Chapter 6

Chapter

Six

T yler didn't want the weekend to end, but he knew he had to get Reed back to his apartment tonight so he could have clothes and such to go to work Monday morning. Bright and early, if the times Reed showed up at the shop were any indication.

He was hoping to tempt Reed into one more yummy meal before he left though. Nothing decadent. Just chicken fingers and fries with honey mustard from a place not far away.

They had been having an amazing time. They played Scrabble; they played cards; they play video games. They ate. They napped.

They made love.

A lot. Reed made him want to hold him and keep him and brought out the alpha not too far under Tyler's surface. He was used to being affable customer-service man. Reed made him protective bear.

Reed rolled over and began rubbing his back, loving on him, fingers trailing over his skin.

He hummed deep in his throat, loving how Reed wanted to be near him, awake or not.

Reed snuggled right in, sighing softly. "Bear…"

"Yes. I'm right here." Maybe he could just order in and take Reed home early in the morning to change… Then they could just snooze and munch.

"That's good. We can stay in, love. Cuddle."

Had Reed heard him? Honestly?

"Okay. I'll set an extra alarm." He called out to the voice activation on his phone. "Set an alarm for five thirty." He wanted Reed with him, but he knew it was too early to ask to move in. No matter how much they both knew it was right.

"Mmhmm." Reed kissed the underside of his chin. "I love this. It's perfect."

"I'm so happy, baby. I'm just not ready to let you go back to that awful man yet. Not at all." He got Reed's ambition, but nothing he'd heard about this boss sounded good.

He didn't understand how anyone could be so evil to this sweet, dear little bear. Reed had to be a hard worker and a good employee. He didn't have a bad bone in his body.

Reed hummed softly. "You make me warm. I could drown in you."

"No drowning. Just floating together." Tyler kissed Reed's cheeks and chin and lips. That was their theme for the weekend. Floating.

"Floating. Enjoying. Basking. Flying."

"Oh, very nice." He chuckled, nuzzling. "So, should I order food? Is it time for food?" He knew it was Sunday, but he was a little lost as to time.

"Mmm…we should. Food and lovemaking, hmm?"

"Yes. I think that sounds grand." His belly agreed, gnawing on his backbone. Okay, it was…four p.m. Oh, much less dire than he'd thought.

They could eat, make love, shower, maybe share mutual blow jobs. It was a glorious plan.

He grabbed his phone, moving Reed around so they could stay close together. He tapped out an online order for chicken and such, as well as the cheesecake they would do special for him.

"Mmm…that sounds amazing. There's nothing like crunchy chicken. Well, except fish. I like fish."

"Me too. I love fish and chips. Is there a good place here?" Every Colorado brew pub had their own version. It was a big deal there.

"There's this little food truck that parks by the lake. Little Fishies. It's a bit of a walk, but it's magical. We could do it next week, if you want?" The words were so tentative but filled with hope.

"I want. I'm greedy enough to want to see you every day, but I know you have a busy schedule during the week."

"Some weekends too," Reed said wryly. "This week there was nothing on the event schedule."

"Well, I'll just send up thanks."

"Yes, me too. I can't believe I haven't looked at my phone once." Reed's eyes went comically huge. "Not even once, bear."

"I know. You deserved the time." Hell, he'd only snuck one peek at his. His brother's name had never popped up even on silent, so he knew he was fine. His crew was really getting the hang of things.

And it wasn't like the weekends were busy. It was downtown, so for the most part, it was quiet.

Reed rubbed noses with him, then yawned. "I feel so lazy."

"Decadent."

"Yes. This has been my first weekend off in forever. I was a little desperate for the break."

"I'm glad you came with me, then. Well, I would have been anyway." He knew the making love needed to wait until the food was delivered, at least, but he adored touching Reed.

"Yeah. I feel like we fit. Like genuinely fit together."

"Me too, love. I really do. I know it's moving fast, but I want you so much." He was pushing now, wasn't he? He kept wavering about asking if they could stay together in one apartment all week and at his place on the weekends.

"I want you too. Can—I can see you again? I mean, you're special."

