The Artist And His Alpha

by Lisa Oliver

  “I didn’t know…”

  “How to let me know you wanted to have sex with me?” Sean suggested.

  “No. That it was me you wanted to have sex with. I grew up with horny Alphas, betas, gammas, fuck, everyone. It had nothing to do with being attracted to anyone, it was just their nature.” Caden might have found a spot of spirit, but he didn’t move out of Sean’s grasp, and Sean counted that as a win.

  “I’m an Alpha, and yes I’m a horny bastard too,” Sean said, still caressing Caden’s buttock, but edging his fingers closer to that tight little crack he longed to explore.

  “So it’s not me, you want then. You’re naturally horny.” Caden tried to squirm out of Sean’s arms, but Sean had a strong suspicion that if he didn’t get things straight between them, then it could be at least another week before he had another opportunity, and Caden might not let him stay that long without a claiming mark.

  “Caden, stop,” Sean ordered, making sure to keep his voice gentle. Caden stopped wiggling, but his eyes were not happy. “I don’t know how much you know about mating, or Alpha and Omega matings in particular, but I promise you, from the moment we shook hands, I wanted you, only you, and would never, and will never, get aroused for anyone else again. You’ll be exactly the same.”

  “But you haven’t claimed me. I didn’t think you wanted to. What will happen to…”

  “I do want to claim you. I told you that on the day I cooked you pancakes and I meant it. I thought you needed space to get used to me and that was another mistake. But you’d better believe me; we aren’t getting out of this bed until we complete our mating. So if you have doubts, second thoughts, or want to talk things through before you make your decision, then start talking.”

  “You’re just saying that because that big dick of yours is rock hard and has been for days.” Yes, well, if Caden had been overly eager and jumped into their mating without some element of reservation, Sean would have wondered who had cloned his little mate, and replaced him with a robot.

  “It has nothing to do with my dick, but thank you for noticing its size.” Sean had the sexual prowess and attributes of an Alpha and was used to men swooning over him. But Caden’s inadvertent admission that he’d noticed it at all was worth more than the theatrics of ten size-queens.

  “Can’t help it,” Caden mumbled, apparently deciding to study Sean’s chest. “Freaking thing is always hard, leaking and sending out pheromones, or whatever they’re called. But a hard dick isn’t reason to claim anybody.”

  “You’re quite right.” Sean totally agreed with that. He never planned to claim Caden simply because it was the only way to get his hard on sorted. “I want to claim you because when I’m here, I feel like I’m home, because I want to look after you and be the one to put a smile on your face, maybe bring a bit of my furniture here so we have somewhere to sit when it rains. I want to talk about our future together and take you places, show you things you might not have seen. I want to shout to the world that you are mine, and I want to show you the wonders of what life can be like outside of this apartment. I want to be with you in all ways, not just in bed.”

  “But you want that too?”

  “Well, yeah, obviously.” Sean took a chance and rubbed his erection across Caden’s stomach. Okay, not too much, or I’ll embarrass myself. “But,” he added, “it’s not the only thing I want from you, nor is it the only thing I want to give you. I see life with you – a very long and very happy future with you. All you have to do is say you’ll accept me as your mate and let me worry about anything and everything else.”

  /~/~/~/~/

  Caden could drown in Sean’s dark eyes, he honestly could. Despite spending just over a week together, Caden barely had the chance to really look at them, or into them. His wolf was there, Caden could see that, but the wolf wasn’t feeling challenged, which is normally how Alpha’s viewed an eye stare. Caden could feel his wolf lurking under his skin and knew without a shadow of a doubt that his animal spirit was over the moon at having the opportunity to be claimed by their fated mate. Blasted wolf was doing a happy dance complete with wagging tail.

  “I accept you as my mate,” he said as clearly as he could with his stomach doing the cha-cha, a cock ready to explode, and a strong case of the jitters. “But in the interests of full disclosure, you should know I’ve never had sex, never even had a kiss and will probably be lousy at the whole thing. I tend to get nervous when I don’t know what I’m supposed to be doing, or if I think I’ll get something wrong, and I’m worried sick that I’ll do something stupid.”

