Nolan proceeded to unbuckle Casey’s belt, his knuckles brushing against Casey’s erection every now and then, causing his dick to twitch and ooze pre-cum while his mouth was sucking a hickey on Casey’s neck.
“How about—” A groan escaped Casey’s mouth when Nolan latched on one nipple and sucked, hard. “How about we slow down, love?”
“Nope,” Nolan answered before nipping at the nipple, making Casey jerk. He then proceeded to lick and kiss away the bite, and all thoughts of waiting fled Casey’s mind as Nolan finally managed to slide his hand in the front of his pants. A warm hand wrapped around Casey’s dick, a low moan resounding in the room as Nolan slowly stroked the hard shaft.
To hell with slow! Casey straightened, gripping the seam of Nolan’s shirt and pulling it up. Nolan went with it and helped him take it off before quickly turning back to Casey’s chest. Licking and nipping his way down, Nolan followed Casey’s treasure trail until he reached Casey’s pants. Casey watched him as he climbed down his lap, holding his breath as Nolan pulled apart the lapels of the pants and mouthed Casey’s cock.
It was still encased in his cotton briefs, but it felt so, so good anyway. Nolan was now on his knees in front of Casey, his head nestled between Casey’s legs as he worked out the hard dick from beneath the fabric. Casey threaded his fingers through Nolan’s soft hair, tightening his hold when Nolan closed his mouth on the head of his cock. It was so hot and wet. Nolan’s tongue twirled around the swollen tip before following the thick vein that ran on the underside of the shaft. Nolan sucked hard while coming back up and initiated a steady rhythm. He went up and down, pausing every time around the head to give it a particularly hard suck before going back down and swallowing most of Casey’s shaft. Casey fucked Nolan’s mouth in swift strokes, unable to stay still.
Nolan used one hand to keep Casey’s cock in the right direction while the other one went down, stroking his balls and rolling them between his fingers. Casey’s orgasm was barreling toward him, so he tried to gently push Nolan away, but his mate was having none of it. It seemed to have a contrary effect, actually, since Nolan latched onto Casey’s dick and sucked even harder, spearing the tip of his tongue in the slit at the top of it. That did it. Casey’s orgasm bowled in, his back arching as he released stream after stream of warm cum in his mate’s mouth.
Nolan waited until Casey was completely done to stop sucking. Only then did he let Casey’s cock go, looking up at him with a satisfied gleam in his eyes. He looked like the cat that got the cream—literally.
Just looking at the way in which Nolan licked his lips made Casey’s cock perk up again. Nolan didn’t waste time. Getting on his feet, he shed the last of his clothes, his pants and underwear disappearing in record time. Casey waited until his mate was completely naked to stand up and finish taking his clothes off. Only then did he reach for Nolan, pulling him near and lowering his lips to his mate’s. The kiss was slow and sensual, and it didn’t take long for Nolan to start squirming in Casey’s arms. Casey let his hands wander down Nolan’s body until he encountered his mate’s hard shaft.
It was leaking pre-cum, and Casey rubbed his thumb in it, spreading the cream around the head and stroking the hard length until Nolan was panting and trembling. He released it and sat back down on the couch, taking Nolan with him until the smaller man was straddling his lap. This was the easiest position for their claiming, since they both had to bite each other. Or it could be that Casey just wanted to see his mate ride him.
“Lean over me, love,” Casey urged Nolan. He had never been so glad that last night he’d jerked off on the couch at the thought of Nolan being only two doors away from him. The lube was still there, hidden between the back of the couch and the cushion, so it didn’t take much to grab it. Nolan made it difficult, though, running his tongue on Casey’s neck and placing hot, wet, open-mouth kisses on his pulse, right where he knew the mating bite would be.
Casey’s body shuddered in anticipation as he slicked his fingers before grabbing Nolan’s waist with one arm while he reached for his mate’s ass with the other. He skimmed over the crack and Nolan pushed back, searching for his fingers. “Come on, don’t tease!” he panted. “You already got off, but I haven’t. I’m so hard it hurts!”
