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CHAPTER SIX

NISHA STRUGGLED to keep his aggression under wraps. The very act of leading his unclaimed mate away from a perfectly comfortable bed irked him. Every instinct he had demanded he toss Kannon on the bed and take what was his.

If his mate had been any other species besides human, that’s exactly what Nisha would have done. Others like him knew what to expect. But these humans… Nisha sighed silently. Kannon being human changed everything. He let his instincts get the best of him once, and look what happened.

“So, sandwiches?” Nisha stopped once he pulled Kannon to the kitchen.

“Coming up.” Kannon fixed the sandwiches. “Here you go. Dig in.”

They settled on the couch in the living area with the food and drinks. Kannon left his plate on the coffee table and opened the sliding doors that overlooked the ocean.

He picked up his plate and sat back down next to Nisha. “Beautiful view, isn’t it?”

“It is. I don’t think I could stand to live anywhere else.”

Kannon bit into his sandwich and swallowed. “I never asked, but do you live here on the island?”

“I do, actually, but I live on the other side.”

“It must be nice living near your sister. Brett and I aren’t related, but I do wish we could see each other more.”

“I can imagine. He said you two are close.” Nisha ate some of his sandwich. Kannon would be seeing a lot more of Brett, but Nisha couldn’t very well tell him that. “I’m close to Brooke, without being too close to her, you know what I mean?”

“I do, even though I don’t have siblings.”

“Some would say you’re lucky.”

“Yeah, and those ‘some’ don’t necessarily know what they’re talking about. I’m basically alone now. My dad’s gone, I have no siblings, and my mother left a long time ago.”

Conversation died as they focused on eating. The fact that Kannon didn’t have any immediate family was a blessing as far as Nisha was concerned. Merfolk weren’t immortal, but they did live longer than humans. He was already seventy. Once mated, their mate’s life expectancy extended too, if they were human. This would happen to Kannon once Nisha finished the mating.

After lunch, Nisha changed into his swimsuit and met Kannon outside by the pool. Fortunately one side of it was shaded. Kannon had pulled a couple of loungers over to the shade. Smart of him, considering he was a tad bit pink even with the sunscreen Nisha had put on him earlier.

A small table sat between the lounge chairs with two beers sitting on it. Kannon had draped long beach towels over their seats. Nisha stood in the doorway, watching Kannon. His swim trunks were a deep blue with a light blue edging.

They went well with his skin tone. He’d also twisted his long auburn hair up on his head. Those laughing blue eyes intrigued him. Kannon was about six foot even. For a thirty-something-year-old man, Kannon had a nice, sleek build.

Kannon slipped into the water, his arms resting along the sides of the pool. He moaned slightly as the cool water lapped at his skin. “That feels good.”

The pool wasn’t very deep—maybe four feet at the most. Nisha walked down the pool steps—he much preferred the ocean to chemically treated water—and slowly moved toward where Kannon stood, hands trailing in the water. His sense of hearing picked up the sudden spike in Kannon’s breathing.

“Feels good, huh?” Nisha continued across the pool until he was standing in front of Kannon. “Bet I can make you feel better.”

Kannon licked his lips. “Yeah?”

“Yeah.” Only inches separated Nisha from Kannon.

Nisha ran his hands across Kannon’s shoulders then down over his arms until he reached his hands. He threaded his fingers through Kannon’s then tightened his grip, trapping his hands there. Drops of water trailed down, following the path of Nisha’s caress, tickling the sensitized skin. Kannon shivered slightly.

Nisha closed the remaining distance between them, waiting to see if Kannon would do or say anything to stop him. Eyes heavy and panting slightly, Kannon stood there waiting. Nisha brushed his lips across Kannon’s, a featherlight touch that promised what was to come. He nipped and licked Kannon’s lips. Kannon moaned softly and angled his head, trying to get more.

Nisha tightened his hands and leaned his head back slightly so he could see Kannon’s eyes. “Behave.”

Kannon bit his lower lip. “I… I don’t know what you—”

“Take what I give you only when I give it to you.”

