Chapter Thirteen

Leif finished rolling out twelve balls of cookie dough onto a baking sheet, then put the tray into the refrigerator to chill next to its two companions. After wiping down the kitchen counter and rinsing out the assorted bowls—and licking clean the beaters and spoons, delicious!—he checked the time. It was eleven a.m., which meant that his boyfriends would probably be getting up soon, despite the very late night.

But hopefully not just yet! Trying to restrain his giggles, he quietly donned pants and a shirt, grabbed his keys and a coat, and snuck out to his car so that he could deviously make a stop to grab some toasted sandwiches so that they could have a nice lunch waiting for them when they woke up.

When he returned half an hour later, he found it to already be the case, as a smiling Tucker was waiting for him at the door.

"Good morning!" Tucker shut the door behind him as Leif carried the sandwiches over to the table, then immediately started rifling through the bag with its individual to-go containers. "You got us breakfast? That was thoughtful, darlin", thank you."

There was something in his tone that gave Leif misgivings.He frowned, studying Tucker. His head was slightly bowed, and he wasn"t meeting his gaze, just running fingers across one of the sandwich containers.

Leif gasped, turning his head sharply to look at the fridge, which he"d left unattended. "Oh, no."

"I"m so sorry, darlin"," Tucker said, sounding genuinely remorseful.

Leif hurried to the fridge, opening it up and checking his cookie trays. "How many did you eat? Last time you had a whole tray. It looks like you had, um… hang on, you only had one?"

"Yeah. I was just so hungry! I haven"t had anything to eat since the pizzas yesterday. I heard your car pull away, so I got up and showered, but then I got downstairs and I smelled all the sugar and chocolate and peanut butter, and, uh, there they were."

"Tucker, one"s fine."

"No, pardner", it ain"t, because I know you would have wanted to be here for when we had them. As a family kind of thing."

Leif paused, then hurried back over to wrap Tucker in a hug.

"...you"re not mad," he stated, leaning his head down to smell at his neck.

"Nope."

"You"re happy?"

"Yup."

"But…"

"I like that you called us a family."

"Oh." Leif felt Tucker smile as his beard grazed across his shoulder. "Well, yeah, of course we are."

"Good. Now let"s hurry up and feed you, because I can"t tell if those growls are coming from you or your belly."

Tucker gave him a last squeeze, then straightened up and opened his sandwich. "Happy growls, they"re mine."

Leif was about to ask about Rahul, but then heard his boyfriend"s steps on the floor above, moving around. He turned the oven on, bringing out the first cookie tray that he"d set to chill with its now eleven blobs. Was there a special word for eleven, like an inverse baker"s dozen?Banker"s dozen, maybe?

Rahul came downstairs, giving him a hug before digging into his own sandwich, then helped Leif with getting the three platters of cookies baked—after taking his own turn ribbing Tucker about the missing cookie, of course.

After what Rahul had unequivocally declared as brunch was done, Leif sat at the table, the first plate of chocolate and peanut butter chip cookies rapidly dwindling, and looked between Tucker and Rahul.

"Something on your mind, cub?"

"Wondering what"s on yours," he admitted. "I get the impression that a lot more happened last night after the bust. How are you?"

Tucker put down a half-finished cookie, his fourth if you count the raw dough he ate, and shared a look with Rahul. "All of it, you think?"

Rahul looked at Leif. "I want to, but it"ll put him in some crosshairs."

"True, but he"s proven he can be discrete, and there"s no telling what might still happen," Tucker said, then reached across the table to grab Leif"s hand. "Sorry to be talking over your head, darlin", there"s some nasty politics that we don"t want to get you involved with. I think we can settle for just leaving out the big names for now, which might last all of a few days, since you"re smart enough to figure it all out anyways. Just be careful, alright?"

"I promise I won"t immediately run upstairs and record a public Leif Tells All video. So spill, why do you two look like you just got off of a roller coaster shaped like a Klein bottle?"

