Chapter 09
They ran to the forest and Jaxom shifted, his clothes ripped apart as he spun to face his mate.
A beautiful charcoal gray wolf greeted him.
He was almost as big as his own wolf. A matched set.
Charcoal gray to Jaxom’s own midnight black.
His wolf moved with lethal grace even though he was flopping round like a pup eager to please.
Jaxom play bowed to Drake and thrilled at the return bow.
He turned and bolted deeper into the forest, his mate hard on his heals.
Jaxom slowed enough to give him a playful shove, only to be shoved back.
A doggy grin and small playful nips from Drake had Jaxom running faster, testing their physical ability together.
He led them deeper into the pack territory. The soft, pine needle covered floor muffled their paws as they ran. There was no tiring from his mate even though the run was long. He’d finally found a wolf that could keep up with him. It was addictive.
A beautiful, small cabin on a lake came into view.
His parents had this place built when they’d taken over the pack.
It had been a small getaway from the demanding duties of the Alpha couple.
Jaxom would have been happy if they’d lived there his whole life.
As it was, the pretty little cabin still gave them peace when they got an opportunity to go.
This past year, Jaxom had taken the opportunity to stay on a weekend here and there.
He always came home feeling more centered.
Jaxom slowed to let Drake move around the place, their home away from prying eyes. He shifted back into human form as Drake drank from the lake. He couldn’t get enough of watching his handsome mate simply take a drink. Drake called to his heart.
“You want to come inside, handsome?” Jaxom asked, a bit of heat slipping out.
His breath caught as his guy shifted to human in all his naked glory. A hard chest and eight pack abs ran down to the happy trail leading to a place Jaxom never thought he’d be intrigued by. His guy was packing in that department. Tonight was going to be fun.
“Ever been with a man?” Jaxom asked as he opened the cabin and took Drake’s hand. He pulled them away from any potential prying eyes.
“No, no,” Drake said. Nerves ran in his voice. Jaxom pulled his mate in for a hug. He loved the feel of the big guy pressed up against him. Drake wasn't holding back in hugging him either.
“Me, neither,” Jaxom grinned as he stepped back and flicked on a light. “Let me get the fire started. We’ll want one come morning. Just looking at you has me hot enough right now.”
“Me, too,” Drake laughed. His cheeks turned an adorable red. “Your cabin is beautiful.”
“Nope. Our cabin is beautiful.” Jaxom had the fire lit and was feeding it bit by bit to get it roaring. “Say it, handsome.”
He watched Drake’s eyes widen and a shy smile spread. “Our cabin is beautiful.” One day Drake would understand that everything Jaxom had was his, too.
“Are you hungry? Thirsty? Mom stocked us up for at least a week. I was firmly told to take our time up here.”
“We have the week off?”
Jaxom got up from the fire that was happily taking care of itself. He slowly walked up to his still skittish mate. He held out his hand and grinned as Drake slipped his hand in his own. Tingles of skin on skin contact enticed him.
“I hope I never get used to that,” Jaxom sighed.
“And actually, we have a month off. In this pack, newly mated couples are encouraged to take this time to bond. We’ve found that couples who take this time seriously usually have more stable, deeper relationships.
” Jaxom pulled a willing Drake in closer.
“I intend for us to be very stable and very, very deep.”
“Oh, yeah? I’ve never had a vacation before.
” Drake leaned in and kissed Jaxom of his own accord for the first time.
Jaxom leaned in for more as Drake took more control.
Jaxom opened his mouth to allow Drake in, tongues dueling together.
“I’d like to see how deep we can get,” Drake said in between kisses.
His mate knew how to kiss. Firm lips kept Jaxom from wanting to move.
Or maybe, the bed would be the perfect place to improve kissing skills.
Jaxom steered Drake down the short hallway to the master bedroom.
His heart was in his throat as he pulled Drake onto the bed.
Anxiety and the thrill of the unknown had him trembling as he kissed luscious lips.
He pushed Drake to lay on the bed and stretched out next to him.
His thigh covered Drake’s, his calve separating Drake’s legs so he could play.
Their bodies pressed against each other.
The heat of Drake’s thigh felt amazing against Jaxom’s hard cock as he let his hand wander over the firm planes of Drake’s stomach.