Casey chuckled but did what he was told. “What my mate wants, my mate gets.” Delving in, he caressed Nolan’s wrinkled hole, massaging until he felt it relax. It might not be Nolan’s first time, but from what he had told Casey, it had been a while, and he didn’t want to hurt his mate. Nolan was going wild on top of him, pressing their chests together as he nipped and sucked Casey’s neck, his moans and groans filling the air around them. Casey could feel his mate’s dick leaving trails of pre-cum on his belly as he moved above him.
Casey slipped a slick finger in Nolan’s rectum, amazed by the tightness and the heat. His cock jerked in response, eager to take his finger’s place. Once Nolan started pushing back against that lone finger, Casey knew it was time to add the second one. He scissored them, stretching the muscles thoroughly before adding a third finger. When Nolan’s moans started to become louder, Casey decided he had stretched his mate enough. He quickly used the lube on his cock, his own touch nearly too much to stand. “Come on, love. Ride me.” His tone was low and rough, thick with passion and lust.
Nolan moved, poising his tight hole against the head of Casey’s cock. Casey held his mate’s waist, helping him to slowly sink down on his erection until Nolan was sitting down, his ass brushing against the top of Casey’s thighs. Nolan mewled, the sound going straight to Casey’s cock as they started moving. Nolan put his hands on Casey’s shoulders, using the hold as leverage as he started bouncing up and down on his mate’s dick. Casey’s cock was encased in tight, slicked heat, making it difficult for him to last, especially once Nolan started tightening his internal muscles with every move he made.
Determined to make his mate come before him, Casey grabbed Nolan’s dick from where it was slapping against his abs and started jerking him off in time with Nolan’s thrusts. They were both panting and moaning, their tongues stroking each other in a sloppy kiss.
When Nolan’s movements became erratic, Casey knew his mate was about to come. He tilted his head to the side, giving free access to his neck so that his lover could give him the mating bite. Nolan struck, his teeth embedding in Casey’s skin, and Casey couldn’t help himself. His balls pulled tight as he came deep in his mate’s ass, the small pain of the bite nothing against the pleasure that ran through him.
He didn’t wait for Nolan’s teeth to retreat. Angling his head, Casey bit down on Nolan’s neck, his hand tightening around his mate’s dick as hot cum shot on both their stomachs. Nolan’s blood was sweet on Casey’s tongue as he felt the bond between them snap, Nolan’s presence appeared in the back of his mind. From the feelings he could feel emanating from him, he could tell that Nolan was sated and satisfied. There was no trace of regret, and Casey knew he had done the right thing.
Nolan collapsed on Casey’s chest and Casey felt his mate’s canines sliding out of his flesh before a moist tongue cleaned the wound. He did the same, licking thoroughly the reddened skin on his mate’s neck. A sense of completion and belonging washed over him, and he felt finally at peace.
Chapter Four
“Are you purring?”
Nolan felt the blush creeping on his neck and face. Damn, he had forgotten that when he was this incredibly relaxed and blissful, he purred. “Yeah.” He felt Casey chuckle under him, his chest moving as he laughed.
“You purr?”
Nolan straightened. “Yeah, so what?” He knew his tone was a bit harsh, but he didn’t like it when someone made fun of him. He knew it was weird for him to purr, but he couldn’t help it.
Casey raised his hand and cupped Nolan cheek. “Don’t be angry, love. I wasn’t making fun of you. I think it’s cute.”
“Cute?” Nolan groaned. Of course it was cute. A purring kitten is always cute. But he wa
nted his mate to think he was hot, not cute!
They were still on the couch, Casey on his back with Nolan draped on his chest. Nolan had never thought sex could be so…satisfying. He had known that it would be different with Casey because the cheetah was his mate, but he hadn’t expected that feeling of fulfillment and completion. Or the way his body had reacted to Casey’s touch. Just to think about what they had done made his cock twitch and perk up. Why not? Nolan started to grind his dick against Casey’s thigh ready for round two, but his mate’s words stopped him.