"Of course. Maybe I can pick you up tomorrow night. Or meet you at your place." He held his breath. As an alpha, he was used to giving orders. But he wanted to woo Reed all the way. Sweet as honey.

He got a tentative smile, Reed nodding. "Can I… I can call. Sometimes I'm late."

"Sometimes I am. I'll go at lunch and get some groceries. Stuff we can make easy. Mac and cheese in a box."

"Oh, I have some of that stuff. What we would need is like, peas and stuff to mix in. Tuna. Something to make it interesting."

"And drinks. What do you like besides tea with honey?"

"I have Diet Coke and coffee. Lots of coffee, but you know how I feel about that, don't you?" Reed gave him a shy smile. "My place is little, just warning you."

"I won't go all bear on you. Though we should do that sometime soon. Maybe rent something up by the lake."

Reed gave him a wistful look. "I would love that. It sounds so nice when you mention it."

"How long has it been, little bear?" That look made his heart ache.

"I haven't—not once, not here. Can you believe it?"

"Oh." He hugged Reed tight. This wasn't the place. The bed wouldn't hold and neither would the floor. But he would kidnap his bear soon, and they would go and shift together. "I'm sorry."

"I've just been…too busy." Reed wrapped around him.

"You've been overworked." He assumed there weren't a lot of shifters at Reed's agency. There was a huge diversity of magical types in Valleywood.

"Sometimes—sometimes, I think they don't like me very much there. I'm not one of the beautiful people."

"There has to be people like us. People who do all the things. I'm sorry though. It sucks to not have friends at work."

"There are a couple of girls that are decent. But it's a cutthroat business, you know. You have to be tough as nails."

"I guess." He was lucky that the coffee business was not all that bad. Sure, some folks could be dicks, but really, people were pretty happy to be there.

His little bear was the polar opposite of tough as nails. He was nurturing and gentle and lovely and absolutely perfect.

The knock came for the food delivery, and he rolled out of bed to get it. Feeding Reed was becoming a great joy in his life. Someone just needed yummy food and pleasure.

One day, he would take his little bear to his home in the mountains and pamper Reed as he deserved.

Hopefully soon.

"Those smell so good," Reed said. "And honey mustard? Wow."

"Honey mustard, barbecue, and sweet chile, take your pick. You can have anything you want."

"Honey…" Reed chuckled. "I am such a bear."

"You are. Good thing I like those." They sat, Reed in his lap. This was how they should always eat.

Reed hummed, feeding him lazy bites, coated in sauce. They licked drips off fingers and sucked them clean. It was possibly the hottest thing he'd ever felt.

He moaned when Reed licked sauce off his lips, the kiss going a little wild. They were burning up.

"I ache for you." Reed nibbled on his bottom lip. "I'm burning up, bear."

"So am I." One last time before they had to sleep so they could get up at the ass crack of dawn. He lifted Reed so they could move back to the bed. He would clean up the containers and such later.

Now was for touching.

"Do you want my mouth again before you take my ass?"

The murmured words made him shudder.

"Yes. I love your mouth, sweet. It makes me feel so damn good." Hot, wet, and Reed seemed so eager to taste him. He'd never met anyone so into sucking him, and he had a feeling Reed had never been so into it. They were just a match made in bear heaven.

Reed nodded and slithered down, tongue starting at the base and meandering up, slapping at the slit.

He watched, his eyes burning in his head as Reed went down on him, lips sealed tight around his shaft. Hell, yes. That made his balls ache, just watching it. He put a hand on Reed's head, helping him rock back up.

He'd never forget this. Every time he jacked off from now on, the sight of that dark head bobbing over his prick would be it.

Then again, hopefully he wouldn't have too many solo sessions, at least for a while.

He sank his fingers into Reed's hair, letting his bear tease him for as long as he could stand it. He was pretty good at control, but this was his mate. His one true thing, and Tyler knew it. This man was designed to make him lose himself.

Every time they were together.

He let his happy vocalizations out, offering Reed all his need and pleasure, letting Reed hear how perfect they were together.

"Soon, Reed. Soon I want to take you." His cock was swelling too much for Reed to take, and he knew what he needed. That tight, wet ass. Reed had to be soaking for him by now, his musk so deep and heady it made Tyler a little dizzy.

