Donovan's hips moved faster, harder. He grabbed Jim's hips, sliding his hand down to grip Jim's ass and pull him closer to him, tilting Jim's body as he tried to find that spot again. When Jim's head suddenly reared back and he yelled out, Donovan knew he was there.
His heart pounded with an erratic rhythm as he thrust into Jim. Reclaiming Jim's lips, Donovan crushed Jim to him. His tongue invaded Jim's mouth even as his cock conquered Jim's body.
Electricity seemed to arc through Donovan as he surrendered completely to his mate, filling him with his essence. His senses on fire, Donovan distantly acknowledged the cry from beneath him, the feeling of hot liquid across his abdomen as Jim climaxed.
As he let his head fall down to rest against Jim's neck, Jim's hands wrapping around him, Donovan let all of his doubts and fears drain away. Jim was his, his mate, his love, his everything.
Whatever problems they had paled in comparison to the hysteria of delight rising inside of him. Nothing was worth giving this deep feeling of satisfaction, of knowing that there was someone that belonged to just him.
«You okay, baby?» Jim asked through their mating bond.
Joy bubbled in his laugh as Donovan lifted his head to gaze down at his mate. «No, and I may never be okay again, thank god!»
Jim's eyes twinkled as he grinned back up at Donovan. «You should have felt things from my end.»
«Oh? Are you saying that you enjoyed yourself?»
«I'm saying that we definitely need to decide where we're going to live because now that you belong to me, I refuse to do without this again,» Jim replied out loud.
«Does that mean you're just after me for my body?» Donovan asked, half joking.
«Hell yes, and everything else that goes along with having a mate.» Jim laughed. «That includes you still having to buy me a new shirt. And next time, I get to be on top.»
Donovan pushed himself up onto his arms and rolled to his side, groaning quietly as he pulled from Jim's body. He settled himself back, leaning on his elbows. «Like riding, do you?»
Jim, in the middle of sitting up, turned swiftly to look back at Donovan, a worried little frown on his face. «Donovan, you don't– you're going to-«
«Relax, baby, I was only funning with you. I know this is a give and take relationship. I fully expect you'll fuck me just as much as I fuck you,» Donovan quickly said as he sat up to pat Jim on the back. «Besides, you seemed to enjoy it. I'm hoping I will, too.»
Jim laughed. «Well…»
«Come on, let's get cleaned up. I'm sure everyone is beginning to wonder where we are by now,» Donovan said as he scooted to the edge of the bed and stood up. He reached back and grabbed Jim's hand and pulled him up into his arms. «But, first, I want another kiss.»
CHAPTER 5
Jim laughed as Donovan came back into the room, a simple blue cotton shirt in his hands. «I thought the plan was for you to buy me another shirt, not get me one of yours.»
«Are you saying you don't to wear my shirt?»
«No,» Jim said as he shook his head, then took the shirt. He pulled it over his head and down his chest, smoothing the material with his hands as he looked down at it. «I look good wearing your stuff.»
«You look better wearing me,» Donovan replied, letting out a small chuckle.
Even after the very satisfactory bout of sex they had just had, Jim could still feel his face heat up with embarrassment. He turned even redder as Donovan laughed and reached over to brush his hand down Jim's cheek.
«You're so cute.»
Jim rolled his eyes. «Say that within anyone else's ears and you'll find out just how cute I can be,» he threatened.
«Promise?»
«You have a humorous streak in you, Donovan Morgan,» Jim said sternly as he turned and walked towards the door. «We're going to have to do something about that.»
«You don't like humor?»
Jim smiled. He could hear the confusion in Donovan's voice. When he reached the door, Jim stopped to look over his shoulder at Donovan, flashing him a smile as he batted his eyelashes at him.
«I love humor, but payback can be a real bitch. Say I'm cute in front anyone else and you just might wake up with pink toenails.»
Jim turned away from Donovan's astonished face and opened the door. As he walked through it, he could swear he heard Donovan mumble under his voice.
«I like pink.»
Jim was still chuckling a moment later when they reached the downstairs. He could hear voices coming from the kitchen and went in that direction, Donovan close on his heels.
«Jim?» Joe said as he turned to look at Jim the moment they walked into the kitchen. «I'm going to take Nate to the circle. I want you to go get Dad while Ben informs the rest of the pack. I want everyone to meet us at the circle. It's time for this pack to step up and protect one of their own.»
«Okay, Joe, but are you sure you want us to leave? Don't you need us here to protect Nate, too?» Jim asked.
«I do, but I think it would be a little better use of your time getting the rest of the pack together. You can all meet us down circle. Besides, Donovan will be here to help me keep Nate safe. I just don't want to have him here at the house. This is sure to be the first place that Roger brings the Teacher.»
Jim nodded. «Yeah, I guess you're right. Okay, Ben, you're with me,» Jim replied as he walked out of the kitchen. He was almost to the door when he heard Donovan in his head.
«Wait up a minute, baby,» Donovan said through their bond.
«Why don't you go ahead and get into the car, Ben? I'll be just a moment,» Jim said as he gestured toward his truck before turning back to see Donovan jogging up to him. «What's up?» he asked when Donovan reached him.
«You forgot something,» Donovan replied.
«What?» Jim asked in confusion.
«This,» Donovan said as he wrapped his arms around Jim's shoulders and drew him into them, lowering his lips to explore Jim's mouth. His kiss was slow, thoughtful, and full of promise. And Jim ate it up.
He groaned in disappointment when Donovan pulled his lips away. He actually whimpered. He felt Donovan's hand gently caress the side of his face.
«I still think you're cute,» Donovan whispered. «Now go, and keep your sexy ass out of trouble. I have plans for it later.»
Jim jumped when Donovan swatted him on the ass. As Donovan turned and walked away, Jim stood there, dazed. Damn, that man sure could kiss! Jim was still dazed, a silly grin on his face. He turned and walked to his truck.
He cast one last look in Donovan's direction, feeling his face burn as Donovan blew him a kiss, before backing his truck out of the driveway and heading toward his father's place. He looked over at Ben, surprised at the grin on his face. He was pretty sure he had never seen Ben smile in the entire time he had known him.
«What's so funny?»
«You,» Ben replied, his humor clear in his voice. «I didn't know you were gay.»
«Yeah, well, don't go spreading it around. I'm sure everyone is going to know soon enough. I'd rather get this thing with Nate over with first,» Jim replied.
«He your mate?»
Jim nodded. «Yes, why?»
Ben just shook his head. «Just wondering. You two seem to be rather chummy.»
«You will be too when you meet your mate. There's just no avoiding it. Once you meet her or him, it's over for you. You might as well just give in and go with it. You'll live longer,» Jim said.
«No, there's no mate out there for me,» Ben said.
Jim looked over at him in concern. «There's a mate out there for all of us, Ben.»