Chapter Two
“ H ow has he been?”
“Maxim?” Rex nodded, sighing softly when Max closed his eyes. “The same.” Standing, he walked over to the closet and opened it. Rex sat up, his eyes glued to Max’s back and the red stripes across it.
“He whipped you?”
Max shrugged, grabbed a small bag and walked back to the bed. Sitting on the edge, he handed the bag to Rex. “I saw this and thought of you.”
Rex took Max’s hand in his own. “Why did he hurt you?”
“Because he can.” Max shrugged again. “It doesn’t matter. All that matters is that he doesn’t find out about you.” Max looked at Rex’s hand in his, then into Rex’s eyes. “That we’re mates.”
“We’re careful. We have been for years.” Rex’s eyes flickered between Max’s. “We found this abandoned cabin in the woods and did it up ourselves so he would never find us. This is our safe place.”
Max lifted his hand and stroked a finger down Rex’s neck. “I wish we could mate,” he murmured.
“He’d know as soon as we did. We can’t risk it.”
“Still doesn’t change what I want.” Max twisted away, shook his head, then stood. “I despise him. His stupid hatred means I can’t be with you, and I can’t leave him. He’d hunt me down and kill you.” He paced the bedroom floor, running his fingers through his black hair. “Eight years we’ve been together, and every single day I’ve wanted out.”
“We’ll find a way. I’ll be graduating soon. I’ll go to a university away from here and you can come with me. We can be together then.”
“What if he finds us? I’m terrified he’ll find you and hurt you.” Max came back to the bed and pulled Rex into his arms. “He’d hurt you to control me. I can’t let that happen.”
“My dad is mated to a vampire.”
Max lifted his head, and held Rex away, creating distance between them, his eyes wide. “Who?”
“Minho. I don’t know his surname.” And that had been one hell of a shock, walking in on them both naked. After having sex. Cringeworthy.
“Minho works for their security. He’s on the team searching for Maxim.”
“I could tell him—”
“No!” Max shook his head hard. “No.”
“Why? Do you know how hard it was act like I knew nothing? I asked some of the stupidest questions. He probably thinks I’m an idiot.”
Max snorted. “As if. You’re one of the smartest people I know. You teach me.”
“Only because Maxim decided once you could read and write that was all you needed to know.”
“Oh no. I needed to know how to hunt those rogue vampires and how to kill them. And don’t get me started on what I should do to humans.”
Rex pulled him back into his arms and lay down, holding Max close. “That isn’t who you are.”
Max lifted his head and kissed him. “Only you see the real me.”
Moving Max’s hair out of his eyes, Rex smiled. “I’m glad. I love the real you.”
Max settled between Rex’s thighs and kissed his neck. “One day,” he whispered against the skin.
“We’ll be together, and no one will be able to keep us apart.”
“I need to find a way to expose Maxim so he can be taken out.” Lifting his head, he kissed Rex. “He’s planning something, but he won’t tell me what. I’m concerned about what he wants to do.”
“I’m here to help you in any way you need. I’m always here with you.” Rex trailed his fingers over the side of Max’s head. “We can talk to each other. Minho said that usually happens after mating.”
“Things are different for us. We’ve always been able to talk to each other.” Max kissed him, his lips lingering. “It helps to keep me going through the dark days.”
“I’m always here for you.”
“Where does Peter think you are?” Trailing his lips over Rex’s, Max nipped his bottom lip.
Rex gasped softly. “Assignments.”
Max chuckled. “Going to school does have its uses.” His hand moved between them and Rex spread his legs wide when he felt Max’s dick brush his hole. When he pushed inside, Rex moaned and held Max close.
“Love you.”
“Love you too. I never want to leave you.” Max thrust in and out of Rex’s body and Rex grabbed his shoulders, riding Max’s dick in his ass. God, he loved the way Max filled him, the stretch and burn, the slow ride to pleasure. Max knew how to make him come, how to touch and kiss him as he was right then.
Their tongues danced together, Max’s hands in Rex’s hair as Rex held him tight. He hit Rex’s prostate and Rex moaned. “Max.”
I love you, my mate.
Rex closed his eyes, tilting his head to deepen the kiss. Max moved faster, sliding deeper, fucking him harder and Rex arched back, his body shuddering, the closer his orgasm came. It was always like this between them. Hot and passionate, both eager to touch and be touched.
“Rex,” Max mumbled, his body shaking. Rex held him close, feeling him come, his dick jerking in Rex’s ass. He bit his lips and held Max until he pulled free and slid down his body, sucking Rex’s dick into his mouth.
Rex thrust up, his fingers tunnelling into Max’s hair. Max moaned when Rex thrust up again and again then swallowed when Rex shot deep into his mouth. The world blanked out, his orgasm surging through him. Max didn’t stop until Rex sagged on the bed, panting harshly, his body hot and damp.
Kissing his way up Rex’s body, Max tangled their tongues together before murmuring, “I love how you taste.”
“You should. You’ve tasted every inch of my body.”
Max moved to one side, his hand on Rex’s abs. “You have such a great body.”
“I have to keep up with yours.” Rex smiled, then let it slide from his face when Max winced. “I forgot.”
“No, it’s fine. You know he punishes me if I don’t stay in shape. Can’t put weight on, can’t lose weight. Have to know how to use every weapon there is.” Max sat up, looping his arms over his knees when he raised them. “One day we’ll be free, and we won’t have to hide.”
