by Cree Storm
“What?” he asked innocently.
Turning back to Baldwin, Suneth asked, "So did your mating mark finally appear?"
Baldwin blushed and Angelo snickered. "Oh, they turned up alright."
"Shut up, Angelo," Vik hissed quietly.
"Oh come on, show everyone your mating tattoos. I'm sure everyone would love to see them," Angelo replied with another snicker.
Suneth was confused, normally mated couples that were blessed with markings such as the dragons and phoenix loved to show off their mating marks. "What? Is something wrong?"
Vik sighed. "No, nothing is wrong. It just seems that not only do griffions learn of their mates through the semen of their mates, but their marks are not for all eyes to see."
"I'm confused," Suneth replied looking at both Baldwin and then Vik.
Baldwin slapped a file down stood up and shocked the hell out of the room when he turned and dropped his pants.
"Nice ass," Six said with a cat call.
Vik snarled, "Do that again and I will rip your entrails from your body and feed them to the vultures."
"Hey, he dropped his pants, I'm just enjoying the view," Six said defensively.
Suneth turned to Six. "He's showing us his mating bond seal, you idiot."
Six walked closer to Baldwin, and Vik gave a low growl. The man rolled his eyes, saying, "I'm only checking out the tat, dude, lighten up."
"If you ever get a mate, I will be sure to return the favor," Vik snarled.
Shaking his head, Six replied, "We're human. We get married and then divorced. No thanks. Anyway, I think that is so cool. It looks like it's a scorpion with an eagle’s head wrapped around a really cool blue phoenix."
"Because it is. It is our shifter animals," Baldwin replied, pulling up his pants.
Before anyone could respond Illan, Justice, and Nash walked out of Nash’s office to join them. Introductions were made, Nash asked each man a few questions, and when he was done he welcomed them to the Crystal police force. Snake and Shadow were not happy about having to wear an actual uniform again, but were happy when Nash told them he had recently changed the uniform to black carpenter pants and black tees with Crystal PD emblazed across the back and over their hearts. They were also thrilled when they heard they could wear their combat boots instead of shoes.
Wade explained to Nash which of his men worked best in teams and why, like Snake and Shadow, and Bullseye and Six. But also that each of them could switch off and work perfectly together whenever needed. Suneth could see that Nash was thrilled he would only have to go over procedure with Wade’s group and nothing more. Wade’s men were already a force on their own.
Then he said how Rory would be a consultant to the police like he had been for the past few weeks, so that he could keep working at Wade’s shop and still help Crystal and Maddox. Flyer would be partnered up with Marco seeing as he didn’t have a partner yet and his flying skills would probably be needed in rescue mission, so he would also be part of the Crystal Fire Department and need to meet with Day.
Nash then explained to all of them that the police and fire departments in Crystal worked differently than anywhere else and the two worked side-by-side because there were times they needed to jump in and help one another. Wade’s men seemed excited with the prospect of possibly helping out with fires as well.
“I’ll call Day and we’ll set up a date where all of us and his men can get together and work out all the logistics. Day and I, along with Justice and Illan, have already spoken about this at great length and beside specialties, like Flyer, Rory, Angelo, Vik, and Baldwin, we want everyone to be trained for either department,” Nash said.
“What does that mean?” Six asked.
“That means everyone will be trained to work here and at the fire station, but certain jobs not everyone will be able to do. Only Flyer can fly, right?” Nash asked and waited for everyone to nod. “So no one else will be trained in that since it would take too long. Angelo is an arson investigator and also a detective here if I need to call on him. Vik is a detective and Baldwin is working on taking the test needed for it to be official. Rory is a computer genius so that’s his specialty, and then there is Donny, our medical examiner and lab specialist. No one else will do his job,” Nash explained, and Six nodded his understanding.
“You don’t need us anymore right, Nash?” Wade asked, motioning to himself and Suneth.
“No, I just want to show the men around and get contact information. They also need to fill out some paperwork.”
“Great. If any of you need me, call my cell. Suneth and I have to get going, we have some things to discuss,” Wade said and grabbed his hand, then turned them toward the door.
“Yeah, like what position and who’s got the lube,” Angelo yelled out to them as they walked out of the squad room.
* * * *
He couldn’t wait another second to get his mate out of there and away from other people. He had an overwhelming desire to fuck Suneth and not stop for days. He had been hot for guys in the past, but nothing on this level. It was almost like if he didn’t get inside Suneth in the next thirty minutes, he would die of blue balls.
He loved the way his mate sat and listened to what everyone was saying at both meetings and offered a few words when needed, as well as offered help, but he never tried to take charge and overstep. Suneth was a smart man and knew that he was in charge when it came to his men, but that didn’t mean he could just take over everywhere else. Something he noticed Illan did a lot, but Wade guessed being the leader of the dragons and now of the council, it was just something that was needed more times than not and he was used to it.
But now walking into his home, he had a few commands of his own. He could see it in Suneth’s eyes and feel it in the way his body reacted, that Suneth needed someone like him in the bedroom. Wade was like his mate in the outside world, he knew who he was in charge of and didn’t step on others’ toes, but he would always be in charge in the bedroom. Always had been, always would be. And he could tell that idea turned his little man on. Wade wondered what else would turn Suneth on.
