Page 69 of Nugget

Gavin kissed him.

It was not a gentle, coaxing kiss.

Gavin consumed him. Thrusting his tongue inside as he yanked Stryker even closer, Gavin made love to his mouth. Stryker strained against Gavin as his cock hardened and he stopped caring about anyone other than the man who wanted to claim him as a mate.

“If you two fuck, I am totally watching!”

Gavin pulled away and laughed. “Don’t you get enough sex with your mates?”

Nate grinned. “But there’s never too much sex, am I right?”

Stryker nodded. “He’s not wrong.”

“Come on,” Gavin urged. “The sooner we get this over with, the sooner we can finish what that kiss was starting. And without an audience.”

“I don’t mind!” Nate called.

“Alright, let’s tell these council fuckers where they can stick it.”

“Maybe you should let me do the talking,” Gavin replied.

“Probably a good idea.”

Stryker slipped his hand in Gavin’s and this time they both turned toward the big house. Instead of being afraid, Stryker would help protect Gavin’s family from whatever trouble Stryker brought to them.

They strode forward and across the expansive backyard. No wonder Stryker had problems getting coverage of the whole property on his cameras. There was so much land that belonged to the alpha and his family.

There was a different feel from the territory claimed by the pack and the state park. Even as a human, Stryker understood.

He tightened his fingers with Gavin’s.

Stryker’s footsteps sounded heavy on the steps then the deck.

“Stop,” Gavin murmured. He released Stryker’s hand before taking up a fighting stance.

“Wh—” Stryker started to ask.

The back door opened. Two men stepped out and Stryker knew exactly who they were. Even as Axel, Crake, and Bo followed behind them.

“Well shit!” Stryker spat.

The younger man, blond with green eyes, grinned. “And here we are. The hacker that goes by the handle Stryker.”

Gavin made a distressed sound in the back of his throat.

“You’re part of the paranormal council?” Stryker questioned.

“You really should be careful of who you steal from, little thief,” Aaron Johnson told him.

“Maybe your friend should keep better track of his belongings,” Stryker quipped back. Okay, so they had agreed that Gavin would do the talking here but Gavin hadn’t said a word. He was all stiff beside him. Besides, Stryker could handle this. He’d only borrowed the RV after all.

Aaron Johnson growled as he stepped forward.

“That’s not how this is going to go,” Axel said as he stepped between Stryker and the private detective. “Stryker is a human and part of our family.”

Aaron shook his head. “Are you saying that he stole on your behalf?”

“I did not!” This was not going to be pinned on anyone other than him.

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