Chapter 24
Sighing, Jackson read another email from his cousin, then dialed Zane’s number. Everyone had signed off on allowing their cousins to visit except for his youngest brother.
“Hello?”
“Zane?” Jackson asked, not recognizing the voice and checking his phone to make sure he’d punched in the right number.
“Uhh, no, this is David. Zane’s in the bathroom. Who is this please?”
“Hi David, I’m Zane’s older brother, Jackson. We haven’t me…”
“Oh, my goodness, I’m so sorry Alpha. Forgive me for not giving you the respect you deserve.
I meant no disrespect,” David said in a subdued voice.
When Zane asked him to answer the call, he was sure it was Kieran, letting them know what time they planned to go to the pet shop.
David’s body began to shake as he anticipated harsh punishment for his behavior—that’s what the High Priestess had always done.
Zane was just leaving the bathroom when he felt David’s distress. Rushing to him, he scooped him up in his arms, crooning words of love while settling his mate on his lap. Taking the phone from David, he ended the call concentrating on fixing whatever had happened to his mate.
Increasing his Alpha power, Zane immersed his mate in it, hoping it would chase away the fears causing David’s shivers. Humming David’s favorite song, he gently rubbed his mate’s back while waiting for him to speak.
Burrowing into Zane’s chest, David gulped in his mate’s scent of black figs, blood orange, and cypress, hoping to avert a panic attack. Slowing his breathing he basked in the sense of security Zane always gave him and his fears receded.
“Babe, can you tell me what happened?” asked Zane after he felt his mate relax.
Nodding, David remained silent for a minute, trying to explain what sin he’d committed and praying for forgiveness. “Uhm, I questioned the Alpha.”
“Alpha…you mean my brother Jackson?” asked Zane.
“Uh-huh. The Alpha called and I asked who it was. I’m sorry, I didn’t know it was the Alpha.
Really, it was a mistake. I won’t ever do it again, I promise!
Please don’t let him punish me. I know how to be respectful I promise…
and I promise I will never question him again especially now that I know his voice.
I promise, I won’t do it again…” David’s voice trailed off, his fears rising again.
“Hush, tesoro mio, that’s all right. You haven’t done anything wrong…” Zane crooned, sending more Alpha power to his mate. “Is that what nearly caused your panic attack? You thought my brother was going to punish you because you asked who he was.”
Nestling deep until his head was under Zane’s arm, David nodded.
Regardless of what his mate said to allay his fears, David knew the Alpha would make the final decision, just like the High Priestess always did.
He knew an explosion would be forthcoming as soon as Zane called his brother.
His shame at failing his mate consumed him, along with fearing the Alpha now wouldn’t let his mother live with them.
Finally understanding David’s anxiety, Zane knew no matter how much he reassured his mate Jackson wasn’t offended, the words had to come from his brother. Entering his brother’s number, Zane waited for Jackson to answer.
“Zane? Is everything all right?” asked Jackson, with concern.
“Just a little misunderstanding,” Zane replied.
“Ahh, let me guess. David’s worried he did something wrong.”
“Yes, how did you know?” asked Zane.
Giving a mirthless chuckle, Jackson said, “It wasn’t hard to figure out, especially knowing what David went through in his childhood. Before you put me on the speakerphone, I think your mate needs some help…”
“There’s nothing wrong with my mate,” growled Zane.
“Listen to me. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with him, just that it might help to talk to someone who could help him move forward in his life without all the terrible baggage from his childhood.
Cody and Dylon have hired a therapist…Dr. Rom DiLupo…
for their boys’ home and he’s also going to help Kieran, Theo, Norm and Fionn come to grips with what was done to them by people who were supposed to protect them.
I think he could also help David put the past behind him.
And before you or David get the wrong impression, it’s not an order, just a suggestion.
If you’d like, you can ask Ian about him since he recommended him to Cody. ”
“Maybe…I’ll see what David thinks. Now what did you call about?” asked Zane.
“Before I get to that, would you please put me on the speakerphone?”
Hitting the button, Zane said, “Okay, go ahead.”
“Hi David, you haven’t disrespected me at all so please don’t worry. I run a very relaxed pack as Zane can confirm so please call me Jackson and I look forward to meeting you and your mother.”
