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Zayde leaned back and looked up into Denali’s amber eyes. “Are you kidding me? You went through all that and the only thing you were worried about was missing our date?”
“It wasn’t the only thing I worried about, but it was at the top of my list.” Denali kissed his temple.
“Since Panahasi is sending a warrior, I need to go check on Julian,” Sheriff Harper said. “Call me if things go sideways.”
The guy had parroted Panahasi, but Zayde was glad he had someone to call if things got wonky. Though, to be honest, if he was calling anyone, it was Panahasi. Anyone would want someone like that on their side.
Denali got up and walked Sheriff Harper to the door. Zayde kept an eye on his mate, making sure Denali was steady on his feet. That part of the crisis was over, so now Zayde felt the panic taking hold. He got up and walked into the kitchen and gripped the edge of his counter.
Fuck. His chest hitched as he brought a shaky hand to his forehead. He felt himself shaking as tears welled up in his eyes. Then strong arms circled him from behind.
It was Denali, his mate, pulling him close and holding him tight. Zayde couldn’t help but sob. The relief of having Denali alive, safe, and with him was almost too much. He clung to Denali’s arms as if he were a lifeline, feeling every inch of his mate’s strong arms wrapped around him.
“It’s okay,” Denali whispered in his ear. “I'm here. We’re safe. It’s over for now.”
Zayde took deep breaths, trying to calm himself down, but the fear and worry were still there, bubbling under the surface. He didn’t know how he was going to sleep tonight, knowing that they were being targeted by demons. Even with a warrior around, he didn’t feel completely safe.
“What now?” Zayde asked, his voice shaking.
“We wait,” Denali said, rubbing soothing circles on his back. “We wait for the warrior to arrive, and we wait for Panahasi to come back. And then we fight if we have to. But for now, we rest, we eat, and we take care of each other.”
Zayde nodded, feeling a little better. He leaned back into Denali’s embrace, feeling safe and protected. He knew they had a long road ahead of them, but he was willing to face it with Denali by his side. They had only just met, but Zayde knew that he and Denali were meant to be.
Zayde turned in Denali’s arms and pressed his face against his mate’s chest. Denali stroked his hair, comforting him. It felt good to let go, to no longer be strong when all Zayde had wanted to do since Panahasi had retrieved him from the vet clinic was break down.
Denali kissed him, a tender kiss that slowly deepened. Zayde opened himself up to his mate, his need for him even stronger after what they’d just been through.
They stumbled backward until Denali’s back hit the kitchen counter. Zayde didn’t care about the bruises he knew would form on his hips from his mate’s grip. All that mattered was this moment with Denali, the closeness between them.
Denali pulled away to catch his breath. “Let’s take this to the bedroom.”
Zayde nodded, and Denali scooped him up, carrying him down the hall. Zayde wrapped his arms around Denali’s neck. When they entered the bedroom, Denali lay him down on the bed. He stripped off Zayde’s clothes, his gaze devouring every inch of Zayde’s body. Zayde shivered under his gaze, feeling exposed in the best possible way.
Denali’s hands were gentle yet firm as he explored Zayde’s body, teasing and tantalizing him until he was a quivering mess of need. Then Denali’s mouth descended on his, and Zayde forgot everything else. He became lost in the sensations, the pleasure coursing through his veins until he felt like he was going to burst.
As Denali’s mouth glided down Zayde’s body, leaving a trail of hot kisses and lingering love bites, Zayde gripped the sheets tightly. His body was alight with a hunger he had never felt before, a deep-seated desire that could only be fulfilled by this man before him.
Denali’s tongue glided over Zayde’s sensitive nipples, causing him to arch his back and moan loudly. He clutched at his mate’s broad shoulders, pulling him even closer.
With ease, Denali flipped Zayde over onto his stomach. Zayde’s breath caught in his throat as he felt his mate’s hands roam over his ass, kneading and caressing the sensitive flesh. He could feel the heat between his legs growing more intense by the second.
Denali spread Zayde’s cheeks apart and pressed his tongue against his entrance, eliciting a loud gasp from Zayde’s lips. The sensation was overwhelming, the pleasure so intense that Zayde felt his entire body tremble. Denali knew exactly what he was doing, and Zayde felt himself surrendering to his touch completely.
As Denali continued to pleasure him, Zayde was getting closer and closer to the edge. He began to grind his hips against the sheets, desperately seeking release. Then a finger slid into his ass. Holy fuck! Denali slid another finger inside Zayde’s ass then scissored them, sending Zayde ever closer to his release.
Finally, with one last thrust backward, he came, shuddering with ecstasy. He heard his mate rummaging around then the snick of the lube cap. Zayde shuddered, breathless, as his mate slicked his cock, tossed the bottle aside, then pulled Zayde’s hips up.
A heartbeat later, Denali was entering him. Zayde moaned and dug his fingers into the sheets, his body writhing beneath his mate’s touch. Denali blanketed Zayde’s back, and Zayde could feel Denali's warm breath on his neck as his mate whispered filthy words in his ear.
As he surrendered to the sensations, Zayde knew that Denali was more than a mate. He was the missing piece of Zayde’s soul, the one who made him whole. And as they moved together in perfect harmony, Zayde knew that he would never be alone again.
Denali’s touch was electric, sending waves of pleasure through Zayde’s body. He couldn’t remember ever feeling so alive, so consumed by desire. Already his cock was hard again, aching for another release as Denali punched his hips forward, purring softly behind him.
Zayde would never get enough of that noise.
His mate struck, sinking his canines into the softness of Zayde’s shoulder. Zayde cried out, the pleasure nearly overwhelming him. He came undone, his body shaking with the force of his orgasm.
Denali eased his canines free then thrust deep into Zayde, burying himself as he came. They stayed in that position for a few moments, panting and sweat-slicked, before Denali rolled off of Zayde.
