***Ryan couldn’t help but notice how different Jeremy had become since he came back from his incarceration. He’d shattered the glass in their suite in a fit of anger. Now he’d broken a chair. That was so not like the Jeremy he’d known before. That Jeremy only became violent when he was in his Ojah mode. This Jeremy didn’t have to be in that mode to be violent. His mate was obviously filled with so much anger…and violence.“Look at me, Jeremy,” Ryan said in a stern voice and waited till Jeremy turned to face him. “I don’t know exactly what you went through at that place but I know that whatever it was, was horrible. I understand that it will probably take a while for you to get used to the fact that you’re no longer there and start living. I get it. And I’m here for you. But what I won’t tolerate is all this violence.”“I’m sorry.” Jeremy groaned.“I’m not a violent person.” Ryan continued. “I hate violence. So this…” he pointed at the broken chair, “is not doing it for me, buddy. Now
***“You’ve managed to be intimate with Ryan without marking him,” Gloria said innocently with an impressed look. “I could have sworn you wouldn’t be able to hold your beast back.” Gloria didn’t notice that both Ryan and Jeremy had gone still at her words. She went right on talking. “You two will still have to complete part of the mating ceremony though. The heads and elders would have to take in Ryan’s scent like how it’s done for all mates of the alphas of a pack.”She put down her now empty glass and reached for the teapot.“It doesn’t have to be in the presence of the entire pack.” She put down the teapot and reached for the sugar jar. “Since you’ve been able to hold on with marking him, you might as well wait and do that during the ceremony. That will make it even more memorable don’t you think? But that beast of yours has certainly surprised me though.” She chuckled, reaching for the cream. “Am I talking to myself?” Gloria finally looked up, wondering why the two sitting with he
***Jeremy recounted what had taken place at the meeting with the alphas the day before, and his plan to give the alphas his final decision the next day.“So today I plan on meeting all of you the elders first, then the heads,” Jeremy informed them. “And I also plan to tell all the heads what really happened with…everything.” He gave a deep sigh. “I need to tell them the truth. It will serve as a deterrent to any of them who wants to act before they think. And they can in turn use that to advise their various teams to always try to do the right thing. Sometimes it helps to know that there are consequences to our actions. And no one is above the law.”“Aw son…” Gloria sounded as if she wanted to cry. She stood and went to hug Jeremy. “I’m so proud of you.”“So am I.” Joel said in a hoarse voice.Gloria drew Phillip to his feet, hugged him first, and then went down on a knee before him in respect. “Alpha.” She acknowledged in a voice filled with so much joy and pride.“Aw please stand,
***Ryan opened his eyes to the sweet torment of wet tongue swiping against his nipple and Bryan Adam’s ‘Heaven’ playing in the background. Even before the last vestiges of sleep disappeared he was arching up his body, silently offering his sensitive nipples to that wicked tongue of his mate.“Good morning,” Jeremy paused long enough to murmur hotly across the wet taut flesh before resuming his torment with the erotic nibble of his teeth.“This is better than good.” Ryan breathed as his hand moved to the back of Jeremy’s head. “Ahh...” He gave a loud cry when Jeremy bit down on his nipple, the sharp mix of pain and pleasure sending a jolt of desire through his body. “Don’t stop.” He threw his head back in pleasure as excitement sizzled through him.Jeremy released the nipple and blew onto it, drawing a broken moan from Ryan. “I have to if I don’t want to fuck up my plans.” Jeremy gave a low, sexy chuckle, peppering kisses all over Ryan’s chest. “We need to get out of this bed if we’re
***The day before had been so busy for Jeremy that they hadn’t had sex like Ryan had thought they would. When they’d gotten back to their suite from Gloria’s, Jeremy had to go and meet with the elders about making Phillip the alpha of Stanwood pack. Ryan too had to go to school to work on his leave extension since he was going to be out of town on a two-week vacation. Although Ryan had not been at the meeting, Jeremy had kept him posted via their mind-link and cell phone depending on Ryan’s location at any point. The elders had accepted Jeremy’s proposal on the condition that he would be the one to name Phillip’s successor and not Phillip as the pack was supposed to be Jeremy’s birthright.According to them, Jeremy’s offspring would have been the ideal successor to Phillip. But since Jeremy obviously couldn’t have any, he had to name a successor. They’d also insisted that although Phillip was to be at the helm of affairs, he was to consult with Jeremy and Ryan on any major happenings
***“I’m so close…” Ryan gasped, feeling his balls tighten up. “Faster please, Jeremy…”“No,” Jeremy growled, gripping Ryan’s hip to stop his movement. “You’re not to come till I say so.”“I can’t hold it, Jeremy.” Ryan whimpered.‘Please Ryan.’ Jeremy said softly on their mind-link. ‘I don’t want to use my alpha command on you so don’t make me.’“You know I can break through that command Jeremy.” A panting Ryan said out loud. He actually sounded amused despite himself.Jeremy couldn’t suppress his laughter at Ryan’s words and tone. “Aw shut up you cheeky smartass. Just don’t come, please.”“Or you could just fuck me…get it out of our system,” Ryan murmured breathlessly. “Just a thought.”“Not now. If I start, I’m not going to let you out of this bed anytime soon.”“If you don’t want me to come, why are you doing what you’re doing?” Ryan groaned.“I want you to come whilst I’m inside you and not before.” Jeremy rasped.“You are inside me, Jeremy,” Ryan growled.“You know what I mean,
***“You okay?” Jeremy asked, watching as Ryan tried to bring his harsh breathing under control.Ryan could only nod. It had been so good his vision was blurred and his heart threatened to burst from his chest. He gestured for Jeremy to come closer. Immediately Jeremy did, Ryan crushed their lips together and began to devour Jeremy’s mouth, tasting himself on his mate and loving it. They stayed that way for a long moment, sucking on each other’s tongues and lower lips languidly before finally pulling apart. Jeremy looked down at the satisfied face of his gorgeous mate and smiled with pride.“Do I take it you like having that butt plug in there?” Jeremy asked with an amused smirk.“Do you really need to ask?” Ryan sounded dazed. “Sorry about the sheets.”“I’m not.” Jeremy chuckled. “Besides, they’re your sheets too.”“Shit, I wonder what Nina will say when she comes to change the sheets.” Ryan groaned.“They know we fuck, Ryan,” Jeremy said, rolling off the bed. “Come on, let’s go get
***After a quick breakfast, throughout which Ryan kept squirming not from discomfort but from arousal, the new AA and his mate finally went to their ride. Jeremy climbed on the bike as Ryan hugged the others goodbye.“Shouldn’t you be setting off as well?” Ryan asked Philip curiously. “Do you have to wait for us to move first?”Jeremy couldn’t suppress his chuckle at Ryan’s question. There was no way his friend was going to miss Ryan’s first reaction to the first rumble of the bike. He turned to look at Phillip’s face and almost burst into laughter at his flustered look. He looked like a deer caught in the highlights of a car. Phillip had never been good at lying since they were kids. Jeremy waited for what his friend would say.“Oh…err… Well, unlike you guys who are going to be on the road for two hours, the trip will take me mere minutes.” Phillip explained with a straight face. “So…I’m not in a hurry.” He looked proud of himself.That explanation seemed acceptable to Ryan because