They made the trip in record time and were climbing the stairs when Max finally made an interesting observation. “I thought your room was on the second floor, next to mine.” He said as they took the next flight that would take them to the fourth floor and the one bedroom on the penthouse level.
“I took that room to be close to you, my love. This is my bedroom suite, and it is now yours as well.” Henrik ushered him into a beautiful bright and restful room full of whites and creams and browns so fresh and airy with large bay windows and a balcony that stretched the length of the room on the waterside.
Henrik took him by the hand and led him over to the large lush looking bed with its thick comforter and plush pillows. He could see himself loving this room and spending a fair amount of time here and on the balcony. This had always been his dream, a bright and airy seaside home. This was his dream in the flesh, as was the man standing before him reaching out and asking him to take the chance.
“Let me claim you, Max. Be mine, and I’ll be yours.” He said with such tenderness that a wetness came to Max’s eyes. He blinked it away but still the emotions of the week, the day, the moment flooded him once again, and, on a whimper, he threw himself into Henrik’s arms.
“I can’t lose you. I was so scared in the park. I was so scared Raymond was going to take everything away from me again. I want you so bad, and I’m sorry I made you wait. I was so stupid. I’ve wanted you since the moment I laid eyes on you.” He buried his face in Henrik’s shoulder as Henrik lifted him and lay him on the bed.
Henrik quickly stripped off Max’s clothes and tossed them on the floor and pulled off his own jeans, tossing them on top before stretching out beside Max. He ran his hand down Max’s bare chest right but stopped before touching his hard and leaking cock. He was going to tease him, and Max knew he deserved it. He’d made Henrik wait, and now he was going to make Max wait.
Max reached for Henrik’s hardness that was pressing into his thigh, but Henrik caught his hand and pressed it down onto the bed. “Not yet.” He whispered.
“I want to touch you,” Max whine hoping to get his way, but he felt rather than heard Henrik chuckle as he peppered kisses across Max’s shoulder to the base of his throat.
“I’m first,” Henrik said as he pushed Max’s legs apart and began a titillating massage of his tender most area. He felt Henrik’s fingers seeking and finding his sensitive hole and began applying the barest of pressure at first, and slowly he built to a thrust of his two fingers inside pumping in and out, stretching the delicate tissue to accommodate his size.
Max had felt his lover inside him before, and it was thrilling now they would come together to seal their bond and unite their souls. It was deep, and the meaning went far back in shifter ancestry. Fate brought together two that were meant to be for the good of all and sealed their union for all time in an act of complete passion and devotion. Max quivered at the thought that he was the chosen of this man, Henrik Vaughn, the most magnificent man, wolf, leader, and lover.
Henrik rolled on top of Max and slowly removed his fingers and, with his knees, separated Max’s thighs a little further. The slick that he felt oozing from his hole lit a fire in his abdomen that could be quenched only by Henrik filling him fully. Henrik looked down into his eyes and spoke clearly and with a finality. “I’m going to claim you, Max. After this, you will be a part of me, and I a part of you. You will feel my wolf, and I will know your heart. Will you bond with me, Max?”
“Yes, I’ll bond with you. I never want to be apart from you again, and I will never again doubt what I feel for you. I love you, Henrik, more than I thought was possible.” Max bared his heart, and Henrik sealed their declarations with a hard, searching ravenous kiss.
“I love you too sweetheart, have for a very long time.” With that, he plunged inside Max’s waiting hole, burying himself to the hilt stretching sensitizing and setting Max on fire once again. He set up a punishing pace as if he couldn’t hold back any longer and needed to claim. The power behind every thrust slammed their bodies together, fusing them with the force of their passion.
He held Max’s lips in a sensuous hold as he continued to drive home the need that they both had held. His body so forceful and strong held Max like he was precious, filling him and satisfying every desire.
…
Henrik drove deep into Max’s tight heat and held as his body tensed and filled Max with his warm seed. He then struck, holding Max tightly in his arms as he sunk his fangs into the tender flesh of his shoulder, biting deep to mark him as the Alpha’s mate for all to see. This was his mate, his lover, his life. Henrik drank the sweet essence and felt his mate coming hard, filling the space between them. The warmth seeped in, and Henrik reveled in the fact he wore his mate’s scent. Their connection snapped into place, opening their eyes and hearts to a deeper understanding.
Max was making all the beautiful, satisfying noises that never failed to set Henrik off and make him strive for perfection in his lovemaking. Max, the thinker, the analyst, the reserved, was now coming apart in Henrik’s arms, and it was a lovely thing to see. He licked the wound closed and moved to the side to wrap his arms around his newly claimed mate.
“You’re mine now, Max, all mine.” He said with a contented laugh. Max turned and kissed him softly, looking at him like he’d hung the moon, and Henrik’s heart just melted.
“I’ve always been yours, Henrik,” Max admitted and went in for another heart-stopping kiss.