“I wish we could do that again, but I think it’s time I call Gregory.”
Aaand here comes reality! Nolan would have been happy just to remain in their little happy bubble, but of course it wasn’t possible. “What do you think he wants?”
Casey sighed, his hand brushing through Nolan’s hair. “I have no idea. The only guess I’m making is that he somehow found out I came out of it alive and he’s worried about me. We used to be friends, after all.”
“You don’t think he wants you back, right?” Okay, so that question clearly showed how insecure Nolan was, but he preferred to know where he stood now rather than when it was too late.
The hand Casey had in his hair tightened as the cheetah brought their faces nearer. “Love, that happened thirty years ago, and it wasn’t even love, not really. It was only two curious teenagers experimenting. Besides, even if that’s what Gregory wants, it's not what I want. I already have everything I could possibly want right here in front of me.”
Yeah, and since they were mated their respective animals would make it hard for them to cheat, but still, it felt good to be reassured.
“Sorry, I’m behaving like a twelve year old girl with her first crush,” Nolan mumbled, his eyes lowering to Casey’s chin. He had never felt so emotional—he sure hoped that now that they were mated, the thing would lessen.
“Love, I don’t care about anything but making you happy. If reassuring you and telling you how much I love you is what you need, then that’s what I’m going to give you, anytime you want.”
Nolan froze. He wasn’t sure Casey was aware of what he had just told him. He could have meant it like Nolan was important for him, but love?
“Nolan?”
“I, uh…did you mean it?” He should have let it go, he really should have. What if Casey told him it was too soon? What if he told him he’d made a mistake?
“Look at me, Nolan.” Nolan hesitantly looked up into his mate’s eyes. “Nolan, I mean everything I told you. I know it’s soon, but it’s not like I can stop myself from loving you because it’s only been two days. I’ve never been in love before, but I know that my world wouldn’t have meaning without you. Just thinking that you might go back and live in Colorado Springs sends me into a panic, because there’s nothing I want more than waking up to your beautiful face every day for the rest of my life. You’re strong and brave, yet you have a sweet and soft side that I can’t wait to explore, and I intend to as soon as I can. I want to get to know every single trait of your character. So yeah, I love you.”
Nolan was not going to cry, he was not. Okay so maybe a tear or two were already rolling down his cheeks, but that was it. Casey cupped his cheek and used his thumb to catch the tears.
“If you cry, you’re going to make me think I shouldn’t have said all those things.”
Nolan couldn’t help but laugh a bit. “I’m crying because I’m happy, dumbass.” He leaned in, placing his lips on Casey’s in a scorching kiss that left them both panting when they finally separated. “You know I had several relationships before you, but I’ve never, ever felt like this. I’m not only talking about the sex—”
“The awesome sex.”
Nolan rolled his eyes. “Yeah, okay, the awesome sex. I’m talking about feelings. I’m still scared to death about what’s growing between us because it just seems like it’s too much, too soon, but I wouldn’t want it any other way. I love you too, Casey.” This second kiss was even hotter than the previous one, and they ended up doing a lot more than kissing, so it took another half hour before Casey finally grabbed his cell phone from the coffee table.
By then they were both partially dressed and snuggled under the quilt that Casey kept on the couch. Nolan squeezed his mate’s hand while Casey waited for Gregory to answer the phone.
“Hello?” With his shifter hearing, Nolan had no problems hearing both sides of the conversation.
“Hi, Gregory? It’s Casey.”
“Oh my god, Casey! How are you? It’s been…wow, it’s been so long!” Gregory’s voice boomed from the phone, making Casey wince as he kept the phone at a safe distance from his ear until the guy on the other end calmed down.
“I’m fine. I was surprised to hear from my Alpha that you were looking for me. How did you find me?”
“I’ve been looking for you for a while, since my father’s Beta told me that they hadn’t killed you when they caught your parents. I mean, that’s what my father told me all those years ago, that they had killed the three of you, but when I found out you were still alive I started looking for you.”