Listening to the Alpha speak, David’s anxiety slowly left him, grateful he hadn’t messed up and relieved he and his mother would still be welcomed since she’d just agreed to come with him to California.
She wouldn’t promise she’d stay, but David was determined to convince her.
When it appeared Jackson was waiting for him to respond, David raised his head, and said, “Thank you Alpha. I never lived in a pack so I’m not familiar with all the rules and protocols but if there’s a book telling me what they are, I can assure you, I’m a fast learner. ”
Closing his eyes, Jackson’s anger over what David had suffered rose in him.
Forcing it down, he said, “I don’t know of one but when you get here, I’ll be glad to answer all your questions though I’m pretty sure you know them already.
While I can’t speak for other packs, the only things I require of my pack members are love, respect, and loyalty to one another. ”
Eyes shining, David said joyfully, “I can do that, sir. And thank you for letting my mother join the Blackwood Pack.”
“I want you both here, David…never doubt that, okay? Oh, and no ‘sir’…Jackson is fine.”
“Babe, is everything okay now?” Zane asked his mate.
Nodding, David leaned back against his mate, smiling.
Giving his mate a quick kiss, Zane asked Jackson, “What’s up?”
Giving his brother a brief run down about the six cousins Zane never met, he finally arrived at the purpose of his call. “So, do you have any objections to their visit?”
“Right off the top, I’m concerned about Kota.
He’s pregnant and I have no idea how that can be explained without disclosing our gifts.
And while I understand they’re family, so is our fucking uncle who wants us dead.
So excuse me if I seem a little skeptical about why they reached out to us now,” Zane said. “What did Kota say?”
“He didn’t have a problem with a short visit as long as they left before Ian began to show. While Dakota didn’t say it, I think he liked the idea of reconnecting with our mother’s side of the family,” replied Jackson.
“Yeah, that makes sense. Can you wait a minute?” Zane asked. After his brother agreed, he muted his phone and asked his mate, “Babe, what do you think?”
“They’re family, your mother’s family. What do you think she’d want you to do?” David asked.
“Right…she would want us to welcome them,” answered Zane. “But I’m worried about you.”
“Please don’t use me as an excuse to keep your family away because I’ll be fine as long as I have you.”
“Right you are,” Zane said, unmuting his phone. “We don’t have a problem with them visiting.”
“Fine. I’ll let them know,” replied Jackson.
“Do me a favor though? Let me know when they’ll arrive…as soon as you find out, okay?” Zane asked.
“Sure,” Jackson agreed. “Oops, got to go. David, it was great talking to you and I look forward to meeting you at the end of the week. Bye, guys.”
Setting his phone down, Zane smiled at his mate and asked, “Have you decided what you want for a pet, babe?”
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The smell of cooking bacon wafted through the cottage, tickling Reif’s nose. He wondered why he was smelling it in a dream about his mate. Then his stomach growled—loudly—chasing the rest of the dream away as he woke up.
Rolling over, he reached for his mate only to find an empty space beside him.
Lifting his head he searched the room before realizing Brian was the cause of the scent that had invaded his dream. Swinging his legs over the bed, Reif groaned as dry cum tugged at his skin.
He definitely needed a shower. Rising, he went in search of his mate, hoping to entice him to join him with the promise of a blow job.
Padding out to the kitchen, Reif stopped when he saw his mate—his naked mate—bending over to find something stored in a cabinet.
Smiling, Reif felt his cock rise to attention as the memories of what it felt like to be in that fine, hot ass came flooding back.
Definitely need more of that on today’s agenda.
Grabbing a frying pan, Brian rose, turning around to place it on the island.
Startled, he found his mate standing there, his eyes filled with arousal, staring at him as if Brian was on the menu today.
Hot, just fucking hot! No one had ever done that to him before—made him feel that sexy—with just a look and Brian discovered it was something he wanted to feel often.
“Ay, yer up,” he said, his voice breaking when his ass flexed at the memory of being taken.
Reif reached down, fisting his cock while eye-fucking his mate. So fucking perfect! He’d waited a long time and now he wasn’t going to waste another precious moment. Walking over until his body was a hair’s breadth away from Brian’s, Reif inhaled, savoring the lingering scent of sex on his mate.
Keeping his eyes locked on Reif’s, Brian slowly lowered himself to his knees until his mate’s hard cock was pointed at his mouth.
