Will put his hands on his hips. “Nice greeting. Okay, first you freak out when I tell you I’m gay, then you push me to be with—”
“I’m just saying that a guy like that will be hard to find. I mean, you work at an outreach center and you go to school. What do you bring to the relationship?”
“Wow,” Seth stepped up behind Will and pulled him into his arms. “I don’t think I want to stay here now, Will. If this is the way your parents treat you, I don’t want you in this environment.”
“Just who are you?”
Will’s mother looked him over from head to toe and Seth pulled Will in more closely.
“I’m Will’s boyfriend, Mrs. Cooper.”
“You’re…”
“My boyfriend, Mom. Seth Ralston, meet Regina Cooper.” Will tapped his foot and glared at his mother. “Do I have to ask to come in?”
“Oh! I’m sorry.” Regina stepped aside and let Will and his boyfriend in. “Albert! We have company!”
Seth leaned into Will’s ear. “Is he fat?”
“What?”
“Fat Albert?”
Will snickered and smacked Seth’s arm playfully. “No, he’s not fat.”
“Well, come on in to the living room. Would you like something to drink, Seth? Water? Soda? Coffee?”
“Water is fine,” Seth pulled Will into his side as they sat on the loveseat. “Do you want anything, Will?”
“No, I’m good,” Will answered with a smile. The sound of a stair creaking alerted him to his father’s presence. Will turned his head and smiled at the shocked look on his father’s face. “Hey, Dad.”
“William.” Albert took the last step and crossed the room.
Seth stood, extending his hand to Will’s father.
“Pleasure to meet you, sir. I’m Seth Ralston—”
“Will’s boyfriend, honey.” Regina came in with a wide smile and a glass of water.
“Boyfriend?” Albert’s hand disappeared in Seth’s. “Well, it’s a pleasure. Please, have a seat. Tell us all about yourself, Seth.”
“Seth used to be a Navy SEAL, Dad. Now he works in Seattle on the SWAT team,” Will said with pride.
“Oh? How many years in the Navy?”
“Six, sir.”
“How did you happen to meet Will, Seth?” Regina crossed her legs and sipped her water. Lord, her son’s boyfriend was movie star material.
“Oh, well, we were both working at the summer camp. I was teaching a self-defense class and was a part-time counselor.” Seth held Will’s hand, squeezing it now and then.
“So, how long have you known each other?” Albert asked.
“A little over a month, but the second I saw Will I knew he was it for me.” Seth smiled over at Will. “I think Will needs to tell you a few things about Gary.”
“What things?” Regina sat forward in her chair.
Seth pulled Will closer and leaned into his ear. “I’m right here.”
Will took a deep breath and squeezed Seth’s hand.
~*~
Will snuggled into Seth’s side in his old room, in his old queen-sized bed. Thank God he didn’t have a twin. He’d be sleeping on top of Seth -- which wasn’t a bad idea. Will snickered. His parents hadn’t taken the news about Gary well; in fact, his mother had cried because her son had been hurt, physically and emotionally. By the end of the night, Seth and his father had formed a tight bond. They both loved guns. No big surprise there, his father made Glock guns for a living.
School would be starting up soon and Will was headed back to that life. The summer had turned out to be perfect - he had a job and a boyfriend. He’d also had a long talk with his mother right before bed. She had apologized for her behavior when they first arrived, insisting all she wanted was for him to be happy.
“Will?”
“Hmm?”
“Stop fondling my balls,” Seth whispered with a grin.
“But…”
“No, no buts in your parents’ house.”
“Sheesh, you’re so old fashioned.”
“So, your mom apologized?”
Will smiled in the dark. “Yes, over and over. I guess your comment really hit her hard.”
“Well, I didn’t like how she thought you weren’t good enough to get a great guy. You bring so much to my life, Will.” Seth squeezed Will to him.
“Yes, well. I think hearing me repeat the words back to her really shocked her. She didn’t realize she sounded like such a bitch. Her words, not mine,” Will chuckled.
“Your father invited us back for Christmas.”
“I think he has a crush on you,” Will snickered.
“I know your mom does,” Seth laughed.
