Chapter 16
Tomorrow he would figure out the colors and other finishes and he would enjoy listening to Kieran’s ideas.
Raising his arms over his head and stretching out the kinks in his body, he heard a soft knock at his door.
Striding over, he opened it and saw Dylon standing there, his face rigid with anger.
Perplexed at the look, he said simply, “Hi Dylon.”
“Don’t ‘Hi Dylon’ me. Where is he?”
“Uhm, where is who?”
“Kieran!” Dylon growled. “He wasn’t at dinner and the last I saw of him was in this room. So, where is he?”
Logan’s face was blank as he slowly put the pieces together.
Oh fuck! Where did Kieran go? Stepping back into the room, he looked around for the first time since he started drawing, amazed at the orderliness of the studio.
His eyes traveled until he saw Kieran sound asleep on the sofa.
Waving his hand in that direction, Logan said, “He’s sleeping.
Do you need him for something because he looks like he is out for the night? ”
“What did you do to him?” Dylon demanded.
“Nothing. I was drawing all afternoon and I guess he decided to straighten up the studio by the looks of it. I’m sorry, I forgot all about Kieran. He gave me an idea and I wanted to get it on paper before I forgot it. I just finished a few minutes before you knocked. Why are you so angry?”
“Is that all that happened?”
“Well, except for eating the lunch Dakota made for us, yes. Oh fuck, Kieran needs to eat. Is Dakota still in the kitchen?”
“No! Do you have any idea of what fucking time it is?”
“Not really. Look, I don’t know what’s got you so riled up but as you can see, Kieran is safe and asleep,” Logan said, as he glanced at him again before turning back to Dylon. “Do you think I should carry him to his bedroom? I think he might be more comfortable there.”
“I’ll take him.”
Logan’s wolf growled at that idea, but he wasn’t interested in going toe to toe with Dylon about it, so he said, “He’s my responsibility, I’ll carry him.
You can follow if you wish.” And with that, Logan walked over to Kieran, scooped him up gently in his arms and strode out of the studio as Dylon trailed behind him.
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After getting undressed and climbing into bed, Logan’s mind zeroed in on what happened with Kieran after Dylon knocked on his studio door and he took him back to his room.
Setting Kieran gently down on the white sheets, Logan tried to stand up but couldn’t as his mate’s arms tightened around his neck.
Finally, gently prying them loose, Logan watched as Kieran sighed in his sleep before turning on his side and sticking that sweet perk ass out toward him.
Removing Kieran’s shoes, Logan covered him up and quietly left the room.
In the darkness of his own bedroom, Logan could still hear the sweet sound Kieran made when he lifted him from the sofa and swore he could feel Kieran’s arms still wrapped around his neck.
The picture of Kieran lying in his bed, moonlight bathing him in a soft light, was burned into Logan’s mind.
Everything about Kieran excited him from his small size to his penchant for pink.
Tomorrow, Logan would show Kieran the new plan of the home for Cody’s boys and then they could spend the day going through paint chips, furniture catalogues and fabric sample books.
I mustn’t forget to thank him for all the work he did to straighten up my studio.
Smiling in the dark, Logan was looking forward to tomorrow, something he hadn’t done in a long time.
Logan then reached down and wrapped his hand around his leaking cock, slowly stroking it as he pictured Kieran’s naked body bent over with his ass wriggling in the air.
Bringing his hand back to the tip to gather up some more pre-cum, Logan moaned as his fingers brushed against the sensitive underside of his cock.
Keeping a picture of that hot sexy body in his mind, Logan increased the pressure, imagining his cock balls deep in Kieran’s perfect pucker, and his hands rubbing the smooth ivory skin of his ass.
The moans were now flowing from the sassy mouth as Logan pounded away, keeping Kieran on edge as he teased his prostate.
Closing his eyes, Logan imagined his cock encased in a tight, velvet channel, specially designed for it.
