condition.”
“Saber is driving over,” I said.
“Oh?” Gavin surveyed me carefully before
checking out Lucas in a similar manner. “Shit’s about to hit the fan, huh?”
“Shut up,” I muttered. Unfortunately, I
thought he might be right.
Saber arrived not long after. He walked
into the surgery looking much the same as he’d looked a few months ago—happy
and contented despite the current frown.
I stood in front of him, uncertain for once
in my life. Saber grabbed me in a bear hug, showing none of my restraint.
He checked out Lucas and Leticia openly.
“Don’t see many lions around these parts.”
“Lucas Huntingdon,” Lucas said, holding out
his hand.
“Saber Mitchell.” Saber didn’t hesitate to
shake hands and I let out the breath I’d been holding.
“Leticia Huntingdon,” Leticia said, also
holding out her hand.
Saber shook her hand as well. “I understand
you have feline AIDS.”
“FIV,” Gavin said. “Because of her shifter
genes I doubt it will advance into full-blown AIDS, but she’ll still have to
manage her condition. I’ll know more once all my test results come through,
although her medical records are fairly conclusive.”
“Are you worried about catching the virus
from Leticia?” Saber asked. When I started to protest, he held up a hand and
waited for Gavin to answer.
“She’d need to bite me severely for the
virus to take hold of my system. It’s unlikely it would spread, possible but
not probable.”
Saber nodded. “Humans can’t catch FIV?”
“No.”
He nodded again and turned to me. “You can
stay with us tonight. Felix and Tomasine are away and the twins’ room is free.
I’ll call a council meeting tomorrow morning.”
Chapter Five
Leticia was already asleep in the twins’ room
when Lucas and I went to bed. Emily hadn’t batted an eye when I’d introduced
Lucas as my boyfriend. Hell, I loved that woman. Saber was a lucky man. Fact
was, I was tired of hiding and refused to do it any longer.
“Your friends are amazing,” Lucas said. A
hint of wistfulness shaded his face and I drew him into my arms for a quick
hug.
“They’re brilliant,” I agreed, “but I doubt
the council will let us stay. My father is a senior member and holds a lot of
power.”
“It doesn’t matter.” Lucas sighed and moved
away from me. “Leticia and I are strong. We will leave and find a place. A
haven where we’ll both be safe.”
Panic hit me then. No way was I letting him
walk away that easily. “I love you, Lucas. If you leave, I’m going with you. We
can make our own pride.”
Lucas’ eyes widened. Disbelief. Shock. Joy.
I watched the emotions chase across his face an instant before he seized me.
“You love me? Are you sure? We haven’t known each other very long.” He looked
at me with hope. Excitement. His brown eyes glowed with emotion.
“I’m sure.”
“Oh man. Saul. Oh man!” He ground his mouth
against mine. It wasn’t gentle. It wasn’t smooth. But it was honest. His kiss
held all the promise I needed.
When we pulled apart, I started stripping.
“Maybe we could take up where we left off this afternoon. It’s still my turn.”
I grabbed lube and several condoms from Lucas’ pack. By the time I turned back
he was naked, the light from the bedside lamp highlighting his muscular chest
and slim hips. I glanced lower and licked my lips. His dick jutted up, making
my stomach muscles quiver. “Try not to roar,” I suggested. “The neighbors might
hear.”
I ran my hands over sculpted muscles and
smooth skin. I breathed in his musky scent with the hint of the wild, of the
outdoors. Smiling at a sudden purr, I leaned closer to taste his mouth. His
lips clung to mine in a gentle kiss, a giving kiss that made my blood run hot.
I wrapped my arms around him, holding on tight and savoring being with a man
who meant so much to me. I pulled away suddenly and stared him straight in the
face.
“Do you love me?”
“Hell yeah. I love you,
“Saber is driving over,” I said.
“Oh?” Gavin surveyed me carefully before
checking out Lucas in a similar manner. “Shit’s about to hit the fan, huh?”
“Shut up,” I muttered. Unfortunately, I
thought he might be right.
Saber arrived not long after. He walked
into the surgery looking much the same as he’d looked a few months ago—happy
and contented despite the current frown.
I stood in front of him, uncertain for once
in my life. Saber grabbed me in a bear hug, showing none of my restraint.
He checked out Lucas and Leticia openly.
“Don’t see many lions around these parts.”
“Lucas Huntingdon,” Lucas said, holding out
his hand.
“Saber Mitchell.” Saber didn’t hesitate to
shake hands and I let out the breath I’d been holding.
“Leticia Huntingdon,” Leticia said, also
holding out her hand.
Saber shook her hand as well. “I understand
you have feline AIDS.”
“FIV,” Gavin said. “Because of her shifter
genes I doubt it will advance into full-blown AIDS, but she’ll still have to
manage her condition. I’ll know more once all my test results come through,
although her medical records are fairly conclusive.”
“Are you worried about catching the virus
from Leticia?” Saber asked. When I started to protest, he held up a hand and
waited for Gavin to answer.
“She’d need to bite me severely for the
virus to take hold of my system. It’s unlikely it would spread, possible but
not probable.”
Saber nodded. “Humans can’t catch FIV?”
“No.”
He nodded again and turned to me. “You can
stay with us tonight. Felix and Tomasine are away and the twins’ room is free.
I’ll call a council meeting tomorrow morning.”
Chapter Five
Leticia was already asleep in the twins’ room
when Lucas and I went to bed. Emily hadn’t batted an eye when I’d introduced
Lucas as my boyfriend. Hell, I loved that woman. Saber was a lucky man. Fact
was, I was tired of hiding and refused to do it any longer.
“Your friends are amazing,” Lucas said. A
hint of wistfulness shaded his face and I drew him into my arms for a quick
hug.
“They’re brilliant,” I agreed, “but I doubt
the council will let us stay. My father is a senior member and holds a lot of
power.”
“It doesn’t matter.” Lucas sighed and moved
away from me. “Leticia and I are strong. We will leave and find a place. A
haven where we’ll both be safe.”
Panic hit me then. No way was I letting him
walk away that easily. “I love you, Lucas. If you leave, I’m going with you. We
can make our own pride.”
Lucas’ eyes widened. Disbelief. Shock. Joy.
I watched the emotions chase across his face an instant before he seized me.
“You love me? Are you sure? We haven’t known each other very long.” He looked
at me with hope. Excitement. His brown eyes glowed with emotion.
“I’m sure.”
“Oh man. Saul. Oh man!” He ground his mouth
against mine. It wasn’t gentle. It wasn’t smooth. But it was honest. His kiss
held all the promise I needed.
When we pulled apart, I started stripping.
“Maybe we could take up where we left off this afternoon. It’s still my turn.”
I grabbed lube and several condoms from Lucas’ pack. By the time I turned back
he was naked, the light from the bedside lamp highlighting his muscular chest
and slim hips. I glanced lower and licked my lips. His dick jutted up, making
my stomach muscles quiver. “Try not to roar,” I suggested. “The neighbors might
hear.”
I ran my hands over sculpted muscles and
smooth skin. I breathed in his musky scent with the hint of the wild, of the
outdoors. Smiling at a sudden purr, I leaned closer to taste his mouth. His
lips clung to mine in a gentle kiss, a giving kiss that made my blood run hot.
I wrapped my arms around him, holding on tight and savoring being with a man
who meant so much to me. I pulled away suddenly and stared him straight in the
face.
“Do you love me?”
“Hell yeah. I love you,
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