“You’re sure?” Drake asked. Despite his hesitance, Drake’s slightly callused hand was running up and down Jaxom’s side, sometimes cupping his ass cheek. He arched his back to get more of that warm hand and tingles on his ass.
It was time for Drake’s insecurity to end.
He never needed to worry about rejection again.
Jaxom’s wolf was growling to get out and prove to Drake just how necessary their mate was in their lives.
Jaxom pinned Drake down on the bed, hands by his head.
He lay fully on top of his mate, chest to belly to hips.
Awareness of arousal as they slide against each other.
Jaxom groaned as their cocks nestled against each other between their bodies.
“I’ve never been with a man. Yes?” He couldn’t stop his slow grind against Drake.
“Yeah, but…” That squinty worry was back in his eyes.
“You’ve never been with a man. Yes?” Jaxom sucked hard on the spot he’d be marking soon.
“Yes, but…” Drake needed to be kissed till he couldn’t talk, protest, or believe any lie he wasn’t worthy. He was worth every moment. The Moon Goddess was never wrong.
“You’ve never been with anyone willingly.
Correct?” Jaxom stilled as he gazed down at his man and let him think things through.
Everyone had a past. It’s just that those pasts were different for each individual.
They were safe in each other’s embrace and had nothing but the future to build together.
Drake became completely still and closed his eyes. A tear formed and slowly slipped down his cheek. Jaxom kissed the tear away as his mate spread his legs and wrapped them around Jaxom’s hips. That move almost distracted Jaxom from the conversation at hand.
“No, never willingly.” He opened hazel eyes and gazed up at Jaxom. “Never until now. Now, all I want is you.”
Jaxom kissed Drake’s full lips, breathing in coffee and maple syrup. A slow path down his neck had Drake groaning as lips grazed the spot where Jaxom would be marking him. An eager tongue swirled around his nipple, circling the small aureole. Teeth grazed abs covered in a fine dusting of hair.
“You like that?” Jaxom grinned at Drake’s breathy pants.
“Love it, Jax. So much.”
Drake ran his hand through Jaxom’s hair.
Those hazel eyes followed his every move.
It was a turn on to see if Drake liked what he saw.
Jaxom ran his nose through Drake’s happy trail.
Scent and taste and touch making him ache for more.
Something in Drake had finally relaxed. Even better, another part of Drake was tensing even more.
Desire was pumping hard and deep between them.
Jaxom could feel Drake through the growing mate-bond accepting what was happening. That acceptance was intoxicating.
“And what if I kissed you here?” He’d handled his own cock enough he was confident he could bring pleasure to Drake.
He needed to see Drake lost in being together, not hung up on a past that was not his fault.
Jaxom nuzzled his lover’s hard cock. He slowly kissed his way up Drake’s cock.
Small licks gave Jaxom a taste of his mate.
“Please. Never had a blowjob.” A tiny thrust of hips encouraged Jaxom on. “Wanna feel you there.”
Jaxom nuzzled his lover’s hard cock. He slowly kissed his way up Drake’s cock. Small licks gave Jaxom a taste of his mate. He groaned as he kissed the tip and tasted Drake from the source. Loving on his mate was filling his sense, urging him on for more.
“I can do that for you. My mouth, your cock, all mine,” Jaxom growled as he engulfed Drake’s length.
His wide girth stretched Jaxom’s lips. The Moon Goddess had truly gifted his mate in that department.
That gift would spill over Jaxom, too. It felt right, taking in his lover and giving him pleasure he’d never felt before.
He set up a slow guide up and down Drake’s cock.
He tasted amazing. Musk mixed with a little precum, and coffee and syrup.
Whimpers and moans were egging him on. He rode out Drake’s thrusting into his mouth. Drake’s hand held him down, right where he wanted him. Jaxom couldn’t get enough of the heavy feel of Drake. The veins and ridges gave his tongue a playground to lick.
“Fuck, Jax, don’t stop,” Drake begged. The hot need in his voice ramped Jaxom’s need for his mate to cum.
He hollowed his cheeks and sucked his big guy in deep.
Drake groaned low and long as he came, his hand fisted in Jaxom’s hair.
Jaxom drank down his essence knowing he was going to be doing this to his mate a lot.
“Holy…” Drake said, unable to finish the sentence.
“That good, eh?” Jaxom couldn’t help but be proud of himself, the taste of his mate still covered his tongue.