“But—”

Nisha lowered his mouth over Kannon’s, ending any protest his mate might have. There would be answers and more questions soon enough. He also noticed Kannon wasn’t struggling to get out of his hold. Excellent. Kannon didn’t fight his control over the kiss.

Grinding his hard cock against Kannon’s, Nisha fought to keep his need in check. When Kannon whimpered, Nisha ended the kiss. He let go of Kannon and quickly turned the other man around so he faced the edge of the pool.

He grabbed Kannon’s hands and gently pulled them behind his back. Kannon immediately grabbed one of his wrists with the other hand. Nisha grinned slightly as he released his hold on Kannon’s hands. It seemed like Kannon knew exactly what to do.

Had he fantasized about this? Nisha put his hand between Kannon’s shoulder blades, and with a gentle push, encouraged Kannon to bend over. Nisha was grateful they were in the shade. At least the concrete Kannon’s chest rested on wouldn’t be hot.

“Okay?”

“I… yeah, I’m okay.”

“Good. Is the concrete too hot?”

“No, no it’s fine.”

“Excellent. Leave your hands where they are. Understand?”

“Y-yes.”

All Nisha could do was stare. He’d waited for this for so long, and now he didn’t know where to begin, so he smoothed his hands across Kannon shoulders once again and Kannon trembled. It wasn’t from fear, he knew that.

Kannon reeked of desire. He trailed his fingers down Kannon’s back and over his clasped hands. Kannon’s breathing sped up when Nisha let his hands rest on the waistband of Kannon’s swimsuit letting the anticipation build.

Slipping his finger underneath the band, he slowly moved it around to the front of Kannon’s swimsuit. Kannon’s stomach muscles bunched and jumped under his finger. He held Kannon steady with his other hand.

“Please,” Kannon whispered.

“Please, what?”

“Please, touch me.”

Nisha leaned against Kannon, his chest to Kannon’s back. The warmth of Kannon’s skin, and the strong scent of aroused male, mixed with the tropical breeze and the harsh scent of chlorine. He kissed the skin between Kannon’s shoulder blades, and a hint of salt exploded on his tongue.

“Oh, God.”

He knew Kannon had to feel his cock pressing against him. All that was between them was a couple layers of clothing. Pressing against Kannon’s ass, he dipped his hand below the waistband of Kannon’s swimsuit and found a hard cock reaching up eagerly.

“Oh, oh…”

Nisha wrapped his hand around Kannon’s cock and pumped slowly. Flicking his thumb back and forth across the head, he thrust his hips against Kannon. There was so much more than just handling his mate he wanted to do… like tasting him. He let go of Kannon’s cock and removed his hands from his swimsuit.

“What—? Is something wrong?”

“Not at all.” He grasped Kannon’s waistband and ducked under the water. Still holding Kannon’s trunks, he abruptly pulled them straight down.

“Holy crap!” Kannon yelled, hands going to his waistband.

Nisha could hear Kannon’s yell underwater. He almost swallowed half of the pool before he remembered what form he was in. Kannon had forgotten and tried to twist away, but that only helped Nisha get the swim trunks off.

He was tempted to swat Kannon for moving out of position, but didn’t. He had what he wanted. Popping up out of the water, he held the trunks securely held in his hand.

“All you have to do is ask.” Kannon laughed, now facing Nisha. “I-I would have happily given them to you.”

“This was much more fun.”

Nisha tossed the trunks out of the pool. Kannon’s surprised blushes were sweet and endearing, but they were certainly not going to stop him. He grabbed Kannon by the waist and lifted him out of the water.

“Hey!” Kannon sputtered.

“I wanted you to sit on the side.”

“So I see.” Kannon chuckled as he let his legs dangle in the water.

“Good, that’s perfect. Now, lift your legs out of the water and lie back.”

Kannon gulped. “Um…”

There was little doubt in Nisha’s mind Kannon knew exactly what he wanted. He’d have the ideal view of Kannon’s hole from that position. “I promise you’ll like what I have planned.” Nisha kissed Kannon’s knee while he waited. “Do this for me.”

