Chapter Nine
Sacha woke early and lay watching Jared sleep. He was finally with his mate, and even now, Sacha couldn’t believe it.
Jared loved him. He could feel the emotion pulse through their bond, so strong and pure. He rested his head on Jared’s chest and closed his eyes, letting the emotions wash through him.
He could feel Jared’s chest move up and down with every breath he took and he could hear his strong heartbeat, a sound that soothed him.
His skin was warm to touch. Stroking his fingers over it, he was enjoying the fact that, after all these years, he could finally hold his mate.
He clenched his ass and winced slightly at the small sting of pain, not that he was complaining. The sex had been amazing, the connection between them intensifying the experience.
He’d dreamed of this moment, lying here with his mate, holding him close and watching him sleep. The reality was so much more. Far more than Sacha ever hoped.
He ran his fingers through the light blond hair that covered Jared’s chest, smiling at the tickling sensation. He’d seen Jared shirtless countless times over the years but never completely naked. It had been an unspoken agreement that they would never be naked around each other, and although Sacha had tried on numerous occasions to catch Jared with no clothes on, he was glad he hadn’t.
Now, he could see, touch and feel his mate whenever he wanted. There were no more secrets between them.
Moving his hand lower, Sacha felt Jared’s semi-hard dick and circled it with his hand, holding it in a loose grasp. He stroked it several times until it was fully erect, then moved down under the covers to inhale Jared’s scent. So much stronger near his groin, and Sacha hummed enjoying the aroma.
Sacha snaked his tongue out and licked up the shaft, pulling away when Jared’s leg moved. When he settled back down, Sacha repeated the move, moaning quietly.
Angling Jared’s cock, Sacha sucked the head in, circling it with his tongue, dipping into the slit to taste the precome. Jared’s legs jerked, and he licked the head again.
Jared’s fingers tunneled into his hair, pulling gently on the strands. “Mmm, Sacha. So good.”
He moved around so he could take more of Jared’s dick into his mouth and lowered his head, swallowing him down.
Jared’s hips punched up, and Sacha swallowed, enjoying Jared’s groan. Easing back up, he let Jared’s dick drop free and licked the head. He looked up, catching Jared’s eyes on him. He was biting his lip, a faint blush on his cheeks.
“You’re so good at that, Sach. Suck me deep.”
Sacha took him deep again, swallowing around the head, moaning at his taste. He would never get enough of Jared now he’d had him. He was addicted to his taste, his flavor, and he craved it. He wanted him to fill his mouth with his come, and he moved faster, fisting Jared’s dick in a tight grip.
Jared’s body shook beneath him. He moved his other hand lower, cupping Jared’s balls and rolling them between his fingers. He could feel them pulling up, the closer he got to coming.
When Jared finally cried out, Sacha moved back so the last couple of spurts hit his tongue, and he swallowed, his eyes drifting closed. All he could taste, smell, and feel was his mate.
Jared pulled him up and kissed him, sharing the taste of Jared’s come between them. When they finally pulled apart, Jared hugged him as Sacha let his body drop on top of him.
“God, you’re something, Sach.”
“Sach. You haven’t called me that in years.” Sacha grinned, lifting his head from Jared’s chest.
“It didn’t feel right. Now I know why.”
Sacha wriggled, feeling Jared’s still hard dick. He raised his eyes to Jared, his eyebrow arching.
“What can I say? I have my mate lying naked on top of me.”
Sacha threw the covers back and turned around, getting on his hands and knees. Looking over his shoulder at Jared, he said, “Fuck me.”
“You’re not too sore?” Jared asked, his eyes glued to Sacha’s ass.
“I’m fine, or I will be when you get your long, thick dick in me.”
“Long, thick dick?” Jared grinned. “Fuck, I’m getting in there.”
Grabbing the lube, he made quick work of getting Sacha ready, and when he finally pushed in, Sacha groaned. “Hard and fast, Jared.”
