Page 60 of Echo and the Homicidal Sea Panda

“If you don’t cook often, how am I supposed to know that?”

Mael snuck a kiss before rising with his arms loaded. A few minutes later, Echo appeared with a missed pot, looking concerned.

“Sure you don’t need help?”

“I’ve got this. Go sit down. Grab another beer if you’d like.”

Echo pulled one out. “Want me to get you another?”

“Sure,” Mael said.

Echo soon laid a fresh bottle on the counter nearby and scanned what Mael was doing.

“Am I doing it right?”

Echo sighed.“Yes.”

“Go sit.” He kissed the top of Echo’s head. “Relax.”

Once the dishwasher was started and the counters cleaned, Mael took a long, hearty sip from the bottle before meandering back to the living room.

“All cleaned u—” he stopped, noticing Echo lying across the couch, fast asleep.

Mael sat on the edge of the couch and watched Echo for a minute. After brushing back a stray lock, he turned off the television before lifting Echo off the couch. He headed for the stairs and then paused at the bottom, sure it was going to wake his mate up. Carefully as he could, he took the first step. A loud creak sounded, and Echo’s eyes flipped open.

Mael cursed under his breath.

Echo squirmed a bit, confused for a second. “Wait… how long was I asleep?”

“Not long,” Mael said. “After keeping you up most of Friday night and then our activity this afternoon, I’m sure you’re tired.”

“I want to spend more time with you before the weekend is over.”

“You will,” Mael said. “Sleeping beside me.”

Echo rested his head on Mael’s shoulder and yawned.“Okay.”

Mael marched up the creaky stairs, rolling his eyes at the horrendous sound. Once he got Echo out of his shorts and into bed, he stripped down to his boxers and climbed in beside his mate. Echo curled up against him, the little spoon.

He couldn’t recall just sleeping in a bed with someone before, but the peace it brought him was unexpected. It was likely having his mate safely in his arms, and if it was, he was thankful for it. He cuddled close, and Echo melted a little more into him. Mael chuckled, closing his eyes for a second.

The next time he opened them, the sun was out and the bed empty. Again. He stretched, frowning. The shower was on in the bathroom, so he crawled out of bed and crossed the bedroom. After slipping out of his boxers, he caressed both hard cocks and stepped into the shower behind Echo.

Echo turned, his eyes closed, as he rinsed shampoo from his scalp. When he lifted his lids, he let out a scream and then playfully slapped Mael’s chest. “Damn it… warn a guy next time.” He lifted his arms and covered his chest, as if embarrassed.

“Where’s the fun in that?” He dragged Echo into his arms. “Once again, I wake up to an empty bed. I’ve told you I don’t like that.”

“I had to get ready for work, and I didn’t want to wake you.” Echo glanced down. “Though there’s definitely a part of you wide awake.”

“Do you have time for a little fun before you have to go?”

Echo grinned. “No, but I suppose I’ll just have to be late this morning.”

Mael chuckled before capturing Echo’s lips. “Turn around.”

Echo did as instructed. Mael knelt, spreading Echo’s bubble butt apart, and licked the puckered flesh between. He slid one hand forward and along Echo’s slit, groaning when he felt a hard shaft peeking out. Mael stroked Echo’s cock and slit until it poked all of the way out, licking that sweet hole the entire time. His little dolphin’s body stiffened… more… and more… until Echo came apart, screaming as he orgasmed. His seed landed in the water at his feet before circling the drain.

Mael slid his hand lower in the slit and felt Echo’s other wet hole. Both were drenched with slick after his orgasm—just as Mael wanted. He rose and pressed his chest to Echo’s back. “Wrap an arm around my neck and hold on.”

---