Page 76 of This Mate Thing

"Eh...sure.I mean, I'm your dad, but you know I'm not really your dad.I'm your uncle."

He nods slowly."But you've always had me.Can he be my dad even though he didn't have me as a baby?"

I'm quiet for several seconds."Do you want him to be?"

No reply comes for a long time, then he gives me a short nod."Everyone else has two parents."

"I'm sure not everyone else has two."There have to be a couple of single moms in his class, right?He can't be the only one who doesn't follow the norm.

"Maybe, but we always get papers for two parents, like the Santa letter."

"Do you want Boris to be your dad only so he can fill out the second sheet of paper you get for a few assignments?"

If Boris and I do this mate thing, he'll always be there, right?It's what he's saying, isn't it?He'll be part of our lives forever.

He snorts."No, Dad."Then he rolls his eyes, and it's clear he's spent too much time with Boris."I don't want you to fight with him again.I like it better when he's with us instead of in his house."

I nod."Right."I open the book."Where were we?"

I start reading where we left off, but it doesn't take many minutes before his eyelids are drooping.I put the book away, kiss his forehead, and turn off the bedside lamp.

When I exit his room, I find Boris on the couch in the living room, flipping through the channels on the TV.

"Hi."I slump down next to him, and he pulls me close.

"Hi."His whisper tickles my hair."Is he asleep?"

I hum."Think so, his eyes were closing despite him trying to stay awake."

Boris smiles and kisses my temple."How are you feeling?"

"Feeling?"I give him a skeptical look."I'm good, why?"

"Well...I was thinking I could make you feel better."

I snort, but..."How much better?"

His eyes shift color.Damn."Oh, honey."

I laugh, but before I know what's happening, I'm on my back with Boris on top of me.He kisses his way up my throat before capturing my mouth in a searing kiss.

"I want you naked."His words brush against my wet lips."I want to fuck you, bury myself in your delectable ass, then I want to bite you."

I shiver.The biting doesn't sound fun.

"Or I could suck you off."He raises an eyebrow at me.

"Nah, I think I'll go with the first option."

His eyes widen so fast, I realize he didn't think I'd agree.Was it stupid to agree?

"I want to fuck you so bad I ache, Simon, but there is no hurry."

I ached too.I arch my hips and rub against him."Make me yours."

Sharp teeth flash, and the hairs at the back of my neck stand on end.

"You already are."