by Chris McHart
Anthony pulled his cell phone out of his pocket and scrolled through his contacts until he found Josh.
Hey. How are you doing? Want some pizza?
He kept walking through the dark street until his cell phone vibrated.
Pizza? Since when do you only want to eat pizza? That’s boring.
Anthony laughed when he read the message.
What do you want?
I’m not coming over if I don’t get at least two rounds of hot sex. You should know that.
Anthony’s cock jerked as he read Josh’s words. He couldn’t be more direct. All right, maybe I can do that. But only if I get pizza too. Otherwise I can’t keep up with you grasshopper. I’ll be home in 10 minutes. You want to come over?
Come to my place since you’re on your way. Then at least I won’t have to get dressed.
Anthony couldn’t resist, he just had to ask. What are you wearing right now?
Josh didn’t answer right away, but after a few seconds a picture popped up. It was Josh, naked, at least what he could see. He’d taken a picture from above, not revealing whether he wore some kind of trousers.
Anthony swallowed as his cock got harder. He knew what Josh looked like. His belly was flat and not too muscular, his hips narrow. His upper body, as just seen, was completely hairless and his butt was full and round. A little too full for his figure, but Anthony loved it. It was so damn hot to see those round buttocks moving as he fucked Josh. His dick got even harder and he looked at it, trying to figure out if he was going to embarrass himself. Not that many people were still outside, but he didn’t want to be seen by anyone.
He hurried as he headed toward Josh’s apartment and just typed out a short answer. If you’re still wearing anything, take it off. I’ll be right there.
It wasn’t long before he stood in front of Josh’s apartment. One deep breath later to calm his racing heart, he rang the bell. He wasn’t out of breath, although he’d walked quickly, but his heart didn’t slow down. They hadn’t seen each other in a while, and he looked forward to it.
The buzzer sounded as the front door opened, and Anthony headed up the two floors to Josh’s apartment. The door wasn’t closed completely, and Anthony carefully pushed it open. With Josh, you couldn’t be sure what to expect, and he wanted to be prepared if Josh decided to jump him.
“Hello?” Anthony stepped in carefully and closed the door behind him. Josh wasn’t anywhere to be seen.
Anthony followed his nose, which was much better than normal people’s, thanks to his shape-shifter genes, and discovered Josh in the bedroom. He smelled like he always did: sweet, seductive and sexy. And excited. If Anthony tried really hard, he even found traces of precum.
Anthony followed the tempting smell through the apartment, unbuttoning his shirt as he walked. Josh had already made clear what he expected from this visit, so it made no sense to stay dressed. They both knew what was about to happen.
Anthony stepped around the last corner, and his eyes fell onto Josh’s bedroom. He swallowed heavily as his cock jerked in his jeans. Josh was lying on the bed, on his back. His legs were spread, and Anthony could see everything from Josh’s hard shaft, with a drop of precum lingering there, to the vibrator with the lube shining in the light. It was pushed into Josh’s ass again and again, getting him ready for what he’d get from Anthony in a moment.
“Did you start without me?”
“Maybe?” Josh’s eyes were half-closed, and he pushed the vibrator a little deeper into himself. A soft moan escaped him, and Anthony watched as the muscles on his stomach tensed. Damn, that was hot.
He swallowed and yanked his shirt off. He unbuttoned his pants and carefully pulled down his zipper. Even though everything in him screamed for speed, he didn’t want to risk any injuries. As much as his dick currently pressed against the zipper, that would happen.
It only took seconds for Anthony to crawl over the bed. Seeing Josh like this made the predator inside of him raise his head, and he slowly moved towards his prey. A soft growl emerged from his throat as he took in the picture in front of him one last time. Then he was over Josh, pulling his hand from his cock and the vibrator from his ass.
“Ready?”
“Yes. Just waiting for you.” Josh raised his hips to guide Anthony’s cock to his entrance.