Will joined in and then they were both in hysterical fits of laughter. Once they calmed down, Seth kissed Will softly, holding him close. He fit perfectly in his arms.
“Are you ready to go home?” Seth pulled Will’s face up gently, kissing his lips.
“Yes.”
~~*~~
Kory woke up to see Jacob’s broad chest in his face. He smiled and leaned forward, licking the pink nipple that was begging for attention. Jacob groaned and pulled him in closer. He’d spent another night in Jacob’s bed. In Jacob’s house. In fact, he hadn’t even been at the dorms since school started. He and Will were shacked up in Jacob and Seth’s house, which also housed Jude Brooks. Poor Jude, he was running out of places to sleep. Since Scott Delange — Jude’s brother — had mated with Tristan Miles, Tristan was living with Scott. Jude had moved out of his and Scott’s apartment and taken over Tristan’s room in the house Tristan had shared with Jacob and Seth. Now, Kory and Will were taking up residence and Jude was the only one alone.
Well, he was alone by his own choice. One man wanted Jude: Hayden Cox. Kory had gotten a peek at the man when he’d come by to get Jacob and Seth for a mission. He was as tall as Jacob and almost as big as Seth and the moment his eyes had locked with Jude’s, the heat in the house had gone up. There was only one problem - Jude hated Hayden. Kory could see that Hayden had it bad for Jude. It was so damn cute.
“Hey, you.” Jacob kissed Kory’s head.
“Morning.” Kory snuggled into Jacob’s side. “What do you have going on today?”
“Seth and I and some of the other guys are going to get the outreach center ready for the Halloween party.”
Kory nodded and leaned up to kiss Jacob’s chin. The outreach center — well one of them — was actually a very large warehouse downtown. Four full stories of the building had been renovated by some of the best interior designers in Seattle.
“I’ll be there tonight. Who are you going as?”
Jacob grinned and pulled Kory on top of him. “It’s a surprise.”
Kory chuckled as Jacob squeezed his ass cheeks. “Well then, I won’t tell you who I’m going as.”
“I’ll find you. I’ll always find you, Kory.” Jacob cupped Kory’s face in his hands. They’d spent an entire month together after camp. Well sort of. Between missions and work, they’d had some time to be alone and Jacob knew he’d fallen hard for Kory. He just didn’t know if Kory had fallen for him.
“I did,” Kory whispered.
“What?” Jacob sat up, holding Kory in his lap.
“I did fall for you, Jacob. I love you.”
Jacob’s eyes widened. “You heard me?”
Kory nodded. “I did. Like you were talking out loud.”
“We have got to talk to Wayne tonight. This isn’t supposed to be possible. Only werewolves can hear the others’ thoughts.”
Kory closed his eyes and thought about Jacob. He heard a gasp and opened his eyes.
“You heard me?” Kory blushed.
“Yes, I did, and yes, I do. I want to make love to you because I do love you, Kory.”
Kory pushed Jacob down on his back and spread his entire length over him. Their cocks rubbed together and Kory ran his hands over Jacob’s sides, tasting his skin. Jacob’s hands moved up and down Kory’s b
are back, leaving goose bumps in their wake. Kory inhaled sharply as Jacob’s finger slid between his cheeks, massaging his hole.
They broke from the kiss and Kory reached for the nightstand drawer. They continued to kiss as Kory was gently pushed onto his back and Jacob positioned himself between his legs. Kory’s whole body was one big ball of nerves. Jacob’s hand caressed his inner thigh, making its way lower.
“We can stop at any time,” Jacob whispered across Kory’s lips. “We don’t have to do anything.”
“No, I want this; I want you, in every possible way.” Kory spread his legs wider and planted his feet on the bed.
He held his breath, as Jacob played at his entrance, running his finger slowly around the ring of muscles. Kory’s back arched as Jacob slid a finger in. Heat slid up his spine and his breath was sucked from his lungs as the finger travelled further. Kory pushed down on Jacob’s finger, moaning when it touched a part of him he didn’t know was there.
“More,” Kory whimpered.
Jacob slid another finger in and Kory was starting to understand why men liked this kind of sex. Hell, he wanted this feeling every damn day. He heard a soft chuckle from above him and opened his eyes to see Jacob grinning at him. Shit.