  Sean beamed. Caden had heard that expression before, but he had never known what it truly meant until that moment. It was honestly as though there was a light coming from the handsome man’s face. His mouth was smiling, his cheekbones seemed to be going upwards, but they couldn’t be, surely. His hair, well it was short and blond and always seemed to be tilted upwards, so that didn’t count, but his eyes were twinkling – yep, Sean was beaming. It was the middle of the night and Caden was looking at the sun, and boy oh boy, did it make him feel hot.

  “I accept you as my mate too,” Sean said quickly. “And in respect of your honest disclosure, I have had sex before, so at least one of us will know what we’re doing. Just lay back and let me work out what has to happen from here. You can touch me anywhere,” he added, just as Caden was going to ask that very question, “And I’ll be touching you, among other things. Anything you don’t like then let me know. I won’t get mad; I won’t think you’re stupid; we’ll simply try something else. It’s going to take a little while for us to learn about each other physically. Okay?”

  Okay? Okay? It was more than okay! “Yes,” Caden managed to squeak and then he was fairly sure his lungs stopped working. Sean rolled him, so he was flat on his back, and his front was covered with a broad muscular body. That was fine. He could breathe despite that – Sean was supporting some of his own weight. But the man’s lips – they were on his – and yeah, Caden was terrified he was going to faint from his very first kiss.

  “Breathe,” Sean said gently, his own breath caressing Caden’s face. “Breathe through your nose, and open your mouth a little bit.”

  So he could breathe better? Apparently not. Sean’s tongue was in his mouth, and oh my giddy aunts, it was the most amazing thing Caden had ever had in there. Better than chocolate, better than steak. Sean’s taste was indescribable, and before Caden knew what he was doing, he gripped the back of Sean’s head and was doing his best to get more pressure on his lips. Forget doing anything else, Caden would just have Sean kissing him for the rest of his life and he’d be happy.

  And he thought that, right up until Sean moved that wicked mouth of his and started using it on Caden’s neck. Oh yeah, Caden arched his neck as far as he could, feeling the hint of teeth on his skin.

  “Gods, I can’t wait to bite you,” Sean said in a voice that was at least a full octave lower than his usual tone. Caden was in full accord, biting between mates meant claiming, and Caden didn’t even care if it hurt or not. He wanted to be claimed, he wanted to claim his mate in return, knowing that when that happened he would never be alone again.

  Chapter Nine

  Sean had never been with a virgin before, so he could be forgiven for expecting Caden to be a bit awkward, even dorky or unresponsive their first time. What he wasn’t prepared for was the overwhelming amount of response he got from his mate. The guy might be little, but he was throwing his lips into the kissing, their bodies were thrusting together as though it was commonplace, and shit, Sean needed to get a move on or he wasn’t going to get to the good bit before his cock exploded.

  But there was so much sweetness in Caden to explore. The wicked kind of sweetness like tight little ab muscles that twitched and flexed, hard tiny nipple buds that sat up and begged for lips, tongue and even a hint of teeth. Caden almost howled at the last one. By the time Sean had reached Caden’s groin the slim man had a puddle on his belly, which Sean was more than h
appy to take care of with his tongue. Gods, more sweetness. Sean nuzzled down Caden’s cock, and buried his nose between two tight heavy balls. By the Fates, no wonder men fought over claiming an Omega. The scent alone could induce orgasm.

  Not only was Caden’s natural scent swamping the bedroom, but now Sean was down at groin level, he could smell the pheromones, Caden’s natural lubricants coming into play – something only found in Omegas, and only occurring between mates. He’d heard rumors, his Dad had gone on about it one night over a bottle of whiskey, but Sean had never actually believed it could happen. But as he rubbed a gentle finger over Caden’s hole, he found it slipped in easily. In fact, Sean could feel more juices being released around his finger, as though preparing Caden for something much bigger.

  “What’s happening to me?” Caden cried out. “I’ve never, that’s not, that can’t be normal, can it?”

  Of course, this wouldn’t have happened for Caden before either – another first they could share. Caden didn’t know it, but Sean’s kiss had been a new thing for him as well, but Sean wasn’t about to let his gentle mate know that.