He was already loosened up after playing with the vibrator, and when Anthony reached down to rub the head of his cock over Josh’s ass, he realized he’d used enough lube to take him. He didn’t hesitate any longer before he gave them both what they wanted. Josh’s fingers clawed at his shoulders as Anthony shoved himself into him. He didn’t slow down, nor did he hesitate, when his tip had penetrated Josh.
The panting and moaning were enough confirmation that Josh didn’t need any more time. Anthony pushed himself into him all the way, and Josh raised his hips to welcome him. His body was bent in half as he groaned again. “Oh, God, yes, give it to me.”
Anthony bit his lip to hold back his impending orgasm. Damn, Josh felt awesome. He was still tight, but not so tight Anthony would hurt him. But he also didn’t have to take it slow, so he started fucking Josh hard.
He withdrew almost completely then pushed his cock back into Josh’s willing ass. Fingernails raked over his back, and warm breath covered the side of his face as he fucked Josh. Josh’s cock dripped precum between them, and he visibly tried to get more friction. He was only seconds away from orgasm, with Anthony following him close. He’d probably been there when he texted Josh for the first time.
He pressed his lips to Josh’s throat, bit down carefully, and shoved his hand between their bodies. Anthony’s hand wrapped around Josh’s shaft, felt the droplets of lust and rubbed his thumb over the sensitive tip. One or two jerks later, another bite in the neck, and again fingernails dug into his back. He smelled blood, which brought him to the brink of his own orgasm. His cat was just below the surface, ready to burst out any second, and he needed all his willpower to hold it back. Not now, not here. He focused on the man under him, on the feeling of his ass hugging Anthony’s shaft and milking him when he came with a loud roar.
It sounded more like his panther than like a man, but he couldn’t hold back. His fingers itched because they wanted to shift, but he managed to control himself. Hot cum spurted into Josh’s willing ass, and after two breathless seconds, he slumped over him.
Damn, that’d been close.
“Would you mind taking your claws off my dick?” Josh spoke softly.
Anthony flinched. Claws? His eyes were still closed, but he moved his fingers. Fucking hell. He hadn’t managed to control himself. What the hell had happened here? Carefully, he shifted his hand back and loosened his fingers from Josh’s cock. “Did I hurt you?”
“No, that was hot.” Anthony leaned on an elbow and opened his eyes to look at Josh, who was wriggling his eyebrows, a satisfying grin spreading across his face. “I didn’t know you could partially transform.”
“Neither did I. I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be sorry. I think I took revenge on your back.”
“Should be healed by now, but yeah. You’ve got impressive claws for being human.” Josh laughed, and Anthony’s dick slipped out of him. Damn, that’d felt good.
But why did he shift partially? Why was his cat so close to the surface today? It wasn’t his first time with Josh, but for some reason it’d been more intense today. Not only the fact that they didn’t have any foreplay, but Josh also seemed to have needed it hard and fast today. Just like Anthony. Only the thing about his partial shifting was strange. It’d never happened before.
If Josh wasn’t Ash’s best friend, he’d ask him what he thought about it, but it was probably a bit weird. Anthony didn’t doubt that Josh would tell Ash what’d happened, but he didn’t want to talk to him about it. Maybe Josh would find out something and tell him, though Anthony doubted that.
He rolled off Josh and pulled him to his shoulder. Josh sighed deeply and pressed against him. He ha
dn’t even wiped himself clean, but they’d both take a quick shower. Josh loved not cleaning himself right away, and Anthony would never admit it, but smelling how he’d marked Josh gave him quite a kick. There was something animalistic about seeing and smelling it.
“That was pretty good …”
“I’m glad I started before.”
“Why?”
“Because we didn’t waste much time on foreplay today.”
“It’s not like you gave me any choice.”
Anthony shifted around a bit and pulled Josh even closer to his body. He lay half next to him, half on top of him, one of his legs wrapped over Anthony’s, and his hand rested on Anthony’s stomach.
One of his fingers poked Anthony’s ribs while Josh laughed. “Don’t complain about my welcome, you.”
