“I did.” He stiffened and searched Ryder’s eyes. “Please don’t be angry.” He didn’t want this to become a huge problem, and goddess knew he needed to just keep his damn mouth shut.
“Oh, love. I’m not angry. I’ve been thinking the same thing since I first laid eyes on you.” Ryder kissed him so hard he could barely breathe.
Nolan was lost. He knew now what he hadn’t known the whole time he’d been with any other bear. This wasn’t the same. It wasn’t close. This was magic; this was meant to be, and he wanted it.
He tangled his fingers in Ryder’s hair, pulling them closer together, holding on tight.
One kiss became another and another, and Ryder slid inside him, filling him with that heavy cock. It was like a lock and a key. So perfect. So deep.
All he could do was moan into Ryder’s lips and hold on as Ryder stroked deep inside him.
A deep fire built in the pit of his belly, pushing down into his thighs and up into his ribcage. It was sweet as honey, yet it was damn near unbearable at the same time. Nolan wanted it to be over, because he wanted to come, but then he also wanted it to last forever, and he was caught there in the middle between these two amazing desires.
Ryder seemed to understand his need, slipping inside him deeper and deeper with each thrust. He could feel it as Ryder’s knot began to swell, stretching him further than he’d ever been stretched before.
He panted, clinging to Ryder, letting him know he was in this the whole way. He didn’t want his mate to think he was scared, because he wasn’t.
Ryder started talking, whispered words that were a little filthy and a lot loving, and he could only marvel at how much his life had changed in such a short amount of time.
He wrapped his legs around Ryder again, humping up, begging for more, and Ryder pushed so deep, his knot swellingand swelling, until they were lodged together. That knot was fully engaged, and he could hardly contain how full he felt.
“Please.” He knew he was begging, but it didn’t matter. “Please, Ryder, I need to?—”
“I know, I know, baby. Soon.” Ryder thrust as hard as he could against him, and they rocked together.
He was so full, so perfectly hot and amazing. All he could do was cry out wildly, almost roaring.
Ryder pushed a hand down between them and grabbed his cock, finally, squeezing. Those big, rough, callused fingers stroking his dick was enough to make him shoot like a cannon, every particle of his being caught up in his orgasm.
Ryder groaned, the sound huge and echoing in the room. Then, he thrust into Nolan a couple more times before slamming in deep, his wet seed filling Nolan until he felt as if he was going to explode. He kissed whatever he could reach—Ryder’s chin and his cheek, his neck and his collarbone.
“Mmm…sweet bear.” Ryder covered him, seeming to surround him with need.
They lay there, Ryder rolling slightly to one side so he didn’t get crushed, kind of stuck together, but it didn’t matter. This was the perfect way to doze off.
“Sleep, little bear; I’ll protect you,” It was the last thing he heard before he fell asleep, and he believed it with his whole heart.
Chapter
Seven
Ryder bounced around the kitchen, humming under his breath because he was having the best day ever. He was making breakfast for him and Nolan, and something told him to make extra because he had a feeling his brothers were going to show up any minute.
They always knew when his mood was swinging wildly in any direction, and his happiness would draw them down to him.
A mate. He had a mate. A beautiful, dear, little bear mate of his own, who was a perfectly formed, absolutely delicious omega bear.
Ryder couldn’t stop smiling.
He could hear Nolan sleeping, dreaming of them together running, barreling through the woods and hunting for berries, honey, and salmon.
Oh, he did love salmon.
Me too,Nolan vocalized, his muzzle wrinkling and nose twitching.One day, we’ll have to go where the salmon are. It would be a neat road trip, and it wouldn’t be a long trip from here.
I love that idea. Go back to your dream, little bear.
He laughed, tickled Nolan could hear him, could talk to him like this, and still rest and chat away.
