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name flashed on the caller ID. Pleased, Jay snapped it open. "Hi,
honey."
There was a pause on the other end as if Thomas wasn't sure
how to take the greeting. "Hello, love. Is there a reason a dragon has
nested on our roof?"
Oops.
"Um. That's Gideon, my avatar. When I told him you were my
mate, he said he'd go and watch over you. He doesn't mean any harm."
"He has three heads."
"Yes. Yes he does."
"Is there anything else that's going to appear? So far we've had
gnomes and a dragon."
"No. I think that's about it."
"Okay. Don't think I didn't hear you say we're mates. I plan to do
something about that." Thomas' voice turned deep and seductive.
"Does it involve you, me, and copious amounts of lube?" Jay
asked with a smile.
Thomas laughed across the line. "I didn't know mind reading was
one of your skills."
"It's not. I just have advanced intuition and an active appreciation
of your body."
"You can appreciate it in person later tonight. I'll swing by your
dorm and pick you up at five."
"It's a date."
With a wide smile, Jay closed his phone only to meet James'
cold, hard gaze pinning him in his spot.
"A dragon?" He was holding a phone of his own, and Jay knew
James wasn't taking the news of a three-headed dragon as well as his
mate.
"Gideon is my avatar. He doesn't mean you any harm. He's
looking out for Thomas."
"Some might think this is a challenge to my leadership, a
statement that I can't look after my pack alone. Challenging an alpha is
tricky business, my friend. Make sure you know what you're doing."
"Thomas already told me he didn't want to be alpha," Jay said.
"And, frankly, all I want right now is my bed and pillow."
"Jay, my boy." Michael Dragonspawn's voice reached Jay as the
man came up behind him.
Jay instinctively turned to see the older man approach.
"Professor."
Michael gave Jay a sexy smile that made him a little queasy. "I
was hoping for the chance to speak with you alone."
"I'm sorry that's not possible." James stepped forward, wrapping
his hand around Jay's arm. "I need him to come to the pack house and
deal with my brother."
"Ah. You must be Thomas' brother. A fine wolf, that one."
There was something fake about Michael's smile, like if he
scratched the surface, he'd find something unpleasant underneath, like
the really creepy doll in those scary movies just waiting to drag the
hapless hero to hell.
"Professor, this is James Sparks. James, this is Michael
Dragonspawn, one of my tutors."
"Nice to meet you, Professor," James said politely. He didn't let
go of his grip on Jay the entire time or offer to shake his hand. "Sorry,
we've got to leave, but Thomas has been separated from his mate too
long. It makes wolves cranky."
Without waiting for Dragonspawn to say anything, James
dragged Jay off. He waited until they were traveling in the limo before he
spoke. "There's something seriously off about that guy. How long have
you known him?"
"Most of my life, but I have to say, it has only been in the last few
weeks that he's been sending off the creepy vibes."
"Don't ever be alone with him," James said, his expression
serious. "I still don't know if I approve of a wizard as my brother's mate,
but I know he would lose it if anything happened to you. I may come
across as a power hungry alpha who's only concerned with my position,
but I love my brother and will do anything to help him. Besides," James
said, settling back in his seat, "those gnomes really know how to clean
a pack house. I didn't even know there was that much hair in the
carpet."
Laughing, Jay let the alpha take him to meet his mate a little
earlier than planned. He could nap later.
Chapter Three
Thomas met Jay at the door, lifted him up, and swung him around
in his strong arms.
"Mine, all mine," he thought he heard the other man whisper
before Jay was placed gently on the ground.
"You did agree to be my mate?" Thomas asked, cautiously. Hope
burned in the werekin's eyes. The need in Thomas' eyes was painful to
see. Jaynell felt ashamed that he'd brought such a strong man to his
knees. He knew, in that moment, he had the ability to hurt Thomas far
more than anyone else on the planet.
He swallowed the lump in his throat and answered with his heart
on his sleeve.
"Yes, I agreed to be your mate."
What other answer could he give? If Thomas was right and fate
chose them as mates then he would become Thomas' mate eventually.
It didn't make sense to put off the inevitable when doing so only made
them both miserable. The time he spent away from the affectionate
werewolf felt like an eternity, and as much as Jaynell wanted to be
independent, the universe had a different idea.
A female gnome popped up and gave Jay a bow. "Hello, Master."
Jay returned the greeting. "How are things going here?"
"The werekin are nice and dirty," the gnome said with a wide grin.
"It gives us much to do."
"Glad we can oblige," James said in a dry voice from behind Jay.
"I'd hate for us to be too tidy for the gnomes."
* * * *
"I'm taking Jaynell upstairs," Thomas said. He brushed past the
gnomes. He didn't mind the creatures, but he was determined to make
Jay his before the night was over. Just the thought of losing his mate
was enough to make him howl.
"Slow down, honey. I'm not going anywhere, except with you."
Thomas realized he was dragging his mate up the stairs. He
slowed his stride so Jay's feet actually hit the stairs when he walked.
Finally, they were in Thomas' room. He was surprised when Jay
broke his hold and went to the door. The slim wizard slid his fingers over
the door and said an incantation in a language that Thomas didn't
understand.
"What are you doing?"
Jay blushed adorably. "Blocking the room so the gnomes can't
flash inside. I don't want them popping in during an intimate moment."
Thomas smiled. "Good thinking, baby. Now come over here so I
can strip off your clothes."
Jay gave Thomas a brilliant smile before walking within reach.
Thomas didn't waste any time. He yanked off his mate's shirt and
stripped off Jaynell's shoes and pants before the wizard could say
anything at all, ripping the cloth in the process.
"I was going to wear those again," Jay said, once he stopped
bouncing from where Thomas threw him on the bed.
"You have magic. You can repair them if you need to go."
Jay gave his clothes a rueful look. "I'm not sure even I can repair
that much damage."
"I guess I'll have to keep you here, naked, in my bed," Thomas
said. The large man stripped off his clothes and crawled across the bed
until he was right over Jay. "Shame."
Jay smiled back at him. Fuck, his mate was gorgeous.
Unable to resist that mouth, Thomas leaned down and kissed the
wizard. Now that Jay had admitted they were mates, he had no
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