“Fuck, yeah.”
Sacha braced himself against the bed as Jared pulled back and fucked him. He dropped onto his forearms down on the bed as Jared pummeled his ass with deep, hard strokes.
It felt like Jared’s dick was made for his ass, and he hit Sacha’s prostate every time he pushed in.
Sacha was moaning and when Jared’s hand began to stroke his dick, he cried out, shooting over it and the rumpled sheets below.
He slumped forward and grunted as Jared slammed into him one last time, grinding their hips together then pulling out only to push gently back in.
Jared dropped down on top of him, kissing his neck and shoulders. Sacha twisted his head to the side so their lips could meet.
“Hmm, love you, Sach.”
“You too.”
“Shower?”
“Only if you carry me.”
Laughing, Jared did just that.
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Sitting at the kitchen table, Jared sipped his coffee as he read the news on his tablet. Sacha sat next to him, his hand rubbing Jared’s thigh gently. Jared dropped his on top of Sacha’s and entwined their fingers together.
He needed to keep touching Sacha, and now he knew why Donnie and Jeremy constantly touched each other whenever they were close. The little strokes on each other’s skin, the kisses they gave each other or the looks that passed between them.
They’d talked to each other telepathically, and Jared had been envious that they could, but now so could he.
I love you.
Almost immediately Sacha’s fingers tightened around his and he heard his voice in his mind.
Love you too.
Out loud, he asked, “I know D and Jeremy can talk over hundreds of miles, but is there a limit? I mean if I was in Canada, would we still be able to talk this way?”
Shrugging, Sacha said, “I can’t see why not, but I have to be honest and say I don’t actually know how it works. It’s not like ringing someone’s cell phone. It’s a more intimate form of communication.”
“I know D’s been looking into it, but he’s struggling to figure out what’s truth and rumor. When did mates become so rare?”
Sacha sat back and rubbed his chin, a frown on his face. “Shit, I have no idea. My father might know or someone from our family.”
“Your family originates from Italy and Greece, doesn’t it?”
“Yeah. You think I should contact them and find out what they know?”
“It’s worth a try, don’t you think?”
Nodding, Sacha bit into his toast. When he’d swallowed, he said, “It’s been generations since we had a mated couple, but I’m sure our family books will have some details. I’ll call Father when we’ve finished breakfast.”
“How is Alessio?” Jared pushed his empty plate away and sipped his coffee, his hand still holding Sacha’s.
He liked the times like these when it was just the two of them enjoying breakfast together. Thinking back on it, he’d always enjoyed those times, and now he knew the truth, it made so much sense.
Spending time alone with his mate and simply enjoying his company. No wonder he’d never tried to have a relationship with anyone else. He was already in one and just hadn’t realized it.
Lifting Sacha’s hand, he kissed the back of it and smiled over at him. Sacha blushed, the pink faint against his olive skin.
“He’s good. I’ll call him now.” Sacha leaned over and kissed Jared softly on the lips.
Jared smiled up at him as he left the table and watched him walk over to his cell. “Have you told him about us?”
“He was the one who said I had to be honest with you.”
Jared winced. “I’m sorry-”
“Don’t be. You had a right to be angry. I kept it a secret for years but it’s over now, and we’re together.” Sacha glanced over at him, and Jared saw his shoulders rise and fall.
He felt this strange emotion, and Sacha’s worry came through their bond. Jared furrowed his brow. Worry?
“Are you okay?”
“You don’t regret it, do you? I mean, you didn’t-”
“Hey, stop that.” Jared stood and walked over to him, pulling him into his arms and hugging him tightly. “No. If I didn’t want to be mated with you, then I would never have come back.” Leaning back, he stared into Sacha’s eyes. “Being with D and Jeremy opened my eyes, and I knew I wanted what they had. The connection they have is indescribable, Sach, and I know we will have that too.”
Sacha released a shuddery breath, and Jared kissed him, putting into it as much emotion into as he could. He felt the love flow between them, his and Sacha’s, and he groaned, pushing Sacha up against the kitchen wall.
