He coated his erection with enough lube to ease his way, closed the bottle and dropped it to the floor. Kern pressed the crown of his cock against
Audric’s
hole and waited for the vampire’s body to welcome him inside. He wasn’t sure what size of cock
Audric
was used to and didn’t want to hurt his new mate the first time they fucked.
As
Audric’s
hole opened to accept the tip of Kern’s cock, Kern had to remind himself it wasn’t the first time he’d fucked the man. However, it was the first time he had control over his actions.
The squeeze of
Audric’s
internal muscles as they sucked Kern’s entire length inside further threatened Kern’s control. In his already-weakened state, Kern felt his face begin to elongate.
No!
He pushed back his wolf, promising a romp with Haig as soon as he’d eaten. His wolf eventually seemed to agree and Kern’s face returned to normal.
With the threat of scaring his new mate to death on the back burner, Kern concentrated on the feel of
Audric’s
body under his. He rested his cheek against
Audric’s
prominent spine as he began thrusting in and out of the man’s ass. “You’ve lost weight.”
“Thanks for pointing that out. Now fuck me harder,”
Audric
said, slamming back against Kern’s cock.
Kern grinned. So, his little mate had teeth. He was silently pleased. Living with two
weres
who were both strong men,
Audric
would need to learn to stand up for himself despite his much smaller size. He nipped the pale skin of
Audric’s
back before pulling back. With his hands on
Audric’s
hips, Kern fucked the man as hard as he would Haig, holding nothing back.
Soon the musty air of the cottage was filled with grunts and groans. Kern was pleased
Audric
was a vocal mate. He enjoyed being told when he was pleasing his lover. He wondered what the noise level would be like if Haig were joining in.
Kern shook his head. He had to remember Haig and
Audric
weren’t mates. A cry split the air, signalling
Audric’s
climax as Kern continued to plough in and out as fast and hard as he could.
Although he had physically claimed
Audric
as his mate, Kern felt the need to verbally inform the vampire who he belonged to. “Mine. You understand? No one fucks this ass but me.”
Audric
looked over his shoulder, a pained expression on his face. “I’ve never had the option of telling someone no. I’m not sure they would listen to me.”
The thought of other men forcing themselves on
Audric
pushed Kern’s need to mark the man as his to the forefront. Pulling out his cock, Kern shot several thick strands of seed across
Audric’s
back before pushing back in to ride out his climax deep inside his mate.
Before he finished, Kern rubbed his cum across
Audric’s
skin. Any Blessed Creature who came within twenty feet of
Audric
would be able to smell that he belonged to Kern. “You’ll wear my scent until everyone knows you’re taken.”
“And when I need to shower?”
Audric
asked,
a mischievous smile on his gorgeous face.
“Then I’ll scent you again,” Kern answered. With the last of his strength drained, he pulled out of
Audric’s
ass and scooted towards the large dark red area rug that covered the hard floor.
Audric
eagerly followed Kern, moulding himself against Kern’s chest. “What about Haig?
If he wants to, should I tell him no?”
“He won’t. Haig’s always lived by a higher standard than most
weres
. He doesn’t believe in sex outside of a mated relationship.”
Audric
swiped his tongue across Kern’s nipple. “How long did the two of you wait?”
Kern smiled. “Not long considering I was only seventeen when he took me for his mate. Of course he was already an old man of two hundred and thirty-seven. I guess Haig figured he’d held onto his virginity long enough.”
“You were just a baby.”
Audric
continued to pinch and suck the skin of Kern’s chest.
Kern rolled onto his back, giving
Audric
more skin to torture. He ran his fingertip over the long scar on his face. “I’ve been on my own since I hit puberty and my family discovered it wasn’t females my body responded to.”
“How old were you?”
Audric
brushed Kern’s hand away to trace the scar with his own fingers.
“Fourteen, almost fifteen.”
“Is it normal among
the were
to take a mate so much younger?”
