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doing most of the caregiving for me and my foster mother.” Finn could see his mate’s eyes become misty with tears. “The state took me away from her and put me in a group home.”
    As the first tear fell from Logan’s eyes, Finn jumped from his seat and knelt in front of his mate. “Hon, I’m so sorry that happened to you.” He leaned forward and wrapped his arms around Logan, holding him tight as his mate cried quietly into his shoulder.
    A few minutes passed, and Logan pulled away. He grabbed a napkin and patted his eyes dry then blew his nose. Finn wanted to erase all the sadness Logan had ever experienced. He wanted his mate happy always.
    “I was devastated at first. They were the only family I’d known.
    But there was one good thing about being shipped off to the group home, and that was meeting Leo.”
     
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    “Who’s Leo?” Finn couldn’t hold back the rough edge in his voice. Jealousy swamped him in heavy waves. His hands on Logan’s thighs balled into tight fists causing his knuckles to crack.
    “Hey, calm down.” Logan let out a nervous giggle. “Leo is my best friend. Nothing ever sexual, I swear. We’re like brothers.”
    Logan placed the palm of his hand against Finn’s cheek, and Finn couldn’t help but nuzzle into the smooth, soft touch. “That’s good. I don’t like to share.”
    “I don’t either.” Logan shook his head as he stared at Finn’s lips.
    All the little creaking noises going on around them faded out. The only thing Finn could hear was the sound of his heartbeat as he gazed up at his mate, letting his attention drop to Logan’s pouty lips. God, he would never tire of looking at this man.
    Logan bent forward a little more then paused. Finn closed the distance capturing his mate’s lips in a heated kiss. He wanted more but was afraid to ruin the perfect moment he and Logan had just shared.
    Licking his tongue over Logan’s lips, he sighed when the man darted his tongue out to play with his. They danced an intimate tango with their tongues, lapping and sucking at each other. Regretting it but doing what was right, Finn pulled free of Logan’s grasp and stood up.
    “I think I should go.” He jammed his hands into his pockets, trying to disguise the erection he was now sporting in his pants.
    “I think you might be right.” Logan stood. “I don’t want to rush this. I know I just met you but there is something between us.” Logan placed his hand over his heart. “I can feel it here.”
    Finn sent up a thousand thank-yous to Fate. Logan was the other part of his soul, and he couldn’t have picked a better match for himself. He wanted desperately to tell Logan the truth about his life and how they were mates but didn’t want to overload Logan with too much information.
    “I feel it too, hon. I feel it too.”
     
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    Silence spread out between them, and they just gazed at one another. Finn could only speak for himself, but he just liked looking at Logan. The man was everything he ever dreamed of. And staring into Logan’s translucent-blue eyes, Finn could see his forever.
    “Well you better go. It’s getting late.” Logan broke the silence.
    “Yeah I should, but let me help you close up first.” He held up his hand when Logan began to protest. “I also want to walk you back to your apartment. I need to make sure you’re safe before I leave.”
    That must have been the right response because Logan gifted him with a huge smile. “Thanks. I’m not use to anyone else besides Leo caring about my safety. I like it.”
    Finn grabbed Logan’s hand and brought it to his lips and kissed the man’s knuckles. “Feel free to get used to it, Logan. I’m not going anywhere.”
    They stored their dirty mugs in the sink, and Logan shut off the coffeepot. After Logan turned down the lights and locked the door, Finn took his hand and held it as they walked down the street back to Logan’s apartment.
    Logan gave him a good-bye kiss