"Clairmont"s been pulling a Wu on us, basically," Rahul said, then told him how the executive director had been lying to them for two years, and that Tucker and Rahul"s initial breakup had all been based upon underhanded shenanigans.

"Not entirely based," Tucker corrected, and Rahul paused his story, then nodded. "Both of us contributed our share of the blame. However, I"d like to think that our relationship is a lot healthier now."

"It absolutely is, pup. I do wonder where we would have been if we"d had time to grow together without involvement, though."

"If I"m being honest, I think we might not have learned the lessons we needed to before meeting Leif, and even if we"d asked out the cute bartender, I think it would have been more of a fun one-night stand thing than a serious relationship. So it"s good that things worked out the way they did."

Then, Leif listened wide-eyed as they explained Germaine"s relative innocence, and a new plan that somehow involved the accomplice.

"We can"t give you details yet, cub, not until you get officially approved to help with the next operation, but for right now we"ve got a few days to relax before the next phase."

Leif looked down at the table, taking a nibble out of a cookie to have something to occupy himself with. "Okay. Well… what do you two want to do with your day off? I can listen if either of you need to talk about it. Video game distractions, maybe? More sleep? Or since this, um, seems to be tied into your two"s relationship, you could see if that counselor, Dr. Lynn, maybe they have an opening?"

"I think we really need to just let the emotions settle down first, but…" Rahul tilted his head, and Tucker nodded. "That"s not a bad idea, with the doctor. They"re great at calling us on our bullshit if we"re avoiding the issue, or faking that everything"s fine."

Tucker stuck the tip of a finger in his own mouth to wet it, then used it to collect the crumbs from the table. When that proved too slow, he lowered his head down and licked the table."I"ll check their schedule in a bit, see if they have any openings this week. In the meantime, what about you?"

"School"s good, work"s great, and I have two awesome boyfriends. I"m fine! So, back to you two…"

Rahul shook his head. "Leif."

Leif drummed his fingers on the table for a second, then nodded to himself and pushed his chair back, walking around so that he could lay a hand on each of their shoulders. "Seriously. I"m super-duper fine. I want to focus on you two and help with all these shocks and surprises."

Rahul arched an eyebrow, giving him a look, but Leif was having none of it, and he took a step back, putting a hand on his hip and waving a finger. "Nuh-uh. I will bring out whatever energy I need, right here, right now. You want to try a sass-off, papa bear? I spent nearly ten years working with Dennis, I know all the tricks. Do I need to channel some dom-top or forceful power-bottom energy and take charge? You better believe I will."

"Wow, okay." Rahul seemed to digest that, then looked over at Tucker who was flat out grinning ear to ear. "Pup, I think we better do what he says."

"That"s right, you"d better," Leif said, puffing his chest out. He turned to face Tucker, who was eye-to-eye with him despite sitting down. "Since you leave me no choice, I"m going to say that you both look like you could use some tender cuddles and affection. We can start with a puppy pile on the couch, maybe with some wordless music instead of TV. Tucker, why don"t you go ahead and shift?"

"I don"t know, darlin"," Tucker said, clearly enjoying himself. "I"m not sure—"

"Tucker," Leif ordered, caught up in the role. "Shift. Now."

Tucker swallowed heavily, then stood up out of his chair. He was still naked from the night before, so he didn"t need to take any clothes off. Just one second, Leif was looking sternly at his lean, southern boyfriend, the next, a massive furry wall of muscle that dwarfed him completely. Well, dwarfed him more, anyways.

Growling, Tucker the weredog brought a hand up and placed it on top of Leif"s head, closing his grip. Even if Leif didn"t trust him with all of his heart, the fiercely wagging tail gave away Tucker"s true feelings.

"You are a very brave man to say such to this dog."

"And you have a semi," Leif remarked.