Anthony reached for Josh’s fingers, pulling them away from his sensitive skin. He hid the grin sneaking on his lips and instead laced his fingers through Josh’s. That effectively kept him from tickling him. “I’d never complain about you welcoming me like this. But I don’t want to hear one word that we don’t spend enough time on foreplay if you surprise me like this. Besides, we can do a second round now if you want. Although I’m pretty sure someone talked about pizza?”
“Hungry?” Josh’s voice was sleepy and slurred.
“Well, at least if there’s pizza.”
“Order the pizza. I’ll take a nap.”
“All right. Do you want to take a shower first?”
Josh shook his head and pressed a little closer to Anthony. “Does it look like I do?”
“I thought I’d ask. Washcloth?”
“Nah. Dries on its own.” Josh’s breathing got calmer, and within seconds, he actually seemed to have fallen asleep. It wasn’t the first time, but Anthony still couldn’t wrap his mind around the fact that energetic Josh just fell asleep after an orgasm. Normally, he didn’t nap too long, but he just couldn’t keep his eyes open. It was kind of cute.
Anthony slowly worked his way up from under Josh, who grabbed the pillow and slept on. Anthony found his mobile and ordered a pizza. By now he even knew which Josh’s favorite pizza was.
Then he made his way to the bathroom, because even though he enjoyed Josh’s scent on him, he was sticky, and he didn’t like it. Freshly showered and dressed, he sat down in the living room, opened the beer he’d gotten himself from the fridge, and turned on the TV. Not that he really wanted to watch it, but it was the best way to kill time until the food came and Josh woke up again.
Thirty minutes later, the doorbell rang, and Anthony got up to grab their pizza. He paid for it and carried the box with the tempting smell into the living room. Josh wasn’t there yet, and since he simply had fallen asleep, it’d probably just be fair to eat all alone, right? But he wasn’t that unkind, so he made his way to the bedroom where Josh was still sleeping.
He knelt down next to Josh on the bed and shook his shoulder carefully. “Hey, wake up. Food’s here.”
“What…?” mumbled Josh. Slowly, one eye opened. “…did you say?”
Anthony kissed Josh’s cheek.
“Food’s here. Time to get up.”
“Coming.” Josh closed the eye again, dozing off again.
Anthony shook him again. “Your pizza’s here. Either you get up now or I’ll eat your share, too.”
“You wouldn’t do that,” Josh muttered. “You’d do a lot of things, but not that.”
Anthony laughed and slipped off the bed. “I wouldn’t count on it. I’ll start, so you better get your ass out of bed.”
He left the bedroom, still grinning. He wasn’t quite on the couch yet when Josh appeared in the living room door, still naked, with a black, tiny thong in his hand. “I’ll go and clean up really quick, then I’ll be back.”
“It’s all right.”
“By the way, I saw you hadn’t even started yet. Thanks for waiting.” With an elegant twist, Josh disappeared from the doorway. Seconds later, the water started running. Yes, Anthony had waited, as always.
It wasn’t the first time they played this game.
A few minutes later, Josh dropped down next to him on the sofa. He was dressed in the tight panties he’d just held in his hand. His slender, elegant body was accentuated by the black of the fabric as well as by the cut. It didn’t leave anything to the imagination, although Anthony didn’t even have to imagine it. He’d just experienced it.
Josh grabbed the pizza box, opened it, and gave Anthony one of the slices. They both liked their pizza with olives and everything the kitchen had to offer and agreed on what they ordered. Anthony took his slice, folded it up and took a bite. Josh followed his example and relaxed against the couch. “Could be warmer, but still tastes good.”
Anthony stopped chewing and stared at him. “You just didn’t really say that, did you?”
“Yes, I did. Why?”
“Because you didn’t get out of bed?”
Josh shrugged and took another bite. “All you had to do was wake me up sooner.”
Anthony stared at him.
“Eat, big boy, we’re not done yet. And believe me, you’ll need your energy later.”
Anthony closed his mouth, turned back to his pizza and bit down. What was he supposed to say to that?