EPILOGUE
Max and Leo completed the sale of the three hotels and split the money. Max bought the motor lodge not far from Bay Harbor on the outskirts of town. He wanted a project, and Henrik would deny him nothing. Max was happiest when he had a project, and Henrik planned to always keep his mate happy.
There was plenty of speculation and concern as to how Max had gotten to the Indigo that fateful day. Someone found him where he’d been dumped to die and brought him to his mate. For now, no one had any answers, but they did a full sweep of the forest area around the rest stop and found nothing. Henrik decided to set it aside for now since his mate was safe and happy, and whoever had helped him clearly held no malice towards Max or the Bay Harbor Wolves.
Taylor Bond was ordered to serve the families of the men who were banished for two years because they were hurt the worst by his betrayal. He’d set them all up, including his parents, to be viewed as potential traitors by the Pack.
He would be supervised by Edward Barnaby, and a report of his work and progress would be presented to the Alpha quarterly. If he fell down on his responsibility or refused to comply with any work orders at any time within the two years, he and his parents would be banished from the Pack. It was a heavy weight to put on the boy, but if he was only working to save himself, he might not take it as seriously and Henrik demanded that he be serious and dedicated to his redemption.
It was late, and Henrik sat with his mate on their balcony, looking out at the sunset on the bay. “Never in a million years would I have thought my life would lead me here to you,” Max said as he cuddled into Henrik’s arms.
Henrik hugged Max close and pushed the bright auburn hair back from his forehead before dropping a sexy kiss to his already kiss swollen lips. “I love kissing you.” He commented softly and then added. “Are you happy here, my love?”
“There is nowhere on earth I’d rather be than here at Bay Harbor in your arms. I love you, Henrik.” He declared.
“I love you too, sweetheart.”
THE END
Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed this story. Please rate and review! -B.A. Stretke
About the Author
B.A. Stretke is a Gay Romance and fiction author who publishes through Dreamspinner Press, LLC, and Amazon.com.
B.A Stretke began writing as a hobby. He read his first Jane Austen novel as a teen and was instantly hooked. The age-old dream of being a novelist took hold. Now long into adulthood, and a few years as an editor under his belt, B.A. is a full-ti
me writer.
B.A. spends his days reading, engaging in sarcasm, and plotting the next storyline, often leaving little head space for much else. He loves hiking through the Northern Michigan woods he calls home, often finding inspiration for his books. Writing and finding that perfect cup of coffee occupy the rest of his time.
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More Books from B.A. Stretke:
Bay Harbor Wolves:
Rogue
Vampires of Blood and Bones
Blood and Bones
Stone and Steel
Die Pretty
Ezra’s Awakening
Stranger
Pittsburgh Vampires
Meant To Be
Bad Reputation
Blond and Broken
Master DuCane
Love Is Danger
Surrender To Me
Eyes of Darkness
The Vampire and the Witch
The Vampire Next Door
Never Let Me Go
The Art of Death
The Vampire’s Redemption
Dragon’s Blood M.C.:
Apex: The Dragon’s Mate
The Dragon’s Heart
Loving The Hellhound
Runaway
The Bad Boy
The Call of the Dragon
Finding Forever
The Dragon Twins
King of the Dragons
Rafe: The Dragon Knight
Suffer The Knight
Crimson Vampire Coven:
● Crimson Love
● Trusting Fate
● For Now and Forever
● My Vampire Lover
● The Vampire Code
● The Crimson Sorcerer
● The Crimson Omega
● The Crimson Alpha
● The Crimson Beta
● The Dragon King
● The Demon Lord
● The Dragon Knight – The Crimson War
● The Crimson Redemption
● Crimson Christmas
● Come Back To Me
● Love and Magic
● The Crimson Victory
Pack Rules – Rue Pack Wolves:
● Mine
● Alpha Mate
● The Enforcer’s Mate
● Forever Mine – The Beta’s Mate
● Lost and Found
● The Omega’s Mate
● The Doctor’s Mate
● Finding Home
● Owen’s Mate
● Saving Jeremiah
● Jackson’s Journey
● Jesse’s Love
● The Master’s Beloved
● The Vampire’s Chosen
The Wolves of Belle Fourche:
● The Wolves of Belle Fourche – The Alpha’s Claim
● Surprised by Forever
● Healing Scars
Lonepine Wolf Shifters:
● Lonepine Wolf Shifters
● Reluctant Mate
● Jamie’s Mate
Superiorland Wolf Pack:
● The Werewolf’s Mate
The Dark Side:
● The Dark Side - Vampire Romance
Sparrow Ridge Wolf Pack:
Omega Mine
The Omega’s Love
Other Stories:
● Risk and Reward: A Gay Love Story
● Bound By the Gods
● Signed and Sealed
● The Art of the Deal
● Save Me - A Supernatural Romance
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