Page 105 of Alpha Mates

“Any problems?” he asks as he steps towards me, nodding towards the woods behind me.

“None, you?”

He shakes his head, tousling the mess sprawled atop.

I reach up, combing my fingers through his hair in an attempt to tame it. Julian eyes me closely, but lets me take care of him while his heart beats the same tune as mine.

Something had snapped into place that night at the drive-in, and after weeks of trying to figure out how we fit, Julian and I finally worked the pieces together. It’s easy now between us. We laugh, talk, and don’t hold back with how much we want each other.

I can pull him against me in bed, push him up against the kitchen wall, kiss him whenever I feel like it—and know he wants it just as much as I do. Because other times, he’s the one pulling me into the backseat of my car for more.

Never thought I’d see the day, but being with Julian Heil makes us happy,Max sighs wistfully, as if he hasn’t enjoyed every second of Julian’s affections.I never said I didn’t.

“So, tell the truth,” I whisper, dropping my hands. “Did you pay some witch for a potion to make you fast?”

Julian rolls his eyes, fingers brushing my wrist. “Shut up. I’m just fast.”

“Yeah, yeah,” I mutter, shifting my weight on my Jell-O legs. “Fuck, why did we do that to ourselves?” I glare at him. “Why didyouinsist on this?”

As expected, Julian’s eyes widen with outrage.

“That was you!” he protests. “We didn’t even have to patrol today, but you’re the one who said we should!Iwas perfectly fine with staying in bed.”

“When have you ever been ‘perfectly fine’ with lying in bed?” I bite back my smile and pick up a frown instead. “You were the one who said we had to get out there.”

Julian almost erupts, and fuck if it isn’t the cutest thing.

“No, I didn’t!” he exclaims, and yeah, we both know he’s right, but I just love getting him all worked up.

“Sure, Jewels, whatever you say,” I reply, faking a yawn as both our groups finally catch up. “The others are here. We can talk more about your lying later.”

I get a shove in my back, and a smile that I know will linger in my mind for the rest of the day.

We run through our usual drills while we get dressed. Everyone’s accounted for, the pack borders are still intact, and nothing needs a closer inspection. Then, everyone says their goodbyes, and Julian and I are left alone again.

I turn to him just as he’s turning to me.

Are we going to head home? Is he going to make me admit my lies? Or—

Julian takes me down like a fucking linebacker and pins me to the ground. He makes sure I stay there, which isn’t hard because I don’t even try to fight him. My cock is already standing to attention with him in my lap, but when he rests his hands beside my head and smiles down at me, I’m all the way there.

That was another thing that had snapped into place after the drive-in—Julian and I can’t keep our hands off each other. A day doesn’t pass without us getting each other off, and though it’s usually in private places, I’m up for some outside fun.

Only, Julian doesn’t get the fun started. He plays with the ends of my hair, and while that has a legion of butterflies attacking my insides, I’d much prefer them attacking my dick.

“It’s nice,” he whispers while he purposefully shifts atop my cock. “It’s surprisingly soft too.” It felt hard to me, but—“Your hair, Aiden.”

“Oh,” I flick my eyes up from his lips, trying and failing to see the hair in question. “Yeah, I guess.” I glance at him and his mess of blond. “It’s better than that ratty, string-cheese shit you got on your head.”

Julian’s blue eyes darken before fingers dig in and pull my head up by my roots.

“Ow! Julian—” My curse is cut short as his lips peck mine.

“My. Hair. Is. Gorgeous,” he corrects, kissing me lightly in between every word, jolting me with the sparks that come with each one until I’m shivering beneath him.

Proud of himself, Julian loosens his grip and smiles as if he’s not a secret psychopath. And I’m no better ’cause I’m still at full mast.

“You’re insane,” I mumble before I drag him back down for a proper kiss.