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  Orion then leaned lower until he was suckling one of Nelson’s nipples, never stopping his hands from rubbing over Nelson’s body, still grazing and teasing Nelson’s cock.

  The way Orion touched him, kissed him, and loved on him had Nelson feeling like the most cherished man in the world. The Gods had truly blessed him when they joined his soul to Orion’s. He must have done something very right in another life.

  Orion started kissing his way down Nelson’s chest until he was nuzzling his groin. When Nelson felt the tip of Orion’s tongue on his shaft, he couldn’t hold back the hiss of pleasure, that quickly turned into a groan when Orion took the tip of his hard cock into his mouth, slowly sliding down.

  Arching his hips, Nelson gripped Orion’s hair, pulling more than he probably should have, but from the sound that came from his mate, Nelson knew Orion didn’t mind. The warm silkiness of his mate’s mouth sliding up and down his cock was amazing, and then Orion gently took Nelson’s balls in his hands, squeezing and rolling the hardening orbs as he sucked Nelson down his throat. “Yes, Gods, that feels so good.”

  Orion moaned causing a slight vibration to Nelson’s groin, “Oh! Oh! Do that again, sexy man.”

  Orion made another sound, repeating the wondrous feeling Nelson enjoyed so much.

  Nelson whimpered when Orion removed his hand from his sack until he heard the click of a bottle, quickly followed by a large digit penetrating his hole. Nelson moved his ass on Orion’s finger as Orion pushed his finger forward, pulled it back, and pushed it forward once more, all while never stopping his oral assault on Nelson’s cock.

  A second finger soon joined the first, scissoring and stretching Nelson’s tight canal. Nelson grunted and moved his ass needing and wanting more of what his mate had to offer. He felt his balls drawing up and knew he couldn’t take much more without exploding. Gods, he needed this. He needed everything his mate had to offer. “Oh Gods, sexy man. Just like that. Yes! So good. So fucking good.”

  Orion quickly added a third finger. The slight sting didn’t deter Nelson’s pleasure. Hell, it added something to it. “A little pain with my pleasure! Fuck yeah! It makes me tingle all over. It is so good.”

  Seconds later, Nelson felt the slight scraping of his mate’s fangs sliding up and then back down his shaft. Orion’s fangs ran along the vein and Nelson remembered what he had heard about this in his past, and damned if he had any intention of denying him. “Yes! Gods yes, do it.”

  Orion moaned as he sank his teeth into the vein of the most delicate part of Nelson’s body. Nelson barely felt the sting over the pleasure which overcame him and he screamed as he came so hard, he thought he might break apart. Orion didn’t let go, thrusting his fingers in and out of Nelson’s hole as he sucked the blood mixed with semen down his throat.

  Nelson hadn’t come down from the endorphin high when Orion licked his punctures closed and pulled his fingers from his ass. Orion brought Nelson’s legs over his shoulders, lined himself up to Nelson’s hole and started pushing in.

  Having minimal brain cells after his orgasm, had Nelson working on auto pilot when he actually started pushing out to tamper any pain or discomfort he might have felt by Orion’s penetration.

  Orion didn’t stop pushing until Nelson felt Orion’s heavy sac press against his ass then he lifted Nelson’s hips pushing in just a bit more, before stopping.

  Nelson loved that they were making love face to face. It allowed him to see the barely there control and straining not to come that was evident in his mate’s features. Orion’s eyes closed tight, and his neck stretched, the cords bulging, his cheeks puffing in and out as he tried to gain some semblance of control.

  The time Orion needed allowed Nelson to adjust to having his mate’s cock inside him until there was no sting left, only the need for his mate to move and complete what they had started. “Please, Orion. Please!”

  Orion opened his eyes, then bent and lowered Nelson’s legs, laying chest to chest with his forearms on either side of Nelson’s body.

  “I love you, Nelson,” Orion whispered, then kissed him as he pulled out slightly and pushed back in.

  Nelson brought his arms around Orion’s neck, kissing his mate for all he was worth. Orion pulled back enough to look into Nelson’s eyes, and then started to sing, “All my life I prayed for someone like you—” as he made slow, sweet love to his mate.