Overwhelmed with pleasure his hand sped up as he gripped his cock, finally providing the friction it was seeking.
Balls tightening, hips bucking, his body wanting, needing, demanding Kieran, low howls of pleasure filled the air.
In his mind, Logan looked down, watching his thick, hard cock fill the perfect hole meant for him.
Then he heard it, Kieran begging him to come and no longer could he hold his orgasm back.
Shots of cum covered his hand and stomach until his balls were empty.
Lying there, Logan refused to open his eyes, wanting to savor being encased in Kieran’s beautiful hole.
His mind floated, complete happiness filled his body for the first time ever and the feeling was sublime.
How had he survived this long without this?
Slowly, as he descended back to earth, a deep and restful sleep claimed him.
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His bedroom turned different colors as the sky lightened, waiting for the sun to rise.
Kieran rolled over, his hand seeking his mate but found nothing.
Groaning, he opened one eye, peeking at the empty pillow next to him and remembered—remembered being carried in his mate’s strong arms as his arms entwined Logan’s neck, wanting to be held forever.
It was a glorious feeling and when he found himself in bed, his arms refused to let go, trying to pull Logan into bed with him.
Kieran opened his other eye, when he saw the pink light bathing his room, he jumped out of bed and went to the window, eager to see the sun rise on another day of freedom.
Leaning against the window, he sent his spirit to check on his mate while he talked to his wolf about him.
Yesterday, his wolf was demanding to be released so he could seek his mate, but Kieran kept him in check; Logan wasn’t ready to learn he had a Fated Mate.
He sensed the barrier Logan had constructed inside of himself and, so far, nothing was getting through it, but Kieran wasn’t willing to settle for only part of Logan.
He wanted all of him, so he planned on continuing to chip away at his defenses until Logan let him in.
He hoped it happened fast because his trip to Scotland was getting closer and his spirit told him Logan had to go with him.
Finally convincing his wolf that his way was better, his wolf agreed to wait—for a little while.
Sighing, Kieran felt it was the best he was going to get right now.
Yesterday was hard on them. Kieran wanted to touch Logan continuously—afraid Logan would disappear before his eyes, but he forced himself to take things slow.
Today he hoped they could find time to talk so they could get to know each other.
It wasn’t the way a claiming usually happened, but he had the luxury of deciding how his would proceed.
When they did finally fuck and bite each other, Kieran wanted to know Logan desired him for who he was and not just because he smelled good.
He already knew he was sexually attracted to Logan and vice versa but there was more than that in a mating.
Checking the time, Kieran stripped and jumped into the shower, doing a quick hand job before getting out and dressing for day two of his mating plan.
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Dylon had arisen first and was changing the twins but was thinking about Kieran and Logan.
He had to admit Logan had done nothing to Kieran last night but that didn’t mean he didn’t want to.
Maybe he should have the same talk with Kieran his father had with him.
Of course, he’d have to change it a bit because his father’s talk was about not taking advantage of smaller wolves and with Kieran it would be how to watch out for larger wolves who think they have the right to fuck anything smaller.
Thinking it over, it seemed like a responsible thing to do.
After all, Kieran had been protected growing up, before becoming a slave, so when would he have had the chance to learn about such things.
And besides, it would be good practice for when the home they were planning to build was filled with pre-teens and teenagers who probably had little or no experience with sexual matters.
Smiling to himself as he added reasons to justify his talk with Kieran, he never heard Cody enter the sitting room/temporary nursery.
“I agree with your idea about talking to each boy we accept but I don’t think you should be including Kieran, Theo or Norman in that group because I think you’re just asking for trouble.
First of all, Theo and Norman are sexually active already, so I think they’re a little past the stage for a birds and bees talk.
That leaves Kieran, who’s twenty-one, and has powers beyond belief.
If you want to talk to someone, I suggest Logan because he’s clueless that Kieran is his Fated Mate,” Cody said, smirking at the thought of the surprise his brother was going to have.