"Oh! Yes, what you said made me all shivery, so fierce!" Tucker patted him on the head a couple of times, then knelt down. "Okay, I have shifted. You mentioned a puppy pile?"

Grinning, Leif put his hands on Tucker"s head, scratching at the base of where the ears met the skull. Tucker"s mouth fell open, and his growls took on a lazy pitch.

"Yeah, exactly. I think a couple of hours showing you both some affection will make a good start to the day. C"mon, couch time."

"Yes! But first, I have noticed something very sad." Tucker reached up, hugging Leif with his arms wrapped around his butt. "You are still wearing clothes. I count, um, one, two, three things too many. May I fix the problem for you, please?"

"Yes, you may," Leif said.

His tail still wagging, Tucker carefully grabbed the hem of Leif"s shirt, then lifted it up over his head. Tucker stood up in the process, his hardening shaft pressing into Leif"s stomach, leaving a sticky trail of precum as the shifter moved and threw Leif"s shirt towards the living room.

Tucker stole a kiss as he returned to a kneeling position, but seemed happy to take his time in unzipping Leif"s pants, sliding them slowly down his legs and helping Leif step out of them. He buried his muzzle in Leif"s crotch, nosing Leif"s bulge as he slipped his paws down the back of his trunk briefs.

Leif"s cock sprang free as soon as his underwear was tugged down, and Tucker immediately wrapped his tongue around it.

"Not yet," Leif said, and Tucker reluctantly pulled away. As he stepped out of his underwear, Tucker growled, then lifted him up onto his shoulders. Leif had a great view of Tucker"s rapidly wagging tail as he was carried over to the couch, and then carefully deposited beside Rahul. Music was turned on, Tucker declared himself lord of the couch and squished himself between them, and then Leif"s plan on enforced cuddles began.

Tucker had one muscular, furry arm wrapped around each of their shoulders, while Rahul and Leif took turns rubbing their boyfriend"s firm belly beneath the short white fur. And if their hands happened to constantly nudge his cock out of the way, prompting a needy whine, well, that was a bonus.

Leif had estimated at least an hour on the couch, maybe even upwards of two if they threw a quick nap into it, but as the minutes passed, Tucker grew increasingly physical.It started out with just more frequent kisses and longer periods of heavy petting, but when Leif pulled back from making out with Rahul and realized that he was astride Tucker, the latter with his paws gripping Leif"s ass and dry humping him, he figured maybe he should move up the time table.

"Alright, come on," he said.Tucker"s eyes lit up.

"Upstairs?" he asked, making no move to let Leif go, just gripping him more tightly.

Leif kisses the end of his muzzle."Yes.Do either of you—"

His words were cut off when Tucker leapt to his feet.Keeping him held up with one arm, his fingers sliding between Leif"s cheeks, Tucker reached back to take Rahul"s hand, leading the way up to their bedroom.

While Tucker laid Leif down upon the bed and began planting kisses all over his chest, guided by Leif"s hands, Rahul gathered the lube.

"What were you saying downstairs, cub?" Rahul asked.

"Position preferences," he managed, rolling his head back against the bed as Tucker laid a few ticklish kisses against his side.

Tucker lifted his muzzle up to kiss his cheek, then shifted into his human form."I was actually hoping you would fuck me, darlin".Pretty please?With sugar on top?"

Leif looked up into the hopeful face of Tucker, then over at a cheekily grinning Rahul.

"Oh, for sure.Yes, of course I"ll fuck you, you silly dog.You don"t have to beg."

Tucker rolled off of him and got down on all fours, wiggling his rump."I know, but sometimes begging gets me treats!"

Leif took the offered bottle of lube from Rahul and started applying it to his member."Ooh, I dunno if that"s something we should encourage.Rahul, what do you think?"

"Well, he has been a good pup lately."

"Yes!That"s me.The very best."Tucker looked back over his shoulder."One bone, please!"

