fucking
hands off my mate before I rip them off and beat you with
them."
Parker jerked back, losing his confidence beneath
his alpha's gaze. "S-sorry. He just smells so good." The werewolf's nostrils flared as he started to instinctively lean
towards Anthony.
Silver's hand whipped out, grabbing the other
werewolf by the neck. "Don't make me repeat myself,
whelp. Touch my mate again and I'll snap your fucking
neck."
"Whoa. Easy, baby." Anthony's gentle voice floated
across Silver's skin, easing the fury to a manageable roar.
"He didn't mean anything, he's just a curious pup."
His mate's hands slid across his back in long,
soothing strokes. "Let him go baby. I need to eat my
breakfast before I leave, and I'm starving."
Silver shoved Parker away, watching
dispassionately as the younger wolf fell to the ground.
Nothing fired a wolf's instincts more than the need to
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protect his mate. Giving Parker one last glare as the other
were rubbed his neck, he slid his fingers beneath Anthony's
hair and pulled the smaller man forward to claim his lips in
another kiss. Unlike the hot passionate kisses from the
other night, this one was purely an act of possession. He
made sure he swiped his tongue across his mate's mouth,
growling a little at the amazing flavor exploding across his
taste buds.
Anthony broke away first, earning a tightening grip
from the alpha.
"You don't back away from me."
To Silver's surprise the smaller man's eyes flared
bright gold. "I might like to be controlled inside the
bedroom, but I'm in charge of my own life." He held up his
hand at the sound of protest bubbling from the alpha's
throat. "I don't know about this mate thing. I just wanted a
one night stand to help get over Drew."
"Trust me, we're mates." Silver couldn't let the
challenge stand. Especially with Parker waiting there,
poised to lure his new love away. It was against the rules to
force someone to be your mate; however, nothing
prevented strong-armed persuasion.
He slid his arms around Anthony letting the other
man feel the heat of his body. "Do you want me to be alone
for the rest of my life?"
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Anthony gasped. "You only get one mate?"
Silver nodded. Sliding his cheek across the human,
he spread his scent across the younger man, marking him to
let other werekin know this beautiful boy was taken. "I
don't want to lose you, baby. What do I need to say?"
He heard Parker snort behind him.
Anthony's hands came up to stroke his head, the
touch tentative, but affectionate. "I don't want you to be
alone. I… I know what it's like to be alone and I wouldn't
wish it on anyone."
Sweet, sweet boy. Silver almost felt bad for his
manipulation.
Almost.
He stood still, letting his mate pet him.
"We'll work something out," Anthony said.
Damn right.
Silver hid his smug expression in the nape of his
mate's neck, nuzzling gently. "I didn't mean to scare you."
"I was just surprised. I…" He felt Anthony swallow
against his cheek. "I didn't expect to be someone's mate."
* * * *
Anthony's phone rang, his assistant's ring tone loud
in the silent room. With one last pat he slid out of the
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werewolf's arms and pulled his phone from his pants
pocket.
Ten wolves watched the movement with feral
anticipation. He tried not to let it unnerve him.
"Hey, Poppet," he said into the receiver. A
childhood friend since the age of six, Ellen was one of the
few people he trusted to watch his back in the business
world. With the fierce competition of building design he
needed people he could depend on.
"Hello, sir," came Ellen's perky reply. It was a bit of
a contest between them of how quirky his pet names
became and how formally she countered them.
"Those men are here for your morning meeting
about the property on Sanders street."
Anthony cursed softly, earning a growl from the
large were beside him. "Stall