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“He deserves to be treated like a king, even if it’s just for one night.”

How was this happening? Had it only been this morning when I’d been wistfully telling Buddy how desperately I wanted this very thing?

I’ve spent so long living in fear, afraid to step out of the shadows and take what I wanted.

No more.

I was silent as I put the arrangement back on the counter. Once it was safely situated, I faced Finn once more.“Nobody’s ever bought me flowers before.”

Then I kissed him.

Chapter 14

Finn

Ihadn’t been sure what reaction to expect from Chester.

It hadn’t been this. His lips against mine, hands resting gently on my chest.

Thankfully, my body caught up before my brain did. The instant it registered how Chester’s hands were trembling, I snapped into action. My hands wound around his back, pulling him close to me. I angled my mouth to deepen the kiss, swiping my tongue over Chester’s lips until he opened them.

My tongue touched his and I felt it all the way down to my toes. My wolf howled as Chester melted against me, his fingers curling into my shirt. He gave a small whimper as I explored his mouth.

Given how strongly I’d responded to his scent, I’d known his taste would be potent. But this…this kiss was shocking me to my core. It was changing everything.

My purpose had always been to lead the clan. To keep those around me safe. Now, it was expanding to include Chester. To make this man in my arms happy.

My wolf wouldn’t settle for anything less.

This is what I’ve been missing.

Not the kiss itself, or the intimacy. It was Chester. Chester was what had been lacking from my life. Him being in my arms cemented that for me.

Now I just needed to find a way to keep him there.

All too soon, Chester pulled back. His chest was rising and falling rapidly, his pupils blown. And his lips…fuck, hislips.They were deliciously swollen, with a light sheen of moisture.

My already hard cock twitched as I wondered how they’d look after he’d sucked me off. After swallowing my cum. Then another image hit me. Chester’s head thrown back on a pillow. His eyes closed. Those pretty lips parted on a moan.

Fuck. What I wouldn’t give to see that.

“That was some kiss,” I rasped. I was desperate to rearrange my aching cock, but I didn’t want to scare him off.

Apparently, I didn’t need to worry as Chester reached down and pushed his palm against his own bulge. “You’re telling me. Umm…is it okay that I did that?”

“Fuck yes.” I reached down to rearrange myself. The way my cock was pushing against the tight denim was almost obscene. Chester’s gaze followed the movement, his eyes widening slightly. “I told ye, Chester, I want ye. Very, very, badly.”

A small smile played on his lips as he ducked his head. “Technically, you didn’t tell me. The flowers did.”

I grinned widely. I knew he had this cheeky humour from spending time with Chester as Buddy. Seeing it as Finn though? It meant everything. I couldn’t wait to see what else I could tease out of him over time.

Time being the key word there. I wasn’t going to rush this.

I was right. Chester was special. I thought so. My wolf agreed.

If this man was my endgame, I was going to savour this journey. I wanted us to create a beautiful story that we could look back on and smile.

Starting with tonight.

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