“Why don’t we share a bath?” Rex sat up and rested his head on Max’s shoulder. “I have new candles.”
“I love how you like to make our baths warm and cozy and romantic.”
Rex nudged him but smiled. “I like treating you, and I have chocolate too.”
“Now we’re talking. I have beer.”
“Beer, chocolate and us sharing a bath sounds great.” Rex crawled out of the bed and stood, grinning when Max whistled at him. “I was thinking about the day we met.”
“You’d just turned ten and I was pissed off I hadn’t been able to celebrate my tenth birthday. My dad had taken me on a hunting party.” Rex knew what type of hunting party that was. A human one. “The party you and all your friends were having was the one I wanted. I hated you because I wanted to be you.” Max grinned. “Then I scented you.”
“Only because you wanted to beat me up and were waiting for me.”
“I beat you up all the time.” Max wriggled his hips, his dick flopping about. “See?”
Rex burst out laughing, his eyes traveling up and down Max’s body. He felt his arousal build and did nothing to hide it. It was always like this between them. They spent the first few hours fucking each other as often as possible before the fire dampened for a while.
Max slowly stood and moved toward him, stalking him. Rex moved back to the wall, watching Max. By the time Max reached him, he was hard and ready for another round. “Turn around. Hands on the wall, ass out.” Rex moaned and positioned himself how Max wanted then bit his lip when Max spread his ass cheeks wide. “I can see my come. Fuck, that’s so hot.”
“Add more. Come in me again.” Rex groaned long and low when Max pushed inside. He clenched around him, hearing Max’s ragged breath behind. Max’s arms wrapped around his waist and Rex pushed back when Max thrust inside. They moved together, both gasping for breath, Max’s arms holding Rex in a tight embrace.
Rex could feel Max’s emotions and knew Max could feel his own. Grabbing his dick, he stroked it, feeling his balls pull up. He was close, his orgasm growing, spiraling inside until it spilled free, covering his fingers and dripping onto the floor. Not as intense, but still good. Max slammed in, his body jerking, then pulled out before sliding back inside. He kissed the side of Rex’s neck and sighed softly, before easing himself from Rex’s body.
“I’ll turn the shower on so we can clean up, then we can have our bath.”
Rex straightened, feeling the remnants of Max on his ass, and followed him inside their bathroom. They hadn’t done much in here and it had more of a rustic feel to it, but it was good enough. A shower, over the bath, sink and toilet. A towel rail near the bath. Nothing fancy but it worked for them. The lack of money didn’t help, so whatever they could find or purchase cheap had to do.
Max held his hand out and Rex took it, stepping into the bath and closing his eyes when Max hugged him. He stood still as Max cleaned him then waited when Max cleaned himself. Once they’d finished, Max ran a bath and a few minutes later, they both settled in it, the warm water swirling around them. Rex sipped his beer, watching the flames flicker on the candles he’d lit. Max held a piece of chocolate out for him, and he took it, making sure to suck Max’s fingers clean.
“Later,” Max murmured. “Tell me about Minho. I only know what Maxim has told me.”
“He seems nice. Answered my stupid questions while my dad had a meltdown next to him.” Rex watched the waves in the water. “He said they were mates, and my dad had marks on his throat.”
“One day that will be us.” Max kissed the side of his head. “We’ll live together, and we’ll be happy.”
“I can’t wait for that day. I thought once we were both eighteen then we’d be free, but I was wrong. Living in Lala land.”
“I wanted the same thing, then Maxim began to escalate his plans. I can’t leave until I know what he has planned and against who.”
“I know. It doesn’t make this any easier, but I know why we can’t. I hate how long we have to go before we can find time to be together.” Rex ran his fingers over Max’s arm, smiling softly as he remembered the past. “I remember you pushing me to the ground, standing over me so fierce and angry. Your eyes glowed and I saw your fangs.”
“You weren’t afraid. You smiled up at me and asked me to come play with you.”
“You didn’t say anything.”
“I was shocked. I could feel my body pulling to you, but you were human, and I didn’t understand why I reacted that way to you. When I looked into it and understood what it was, it still confused me. And I was ten. You were ten. How could this happen when we were so young?”
“Maybe they knew you needed someone to be there for you.” Rex often thought back to how they met. How they could communicate telepathically from an early age even though they weren’t mated.
“Maybe. Whatever the reason I’m glad it happened.”
“Remember when we were fourteen—”
“Nope. Trying to erase it from my mind.” Max chuckled. “We had no idea what we were doing.”
“‘Do I stick it in?’” Rex smiled. “No lube, no prep means ouch.”
“We quickly learned, and then there was no stopping us.”
“I can never tell my dad I lost my virginity at fourteen. He’d ground me forever.” He could see it now. Peter going nuclear over it.
“At least it was me. You have no idea how happy I am that all my firsts have been with you.”
“Same for me. Just knowing you’re there, knowing I never have to go through the whole dating scene because I have you in my life. You’ll never hurt me or betray me.”
“Never. You’re mine and I intend to give you the life you deserve.” Max sighed heavily. “Once Maxim has been dealt with.”
“Let’s not think about him tonight. Let’s enjoy the time we have.”
“You’re right. Movie after?”
Rex smiled. “Yeah. I’d like that.”