He wanted to bury himself deep, filling his bear in the hottest place in the universe.

"Reed. I need your ass."

Reed's suction tightened, and his bear groaned.

"That's it, baby. Come up here. My knot wants your ass." He was getting wild, too needy to be sweet and polite.

Reed crawled up his body, groaning low. "Please. Please, I'm on fire."

"I know, baby. I know." He pulled Reed up, so glad they hadn't bothered with clothes. That way he could feel how open and wet Reed was right away. He pressed his finger in, groaning as wet need heated and greeted him.

"Mmm." Reed arched, all sensual energy and lovely flushed skin.

He crushed Reed to his chest, his fingers pressing in, opening his little bear to him. "Need you ready to take me. This is going to be hard and fast."

"I tasted how you wanted me," Reed murmured. "Your knot is swelling."

"It is. I have to be inside you soon." The fact that Reed had to leave in the morning made Tyler want to take him, to claim him. He lifted Reed up by his hips, encouraging him to rub against the tip of his cock.

"Uhn." Reed moaned for him, sliding along his shaft, making it wet. Then his little bear began to kiss him, nipping and nibbling. "Need you. Hard and deep."

"Good." He lifted Reed a little more, then pushed inside him, plunging deep with the first thrust.

Reed grunted, his eyes closing as Tyler gave them both what they needed. Gravity did its job, and Reed sank down on him until they were fused together.

"Oh." Reed's lips parted, so he kissed them. He searched for the flavor of honey and found it, tongue pressing in to plunder his omega's mouth.

Reed clung to his shoulders, moving on him, leg and ab muscles pushing to get them friction as he rose and fell. Such a good bear, to offer him all that need.

He loved how hot Reed's skin felt under his hands, how Reed panted and cursed and begged.

Nothing he ever been so huge, so wild, and all he could do was push up into his omega, drive himself home.

His knot swelled and swelled, and he moaned, his body bucking as he tried to engage his body with Reed's. His alpha urge was to plant a seed, even if he knew he couldn't.

His body didn't care. His magic and his soul was into it.

So Tyler strained, humping up so he could thrust harder into Reed. Their kisses went toothy, both of them needing more, harder, deeper. It was a biological imperative.

Going to knot you, fill you with my seed.

Yes! Reed's answer was immediate and wild.

Sweet mate. I know it. We're setting the world on fire. Every time he heard Reed, and Reed heard him it made the bond deeper.

Mate… That was a wish, a prayer, hope, need, and Tyler drank it.

His knot grew until he had to grit his teeth, barely able to move. "Reed! Baby. Oh heavens. You feel… I want everything with you."

Reed looked up at him, those bright eyes shining, his lips trembling. "I want you. All of you."

"Yes." His balls pulled up, and he reached for Reed's cock. It was like he went cave bear and forgot how to touch, how to make Reed feel good too.

"Mate!" Reed's eyes went wide, and he slammed down, taking Tyler's knot in a rush.

Tyler shouted, his seed spraying from him to fill Reed, his body shuddering and shaking. He'd never come so hard in his life, had never even dreamed that knotting someone would feel like this.

Reed whimpered, his sweet cock swelling in his hand.

"Now, mate." Tyler squeezed. "Come for me now. I want to feel you on my cock when you shoot." Those muscles would clamp down, and he hoped they didn't bother the neighbors.

"Yes…" Reed hissed, his eyes rolling back in his head, and then shot, ass clamping down around Tyler like a fist.

"Fuck!" He might have done his best bear roar there. It didn't matter. He wasn't going to apologize for that, not with the shocks of pleasure running through his balls right now. Lord and lady help him, he'd never felt more like an alpha.

He'd never believed what he'd been put on earth to be before.

Now he knew, and Tyler kind of felt ten feet tall and bulletproof.

They flopped down together, his knot so swollen who knew how long it would be…

"I don't mind. I can just stay," Reed whispered. "As long as you want."

"Good. Right here. With me."

They would sleep and then he would have to let Reed go and they would go to work, but right now?

They could act like mates. And dream.