Kannon hesitated then finally lay back and lifted his legs out of the water. Resting his feet on the concrete, he spread his legs.

“Beautiful.” Nisha ran his hands up and down Kannon’s hairy legs, his eyes on the tight little hole that awaited his attention. “Relax for me. I won’t hurt you.”

Nisha pulled Kannon’s cheeks apart, and he lowered his head. He blew gently, watching as that lovely hole of Kannon’s twitched in pleasure. Unable to help himself, Nisha placed a kiss there. He nibbled at Kannon’s hole, his teeth grazing the sensitive skin. Spreading Kannon’s ass more, he massaged the tight opening, loosening it.

“Fuck. That feels so good.” Kannon’s legs trembled.

Nisha looked up from what he was doing. His smile was sharp at seeing Kannon’s clenched fists and hard cock resting on his stomach. “Mmm, what’s this?”

Nisha stopped playing with Kannon’s hole and reached for the hard dick lying against his stomach. Trails of precome decorated his belly.

“I’m going to taste you,” Nisha mumbled as he rested his other hand on Kannon’s hip.

“I… I…”

Nisha lowered his head to Kannon’s dick and ran his tongue through the precome that had collected on Kannon’s stomach. He smirked when he heard Kannon’s breathless giggle. Slipping the tip of Kannon’s cock into his mouth, he sucked on the swollen head while nibbling around the shaft.

“More. Please, Nisha. Suck me.”

Nisha waited until Kannon’s begging reached a desperate level. He licked Kannon’s thick shaft, working his way back to the head of his cock… and then he swallowed, which dragged more desperate pleas from Kannon. Bobbing his head up and down, he hollowed his cheeks as he came back up on Kannon’s cock until only the head was left in his mouth. His tongued the tiny slit in the top of Kannon’s shaft.

“Mmm.” Nisha hummed as Kannon’s precome leaked into his mouth.

“Nisha, Nisha, I’m going to come.” Kannon’s breathy whisper sent chills down Nisha’s back.

Nisha lifted his head and let Kannon’s cock pop out of his mouth. “Ask first.”

“W-what?”

“You heard me. Ask for permission.” Nisha waited to see how Kannon would react. Either his mate would either punch him in the mouth and stalk off, or do as he was told. He sincerely hoped Kannon would do the latter.

“I… can I come? Please?”

Nisha wanted to shout with joy. “Soon.”

“Oh God, oh God.”

He lowered his head back to Kannon’s cock, sucked it back in, and started moving his head up and down Kannon’s shaft, going faster. Slipping a finger into his mouth, he wetted it then placed his damp finger at Kannon’s entrance, teasing that tightly puckered hole.

“Ah… ah… yes.” Kannon’s body stiffened. “Nisha, I’m going to… Nisha! I’m going to come. Please ?” Kannon writhed.

Nisha stopped sucking and lifted his head. “Yes. Come…”

Kannon yelled, and his body jerked as he came. Nisha quickly lowered his head and swallowed every drop, but finally stopped when Kannon whimpered that he was too sensitive.

Bracing himself on the side of the pool, he jumped up next to Kannon and sat. “You okay?”

“Okay?” Kannon snorted. “Okay doesn’t begin to describe it. I don’t think there are words for what I am right now.” Kannon glanced down at the bulge in Nisha’s swimsuit. “You want a little help with that?”

“I’m fine. Besides, this was for you.”

“Oh, but… are you sure?”

“Positive.” He’d love nothing more than to have Kannon’s hot mouth wrapped around his cock, but he wasn’t sure he could control himself. He was denying every instinct he had as it was. The urge to bite Kannon as he fucked him was almost overwhelming.

“Why don’t we—” Kannon’s cell blared from inside the bungalow. “That’s Brett’s ring tone. I guess I better go see what he wants.”

Kannon hopped up from the side of the pool, grabbed his shorts off a nearby bush—and smirked at Nisha about that—then hurried inside.