  Tears trickled down the sides of Nelson’s face. Candles, the smell of roses all around, soft music and his mate singing to him as he made love to him. This was a mating that Nelson would forever cherish. At this very second, every bad thing that had ever happened to him disappeared. With each word Orion sang and every thrust, he erased each moment of pain, strife, and hurt Nelson ever had.

  Feeling his Santorini fox coming forward, Nelson knew he needed to feel and experience Orion’s love as much as Nelson did. Sharp claws started to form as Orion’s thrusts increased. Nelson dragged his claws down Orion’s back, careful not to break the skin just yet. He wanted to make their mating official at the same time.

  Orion lifted Nelson’s left leg over his shoulder again, turning Nelson slightly to the right. It was enough so that every thrust hit his gland. Nelson let out a shout and the sound he made, urged Orion on.

  Nelson knew he wasn’t going to last much longer. “Orion! Oh Gods, Orion!”

  “Together! We come together!” Orion panted.

  “Yes! Orion, make me yours!” Nelson shouted as he tilted his head slightly more to the right.

  Orion leaned in, licked across his neck, and just as he was sinking his fangs into Nelson, Nelson dug his claws into Orion, dragging them down his back and marking him as his own. The band around his heart and soul stretching taut and snapping in place.

  Both men shouted as seed coated their chests and Nelson’s channel at the same time. Orion continued his thrusts as Nelson retracted his claws and moved as one with his mate until neither man had anything left to give.

  Orion stopped his thrusts as he lay on top of Nelson, panting. Sweat and semen covered them both as the soft music continued to play all around them.

  When Orion eventually slid to Nelson’s side, he quickly brought Nelson into his arms holding him close, kissing his shoulder and neck, paying particular attention to Nelson’s new mating mark. Nelson quickly discovered that his mark was a huge erogenous zone.

  Giggling Nelson squirmed and turned around so they were face to face. Bringing his hand up, Nelson gently touched Orion’s cheek, whispering, “You are an amazing man. Thank you for such a romantic, sweet, and unforgettable mating. I didn’t think it was possible to love you any more than I already did. I was so very wrong, my sexy mate.”

  Surprisingly, Orion had tears in his own eyes as he whispered, “I can feel you. I can feel you inside my heart and soul. I’m truly no longer alone. I feel your heart beating. I feel each breath you take. I feel you, deep inside me. I have never felt so full of love before. Thank you, Starlight. Thank you for bringing so much light and love into my life, and for accepting me for me. All of me.”

  Nelson felt something moving inside and realized not just what it was, but who. “Someone wants to welcome you into our souls.”

  With those words Nelson allowed his shift to happen. The loud high pitched ring started, and Nelson made sure to shift slowly and gently. He didn’t want to scare his animal now that he had found him again. Seconds later, his fox was there.

  Orion laughed and smiled wide. “Well hello there, Cuddles. I’m so happy to have you with me and thank you for accepting me into your life.”

  Nelson’s fox jumped and flipped, bounced from the bed onto Orion, nuzzling his neck and standing on Orion’s chest rubbing his soft fur all over.

  “Are you marking me as your own, Cuddles?”

  Nodding, Nelson continued until there wasn’t a spot left to mark. Feeling satisfied, the fox rushed up Orion’s body, wiggling his little snout on Orion’s nose. “We are one. I swear to protect you with my very life. I
pledge my heart and soul to you.”

  “As I pledge to you,” Orion whispered with all the love he had within him.

  Satisfied, the fox shifted back leaving Nelson lying on top of their mate.

  Nelson giggled. “I guess this is our cue.”

  Not wasting any time, Nelson sat up, lined Orion’s shaft to his still stretched hole and slowly lowered himself, whispering, “I believe a new song is ready to be played.” Then he started to rise and fall.

  CHAPTER 6

  Orion whistled as he drove towards the new housing development they had just finished, to make sure the furniture had finally arrived. He had never been happier in his life or felt so loved. The way Nelson cared for him, touching him, kissing him and all his ugly scars without hesitation, making him feel like a whole man, had been the best and most meaningful gift anyone had ever given him. He was truly blessed the day fate made Nelson for him.