He wasn’t into BDSM or anything like that, but he did love to take control, use toys on his lovers, and sometimes a little more. The thought of tying Suneth to his bed as he teased him and fucked him with a large dildo as he watched made Wade’s cock throb and leak. He wanted to cage Suneth’s cock and not let him come just so that Suneth would always know who he belonged to and who was in charge.
Once they left the others, he and Suneth walked back to his shop and jumped on their bikes. Suneth followed him on his own monster machine. As they rode out of town, so many images of what he wanted to do with Suneth played through his mind. Wade wondered if the gargoyle king would let Wade spank him. The thought of his handprint on Suneth’s pretty, smooth skin, had him reaching between his legs and adjusting his pants.
They had parked their bikes in the driveway and made it to the front door in silence. Once he unlocked the door, Wade stepped in and to the side to allow Suneth in. Soon as he closed the door, he locked it and pounced.
Pushing Suneth against the door and caging his mate in with his body, Wade gripped his man’s face between both hands and devoured him. He needed to get inside Suneth now, and his tongue would have to do until they got undressed and up to his room.
Wade thrust his tongue deep, swirling it around Suneth’s and loving the moan that escaped his mate. Wade swallowed the sound and drove harder. The kiss was hot and feral, almost animalistic, and Wade wanted more. Releasing Suneth’s face, he glided his hands down to his mate’s chest and grabbed the neck of his shirt, then ripped the material in half, yanked it off Suneth’s shoulders, and dropped it to the floor.
Suneth gasped into his mouth, then groaned as he gripped Wade’s hips and pressed their cocks together harder and started to thrust against him. Wade saw bright lights flash across his closed eyes from the contact and pressed himself harder against Suneth.
Tearing his li
ps away, he practically growled against Suneth’s lips as he commanded, “Put your hands over your fucking head, and leave them there.”
A new rush of need raced through him when Suneth trembled at his words and immediately complied, releasing his hips and raising his hands. Wade kissed and nipped his way down Suneth’s throat to his chest and when he found his light brown disks, Wade quickly took one of the peaks between his teeth and bit down, but not enough to cause pain. He sucked and licked the little nub, then sucked it hard, causing Suneth to arch into him as he cried out a deep moan.
So his little man loved to have his nipples played with. That was something he would definitely remember. Maybe he would clamp them, or better yet, talk his mate into getting them pierced along with his cock, then he could put a chain between the three and really drive his man wild with need.
As he continued to tease Suneth’s nipples, Wade opened his mate’s pants and drew them over his hips, allowing them to fall to the floor and pool around Suneth’s feet. Suneth moaned again and Wade felt a hand touch his shoulder. Wade pulled back from his attentions and looked into his mate’s eyes. They were glazed over and filled with lust. Damn, his little man really did get hot from giving up control. Maybe there was something to this fate thing and how perfect they were made for one another, like Vik had explained to him.
Wade raised his hands and grabbed Suneth’s, intertwining their fingers as he pressed his body hard against Suneth again. “I said to keep your hands above your head. You didn’t listen, little man, so I guess a punishment is in order.”
When Suneth whimpered, Wade knew for certain his mate was a submissive in the bedroom and that knowledge thrilled him more than anything. A few more words would test his little man again, and Wade really hoped he was right. “I think a spanking would do you good.”
Suneth’s eyes rolled into the back of his head as his lids got heavy and he moaned. His body quivered against his, and Wade could feel Suneth’s cock pressed against his hip twitch in interest. Hell yes, he already knew his mate would be perfect for him. Wade needed to get this show on the road so he could get to the good part. First maybe he should fuck Suneth quick and hard and take the edge off, then spend hours teasing him.
Shit, they didn’t have hours. Wade looked at the clock over the mantle and saw that it was only four-thirty, and he smiled. With a half hour to shower and dress, they would have plenty of time before the others arrived.
“Bedroom. Now,” Wade demanded and stepped back, releasing Suneth, thrilled when his mate stumbled, but caught himself so he didn’t fall. He didn’t want to hurt Suneth, just witness every reaction so that he could get an idea of how far he could take this.
Suneth looked at him with a bit of confusion and surprise in his eyes, but mostly there was interest there. Wade cupped Suneth’s cheek and looked him straight in the eye, then spoke softly, tenderly, “There is nothing wrong with what you desire, or what turns you on. We are mates and from what I understand, that means we are to take care of one another’s every need and make each other happy. I can see you need this, my little man. Can you see how much I need it too? You need me to take you, to control you, to do with you what I will and bring us both pleasure. You need me to give you a safe place to let down your guard, relax, and just feel. To take away the stresses of your day, and let you step away from your mantle of leader for a little while. Give all of that to me, mate, and I promise to give you everything you need. Give me this gift and I will take care of you and give you that safe place to let go. Give me your body to do with as I please, and I will give you more pleasure than you ever knew existed. And in time, we will give each other our hearts. I know it. I can feel it. Can you? Can you do all this and give me your trust as well?”