“No, but Haig had always seemed to be waiting for something. But he’s the one who took care of me after this happened.” Kern pointed towards his face. “I guess he couldn’t help but fall in love with me.”
“How did it happen?”
Audric
rolled on top of Kern and began kissing the jagged scar.
“My mother did that as my father and brother held me down. She used a dagger made of Connemara marble. It marks my particular perversion amongst my people.”
“Your own mother?”
Audric
held Kern’s face between his hands. “I’m so sorry.”
Kern shrugged. “It was a long time ago.”
Audric
shook his head. “I’ve been through enough in my life to know time doesn’t heal every wound inflicted.”
Kern stared into
Audric’s
eyes. Was it possible his new mate saw more than Haig ever had? “Don’t talk about it around Haig. He almost went insane when he found me like this.”
“Okay.”
Audric
placed a soft kiss on Kern’s lips. “Just know you can talk to me about your feelings if you need to.”
Kern was so used to putting up a strong front for Haig. He wasn’t sure if he’d ever be comfortable enough with
Audric
to share the shadows buried deep within his heart. “Thank you.”
Chapter Three
From the window,
Audric
looked out over the moonlit backyard at the two wolves as they shared portions of a small roe deer. Although the two were the same size, Kern’s dark brown and black coat was a stark contrast to Haig’s white colouring.
It was hard to imagine the wolf currently devouring a thigh was the same creature who’d fucked him only an hour ago.
Audric
ran his fingers through his hair. When Haig had returned to the cottage with his catch, he’d called for Kern to join him in the backyard without stepping foot in the house. Had Haig smelled their earlier sex session and decided not to interrupt or was it too hard for him to be in the same room with
Audric
and Kern?
Audric
glanced down at the huge T-shirt he’d been told to put on and smiled. Although he knew Kern and Haig didn’t wear clothing in the house, Kern had insisted
Audric
cover up with one of his shirts.
As soon as the wolves filled their stomachs, they shifted to their human skins and began to methodically cut and wrap the remaining meat.
Audric
wasn’t trying to listen in on their conversation, but with the window open to air out the house, he couldn’t help it.
“You look better,” Haig said.
Kern nodded. “I feel better. Thanks for dinner.”
“Lack of food wasn’t the only thing you were suffering from and we both know it. How’d things go with
Audric
?”
At the mention of his name,
Audric
took a step back, out of sight.
“Do you really want to know?” Kern asked.
“Details?
No. Just wanted to make sure it was the real deal,
ya
know?”
Kern was silent for several seconds. When he finally spoke,
Audric
wished he could see the expression on the man’s face.
“We’re truly mates if that’s what you’re asking. I know it’s hard for you to accept. I don’t blame you for it, but what’s done is done and we both know it. I don’t know how it’s going to work between the three of us, but you have to understand that even though the mating frenzy is coursing through my veins, I don’t love you any less.”
“Come here,” Haig instructed.
Audric
bit his bottom lip as he eased closer to the window. Watching the two naked men in a heated kiss did funny things to his stomach. He found his gaze continually returning to Haig and the way he held Kern.
Haig was the first to break the kiss. “I know you love me. And I remember the mating frenzy quite well, but I can’t lie and say it won’t hurt to know you’d rather be fucking
Audric
over me.”
Kern lifted his hand and petted the side of Haig’s face several times. “You could always join us?”
Haig shook his head. “You may think that, but I believe your wolf would have other ideas about letting another man touch his mate.”
“But you and I are mates.” Kern shook his head. “I don’t believe it.”
Audric
was uncomfortable with Kern offering him up to Haig. It wasn’t that he didn’t find Haig handsome. Hell, the man oozed sex appeal, but shouldn’t he have a say?
You want Haig to fuck you
, his blasted internal voice said.
“Regardless, I don’t think any of us are ready for a three-way relationship. I’ll just try to come to terms with the fact my mate also has another that is equally important to him.
How’s that?”