  “It’s perfectly normal for Omega wolves, sweetheart,” Sean said, wanting to soothe his mate. Caden was still highly aroused, but there was a tinge of anxiety in his scent as well. “Once you become fully aroused, your body prepares itself for me – or more specifically, my cock. You won’t feel any pain.”

  Caden muttered something, and Sean was sure he heard the words porn and lube, but the rest of it was lost. And so was Sean – he was three fingers deep, and he just wanted to do one more thing for Caden before he claimed him.

  “You’re going to make me come!” Caden’s yells bounced off the walls and Sean ignored it. He had his mouth full, and if his instincts were right…yep, seconds later and one tiny thrust from Caden’s hips, and Sean had a mouthful of Caden’s essence. Ignoring the babbling going on above him, Sean kept up a light suction on Caden’s cock, making sure it didn’t go down. He knew he had more than one orgasm in him, and he was sure the same could be said for his mate. Oh, the joys of being a wolf shifter.

  Sure enough, moans and groans soon replaced speech, and after making sure that Caden was good and relaxed around his fingers, Sean pulled off the newly hardened cock, and gently removed his fingers.

  “Did I do something wrong?” Caden’s worried response was immediate, and Sean told himself firmly that it would take time for Caden to trust him. He wasn’t about to let a bit of worry put him off.

  “Not a bit, sweetness, everything is perfect. But when I bite you, I want you to bite me too, so we are going to change things around a bit.” Sean moved away, sitting so that his back was against the headboard. He patted his thigh and gave Caden a big smile.

  “Now I want you to climb on my lap, okay?” Caden looked wary, but he did as Sean asked. Sean arranged Caden’s knees and legs so they were on the outside of his thighs, his pert ass bouncing in the air.

  “Can you lean back a bit for me?” Sean asked, as he tugged Caden even closer. Caden must have gotten the idea of what he was trying to do, and thrust his pelvis forward, and widened his legs. Sean fisted his cock and held it at the base so it stood out from his body.

  “I’ll hold it steady, you sit on it,” he encouraged. He could see Caden was thinking about things, but whatever it was he was trying to work out, Caden soon had it sorted. Instead of just bouncing on, like Sean expected, Caden grasped hold of Sean’s shoulders and lifted one leg, so that his foot was on the mattress instead of his knee. Wow, look at that. So much more access. Sean smiled at the look of concentration on Caden’s face as the man lined himself up and slowly sank down.

  “Slowly,” Sean warned, as a welcoming heat engulfed the head of his cock.

  “You said it wouldn’t hurt,” Caden said, breathing hard as he sank lower. “It doesn’t. It’s just, there’s an awful lot to get in.”

  “You’re doing perfect, sweetness,” Sean said, removing his hand now that Caden had a good grasp on him. He quickly pinched one of his balls before taking his hand away completely. Damn, that stung, but it did the trick. Now Sean could put off coming for about two minutes, instead of two seconds.

  “Is it in?” Caden asked, his voice a bit squeaky. Sean studied Caden’s face. There was a tiny bit of tension around those brilliant eyes, and Caden’s mouth was more of a line than a half moon.

  “It sure is, sweetness. You did it, you took it all.” Now for fucks sake don’t move, or this is as far as we’ll get.

  “So, what do we do now?” Caden asked, as he gave an experimental swivel of his hips. Sean let out a huff of breath. That felt too nice.

  “You can do whatever feels good to you. I can help you rock up and down, or you can wriggle a bit and get used to my being inside of you.”

  Caden rocked his butt backwards and forwards a little bit, raised himself slightly, and then slipped back down. This time Sean let out a low groan. If Caden could get the hang of doing that, then Sean would be in heaven. Caden certainly seemed as if he was trying to get him there. That one little groan seemed to open the floodgates for his inexperienced mate, and as Sean lost his whole “I’m too Alpha to show I’m loving this’ attitude and started to show his appreciation in earnest, Caden took control – beautifully.

