She peered around Arthur’s body to find one of the biggest men she’d ever seen standing with his hands up, trying to look harmless. He had a backpack hanging off one shoulder and a dog leash in his hand.
“Are you Titan?” she asked, trying to step out from behind Arthur. He moved sideways to keep himself in front of her so again, all she could do was lean to the side to look around his bulk.
The guy gave her a cheerful smile and pointed to himself with his free hand. “Yeah, that’s me! I’m Titan, from Big and Small Animal Rescue.”
“I’ve heard of you guys,” she said, excited to have a highly respected local rescue here to take the dog. “You pulled Miff a few weeks ago. How’s he doing?”
This time when she moved to stand next to Arthur instead of behind him, she grabbed his hand in hers. That seemed to keep him at her side instead of trying to get between her and a non-threat.
Titan’s eyes shone with happiness. “He’s with a family that doesn’t mind giving him medicated baths every week. His hair is growing back, but he’s still mostly bald.”
“You know this man?” Arthur asked. He didn’t look relaxed, but at least he wasn’t threatening Titan any more.
She gave Arthur a reassuring smile. “This is the first time I’m meeting Titan in person, but the shelter I volunteer at works with the rescue he works for. Big and Small Animal Rescue takes a lot of medically fragile dogs that would probably be put down otherwise.”
“And that makes you happy?” Arthur asked.
What a strange question! “Of course it does. Miff was a sweetheart, and Titan’s group got him the medical attention he needed and a loving home.”
That seemed to make up Arthur’s mind about Titan. He turned his attention to the large man and gave him a single nod. “You have my permission to approach.”
Titan smiled and stepped closer. He held out his hand. “It’s nice to meet you.”
“I’m Beatrix and this is Arthur,” she said as she put her hand in his.
The moment their skin touched, another shock went through her system. It was like when she’d first kissed Arthur. Lust welled inside of her, making it hard to think.
What was going on?
Arthur’s reaction made everything even more strange. He jerked and sucked in a breath at the same time she felt the wave of lust. Could he feel it too?
Titan’s expression went from cheerful to astonished.
“Oh, you’re mine,” Titan whispered, his voice full of awe. She was staring into his gorgeous brown eyes when he lifted them from hers to meet Arthur’s gaze. “You’re both mine.”
“Yes,” Arthur said, his entire demeanor changing. Gone was the wary acceptance. Now he was looking at Titan with deep possessiveness.
Then to her absolute delight, Arthur grabbed the back of Titan’s head with his free hand and dragged the big man down for a kiss.
Things just got a whole hell of a lot hotter!
Chapter 2
Titan
Although he was used to getting called to pick up stray dogs from friends and other pack members, Titan never expected to find his mates on a rescue run.
Ten minutes ago, he’d been debating about a late-night snack on the way home and now he’d found the loves of his life.
He had two! A vampire and a human. He never expected to get so lucky.
Kissing Arthur was amazing. The vampire was strong and dominant, making Titan’s soft heart melt. Because of his size, everyone expected him not only to take charge, but to be an alpha. That wasn’t his personality at all and was the reason he’d had to leave his old pack. Of course the void magic would make sure his fated mate was commanding, allowing Titan to relax into a more comfortable, submissive role.
Arthur broke the kiss but kept hold of the back of Titan’s head. “Kiss our little human,” he demanded in a voice probably too quiet for her to hear.
Titan let Arthur guide him down to the eager woman. Her eyes were wide, and he could smell the lust on her. There was no hesitation, and she lifted her lips to meet his.
She tasted like herself with a hint of the vampire. The kiss was both arousing and comforting. He wanted nothing more than to cuddle on a comfy couch with her in his lap and kiss for hours.