Leif heard Rahul snort, but he nodded, keeping his expression serious.

"You"re right.You have been doing a fantastic, totally awesome wonderful job lately.Now, did you want it in human or shifter form?"

"Like this," Tucker said, beckoning to Rahul and patting the bed in front of him."It makes it easier to be spitroasted."

"Mouthy one today, aren"t you?" Rahul said, readily obliging and presenting his thick cock to Tucker."Why don"t you put that tongue of yours to better use?"

While Tucker started sucking Rahul, Leif pressed himself into his shifter boyfriend.His own cock had a near vertical angle, and with the height difference, it was too awkward.

"Down," Leif said, patting Tucker on his lower back.

Not ceasing his oral activities, Tucker obliged by spreading his knees out wide, lowering his hips down.

Much better.

Leif started thrusting into his boyfriend in earnest, working his way gradually deeper until Tucker was taking his seven and a half inches.He shared a look with Rahul, and then for a time they kept the same alternating rhythm, which Tucker"s growls indicated he was happy with.

After a short while, including some pauses for making out, Leif wiped a bit of sweat off of his forehead, slowing his thrusts.

"Attaboy, puppy," Rahul was saying, running his hands through Tucker"s short hair.He caught Leif"s eye, looked down at Tucker who was teasing his balls with his teeth, then nodded.Carefully, Rahul pulled away, prompting Tucker to whine.

When Leif pulled out as well, Tucker looked back, tilting his head.Leif made a circle in the air with a finger.

"Flip over," he said, then gently ran his fingers over Tucker"s back."I"m getting close and want you to see."

Tucker"s face broke into a soft smile, and he hurried to do as Leif asked, grabbing his calves and pulling his knees down to the bed as Leif mounted him again.

As he braced himself against Tucker and started thrusting, Rahul came over and kneeled at their side, stroking himself.Leif tried to draw him in for kisses while Tucker took over with giving Rahul a handjob, but could barely do more than touch lips while he was so distracted.

"Come on, darlin"," Tucker said affectionately."You"re almost there.I love you."

Grunting, Leif sped up for a few final thrusts, feeling the rising tension until he was cumming in his boyfriend, whispering that he loved him back, knowing Tucker"s keen hearing would catch the words.

While Leif caught his breath, he continued making slow thrusts.He watched as Tucker snarled suddenly, grabbing Rahu"s cock and pulling him closer until he could swallow his head.As he jerked Rahul"s thick base with one hand and firmly massaged and tugged his balls with the other, Tucker began bucking against Leif.Seconds after, Tucker"s cock started throbbing, endless ropes of white cum coating his belly, chest hair, and even the side of his face.

As Leif withdrew himself, he listened to Rahul"s orgasmic praise of Tucker"s talents as he came, which turned into choked laughter when Tucker wouldn"t release his cock.

"Mercy, pup!It"s so sensitive afterwards."

Tucker at last allowed Rahul to pull back, grinning up cheekily at him before yawning, stretching himself out on the bed.

They took a break to shower and rehydrate, but then found themselves back on the bed.

"Nap time, darlin"?" Tucker guessed.

"Exactly!Um…"

"You"re in the middle," Rahul said. "And I"m not going to brook any argument."

"Ha!Alright, papa bear."

Leif climbed back up on the bed,Rahul"s great big warm body at his back, an arm draped across Tucker"s on his other side.As Leif listened to Tucker"s breathing even out while Rahul made idle strokes up and down his arm, he thought about earlier.

His boyfriends had asked him what he wanted, right before he"d flipped the question around.Did he know?After a moment, he realized he did.

"Just that,"he decided, rehearsing what he would tell them out loud later, when they woke up.

"You asked me what I wanted, and having you ask is exactly it.Simply knowing that I"m in your thoughts, it means the world to me.I want you two to be happy.I want you two to be happy with me.

"That... and I want you two to be safe.

"Please stay safe."