Chapter 26
Jude
Jude couldn’t stop laughing as he kissed his mate. Logan’s answering smile was a blessing he hadn’t expected after Logan’s repeated attempts to push him away. Jude’s hands couldn’t get enough of his mate’s warm skin. If the goosebumps peppering his mate’s flesh were any indication, Logan was equally enjoyed the rough contact.
Jude was still surprised when he felt Logan’s hands fumbling with the button for his jeans. Jude helpfully lifted his hips and watched his mate’s hands as they worked. Logan finally freed the button and slowly slid Jude’s zipper down. Jude couldn’t fail to see that Logan’s hands were shaking, too, but they kept moving south. When Logan’s warm calloused hand wrapped around Jude’s length and squeezed, Jude’s heart stuttered.
“Fuck that feels perfect,” Jude exhaled. Logan stroked up and Jude didn’t even try to resist groaning. Logan’s other hand snuck into the back of Jude’s jeans, roughly massaging Jude’s muscular ass. The combined assault had Jude on the edge in seconds. Jude tried to talk himself down, but Logan just wouldn’t let him catch his breath. One hand stroked while the other kept squeezing his cheek. When Logan’s finger brushed across his cleft, Jude exclaimed and pulled away.
Jude couldn’t miss the hurt look that passed across Logan’s face at his apparent rejection. Before Logan got his back up again, Jude grabbed Logan’s jaw and devoured his mate’s mouth aggressively, kissing Logan to within an inch of his life. When Logan’s brain was back to its previously pliable state, Jude tried to explain.
“I didn’t want you to stop, but I was about to come. I’m not ready for this to be over yet,” Jude admitted sheepishly. Logan’s answering smirk was a welcome sight.
“Good to know I still have some skills when I have no idea what I’m doing,” Logan joked.
“Just do what you like having done to you and I’m sure we’ll work it out. It’s been heaven so far,” Jude reassured. Jude’s mouth went back to its assault on Logan’s skin. Jude settled into its favorite spot, sucking where Logan’s neck and collarbone met. Logan’s answering groans reaffirmed it was one of Logan’s weak spots. When Jude’s lips brushed over his previous mark, Logan shuddered and his arms bloomed with gooseflesh. Wondering what other reactions he could drag out of his mate, Jude moved down to circle Logan’s nipple with his tongue. Unfortunately, Logan laughed out loud and tried to squirm away. Okay, not the reaction Jude had been expecting but it was a reaction, he guessed.
“Sorry, I’m really ticklish there for some reason. Stupid, I know,” Logan admitted. Jude rested his chin on Logan’s pec, enjoying the flustered look Logan was wearing.
“It’s okay, Logan. It just makes you more unique. I mean, who would guess a big bad wolf would have ticklish tits?” Jude said seriously. Logan rolled his eyes and Jude laughed again. Jude’s lips danced across Logan’s neck once more, still pulling up in an uncontrollable smile. Jude couldn’t remember ever smiling or laughing this much during sex. His cheeks were even starting to get sore from maintaining the foreign expression. Jude realized hadn’t being this happy since...ever.
Logan’s hands found their way back to Jude’s waistband and started slowly pushing the jeans off his hips. Jude looked up from marking Logan’s other collarbone just in time to see the trepidation flash across Logan’s face. Logan flushed, apparently chagrined at his unmistakable nerves.
“You sure you’re ready for this?” Jude calmly asked. “There are lots of ways to be together that don’t involve bonding. I can wait.” Logan’s eyes flashed angrily. He forced Jude off and onto his back, yanking Jude’s pants off in almost the same move.
“Well I can’t, so shut up, Mate.” Logan snarled emphasizing the word ‘Mate’ with a harsh bite across the base of Jude’s neck. Jude groaned in acceptance, more than willing to let Logan run the show. Whatever it took to make his mate comfortable, he’d gladly give it. He just needed to be connected to this man. To feel his heart beating in time with his own. To feel their souls linked and know that even if they were apart, neither would ever be truly alone again.