The guy seemed a little too overexcited for Nolan’s taste. Sure, he could understand the guy was relieved that his childhood friend was not dead, but thirty years had passed!
“So, you just wanted to hear from me? To check how I was?”
“Yeah, yeah. I couldn’t believe it when I won the challenge for the Alpha position and the Beta told me you were still alive.”
“I’m fine. It was hard, but I made it, and I couldn’t be happier than I am now.” Casey squeezed Nolan’s hand and shot him a smile that made Nolan’s heart flutter. God, it should be illegal to look so good with mussed hair and lips still swollen from their kissing!
“Well, you can tell me everything when we see each other, man! I’m coming to get you!”
Casey straightened suddenly, his eyes wide in alarm. “What?”
“I’m bringing you home, Cas. Now that my father isn’t here anymore, you’ll be safe.”
“But, Greg, I have a new home now. I’ve been here for fifteen years, I don’t want to leave.” Should Nolan be jealous of the fact that the two had nicknames for each other? That spoke of a certain degree of intimacy that he didn’t want his mate to have with anyone but him, and his cat agreed, howling in his head. No. Casey might not have a nickname for Nolan, but he called him love. That had a deeper meaning than a mere nickname.
The man on the other side of the line stayed silent, and Nolan could tell this wasn’t going well. What was the guy thinking? Did he think that Casey had passed the last thirty years waiting to go back to his birth pride?
“Gregory?”
“Umm, sure. We’ll talk when I see you, okay? I should be there tomorrow afternoon. See you then.”
“Wait, Greg—” Casey tried to talk but Gregory had already hung up. Casey looked at Nolan with a startled expression. “What was that about?”
* * * *
Casey’s feelings about what was happening could be reduced to three small words—what the fuck?
He had never been more happy than in the few hours in which he had claimed Nolan and had confessed to him that he loved him. He still couldn’t believe that Nolan had told him he loved him too. He had thought it would take his mate a bit longer to develop feelings for him deeper than lust and affection.
The phone call to Gregory had ruined an otherwise perfect day. Yeah, the man used to be his best friend and his first crush, but thirty years had passed. Did Gregory really think Casey would go back with him to the Orston pride? Even if he hadn’t met Nolan, Casey wouldn’t have gone back. Dominic’s pride had been his home and his family for the past fifteen years, and he had no intention of uprooting his life for someone he didn’t know anymore and a place he never wanted to see again.
Gregory might not be responsible for what had happened to Casey’s parents, but Casey couldn’t bear to see that place again. He probab
ly would go back to Orston to meet his mother’s siblings, but there was no way he was setting foot in that house. He would stay in a hotel or something. He’d rather not see his uncle and his aunt ever again, as much as it pained him. They were the only link with his mother he had.
As soon as Gregory had hung up the phone, Casey and Nolan dressed and nearly run to Dominic’s office. The Alpha was on the phone with Gregory when they stepped in, the cheetah asking for permission to stay in Dominic’s territory for more than a few hours and, most importantly, to be received in the mansion, since it was where Casey lived. Casey wasn’t sure he wanted to meet the man in his home, but at least in the mansion he would have the help of his family and his Alpha if something happened.
“What are you going to do, Casey?”
Casey looked at Dominic. He owed his life to the man, and he would never be able to repay that. “I’ll tell him that I’m happy to see he’s fine after all these years, but that I’m not leaving Whitedell. Honestly, I still don’t understand why he’s doing this.” Casey shrugged. “Anyway, my life is here, has been here for the past fifteen years. I’m not giving up my family, my home and my job for someone I once knew.” Casey’s job might not be much since he was only a mechanic, but he loved what he did. He knew he could easily find work elsewhere, but here he worked for a fellow pride member who understood Casey’s needs. That was why he’d managed to get a whole week of holiday to be with Nolan and meet his mate’s parents. Dominic, too, had been understanding, so Casey had a week off patrol duty as well. It actually was the first time in fifteen years he’d taken a day off other than the scheduled ones.
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