“You heard me again?”
Jacob nodded, and then pushed a third finger in and Kory gripped his biceps; the pleasure he was receiving just from Jacob’s fingers was unbelievable.
“Jacob, I want the real thing,” Kory breathed.
Kory watched Jacob slicking up his dick with plenty of lube. He reached out and took Jacob in his hand, sliding it up and down Jacob’s length. The man’s cock was perfection. A thick head oozed precum the more Kory stroked him.
“I’m going to blow just from that.” Jacob stilled Kory’s hand.
Kory shook his head. “No, I want you to cum inside me.”
Jacob growled at the thought. “Jesus, Kory.”
“Now, please,” Kory’s skin broke out in a fine sheen of sweat. Jesus, Jacob was gorgeous. Kory leaned back on the bed and waited, watching Jacob line himself up with his entrance. Jacob eased his cock over Kory’s hole back and forth before pushing in a little.
Kory bit his bottom lip as pain started to slice through him. Jacob’s mouth came down over his and Kory relaxed into the kiss. He licked and nipped at Jacob’s tongue, sliding his own into Jacob’s mouth and tangling them together. Kory played and Jacob chased his kiss every time he pulled back a bit. Kory wrapped his hands in Jacob’s hair and took control of the kiss as Jacob slid in further and further.
Then the pain was suddenly gone. Pleasure rolled in and Kory cried out when Jacob hit the spot he’d found with his fingers. His balls filled and Jacob’s kiss became almost feral as they moved. Kory wrapped his legs around Jacob’s hips and was pulled into a sitting position on Jacob’s lap. Strong arms encircled him as Jacob pounded into his ass from below. Kory’s head fell back as the pressure mounted. Jacob’s mouth was on his neck, sucking and biting. The heat in the room rose as the kiss went on. Jacob grabbed Kory’s ass and bounced him up and down on his cock. Kory’s dick was slapping his abs as Jacob increased his speed. It felt so damn good.
“Jacob…oh God!” Kory’s body shuddered and his head went back, a long drawn out moan leaving his lips as cum splashed Jacob’s chest and abs as well as his own.
The look on Kory’s face sent him over the edge; Jacob gripped Kory’s hips in his hands and slammed him down on his cock. He let loose with a growl that shook the room as his dick emptied into Kory’s ass. His canines elongated and Jacob barely stopped himself from marking Kory. Jacob fell back on the bed, holding Kory in his arms. Both of them were drenched in sweat.
“Kory?” Jacob moved the sweaty hair from Kory’s brow and kissed his forehead.
“Holy shit,” Kory whispered. “I never knew it could feel like that.”
“Neither did I,” Jacob chuckled.
Kory smiled, caressing Jacob’s face. “I love you, Jacob Steele.”
“I love you, too.”
“Yes, and now the whole house knows you love each other!” Jude shouted from the living room.
Kory laughed. “Sorry, Jude.”
“Eh,” Jude sipped his coffee.
Jacob looked over at the clock. “We should get moving.”
Kory kissed Jacob’s nose. “Yes, we should.”
Taking a shower with Jacob defeated the purpose of getting ready. Kory couldn’t stop touching him, which led to them making out and fondling each other. He couldn’t get enough of Jacob’s mouth. Damn, but the man could kiss. Not that he had anything to compare it to. And he never would either. Jacob was his for life. Strong hands slid down his back and cupped his ass. Kory moaned in Jacob’s mouth and wrapped his arms around him.
“Kory?”
“Mmm.” Kory sucked Jacob’s bottom lip.
Jacob chuckled and eased out of the kiss. He trailed Kory’s face with his finger. “I worry about you.”
“I’m okay,” Kory smiled, running his fingers into Jacob’s hair.
“You have a family now,” Jacob whispered, taking Kory’s mouth in a slow kiss. “You’ll never be alone again. I know you’re still hurt by your parents.”
Kory took Jacob’s face in his hands. “I have you and my brother, plus all the other guys.” Kory looked into Jacob’s eyes. “Do you think your parents would have been okay with your sexuality?”
Jacob thought about his mother, how she held him, kissed him.
