Epilogue

Bastian

As a pride, we really needed this run. It was a test of my control over my lion, however, since he didn"t want our human to be out of our sight. The constant reassurance I"d given him didn"t seem to help, so I ended up promising him time with Theo in animal form later tonight if he could just finish this run like the alpha he was.

I didn"t promise him time directly following the run because I have plans for our little mate. I want to explore his exhibition streak, and since we have already gone over our limits and set boundaries, all we have been waiting for is the right time for me to initiate. A purr gathers in my chest from my lion at the thought of marking our mate in front of our pride.

With the extra burst of energy, we charge to the large fallen log right behind the tree line and roar, waiting for all our members to catch up so I can make sure every animal is accounted for before joining the group gathered by the food. Grey will bring up the rear as usual, with the enforcers flanking the more vulnerable animals until they step into the clearing.

Our resident chipmunk is last to cross into the clearing, perched on Grey"s back. A nudge from him is all I need to trot over to Theo, pressing my head into his sternum.

He laughs, digging his fingers into my mane. "Did you have a good run, Bas?" I chuff but don"t move yet, letting him pet me for a minute before I shift. I make sure to snag the pants he"s holding for me and pull them on as fast as I can. He stops talking to the sweet couple holding their little one, distracted by my hardening cock.

A rumble leaves my chest, causing his eyes to snap to mine, and I groan at the sight of his blown pupils. Stepping closer, I cup his jaw and neck with my hand and tilt his head back. A whimper escapes him as I lean down and devour him using my tongue and teeth.

A wolf whistle pulls my attention from Theo"s mouth, reminding me that although exhibition is our thing, fucking him on the grass in front of children and his parents is an absolute no-go. I pull back reluctantly and press my forehead against his, panting.

I look up and catch Ryker"s eye, tilting my head to the house. His eyes widen, but he nods and turns to another enforcer, who nearly spits out his drink. They grab a few more people and head for the house while I look back into the inky depths of my mate"s eyes, noting the pretty blue is almost nonexistent. He licks his bottom lip and tries to gather himself . . . which is not the goal for the night.

I give him another hard kiss before bending down to throw him over my shoulder, enjoying his carefree laugh. I shake my head at Wes when he moves as if to follow. He raises an eyebrow but nods back. Grey leans down to whisper something to him, causing him to turn abruptly and catch Cole"s hand, leading him further from the house.

I take off at a brisk pace, sliding my hand up Theo"s inner thigh as I walk, pulling a breathy moan from him.

Once inside, I pass the wall I consider ours and head to the table, setting him on the cloth-covered wood before pulling his shirt off. I glance around and see our men gathered around the space, there but not openly watching just yet. I watch my mate"s face as he notices the company we have in the room. His lips part, and another breathy noise escapes him. He gives his nod of approval with hooded eyes, lying back against the tablecloth. A single hand travels up his torso from his abdomen to his tightened nipples, plucking and strumming while he waits for me to get with the program. My mouth waters at the debauched sight, my hands going to his waistband to divest him of his pants. It takes only seconds for us both to be naked and hard, and I waste no time getting my mouth on his supple skin. I trail my mouth from his chest to his mating mark, sucking hard. Theo"s back bows off the table with a groan.

"Mine," I growl out.

"Yours, Alpha," he mewls back.

I lose all sense of sanity in that moment, pulling his legs up to expose his pretty pucker. My eyes devour the sight of him still puffy from our romp this morning and breathe harder, knowing the greedy eyes around the room can see the same, can still smell me on him. His hole twitches, and I swoop down to soothe it with my tongue and teeth and lips. He tastes so fucking good, so mine.

"Please, Alpha. In me, now, please, please . . ." The enthusiastic rimming makes him babble and toss his head from side to side in desperation.

I make quick work of stretching him, whispering praises—how I can smell the arousal of everyone in the room, how sexy he is. His flushed chest and glassy eyes show me how much he loves this.

I generously lube both myself and his waiting hole before pushing in, forcing his ring to accept my intrusion. The burn always makes Theo crazier with need, and I want this to be perfect for him. Feeling his hole relax around me and accept me inside is like coming home. I revel in his tight heat for a moment before setting a punishing pace, holding the front of his thighs for leverage as his shins and knees press against my torso. His hands scrabble for purchase, finally hooking over the edge of the table so he can steady himself. His grip allows him to meet me thrust for thrust. More of his wanton sounds spill from his parted lips, increasing in pitch and frequency.

His body tenses and freezes below me. "Oh God, I"m going to—Oh, Bas!" I don"t let his immobility stop me from tunneling into his body, keeping the ruthless pace he loves, fucking him through his orgasm. As his tight heat convulses on my length, I lose the battle of holding my orgasm back and let out a roar as my barbs explode out of my cock. Theo squeals at the extra girth and stimulation, and another pulse of liquid spurts from his slit.

The sounds from our audience let me know they"re finding their completion. Quiet groans and grunts echo through the room, and I know my mate can hear them, because his eyes sparkle and the flush covering his neck and chest intensifies.

Not wanting to ruin his afterglow, I bend down to capture his lips in a languid kiss. He sighs in satisfaction, and I swallow the sweet noise as the men clean themselves up and file from the house at a sedate pace, whispering praises and thanking Theo for his gift. Once my mate has had his fill of my gentle kisses, I gently pull out of his warm body and lean back to watch my cum drip from his swollen and slightly gaping bud.

Theo stretches, bringing my attention back to his fucked-out expression. "Thank you, Bastian. It was perfect. Give me a few minutes and we can do that again in our room."

I chuckle because if he doesn"t fall asleep by the time we reach our room, I will eat my socks. "Whatever you want, love."

I make sure to clean him up as best I can before scooping up his pants and digging out his phone so I can check his sugars later, placing it on his chest as I gather him in my arms.

"Love you, Bas. You take such good care of me." His words are slurred and mellow as I begin to ascend the stairs. I pause to kiss him on the forehead and am rewarded with soft snores. I can"t wait to spend the rest of my life loving this man.

Thank you for reading Claiming Theo! Theo"s story came to me a while ago and I just couldn"t get it out of my head. Can"t wait to delve into the pride and see whose stories come to me next!