30. Leo St. George

Chapter 30

Leo St. George

I ncoherent sounds poured out of Leo’s mouth. Not words. Not even remotely close to words. Just noise that degenerated to cursing.

Junjie stopped midthrust and lowered his head to Leo’s shoulder, his entire body shaking with laughter he was trying to hold in.

“That…” he panted and had to try again. “That’s not a word. It’s not anything.”

“I know,” Leo groaned, thrusting upward so he could take all of Junjie’s cock instead of letting this tease simply stop because he got a case of the giggles. “You can’t teach me Mandarin and fuck me at the same time. There isn’t enough blood going to my brain.” That sentence ended with a long moan as the vampire started moving.

Leo’s poor brain had recently hit a roadblock with their language lessons, so Junjie had gotten the brilliant idea that they needed to come up with a new reward system to help Leo expand his vocabulary. Junjie’s “Let’s learn the names of clothes” by taking them off his body had turned into sex and Leo not remembering a damn thing other than how good it felt to have Junjie sliding inside of him.

As it was, he was already so close to orgasm, he could barely remember his own name at that moment. He wrapped a hand behind Junjie’s neck and pulled the vampire in for another deep kiss, letting himself get lost in the ecstasy of being completely wrapped up in his mate.

“Wo ai ni,” Leo whispered against Junjie’s lips. He could feel the smile spread across his mouth.

“At least you haven’t forgotten how to say that,” Junjie teased. “Wo ai ni, baobei.”

“I’ll never forget those magic words. Now switch places with me.”

Junjie pulled away enough to arch one thick, black eyebrow at him before shrugging. After winding his arms around Leo, Junjie rolled onto his back, allowing Leo to straddle him.

That was better. Now he was in control.

He put his hands on Junjie’s hard pecs and slowly lifted himself up to where that thick dick almost slid free. He plunged down. Junjie hissed, his fingers digging into Leo’s thighs as he pushed his head into the pillow. That long column of his throat was exposed, and Leo had no choice but to lean forward and lick it.

Everything about Junjie was so fucking sexy. From his lean, muscular body to his longish, messy hair that called for his fingers to those dark eyes alight with hunger and need. He would never tire of looking at this man of his, hearing the noises he made as he inched closer to losing all control. Leo rose and so slowly sank on his cock, squeezing the muscles in his channel so tight. Junjie’s lips parted on a fractured cry, revealing the sexy tips of his fangs.

Leo lowered his head and bit one of Junjie’s pert nipples as he sped up his movements. Junjie’s hips thrust upward as if he could no longer hold still.

“How good’s your grasp of language now?” Leo taunted. His hot breath skimmed over the damp flesh of Junjie’s nipple.

His only answer was an incoherent snarl as Junjie grasped his hips. He didn’t question how the vampire knew the exact right spot, but Junjie adjusted the angle of his thrust enough that when he slammed into Leo, he hit his prostate. The world lit up like a two-hundred-foot Christmas tree. Junjie pounded into him again and again as Leo’s cock rubbed on Junjie’s stomach. It was the perfect combination to send Leo’s orgasm screaming through his body. All he could do was hold on to Junjie’s shoulders, shouting into his chest while he tried to move in time with Junjie’s thrusts. As the last of the delicious wave washed through him, Junjie lost all rhythm, his movements growing jerky as he cried out. Leo purred, loving the feel of Junjie filling him.

The vampire wrapped his arms around Leo and sighed as he recovered from his orgasm. “I think you’re right.”

“I’m always right,” Leo replied without opening his eyes. He shifted his head, burrowing his face deeper into the crook of Junjie’s neck. “But what am I right about this time?”

“Sex and teaching you Mandarin don’t go together.”

Leo huffed a laugh and pressed a kiss to Junjie’s jaw. “Yeah, you should know that you have me completely distracted anytime you flash even the tiniest bit of skin. I can’t think of words and whether something has a rising or a falling tone.”

Junjie shrugged. “I guess I can ask Chen to give you lessons.”

Leo placed his hands on the mattress and pushed up so that he could glare at his mate. “You wouldn’t dare.”

“From what I understand, he’s been making progress with Moon, and Erik has learned a lot from him.”

A tiny whine escaped Leo, and he slumped on Junjie. “But he’s so grumpy. He’s only nice to Moon because Moon fucks him. And he’s nice to Erik because he’s freaking adorable. How could anyone not be in love with that little man?”

Junjie’s smile grew at Leo’s indignation. “Everyone loves Erik.”

Leo grunted and rolled off Junjie to flop on the bed. With a few wiggles and some adjustments to the blankets, they snuggled facing each other. Leo frowned at Junjie’s chest, tracing the tip of his finger along the pale skin.