  “Fuck, baby, that is truly amazing, yeah just like that.” Sean knew he wasn’t going to last. Everything was too perfect. From the flip flop of that length of hair that always fell down the side of Caden’s face, to the ripple of his belly as he worked his surprisingly strong legs. The slip and slide of Caden’s cock rubbing on his own abs. Even the intense look of concentration on Caden’s face as if he was monitoring every emotion Sean was feeling…it was cute. And that was without the amazing warmth, slick grip and total wonder that came from being in an Omega’s ass.

  “Tell me you want to be mine,” Sean said hurriedly as he felt his balls tighten beyond the point of no return. He never wanted his mate to ever tell him in the future that he didn’t have a choice in their mating.

  “I want to be yours. What do I do?”

  “Let me guide you.” Sean’s hands gripped Caden’s hips, tweaking the young man’s movements just enough to make his senses sing. His wolf moved restlessly, Sean felt his eye teeth drop and his mouth widen. Oh fuck. This was it. He was going to…

  Sean leaned forward and bit hard, holding Caden’s hips firmly so the young man didn’t move. Caden tilted his neck and yelled as his cock pulsed and then shot strands of sticky fluid all over Sean’s ab muscles. Sean didn’t care, he was too busy pumping his Omega, his own Omega, full of his seed. After not having an orgasm for more than a week, it seemed like his balls were taking forever to empty and Sean rode the sensations, praying they wouldn’t end. His wolf howled in his head, celebrating their joining and Caden’s wolf answered in spirit. Caden.

  Slipping his teeth free, and running his long tongue over the scar that Caden would wear for life, Sean tilted his head.

  “Bite me.” Caden hesitated for one second, but where the man worried, his wolf was on board. One solid crunch, a momentary hint of pain, followed by a second mind-blowing orgasm, and now Sean wore a matching mark. He honestly couldn’t remember a time in his life when he was happier. Sean lifted his head, and sang out a joyful howl, thrilled when seconds later, Caden’s higher voice joined in. Even in human form, they were in harmony.

  Chapter Ten

  “Are you sure you want me in your club?”

  It had been two days since they had shared claiming bites and mind-blowing sex, but Caden was still a bit unsure on how their relationship would work outside of the apartment. Inside the four walls, it was great – Sean was loving, as sexy as hell and seemed to like to spend as much time in Caden’s body as possible. When they did get out of bed, it was so Sean could make food or order takeout, which they both enjoyed, before Sean took him back to bed. Caden had never felt so blissed out, wanted and special in his whole life, and he didn’t want anything to spoil the p
erfect bubble he was encased in.

  “I’m positive. I promised Felix and Liam that we would share drinks and dinner, and as you don’t have a dining table here, I thought it would be easier for us to meet at the club.” Sean was helping Caden put on his leather coat, and as soon as Sean seemed satisfied that it was on properly, Caden found himself turned in those amazingly strong arms, his face tilted up by gentle hands.

  “We’re mates. I am honored that you have shared your living space and work with me. Now it’s my turn to show you my business. Don’t you want to see the club Liam and I created from nothing?”

  “Of course I do.” Caden was curious about his mate, how he made his living, and what he did for fun. But, gods, his doubts. He had promised to try and voice them…he could at least give it a try. Caden took a deep breath. “You told me that you have had a lot of casual sex with humans, and I presume you met most of them in your club. Won’t it be awkward for you, being there with me?”

  “Oh, my blond angel.” Sean’s voice was fond as he lightly kissed Caden on the end of his nose. “I am so fucking proud of you I could burst. One of your truly delightful qualities is that you have no idea how hot you are. If I had my way, we would be at the club every night, the two of us so close together no one would ever doubt what we have together. I don’t care who sees us, or what they think – good or bad – I will always be proud to be with you.”

  “You look good enough to eat,” Caden said shyly. He wasn’t used to giving compliments and he certainly couldn’t meet Sean’s eyes when he said them. “Are you sure you wouldn’t rather stay home?”

  “Nope, but thank you for the compliment.” Sean’s voice was firm now, which meant the Alpha had made up his mind. “I want to show off my new mate, the man I am going to spend forever with. Felix wants to make sure I haven’t eaten you, and Liam wants to spend time with his new brother-in-law. We’ll enjoy a meal, have a few drinks, we can dance if you want to, but please…give me the chance to show you that the club can be a safe place for you, okay?”