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Obeying Ken was ultra important.
His new friend seemed to be of the same mind, quickly crawling to the space between Lee’s knees and then leaping to his lap.
Zeus wasn’t as graceful—he didn’t think—but he still made it to the same position.
“That was a lot of fun, hm?” Ken spoke softly as he gave him all the best scritches. “I’m going to take off your muzzle now, okay?”
The pointed look aimed at him meant that there was something expected of him. It took Nathan a bit to figure it out, some heavy blinking required before he could catch up to his surroundings.
To Lee looking as imposing as he always did to him.
“I owe you an apology, Sir,” Nathan murmured, making himself smaller against Ken’s warmth. “For worrying you and Ash. I just got… overwhelmed, I think.”
There was some silent conversation between Ken and Lee, one that had Nathan wringing his mitts together.
“Thank you, boy,” Lee settled for eventually. “Ken must be proud of you.”
Nathan frowned. The statement was followed with Ken rubbing a hand across his lower back but the words jumbled together. Now that his head was clearing and the world wasn’t seen through the eyes of a playful pup, all the sadness he’d been battling with came back to bite him in the ass.
“Are you sure you’re okay?” Ash asked, one hand on his arm.
“Tired.” He sighed.
“Today’s had a lot of big emotions,” Ken agreed.
“For both of you,” Lee completed the sentence, giving Ash a squeeze. “Say goodbye and we’ll go rest a bit before the party tonight.”
Nathan groaned. He’d completely forgotten about the welcoming party later that night.
“Okay.”
They all stood up more or less at the same time, Nathan needing to rely on Ken a bit more than he would’ve wanted. Standing on just two legs was hard and completely overrated.
Ash caught him by surprise when he hugged him. “You can come to me with anything, okay? Pups support pups and all that.”
“Thanks.”
He hadn’t expected it, but he didn’t think he’d take him up on the offer.
At least, he hoped he didn’t have to.
CHAPTER23
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As soon asthey were back in the room and Ken proceeded to get Nathan out of his suit, the boy came… unleashed. Nipping and biting at every ounce of skin he could reach, getting the rubber off his sweaty skin was taking three times longer.
“What’s with this playful mood of yours?” Ken asked when he was sure he wouldn’t be able to hold his laughter much longer.
“I’m just being a good pup,” Nathan retorted way too cheekily, eyes glinting with mischief. “Don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Okay, cut the crap.” Ken teased. “What does my pup want?”
“Nothing!” he huffed, as predicted. “I’m just not that tired, and you’re hot as fuck, and I’m showing you that. You’re welcome.”
“And you’re trouble, brat.”
“You like it.”