Suneth’s eyes were now filled with need and longing. His breath was coming in pants and Wade could feel Suneth’s heart beating erratically from his chest. After a few moments of silence, Suneth finally spoke as he nodded, “Yes. I want it. I want it all. I give myself to you freely, mate. Can I claim you?”
Wade smiled. He knew what Suneth was asking. Again, Vik had explained everything to him. “Yes, you may claim me.” Wade quickly captured Suneth’s lips again to seal the deal. It wasn’t a romantic way to think about it, but it was what it was. Suneth had just given him the promise of the greatest gift anyone could give him, besides his heart, so Wade would return the gift. He knew how important a mate was to Suneth’s kind and he looked forward to spending the rest of his life with this amazing man.
He pulled back from the kiss and stepped away from Suneth. “Bedroom. Now. Up the stairs, last door at the end of the hall. Be waiting at the foot of the bed for me,” Wade ordered.
Suneth stepped away from the door and made his way across the living room and right up the stairs. His little man never looked around at his surroundings, he just followed Wade’s instructions. Wade watched, hunger burning deep inside him as his gaze stayed on Suneth’s amazing naked body. His mate was built like a warrior, big, strong, and muscular, able to take what Wade had to give. His mate was not as large as he was, but Suneth was close, and everything that turned Wade on. He never could hook up with a twink or someone much smaller or less built than he was because he was always afraid of hurting them just from the sheer size of him, but that was not an issue with the gorgeous man who ascended the stairs, his muscled ass and thighs flexing with each step.
Wade licked his lips, then bent down and picked up Suneth’s discarded clothes. Slowly and with purpose he made his way toward the stairs, anticipating finding his little man right where he wanted him. He couldn’t wait to begin what would be a pleasurable night for both of them, as well as a pleasurable life.
CHAPTER 8
He almost died of happiness when Wade pressed him against that door forcefully and claimed his mouth. And he knew it was a claiming. Wade was a human so he wouldn’t bite, scratch, or however else other shifters claimed their mate. No, his mate would claim him with his full body and command of Suneth’s, and he couldn’t wait for it.
When Wade had ordered him to put his hands over his head and leave them there, his fingers itched for a moment to touch all of Wade’s glorious muscles, but the need inside him to submit to the bigger man was greater and thrilled him like nothing had before. Then when his mate ripped his shirt a jolt of desire so deep consumed him, and Suneth wanted to get on his knees in front of the man and worship him.
The thought of Wade controlling him, taking what he wanted, and giving him what Suneth most desired had him whimpering and not even feeling ashamed or guilty about it. When Wade said he was going to punish him, spank him, Suneth nearly came just from the words.
A sliver of confusion seeped into his mind, wondering what his men would do if they found out his deepest desire, but Wade quickly reassured him and Suneth pushed thoughts of any other but his mate from his mind. Wade was right. It didn’t matter to anyone else what he wanted or desired. That was between him and his lover, his mate, and was no one else’s business. He longed for everything Wade said he would give him and he wouldn’t be ashamed by it. Fate had finally given him his mate and the human was perfect for him.
Maybe that was the issue? Suneth had never been comfortable giving anyone else what he truly desired because all his past lovers had been paranormal. Maybe it was harder to give himself so freely to a being who already had inhuman strength and power because in the back of his mind he knew by doing it, it could be a danger to him. But with a human, even though Wade was huge and strong, he didn’t have supernatural strength or powers, so Suneth would be free to completely let go, feeling totally safe from harm, and he could fully submit.
That thought had been so freeing, and when Wade ordered him up to his room, Suneth wanted to run. He was so giddy and needy that he just wanted to run to his future and get it started. But he composed himself and walked straight to the stairs and up, knowing that his man’s gaze was on him. That thought sent another thrill through him as Suneth reached the top of the s
teps and headed to the farthest room. He opened the door and walked directly to the extra-large bed that dominated the large room.
He didn’t look around at his surroundings, but what he could see was that the room was a large master suite with a fireplace against one wall. A big chocolate brown sofa that looked so soft and comfortable sat in front of it, and there was a large screen TV hanging over the mantle. There was another strange-looking chair in the far corner between a window and built-in bookshelf. It had a dip in it, a high back that flowed over the top like a wave and bump down where your legs would go if you lounged back on it, and there were no arms on the chair. Next to the chair, pushed up against the bookshelf was a beautiful old wooden chest with a bronze latch and padlock on the front.
Suneth walked directly to the bed and stood at the foot, staring at the luxurious-looking bed. It was covered in a rich blue comforter with darker blue pillows at the head that matched the sheets. On the wall above the dark wood headboard, a few long swords were displayed, secured to the wall so they wouldn’t fall off and hurt anyone.
Footsteps behind him, then the closing and locking of a door brought his excitement back and he wondered what Wade would do with him. A hard body pressed against his back and Suneth’s eyes closed from the feeling. Wade’s large hand caressed down his back to his ass, and Wade gave one globe a squeeze.