“Yes,” Sacha cried out, his hands reaching between them and undoing the button and zipper on his jeans.
They quickly stripped, and Jared lifted Sacha, who wrapped his legs around his waist. His fingers slipped over Sacha’s hole, finding it still sticky from their earlier session after the shower.
“Please,” Sacha begged. “I’m ready.”
Jared lined his dick up with Sacha’s hole and pushed in, his forehead dropping onto Sacha’s as he inched further into Sacha’s body.
The emotions flowed between them, no words needed to be spoken, and he opened his eyes, gazing into Sacha’s, riveted by the red glow that shimmered in them.
“So beautiful,” he whispered.
He moved slowly at first, relishing the feeling of Sacha’s body gripping him, but he couldn’t stay that way. All too soon, his pace quickened, the force of his thrusts strengthening until the kitchen echoed with the sounds of their bodies slapping together.
Sacha cried out with every thrust, and they shared hot, open-mouthed kisses, practically eating each other up.
When Sacha growled, Jared instinctively turned his head to the side and screamed when Sacha bit deep. He slammed them both against the wall, his legs trembling when he came, his hips grinding on Sacha’s.
He felt the wet heat splash across his abs as Sacha’s orgasm ricocheted through their bond, ramping up Jared’s own orgasm.
He didn’t know how long he stood there, but eventually, Sacha moved, and he let his legs drop to the floor.
“Shit, Sacha,” he muttered hoarsely.
“Yeah, but what a way to go, right?”
Jared laughed, nodding in agreement. “I’d feel sorry for the paramedics though.”
Sacha grinned, leaning up and kissing him gently. “Shower?”
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As Jared finished in the shower, Sacha called his father. They needed information on their bond. The truth, not the lies that seemed to be everywhere.
So far, he knew about the telepathy, the increased lifespan, and that Jared would get stronger and faster, but was there more?
Walking back into the kitchen, Sacha picked up his cell and grinned at the wall they’d fucked against. Now that was a great memory.
Dialing Alessio’s number, his father was quick to answer.
“Sacha.”
“Morning, Father. I have something to tell you.”
“By the happiness I can hear in your voice, I’d say you and Jared have mated.”
“Yes, we have. Oh, Father, it is so much more than I ever thought it would be. I can feel Jared in a way I can’t describe.”
“I’m so happy for you. Truly, Sacha, but why are you calling me? Shouldn’t you be working on cementing the bond between you?”
“Did you know that we will live longer, now we’re mated?”
There was a pause, and then Alessio said, “No. I wasn’t aware of that at all.”
“I mean the telepathy is amazing, and I knew about that, but apparently, Jared will be stronger and faster too.”
“Where did you find this information? You know so much of the information out there about us is false.”
“You remember Donnie?”
“Yes, a good, strong vampire.”
“His mate is human, and they’ve been researching the mate bond. They’ve said there’s so much shit out there, but they’ve found out other things too. Things that now appear true.”
“So much of our knowledge is lost. Mating has become increasingly rare.”
“And why is that, Father? Why are mates so difficult to find?”
Alessio sighed. “I don’t know, son. I truly don’t. I wish I did know.”
“What about our family history? We kept books on our ancestors. Do you think there might be something there?”
“It’s worth a look. I can have the books boxed up and sent over.”
“That’s great. Thank you, Father.”
“I’m so very happy for you, son. Now, go and enjoy your mate and I’ll see you at work Monday. Love you, son.”
“Love you too, Father.”
As he put his cell down, Jared asked, “Well?”
Shrugging, Sacha stepped into his embrace. “He doesn’t know much more than we do. He’s going to have our books sent over.”
“I have to go, Sacha. Chester just called. I don’t want to leave you, but...”
“Go and help those who need you. I’ll be here, waiting for you.”
“God, I love you, Sach.”
“I love you too.”