Kern shrugged. “It’s not what I was hoping for, but I guess we all need time to adjust.”
Haig wrapped up the last of the meat and handed it to Kern. “There’s something else I need to talk to you about.”
“Yeah?”
“It’s about Galena,” Haig began.
Audric’s
eyes widened as Haig proceeded to tell Kern about his sister and the need to rescue her.
“So the big question is…are you coming with me? I don’t have a problem taking
Audric
along if that’s what you want, but if so, we’ll need to travel after the sun sets.”
“When?”
“Day after tomorrow.
I’m supposed to meet up with Flick on Tuesday in Ireland.”
Audric
held his breath, waiting for Kern’s answer. Leaving the safety of the vineyard scared him, but he knew he’d go wherever his mate wanted him to.
Kern eventually nodded. “Make the arrangements.”
“Thank you.” Haig stepped up and gave Kern another deep kiss. “Why don’t you go in and talk to
Audric
while I dispose of the carcass.”
Kern stared into Haig’s eyes. “Feel like taking a run with me in an hour or so?”
Haig traced Kern’s lips with a fingertip. “I’d love nothing more.”
Audric
retreated to the sofa and waited for Kern to come inside. As he sat there, guilt began to assault him. He would need to tell Kern he’d spied.
The back door opened and he was out of time. He heard the refrigerator door open and close then suddenly a healthy-looking Kern stood over him in all his naked glory. Kern stared down at
Audric’s
position on the sofa.
Audric
glanced down to see what the problem was. As usual,
Audric
sat with his legs tucked under him. Wearing only the large shirt, he saw the tip of his cock peeking out from the hemline. “See something you like?” he asked, lifting the shirt a couple of inches.
Kern picked
Audric
up like he weighed nothing and lowered himself to the couch, bringing
Audric
down in his lap.
The heat in Kern’s gaze shot straight to
Audric’s
cock, but he knew he had to confess before things went any further. He put a hand against Kern’s chest. “I heard you.”
Kern nodded. “I know. I smelled you at the window. I’m sure Haig did, too.”
“So why didn’t you turn around and yell at me for spying on the two of you?”
Audric
brushed his thumb over Kern’s nipple, delighting in the way it hardened under his touch.
Kern’s hand found
Audric’s
hole
and began circling the tender skin. “That was my time with Haig. Besides, it didn’t bother me that you heard what I said.”
Audric
moved his ass enough to impale himself on Kern’s finger. “There’s only one thing wrong with your plan.”
Kern removed his finger and reached for the lube. After a quick slick to three digits, he sank them deep into
Audric’s
ass. “What’s that?”
“There’s no need for me to travel with you. I can will myself there if you need me.”
Audric
moaned as Kern brushed across his prostate. “I feel safe here.”
“You’ll be safe wherever I am. I’ll never let anyone hurt you.”
* * * *
From outside the cottage, Haig watched as
Audric
rode Kern’s cock with enthusiasm. Haig knew he’d witness the two men fucking eventually, so he decided it might be more comfortable watching them from afar.
When Kern lifted
Audric
off his cock and high enough to deep throat the smaller man’s bobbing erection, Haig’s dick began to take notice. He couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like to fuck a man light enough to manipulate in such a way.
Damn.
Haig reached down and gave his cock a few tugs. He was surprised to find the sight more erotic than hurtful. It only took him a moment to figure out why. Although the two men were fucking again, Haig didn’t see love in Kern’s eyes. The mating frenzy Kern currently experienced had absolutely nothing to do with an emotional connection. It was purely physical, a need Kern could do little about. It was the way
weres
were created.
That realisation, more than anything, helped put Haig’s mind at ease. Sure Kern needed to fuck
Audric
, but he still needed Haig to love. The least he could do as a lover, mate and friend to Kern was support him while he suffered through his current illness, and that was exactly what the fever was. Change was actually taking place inside Kern’s body. Kern was taking in information and training his brain to track, protect and eventually love his mate.