“What’s wrong? Is learning Mandarin bothering you? If you don’t want to, you’ll always have one of us with you?—”

“No! That’s not it!” Leo suddenly broke in. “I mean…that’s not all of it.” He paused and chewed on his bottom lip as he tried to figure out how to explain his growing anxiety. Only a few weeks had passed since the great fae mess had been taken care of, and the household had largely shifted to making plans to begin the great trek back to China. And that included all the new mates who had joined the Zhang clan.

“I’m just…frustrated and nervous. Erik is learning Chinese faster than I am. I swear that kid has double the vocabulary I have.”

Junjie chuckled and pressed a kiss to the tip of his nose. “You can’t compare yourself to Erik! He’s a toddler. His brain is geared toward learning a new language right now. He also doesn’t care about whether he’s repeating the word correctly or even if he’s using it right. You’re weighed down by all of that. You’re afraid of making mistakes. He’s not.”

“Lucky,” Leo grumbled, earning several more kisses across his face.

“If it’s too much, we can stop with the lessons. You don’t have to learn Mandarin if you don’t want to. I’m sure one of us will always be close by to translate if you need it.”

Leo shook his head. “No, I want to learn it. I want to know everything about your language and culture. I want to understand who you are and your history. It’s important to me because it’s so much of who you and your clan are. But…I…I feel stupid. I’m not learning it fast enough.”

Junjie gasped softly and scooted lower on the bed so he could meet Leo’s eyes. “You’re not stupid, and I don’t understand your need to learn it quickly. We haven’t set a date for our return yet. And there is no rule stating that you must be fluent in Mandarin before we set foot in China. That’s nonsense. You’ll learn it at your pace, and that is fine. You don’t need to worry about what Moon or Erik are doing.”

“But what if I embarrass you?” Leo gasped and his eyes snapped wide open. “What if I’m trying to talk to some other ancient vampire or powerful creature and my Chinese is so bad that I insult them?”

Junjie pressed his lips together tightly, but Leo could tell the vampire was trying so very hard not to laugh right in his face.

“What?” Leo said flatly.

“We talk to very few other vampires in China, and we’ve met no one else more ancient than our clan.”

Leo’s brain sort of melted as he tried to take in that thought. “Whoa.”

Junjie kissed the center of his forehead softly. “Yes. The Zhang clan is ancient. Everyone else must worry about insulting us. I dare anyone to make a snide remark about your accent or any mistakes you might make. See if they survive that encounter.”

Leo’s heart might have flipped in his chest. On some level, his brain knew that Junjie was thousands of years old and that his clan was powerful and ancient. But this was his Jun-Jun. The guy who was working through a stack of books on proper potty-training techniques. The vampire who was worried about getting their koi back to China safely because he was sure their two- year-old would be able to tell if they swapped in new fish. The same man who’d fucked him senseless.

“Besides, Kai is technically a god, and I’ve listened to you teasing him countless times. You don’t seem worried about insulting him.”

A tiny smile played on Leo’s lips. “Yes, but Kai and I are family now. He’s not allowed to eat me if I piss him off.”

Junjie ran his fingers along Leo’s cheek and down his jaw. Leo couldn’t help lifting his chin, soaking in that affection, while a low purr rattled up his throat. He loved every time Junjie touched him. Every little stroke and caress. It didn’t matter if Leo was in his human form or cat form; the vampire was constantly touching him. He didn’t know if Junjie did it because he could tell Leo loved it or because he found it reassuring to touch Leo whenever he wanted. Either way, it was heaven.

“Leo, you are my mate. I love my clan, but my heart lives with you now. If you want to remain in the United States and set up a home here, then that is what we will do. My happiness is with you.”

For several frantic heartbeats, Leo could only blink at him. “You’d leave your clan for me?”

“The Zhang clan will always be my clan, whether I live with them in China or here with you.”

Leo’s voice flattened. “You’d leave Erik?”

A snort escaped Junjie. “I never said that. Of course, he would remain here with us. We’re a family, and he is going to need all your knowledge and experience as he grows up.”

Leo wanted to laugh, but he couldn’t. His heart was melting for his sweet mate. It didn’t need to be said that the Zhang clan was very attached to Erik and where that child went, so went the rest of the clan. Xiao Dan also seemed quite determined to keep them all together after they’d suffered such a long separation for Yichen.

“No, I want to go. I want to see your world and your home?—”

“ Our home,” Junjie corrected.

“I’m nervous, I guess. It’s a big step. I’ve never been out of the United States.”

“It’s okay,” Junjie whispered as their lips met in a slow, sweet kiss. “I’m never leaving your side.”

Leo sighed, wrapping his arms around his lover and mate. Together, forever. Just Leo, Junjie, little Erik, and their crazy vampire family. Perfect.