“Yes, she wouldn’t have cared; neither would my dad. If there’s one thing I remember, it’s both of them always telling me they loved me, no matter what.”
Jacob held Kory tighter to him. “You are everything to me, I hope you know that. Mate bond or not, I would have fallen in love with you. You are sweet; you’re smart and funny. You’re loyal to your friends and family. I couldn’t have asked for a better life partner, Kory.”
“Really?” Kory whispered. He knew he was going to cry. As many times as Jacob had kissed him and reassured him, he’d be lying if he said his parent’s rejection didn’t hurt him. If he ever had kids, he would never do to them what was done to him.
“Kids, huh?” Jacob grinned.
“Ugh!” Kory sighed loudly. “This hearing each other is weird. And potentially inconvenient.” Kory closed his eyes and heard the words from Jacob in his head. He opened his eyes to see Jacob smiling at him.
“I love you too, Jacob.”
“I’ll show you again later just how much.” Jacob waggled his eyebrows.
“As long as you kiss me for hours first.”
“Deal.”
Chapter Eight
Kory eyed Will sideways. He almost laughed out loud.
“Who the hell are you supposed to be?”
Will frowned. “I’m ‘Robin,’ who the hell are you? A meth reject?”
Will looked over Kory’s Halloween costume. A full length leather trench coat covered a black T-shirt and skintight leather pants. Kory had black combat boots on and his blond hair was spiked; the black eyeliner on his lids accentuated his blue eyes. It had taken quite a few bleaching jobs to get Kory’s hair back to its natural color. Kind of. At least it wasn’t orange.
“I’m ‘Spike,’ you know? From ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’?
Will almost choked in laughter.
Kory frowned. “Where’s your Batman?”
Will looked at his watch. “He should be meeting us there with Jacob. What is Jacob going as?”
Kory checked his appearance in the mirror. “He didn’t say.”
“Nice hickey,” Will snickered.
Kory tilted his head to the side. A reddish-blue mark was on his neck. Kory grinned at the thought of sex with Jacob.
“Oh boy.” Will noticed the dreamy look on Kory’s face. “You love Jacob.”
Kory’s cheeks heated. “Is it that obvious?”
“Oh, yeah. It’s cool, though. I’m in love with Seth.” Will smiled shyly.
“Did y
ou tell him?”
“No, and I’m trying really hard not to think about it either because now he can read my mind. I mean, how weird is that?”
Kory nodded. “I know, right? It’s not supposed to be possible. I guess we’ll talk to Wayne about it tonight? Maybe he’ll have some kind of insight. Did you hear that Skylar is actually attending the party?”
“Really? I know Ryder is and he’s bringing Elijah with him.”
Kory snickered. “Oh hell, Jaxon’s in for some fun.”
~*~
The warehouse flickered with black lighting and eerie music played in the background. A haunted house had been set up inside and Jacob and Seth were setting up the headless bodies in one of the haunted rooms. Spider webs hung from the ceiling and large fake spiders were placed in all the corners. Seth looked around at their handiwork. Riley really loved Halloween.
“The skeletons were hung from the ceiling with care…” Jaxon sang softly.
Jacob turned and grinned at Jaxon.
“Nice, very nice Jaxon.”
Jaxon stood with his hands on his hips. “I love Halloween. It was always my favorite holiday.”
“So. Thor, huh?” Seth crossed his arms over his chest.
Jaxon twirled his hammer. “Yeah? What of it, Batman? Is your ‘Robin’ coming?”
“Why yes, yes he is,” Seth smiled broadly.
“Oh Lord, the two of you make me ill.”
“Oh, come on! Elijah will be here tonight,” Seth snickered and then straightened when Jaxon shot him a look.
“He’s sixteen,” Jaxon sighed, rubbing his face.
“Well, at least he’s not seven,” Seth chuckled. “Poor Preston.”
“He’s not mated to me. I mean, don’t get me wrong, he’s got the eyes - but sixteen? Even I have limits.”
“Well you heard him at camp; he won’t be sixteen forever,” Jacob grinned.
There was a loud scream and the three of them poked their heads around the corner. Riley stood with his hands on his hips, staring a hole through his husband.
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