, feeling a bit uncomfortable standing half naked in front of a stranger who didn’t seem to care about his state of dress.Why would he when they were in a kink club and had probably seen far more than my bony-ass chest.“Can I help you?”
“L...Master Anubis wanted me to give this to you.” He held up a shopping bag that Star just noticed he was carrying.
Star looked between the bag and the guy for a few seconds before he walked over and took it, and peeked inside, seeing it was a new set of clothes.
“He didn't have to do this,” Star said in surprise, raising his head to meet the other man's gaze. “I don't need these.”
“You'll find that Master Anubis does what he wants.”
Star huffed. “I see that. Well, I should thank him.”
“Do as you wish.” The stranger smiled. “Also, I took the liberty of providing you with some cream to take care of the bite marks on your body. I know someone in your profession wouldn’t want them to be seen, Star Rueng, or do you prefer Reborn? I like Reborn. It fits the current you.”
Star’s brows creased together, completely ignoring the bit about the cream and zeroed in on one thing.How did he know my name?
“How do you know me? I thought the club was supposed to be anonymous.”
The man pulled out his phone and showed it to Star. “I follow you on VikVok.”
“Oh,” he said, letting out a relieved breath. “Well, since you know my name, what's yours?”
“Chase. I work for Master Thor and Anubis.”
