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“This looks amazing, thank you both. You don’t think this is silly, do you?” he asked, suddenly unsure.

“Are you kidding? Fran will love this, and the fact that you thought about doing something nice for him will make him happy,” James told him.

“James is right, Francis will love this. Once Francis is home, we’ll bring your dinner up.”

“Thank you, both of you,” Jacob said.

“You’re welcome. Oh, before I forget,” Clairmont put his hand in his pocket and put something on the table, then ushered James out.

Jacob looked to see what that something was. He laughed and blushed when he saw it was a new tube of lube. He picked it up and took it over to the bedside table and put it in the top draw. He had no idea how Clairmont knew what he was planning tonight, well that wasn’t true, they were all wolf shifters, so knew he and Fran would want to mate as soon as possible. Jacob just hoped he had the energy to make it happen.

CHAPTER 44

Fran sighed in relief when he parked outside of the castle. He couldn’t believe he would get to live there permanently soon and with his mate — a mate who actually liked him. He was also hoping that Jacob had enough energy that they could mate tonight. If not, he would ask Jacob to bite him anyway.

As he got out of the car, he remembered what Joe had said about Jacob's birthday. He would have to find out Jacob’s favourite food and ask Laura if she wouldn’t mind preparing it for them. They could have a romantic meal in their room. It was too late to ask Laura to make a romantic meal for them tonight, but maybe one day this week.

He was so lost in thought as he walked up the front steps that he jumped when the door opened and Clairmont appeared.

“Welcome back, Francis. How was the hospital?”

“Hey, Clairmont,” Fran said, walking in. “Busy, but it was good to be back. Is Jacob okay?”

Clairmont closed the door. “He is. He shifted earlier and looked much better when he shifted back, and then the band of brothers retreated to yours and Jacob’s room for the afternoon.”

“Band of brothers?” Fran asked with a laugh.

“Well, I was going to say trouble tribe, but band of brothers sounds better,” the butler replied with a laugh.

Fran laughed. “Yeah, let’s go with that one. I’m off to see Jacob to see what he wants to do about dinner, whether he wants to come down or not.”

“Very good, Francis.”

Fran smiled and quickly took the stairs two at a time, suddenly desperate to see his mate.

Jacob was nervous.Even though he was assured that Fran would love his surprise, he was still nervous. He shook his head.Enough,he thought to himself.Fran will love this.

He looked around the room. The table setting looked lovely with the roses in the vase adding to the elegance. He then looked at the bed. He had taken a couple of roses and pulled off the petals, sprinkling them over the bed. Maybe he should take the petals off the bed, in case it made him look desperate.

Before he could walk to the bed, the door opened and Fran walked in smiling.

“You’re back,” Jacob said happily, smiling back at him. Indeed his smile was so wide his cheeks hurt a little.

“I am,” Fran said, closing the door and striding over to Jacob, pulling him into his arms and kissing him.

Jacob wrapped his arms around Fran, kissing him back. He was glad they were the same height, it made kissing Fran amazing. He ran his hands up and down Fran’s back and licked the seam of Fran’s mouth requesting entrance. As soon as Fran opened up, Jacob plundered, dominating the kiss.

Fran was in heaven, he loved the fact Jacob was taking charge of the kiss, and let Jacob dominate his mouth.

They slowly pulled back, Jacob playing with a strand of Fran’s blue hair, hair that Jacob loved. “I hope you don’t mind, but we're having dinner in our room tonight.”

Fran grinned, stroking over the slight stubble burn showing on Jacob’s face. “We are?”

Jacob nodded. “Look,” he turned Fran to look at the table.

Fran gasped. “Babe, it’s stunning.”

Jacob led Fran slowly over to the table. “The roses are for you,” he said softly. “This is a thank you for looking after me, for forgiving me, and for being my mate.”