Slowly parting his lips, he flicked his tongue across its puffy, pink tip, as Reif sharply inhaled with pleasure.
Then leaning forward, he sucked all of it into his mouth until his lips reached the curly hairs at its root, overpowering him with his mate’s scent.
Inwardly grinning at Reif’s moans—as his tongue caressed his mate’s rigid shaft—Brian then pulled back to the tip, pausing a tantalizing second, before deep-throating Reif’s needy cock again.
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! The burning gaze of his mate nearly brought Reif to his knees.
Grabbing Brian’s hair, he twisted his fingers into it, sure he’d collapse if he ever let go.
His hips began jerking repeatedly, pushing his cock down farther into Brian’s throat as his mate’s hands grasped the back of Reif’s thighs.
Seeing Reif’s arousal burning brightly in his eyes, Brian tightened his lips around his mate’s cock, humming in pleasure, his eyes giving Reif permission to face-fuck him.
Oh, my fucking gods! Brian’s eyes, brimming with love, locked with Reif’s, daring him to look away, but Reif was transfixed and nothing in the world could make him break the spell. His hips sped up and, thrusting his cock through those tight lips, he chased his pleasure.
Tears were now falling from Brian’s eyes as his mate’s cock repeatedly filled his throat but still he kept his eyes locked with Reif’s.
Seeing all his mate’s emotions—lust, desire, need, love—swirling there, had Brian on the edge of coming.
Fondling Reif’s nuts, then reaching behind to his mate’s crack, Brian ran his finger down it until he reached the spot his cock was aching to be in.
Pressing against the tight rim, he listened to his mate howl in pleasure.
That did it! Throwing his head back, Reif’s fingers pulled on Brian’s hair, shouting out his name as his cock pumped hot globs of cum down his mate’s throat.
Staring up at the ceiling after his explosive orgasm, Reif thanked the gods for finally forgiving his people by giving him a mate.
He smiled as he looked down at Nessie gently licking his cock clean, before letting it slide from his mouth.
Brian also smiled as his mate joined him on the floor, loving the blissed-out look on Reif’s face. Leaning forward, Brian licked his mate’s lips, snagging the bottom one, biting it and pulling it out before letting go. Looking down at his cock, he grinned at his own cum puddling on the floor.
“Wow! Nessie, just wow!” Reif murmured.
“Ay, it was guid, wasn’t it,” replied Brian.
“Fucking A! Holy shit! I think you sucked out my brains with that blow job.”
Grinning, Brian said, “For sure. Now, how aboot a shower?”
“Yeah, but I might have to crawl to it. I’m not sure my legs will support me. Holy fucking shit, Nessie! Really…just fucking amazing!”
“C’mon, old man, I will help ye up,” smirked Brian.
“Who are you calling old? You’re not so young yourself,” Reif said, grabbing his mate’s offered hand.
“But younger than ye,” chuckled Brian, walking to the bathroom.
“Hey…what about breakfast…or, I guess, brunch is probably more like it.”
“Bacon’s in the warmin’ drawer and eggs are waitin’ to be cooked. It’ll all keep until ye are cum free.”
Reif watched his mate’s fine ass disappear into the bathroom before snatching two strips of bacon out of the drawer.
Popping them into his mouth, he turned to follow his mate but was stopped in his tracks as he stepped into Brian’s cum.
“Fucking hell!” he yelled, hopping around on one foot.
Grabbing some paper towels to clean off his foot and the floor, he chuckled, realizing his mate had come when he did.
I’m right…that blowjob…was fucking amazing.
Reif stopped short once inside the bathroom door, staring at his mate bending over, his beautiful ass on display.
His fingers itched to feel it again. Good thing he’d snatched the bacon; his cock was telling him breakfast was going to be delayed again.
Like a predator stalking his prey, Reif advanced, keeping his eyes on the prize.
Then, placing his hands on the plump cheeks, he caressed them as his mate rose.
Turning Brian around to face him, Reif murmured, “So tempting…everything about you calls to me…pushing me to take…demanding I protect…forcing me to be better. Never doubt how much I want you, Nessie, because I do.”
Gazing at his mate, a slow sexy smile graced Brian’s face. Rising to reach his mate’s lips, he ghosted his tongue over them, before saying, “Ye, m’love, were definitely worth the wait.”