“What’s new with you?” They were still sitting next to each other on the couch. The empty pizza box lay on the table in front of them and Anthony drank his second beer. Josh stayed with Coke, like always. He only had beer at home in case Anthony or D came to visit.
Gerome rarely managed to visit Josh at home, and since they worked together, they saw each other enough anyway. So only he and his brother were the ones who liked beer. Although, right now, it was probably just him drinking it. He shook his head. D was pregnant again. He still couldn’t quite believe it.
“Not much. I suppose word of the latest news has got around?”
“If you’re talking about Ash and D, then yes.”
“Incredible, isn’t it?”
Anthony shrugged. “Well, if they think it’s the right thing to do… I wouldn’t have done it, but I know how crazy my brother is about Ash. On some level, I can understand why they wanted more kids. But since they’ll have twins again… As I said, I don’t know if I’d have done it.”
Josh took his bottle and drank deeply before answering. “I don’t think I would’ve. But they both seem to be really happy, and I think they can make it with four children. I’d be overwhelmed with one.”
“Believe me, me too. But I don’t think we’ll have that problem anytime soon.”
“But we can practice a little bit more.” Josh wiggled his eyebrows.
Cold raced through Anthony’s body. He didn’t even want to think it was a possibility. Kids weren’t on his wish list. “Don’t joke about it. I don’t want any, and I’m not getting any. Whatever you call it, don’t call it practice.”
His words were harder than he’d intended, and Josh flinched.
“I’m sorry. I was just a joke. We both have nothing to fear, so I thought–“
“No. No jokes, no innuendos, nothing.”
Josh turned his eyes away and traced his fingers through the drops on the bottle. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know it was such a sensitive subject.”
“It’s all right. Just don’t mention it.” Anthony cringed when he realized Josh still wasn’t looking at him. Damn, that wasn’t what he wanted. But jokes about kids were a sore point, and he really didn’t want to hear them. Josh needed to understand that and stick to it.
“What else is new with you?”
“Gerome has offered me a new job. I’m now working as his and Luis’s bodyguard, since he’s going to take the crown and D is out of order for the time being.”
Now Josh released the label and stared at him with big eyes. “Really?”
“Yes. Really. I actually came from meeting him when I texted you. He needed someone else and immediately thought of me. I really hope that he and I get along well enoug
h and that it’s permanent. I wanted to stay here for now.”
“Sounds good.”
Anthony nodded and put his arm around Josh’s shoulder. He drew him closer, because he liked to feel him on his body and wanted to show him that he didn’t blame him for the comment he’d made before.
“I think so too. And it’s a really generous offer from Gerome. I’m glad he thought of me when the position was open. Lindsay and Jeremy might stay here too. Gerome said he had good jobs for them, too, if they were looking for something new.”
“That sounds really great. And I’m glad you’ll be there more often in the future.”
“There’s only one reason for that, isn’t it?” Anthony looked at Josh, whose cheeks reddened slightly.
“Maybe I just like spending time with you?”
“You like being in bed with me, that’s all. Just admit it.”
Josh laughed, but he didn’t argue.
Chapter 5
Josh
* * *
Today was the day Gerome had been afraid of, and yet couldn’t escape.
Josh watched his friend and his mate talk quietly to each other. They’d all met to watch the ceremony. Gerome was slightly greenish around the nose, and Luis looked like he wanted to be far away. They held hands, and their heads were close together as they whispered to each other. Luis nodded, shook his head, then answered something.
Josh couldn’t hear what they were discussing, but it was probably not meant for his ears anyway. He turned away and looked around for his friends.
D and Ash watched the twins as well as Lucas, Luis and Gerome’s son. Alex and Sam were in a conversation with Ash, while Anthony was talking to Lindsay. Nervous tension filled the room and spread like a soft hum. They all knew how much Gerome didn’t want the throne, but they were here to show him their support.
Josh shoved his hands into the pockets of his suit pants and slowly wandered towards Anthony. He didn’t really want to interrupt his conversation, but standing there alone was uncomfortable.
The doors opened before he reached Anthony, and he turned to see the king and queen enter, followed by Gerome’s siblings.
