Arrow Inferno
Chapter 110: Jeremy Stanton vs. Ryan Hicks ~ Feral attraction in the midst of hatred… Sexy time!

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Ryan opened his eyes to the sweet torment of wet tongue swiping against his nipple and Bryan Adam's 'Heaven' playing in the background. Even before the last vestiges of sleep disappeared he was arching up his body, silently offering his sensitive nipples to that wicked tongue of his mate.

"Good morning," Jeremy paused long enough to murmur hotly across the wet taut flesh before resuming his torment with the erotic nibble of his teeth.

"This is better than good." Ryan breathed as his hand moved to the back of Jeremy's head. "Ahh..." He gave a loud cry when Jeremy bit down on his nipple, the sharp mix of pain and pleasure sending a jolt of desire through his body. "Don't stop." He threw his head back in pleasure as excitement sizzled through him.

Jeremy released the nipple and blew onto it, drawing a broken moan from Ryan. "I have to if I don't want to fuck up my plans." Jeremy gave a low, sexy chuckle, peppering kisses all over Ryan's chest. "We need to get out of this bed if we're going to make it to the meeting with the alphas."

"You shouldn't have started then." Ryan groaned, watching as Jeremy raised his head to look down at him. "The other nipple feels neglected." He purred naughtily, gazing lustfully at his mate's sexy well-muscled torso. He wanted to run his hands all over Jeremy's body and feel all that vitality and power beneath his fingers. "Damn, you're fine." He whispered, making Jeremy laugh softly.

"I promise to give this neglected one equal attention later." Jeremy chuckled, rubbing the pad of his thumb against the other nipple." Then he began to softly sing along to the chorus of the song playing;

"And baby, you're all that I want

When you're lyin' here in my arms

I'm findin' it hard to believe

We're in heaven"

Ryan stared up at his mate with shocked eyes. He'd never heard Jeremy sing before. But then, they hadn't really spent much time together. There was still a whole lot they were yet to learn about each other. Who would have thought such a badass alpha could even sing a line of a song. How much more a love song... And one that Ryan absolutely loved too.

"And love is all that I need

And I found it there in your heart

It isn't too hard to see

We're in heaven"

"Shit..." Ryan whispered, awed.

Jeremy smirked. "Didn't think I could sing did you?" His smoldering eyes were filled with amusement. "To be truthful, I only know the chorus." He said with a sheepish look. "But I love Bryan Adam's songs. Okay, shower time." But Ryan slowly shook his head and rather began to softly sing along to the next verse of the song;

"Oh - once in your life you find someone

Who will turn your world around

Bring you up when you're feelin' down

Yeah nothin' could change what you mean to me

Oh there's lots that I could say

But just hold me now

Cause our love will light the way"

Then even as Jeremy grinned delightedly, they both sang the chorus. Their eyes said it all. Intense feelings such as theirs couldn't be suppressed. With a groan, Ryan coiled his arms around Jeremy's neck and buried his face against his neck. He just wanted to stay in his mate's arms and never leave.

"I really want to stay in bed with... You've already taken a shower." Ryan managed to sound both surprised and accusing as he breathed Jeremy in. His irresistibly sexy mate's hair was still damp from his shower, inciting a mental picture of him, naked and wet. Ryan couldn't resist taking a long lick up the side of Jeremy's neck, causing a delicious shudder to ripple through the alpha.

"Cut that out, Ryan..." Jeremy gave a husky groan. He knew he had to take control before he gave in to the merciless need to sink deep into his sexy mate because if he started, they definitely wouldn't be leaving that bed that day. "See why I didn't wake you up to shower with me?" He growled, reaching down to adjust his erection inside his boxers. He was so hard it hurt. "We don't want to be late."

"What time is it?" Ryan asked, allowing himself to fall back against the pillows.

"It's five a. m." Jeremy brushed his knuckles down the side of Ryan's face. "We leave at seven."

"That's two whole hours, Jeremy." Ryan groaned, nuzzling Jeremy's hand like a kitten. "We're already packed so we don't have anything to do. Can't we just stay in here for...why are you smiling?"

"I love you," Jeremy said quietly and watched as Ryan's whole demeanor change. He'd obviously not expected him to say that. "And I really would be grateful if you could go take that shower now." Ryan looked floored. Wasn't it strange that a grown man like himself would go all gooey inside anytime Jeremy said those three words? He wasn't a high school kid for fuck's sake. Ryan stared at Jeremy. He couldn't seem to bring himself to respond. He hadn't forgotten that the only time he'd professed his love for Jeremy, his mate hadn't seemed as thrilled as he usually was the few times Jeremy had told him he loved him. So Ryan didn't really know how to respond this time. With a nod, he rolled out of bed and left the bed area. But he stopped at the door to the bathroom when he suddenly remembered what Jeremy had said the day he'd told him he loved him. His mate had told him that he didn't deserve his love. Ryan turned around and went back to the bed area, where Jeremy was dressing the bed with his back to him.

Ryan pushed Jeremy onto the bed and turned him over, knowing that he wouldn't have been able to turn his hunk of a mate over if he were a mere human. He climbed onto a surprised Jeremy, straddled him, and looked deep into his eyes. "I love you too, Jeremy. And know this; no one deserves my love more than you do." Ryan's heart skipped a beat at the look of sheer vulnerability that passed across his mate's face at his words. Jeremy's eyes fluttered shut. "Look at me Jer," Ryan whispered and waited till Jeremy opened beautiful blue eyes to stare up into his. "Now, listen to me carefully. When I tell you that I love you, I mean I accept you for the person that you are, and that I do not wish to change you into someone else. I mean that I will love you and stand by you even through the worst of times. It means loving you when you're in a bad mood or too tired...or pissed..." Ryan smirked. "...to do things I want to do. It means loving you when you're down and not just when you're fun to be with.

Telling you that I love you means that I know your deepest and darkest secrets but do not judge you for them. It means that I care enough to fight for what we have and that I love you enough not to let go." He tenderly rubbed his knuckles against Jeremy's cheek. "It means thinking of you, dreaming of you, wanting and needing you constantly. That is what I mean when I tell you that I love you, Jeremy. I just thought you should know." He whispered. Then he leaned down and pressed a kiss against Jeremy's mouth. "Now, I'll hit the showers." With that, Ryan got off Jeremy and headed for the bathroom.

Jeremy didn't move from his position as he watched his mate go. And it wasn't because he didn't want to move. He just couldn't feel his limbs because they seemed to have turned to jelly. Hearing Ryan say he loved him hadn't affected him as much as hearing him say he deserved it. That had been so heart-numbingly sweet and exhilarating to hear. And it was exactly what he needed to hear, even though he hadn't known that. Jeremy felt like the luckiest man...werewolf...mate alive. What else could he ask for? His mate had just given him the world with those simple words. The alpha of alphas felt like crying but he didn't. He did however remain on the bed, in the same position Ryan had left him, till he came out of the bathroom.

"Are you okay, Jer?" Ryan called out when he saw Jeremy where he'd left him.

"I'm good." Jeremy still didn't move. "Come here for a bit Ryan."

"A moment," Ryan said, heading towards the closet. "I'm just getting my boxers and..."

"You don't need that. Come." Came Jeremy's husky voice.

Ryan's brow raised in surprise when he heard Jeremy's husky words. Was he finally going to give him that awesome cock? Well, it was about time...