  “And I hope you feel the same way too,” Ezra sang moving his head side to side, then laughed, “You have been whistling that song since we got in the truck.”

  Orion turned to Ezra, smiling wide. “Let’s just say it is my new favorite song.”

  Ezra laughed louder, saying, “I’m really thrilled for you, Orion. You really look happy and I can’t think of anyone who deserves it more than you.”

  “I am and thanks. Oh, and thanks for the new addition to my room. Nelson and I made great use of the jet tub last night and this morning,” Orion said.

  Ezra wiggled his brows saying, “Well Jewel and I know how much we love ours and thought it would make a great mating gift to you and your mate.”

  “When do the others arrive for the Summoning Ceremony?” Orion asked.

  “I expect Heskel and Zaros with their entries sometime tomorrow. Killian said he and his entries would be here the day after. Enoch and his men are still looking for Nicu but should arrive before the opening of the Ceremony,” Ezra answered.

  Orion nodded as he turned right, making his way into the first neighborhood they were checking out. They needed it to be furnished and ready before Heskel and Zaros arrived with their men.

  Orion was just about to make another right, when he noticed something in the road. Slamming on the brakes, he heard Ezra hiss, “What the fuck, Orion?”

  Orion undid his seatbelt and immediately got out of the car. Walking to the thing in the road, Orion gasped, “What the fuck?”

  The sound of the other car door opening and closing, was ignored as Orion knelt down, and picked up a burnt stuffed animal from the pile he had seen in the middle of the road. Some were burnt, some stabbed, some had their heads ripped off. Some were stuffed bears with tails and horns sewn onto them, while others were rabbits also with horns sewn on. A few looked like the creature from that movie Ollie suggested he and Nelson watch when Nelson was still in his coma. He thought it might bring his mate back to him.

  “What the hell is that?” Ezra asked.

  “It’s stuffed animals. Cats, rabbits, this one is from the movie Critters, and this one is from the movie Gremlins,” Orion softly replied, picking it up.

  “What is a pile of burnt stuffed animals doing in the middle of the road? Where the hell did it come from?” Ezra asked looking around.

  “It’s a clear threat to my mate,” Orion replied through gritted teeth.

  Noticing something sticking out of the back of one of the Gremlins, Orion tugged and was surprised to see a piece of paper. Opening it, he read it out loud. “The past often repeats itself. If you don’t want yours to do the same with your mate, drop out of the Ceremony now.”

  Ezra grabbed the burnt thing from Orion and sniffed it, growling, “Nicu.”

  Orion grabbed his phone and pressed a button. Nelson’s sexy voice quickly came on the other end, “Kaliss County offices, this is Nelson, how can I help you.”

  Doing his best not to alarm his mate, Orion said, “Hey there, Starlight. I was just thinking about you and thought I’d give you a call.”

  “Well hi, Sexy. I am very glad you did. Jewel wants to know if we can have dinner with him and Ezra in the gazebo at the gardens. I know it’s kind of cool outside, but honestly, I think it would be nice to get some fresh air. Jewel said we can even light the chimenea and maybe roast some marshmallows.”

  Orion took a moment to answer. Relief that his mate was alright filled him with so much emotion he couldn’t talk past the lump in his throat.

  Nelson quickly said, “It’s okay if you don’t want to. I can just tell Jewel another time might be better.”

  “No!” Orion shouted, then gentled his voice. “No, Starlight, that’s fine.”

  Nelson didn’t say anything at first, then asked in a wary tone, “Orion, is everything alright?”

  Orion didn’t want to lie to his mate and after what happened to Jewel, Orion replied, “Ezra and I came across something on our way to the housing development. I don’t want to go over it on the phone, but I’m going to have Kragen and a couple of his men come to your office. Is Jewel with you?”

  “He’s in his office connected to Ezra’s, working on some designs,” Nelson replied sounding nervous.

  Orion could hear Ezra on the phone with Jewel and he knew Ezra was just as worried about his mate. Returning his attention back to Nelson, Orion said, “Would you mind staying in the house until I can get there? It shouldn’t take Ezra and I long to make sure everything is in place for the arrivals we’re expecting tomorrow.”

