Page 35 of By The Moon

Nah, not really. It helped that Gray was with me and told them about Skylar and Maxim. That made them less angry at me.

Do you need me to come and speak on your behalf?

They would like to meet you at some point but not today. How are you feeling? Do you need me to bring anything home?

Jerome smiled. Home. He liked that word. He was home with his wonderful mate.Just you. I need to call my dad though.

He phoned earlier. Told him you were sleeping and you’d call him when you woke.

Thank you. I’ll call him once I feel semi-human.

Are you sure you’re okay?

Jerome felt his smile widen. He had hit the jackpot where men were concerned. He couldn’t ask for a better man in his life than Louis, who was a vampire.Just a little stiff is all. I’ll have a shower then call him.

Don’t do too much. Take it easy.

I will. Love you.

Love you too.

Throwing the covers back, Jerome groaned when he sat up. His body did ache, the muscles protesting when he moved. “Shit.” Standing, he shuffled over to the bathroom and switched the shower on. As it was heating up, he did what he needed to then stood under the spray, letting his body relax.

When a cold draft hit his back, Jerome spun around and found a naked smiling Louis behind him. “I didn’t think I’d see you for a while.”

“They kicked me out of the meeting. I have to wait to find out what they decide so I came home to spend an hour with you.” Louis picked up the washcloth. “Let me wash you. You’ve been through enough.”

Jerome moaned as Louis scrubbed his back then his legs. When Louis asked him to turn around, he did, and watched his mate tend to him. As he stood, Jerome ran his fingers through Louis’ wet hair. “I want you to fuck me.”

“After what happened?”

“There’s lube here.” He turned back around and placed his hands on the wall, bending over so his ass was available. “I want you, Louis.”

“Damn, Jerome. You have no idea how hot you look.”

Louis spread Jerome’s asscheeks and Jerome closed his eyes. “Please.”

“I love you. Can’t wait to taste you.”

The touch of Louis’ tongue on his asshole made Jerome shiver. “Yes,” he murmured. “More.”

Louis didn’t go slow. He licked and sucked Jerome’s ass, his tongue sliding in and out as his fingers pulled and tugged Jerome’s balls. Jerome groaned, his nails scratching the tiled wall. It felt amazing and he wanted more.

Louis continued to slide his tongue in and out of Jerome’s ass and Jerome rocked with him, needing more until he begged, “Please Louis. I need you.”

Louis groaned and Jerome heard the cap on the lube and then shuddered when the spongy mushroom head of Louis’ dick brushed his ass. As Louis pushed in, Jerome pushed out, groaning at the stretch and brief bite of pain. It felt so good knowing he and Louis were one, connected together, and once Louis was fully inside, Jerome moved, encouraging Louis without saying a word.

Jerome pushed back when Louis slid inside, then moved forward when Louis pulled out. They moved together, slow and steady until Jerome needed more. “Louis.”

Louis’ hands gripped his hips and he thrust into him. setting a fast pace that had Jerome moaning and gasping in pleasure. After everything he’d been through, he needed to feel connected to Louis again, needed to feel him deep inside.

Balls tightening, Jerome shuddered. “Close.”

“Me too. I love you, Jerome. My mate.”

Jerome trembled at the intensity of emotions in those words, the same feelings coming through their bond. Gasping, Jerome arched back, mouth falling open as he cried out. A second later, Louis’ fangs pierced his skin, and pleasure so intense pulled him away, leaving everything behind.

Opening his eyes, Jerome smiled when he felt Louis cleaning him, and when the shower switched off, he stepped into the towel Louis held out to him. Louis stared into his eyes then ran a finger under one of them. “You still look tired.”

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