“You have got to be shitting me?” Beck’s eyes were wide. “Completely shitting me! I mean I can scent you rutted, so I know you aren’t talking through your ass, but …” He walked around the room. “I can scent it in here.” He choked out a laugh. “Definitely on that bed which looks like it went to war. Go you!” He did a fist pump. “I can scent female all over you…you didn’t hold back, by the way, did you?” The male chuckled, infuriating him.

“Stop!” Bay shook his head. “This is no laughing matter.”

“What are you talking about? It’s a great reason for celebration.” Beck grinned. “You fucked a female.” He made a yowling noise. “Went all out on her. I can tell.” He sniffed the air. “Hey, I would have too if I’d been celibate for…how many years has it been again?”

“I didn’t ask you to come here so that you could goad—”

“Come on!” Beck all but yelled. “You look like someone died. You should be celebrating. You’re not impotent.”

“I could still be. We don’t know whether she cured me or not.”

“Even if you are, at least you figured out something that gets things to work, right?”

“No, I haven’t. Having sex with a vampire is not a solution.” Bay shook his head. “You know how crazy that sounds, right? I can’t just walk into a coven and announce myself. What would I say? Don’t mind me, I’m here for a quick hook-up.” With one certain female. I’ll take the one with the big green eyes, please. He gave a quick shake of the head to banish the thought. It was plain stupid!

“Well, I guess you couldn’t just walk in, but—”

“There are no buts! It can’t happen. End of story!”

“You might be cured though. You haven’t tested it out.” Beck glanced down, in the general direction of his cock, making Bay want to cover himself up, especially considering he was only wearing a towel around his hips.

“I rutted a multitude of times, I doubt,” Bay shook his head, “I’d have much luck if I tried now,” he mumbled the last.

Beck made a face. “What are you talking about? You’re a shifter. A dragon at that. If I can go all night and still wake up for a last round, so can you.”

“I don’t want to try right now. I’ll—”

“Bullshit! You need to know. No use putting it off. Maybe you don’t need a vampire female. Maybe you’re cured. How amazing would that be?”

“I doubt it!” It couldn’t be that simple, could it?

“Don’t be so negative. You never know until you try.” Beck pushed a bag into Bay’s hands. “I bought the biggest sizes they had but I’m sure it’s still going to be a bit tight.”

Bay took the bag and mumbled his thanks.

“Now, go in there and make sure you test the equipment before you come back out.” He pointed at the bathroom door.

Bay held the other male’s stare for a few seconds before nodding. Beck was right. He went in, closing and locking the door behind him.

He heard Beck chuckle. “I won’t come in or anything. It’s not like I want to watch you whack off.” He laughed some more. Jackass!

Bay wouldn’t put it past the male. Beck being a bit of an asshole and all. The male had been there for him on many occasions though. Heck, he’d rutted enough for the both of them. Bay couldn’t help but smile. His humor quickly evaporated when he removed the towel and starred down at his dick.

Shit! He didn’t want to know. No! He did. Then again, he would find out soon enough, wouldn’t he? Bay looked at the closed door. Beck would give him hell if he walked out of there without an answer. The male was right. He needed to bite the bullet, so to speak, and find out.

Bay spotted a small bottle of hotel lotion on the counter. He poured a generous amount onto his palm and rubbed the lotion onto his member.

Bay fisted his cock. He paused for a moment, considering not going through with it all over again. Fuck it! He had to know. With a sigh, he began to work his dick using slow, easy strokes.

He closed his eyes and pictured the vampire. So damned sexy. Bay stroked a little quicker. He’d taken her in a multitude of different positions. With her tight as fuck ass in the air. Watching her ride him was certainly something to behold. Her breasts could not be considered big, but they still jiggled and bounced each time she sat on his cock. Her pink nipples tight. Her moans like music to his ears. Her pussy had been tight and the prettiest pink. She—

Bay looked down. There was a tightness in his belly. Need coursing through his veins. He knew the feeling well. His dick was no longer completely flaccid but it was a long way from being hard. He knew if he carried on, it would bring him nothing but frustration. Somehow, he had known this would be the case. He’d known. How had it been possible with the vampire? Would it be possible with any vampire or just her? Frustration and disappointment ate at him.

He washed his hands, brushed his teeth and then hurriedly dressed into the undersized garments. Thankfully, he’d showered earlier. The jeans fit him around his waist but fell to well above his ankles. The t-shirt was snug around his chest and biceps. Bay didn’t give a shit. It wasn’t important.

He pulled in a deep breath and walked out into the other room. Beck jumped up off the sofa, his brows raised, a look of expectation on his face.

Bay shook his head and watched it turn to one of pity.