“Why are you so sure they’re Fated Mates?”
“Because I’ve never seen Logan act that way before in my life.
He’s always been the strong, silent, self-assured, sophisticated one in the family.
When we were trying to come to grips with what happened to our world, Logan was the rock everyone leaned on, including Jackson.
I know at one time or another, every one of us cried on his shoulder but I never saw Logan shed a tear.
He kept us together while Jackson was muddling through learning how to lead a pack.
Even now, Jackson leans on him…as you saw yesterday when he asked Logan to keep an eye on Zane during the meeting. ”
“Okay, but how does all that prove Kieran and he are Fated Mates?”
“Because Logan was nervous around him and, during the entire meeting, Logan never once looked at us, instead, constantly seeking Kieran’s approval.
My brother never sought anyone’s approval when it came to his designs.
He has an innate ability to know what the client wants even if the client doesn’t.
Look at his plan for Jake and Jessica’s nursery…
could it have been any more perfect? Was there something we wanted that Logan didn’t do?
No! That’s because he is a freaking superstar when it comes to interior design. ”
Dylon looked up from Jessica who was sucking vigorously on her bottle and said, “Well, let’s say you’re right.
Explain then how there weren’t any signs showing they were Fated Mates?
Like the scent of arousal, or extreme protectiveness?
Those were missing and, if they had just found each other, they should have been evident. ”
Cody laughed as he picked up Jake to give him his morning bottle.
“Babe, you know what Kieran is. The power he has with his spirit and wolf allows him to rewrite the rules of nature and that includes his claiming. Kieran sought me out yesterday and asked to be assigned to Logan. At the time, I didn’t think anything about it since Zane was going to be writing software all day, but when I saw how they behaved toward each other, I started adding up the pieces and came to the only conclusion possible… Kieran is Logan’s Fated Mate.”
Putting Jessica up on his shoulder to burp her, Dylon replied, “Then don’t you think we need to warn Logan? I mean…like you know…level the playing field, maybe?”
“Are you serious? Look, when we were claiming each other, Carson tried to interfere, and it ended up costing him six months of doing my chores. I have too much to do with the twins, the home for boys and managing Kieran, Theo and Norman to open myself up to a punishment that will heap more chores on me. We keep our noses out of it and let nature…make that Kieran…take its course.”
Dylon had to admit Cody had several good points and it would be hypocritical of them to interfere when they had insisted Carson had no right. “I agree with you on that point,” Dylon said, “but I’m worried about Kieran getting hurt. What if Logan rejects him?”
“Logan? Rejecting his Fated Mate?” Cody asked.
“Never! He’s been waiting for his since Jackson found Steel.
Dylon, I think the Fates got this exactly right.
My brother needs someone like Kieran…someone who will be all his…
someone to love who will love him back in an all-consuming way.
Let them find their own way and, besides, I think this will come to a head sooner than you think.
Kieran must be in Scotland next week and I have a feeling he won’t want to go without Logan. ”
“Will Logan get a gift from the Fates when he and Kieran claim each other? Cause I got to wonder, what could they possibly give Logan that would complement Kieran?”
Burping Jake, Cody thought about the gift and came to the same conclusion. “I don’t know…I wonder if Oracle knows. Anyway, I’m sure we’ll find out in time. Change of subject…what do you think about Colton and Ian’s plan to split up the empty suite between our rooms and divide it into two?”
“I like it. I want Jake and Jessica close to us like Daniel is to Jackson and Steel. And it makes sense because only one suite is lost instead of two. Maybe there could be a kid sized door between the two nurseries, so the cousins can play in each other’s rooms.”
“That’s a great idea, and I bet my brother and Ian will like it too. Let’s talk to them this morning after breakfast and once they agree, we can ask Jackson.”
Dylon stood with Jessica and offered a hand to Cody and Jake. “Our pups have eaten so now it’s our turn. Let’s go.”