  “Okay,” Nelson softly said.

  Hearing his mate’s fear, Orion hated that he wasn’t there in person to comfort him. “Hey, it’s going to be alright. Kragen and his guys will be there, Jewel is kickass and so is Cuddles.”

  “Cuddles?” Nelson asked in confusion.

  Smiling, Orion replied, “I’ve decided that’s what I’m naming our little fox.”

  “I do recall hearing that a time or two from you when he’s been around,” Nelson said, sounding better with this conversation.

  “Well, he is a very good cuddler,” Orion said with a laugh.

  “Oh? Better than me?” Nelson asked slyly.

  Orion laughed. “You both are great cuddlers, Starlight, but you already have a name.”

  Nelson laughed. “True, but I think I might have it legally changed to Starlight. I have grown very fond of it.”

  “Nope, you can’t,” Orion quickly replied with a smile.

  “Why not?” Nelson asked with a teasing tone.

  Orion couldn’t stop the smile that came to his face. “Because I am the only one allowed to call you that.”

  “Hmmm. I can live with that,” Nelson replied.

  “And I can live with Sexy,” Orion said with a big smile.

  “Well I hope so because that is who you are to me,” Nelson said with a laugh.

  Seeing Ezra had already hung up, Orion said, “Okay, I’m going to go so we can finish up. If you need me for anything, call. Otherwise, remind Jewel he has his charm and he can zap both of you to Kerrick’s place and call me from there.”

  “Okay. Jewel’s in here with me now. I’ll see you when you’re done,” Nelson replied.

  “Love you,” Orion whispered.

  “Love you too, Sexy.”

  Hanging up, Orion turned toward Ezra as he said, “Jewel and Nelson are going to stick together.”

  Nodding, Ezra replied, “My mate is going to take Nelson to the solarium until we return. Helio and Briar are usually there, so they should all be safe until we get there.”

  Orion returned to the truck, tossing the burnt animal in the back, and climbed in, saying, “I can’t believe that fucker was here.”

  “He knew this was where we would be inspecting as it’s where the first development is and we need to drive through it to get to the others as well. What has me shocked is that he would risk his life to get to you. I mean, Nicu isn’t stupid. Lazy yes, but stupid, no. Why stay just to come after you when he could have taken off and gone anywhere, even to the European division?”
Ezra stated thoughtfully.

  “I don’t know, Ezra. Hell, I didn’t know he hated us so much as it is,” Orion stated.

  Ezra looked at Orion, asking, “How many people do you think we can keep in the Imperial Army quarters?”

  Shrugging, Orion replied, “I would have to check with my Dires, but I would think, if we had our men bunk up, maybe twenty to twenty-five.”

  “In our private home we have fifteen empty rooms. If we bring in some of our own men and have the Scions and their guards stay with us, we could fit most of the people participating in the Ceremony closer to home,” Ezra said almost to himself.

  Orion understood his reservations about having everyone so far from the main area of town and after the threat he just received, he couldn’t disagree. “That sounds like a good idea. I’ll get with my Dires and start arranging things. What about the spectators? We’re going to have hundreds coming as it is. If we don’t use these new developments, then where are they going to stay?”

  Ezra quickly replied, “Kerrick already said if we needed any help, we were to ask him. The spectators will only arrive that Friday and leave by the end of the Ceremony, Sunday evening—Monday morning at the latest. What if we have them staying in this area and the participants in town? We can even create a bunkhouse type setting in the police and fire stations, now that they’ve been completed. If they’re needed that is. I’ll have Nelson call the Scions and get a count of both participants and spectators. Let’s get the hell out of here. We can have Strix and Jorin gather their men and check out the developments. I feel the need to be with my mate and I’m sure you do as well.”

  “Oh yeah,” Orion stated firmly and quickly turned the truck around, then hit the gas.

  * * * *

  Nelson paced back and forth. “So, they found a burnt stuffed animal in the middle of the road, why go ape shit over that?”

  Jewel sat in a chair bouncing his leg nervously as he bit on his nail. “Ezra said it wasn’t just one, it was a bunch. All of them were in the middle of the road and—I really think Orion needs to tell you.”