Arrow Inferno
Chapter 117: Jeremy Stanton vs. Ryan Hicks ~ Feral attraction in the midst of hatred… Meeting of alphas!

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From his seat at the high table, Jeremy watched the seated alphas with a slight frown on his face. Something didn't seem right. For one, he didn't understand why they kept glancing at Ryan's way. One of the alphas was making a submission about a project that was ongoing in one of the communities but Jeremy only half-listened. He tried to give his complete attention to what was being said because as AA, he was to ask questions after the presentation but he just couldn't concentrate. Jeremy turned his head to look at his mate and once again, found Ryan's hot gaze on him. He shivered at the tingling pleasure that shimmied down his spine at the stark want in those amazing green eyes. Damn, his mate looked alluringly captivating, Jeremy couldn't help but acknowledge silently. Surely, that wasn't distracting the alphas, the AA thought hopefully.

Ryan sat to the side, not too far from the high table where Jeremy sat. Since they took their seats in that auditorium, Ryan's eyes had never left Jeremy. Even when Jeremy wasn't looking at his gorgeous mate, he felt his lust-saturated eyes on him. Were the alphas looking at his mate because he was staring at him, Jeremy wondered? Much as Ryan's hungry stare was flattering and arousing, it was also very distracting. And Jeremy didn't need that distraction in such a meeting. 'You really need to stop looking at me like that, baby.' Jeremy growled on their mind-link. 'It's making me so fucking horny.'

But Ryan kept staring. 'Have I told you how hot you look in black?' He whispered. 'The way that t-shirt molds to that sexy body...'

'You're a fine one to talk.' Jeremy chuckled. 'You're sizzling in that outfit.'

'Well...unfortunately, I just want to rip your clothes off right now.' The desire that was conveyed with those words hit Jeremy like a punch, ripping a groan out of his throat. He stared straight ahead as if he hadn't made a sound when Agyemang, the alpha sitting beside him turned to look at him with a raised brow.

'Cut it out, Ryan.' Jeremy growled a warning but Ryan was on a roll.

'I keep fantasizing about what I'm going to do to you later.' The dreamy softness of Ryan's voice on their mind-link excited the already semi-stiff flesh between Jeremy's legs. 'It might sound greedy, but I need your cock so bad right now.' He sounded almost hypnotizing.

'Oh god, you don't know what you're doing to me right now.' Jeremy managed to suppress his groan this time but he felt his body shake with arousal.

'Hmm... It's a pity we're not in bed right now because all I can think of is feeling your body on mine.' Ryan had never sounded sexier. 'If these people weren't here, I would be on my knees with your cock in my mouth...'

"Fuck." Jeremy swore. He was that close to storming over to his mate and fucking him in front of everyone.

"Hey, are you okay?" Agyemang asked with a curious look.

"Peachy," Jeremy growled and then turned his head to look at the speaker. Despite the arousal flaming within him, the AA knew that he had to ignore his mate. He had no intention of exiting their mind-link. It would be very silly to cut Ryan off when they were amidst people that his mate didn't know. Ryan might need to tell him something important.

'God, I feel like I'm about to explode.' Ryan groaned.

Jeremy turned his head to look at his mate despite himself. Ryan looked like...sex. Jeremy couldn't think up any other word. The phrase, 'like moth to a flame' popped into his mind. In this case, his mate was the flame. Was that why the alphas kept looking at Ryan? Were they as affected by his mate's arousal as he was? He remembered how out of desperation, Ryan had been able to communicate with everyone in the arena some months earlier. Was Ryan doing it again? Was his hunger so great it was actually distracting the alphas? Jeremy panicked.

'Control yourself, Ryan.' He said gently.

'I wish I could control myself but for some reason, all I can think of is having you inside me.' Ryan actually whimpered.

'Okay, that's it.' Jeremy growled, pushing his chair back. 'That plug comes out now...'

'Relax, it's not the plug.' Ryan stopped Jeremy. 'It's just me. I need you so bad right now, Jeremy.'

The ringing in Jeremy's ear sounded so loud he thought someone was actually ringing a bell beside him.

"...Alpha Jeremy..." Jeremy heard the alpha who had been addressing the alphas, calling his name. Shit. "I was asking if..."

"Why don't we excuse Jeremy for today?" Mason, the oldest alpha amongst them boomed in a loud voice. "I mean this project wasn't supposed to be on the agenda for today. We just wanted to hear Jeremy's final response to our offer that's why today's meeting was set in the first place." There were nods and murmurs of agreement from the alphas.

"Besides he brought his mate." Someone shouted. "How the fuck do you expect him to concentrate when Ryan is looking like that?"

The alphas erupted into laughter at those words. Jeremy laughed softly as Agyemang gave him hearty slaps on the back.

"Thank you gentlemen but I think we can briefly discuss the presentation and..." Jeremy began but got cut off by Jake T, a seven-foot tall alpha;

"Dude, your mind ain't here." Jake T growled. "Hell, even my mind ain't here and he ain't my fucking mate. Tell us what we wanna hear so we can all get the fuck outta here. I can't believe you actually rebelled when the Lady gave you that." He jabbed his forefinger in Ryan's direction.

The roars and whistles that erupted after the alpha's silly words were deafening. And the look on Jeremy's face was priceless. He flipped Jake T a bird which made the alphas laugh even harder. It was obvious the two were good friends. Jeremy turned his head to see how Ryan was reacting to all that was going on and gave a sigh of relief when he saw the amusement on his mate's flushed face.

Ryan grinned and gave a delicate shrug when he caught Jeremy's gaze. 'I'm hot like that.' He purred on their link and then topped it off with a slow sexy wink.

The alpha of alphas all but melted like butter under the sun, right there. He saw Phillip laughing his head off amongst the alphas and shook his head in amusement. He knew for a fact that the alphas already knew his decision. After all, before the meeting had commenced, he'd first introduced Ryan to them, and then introduced Phillip...who they already knew, as the new alpha of Stanwood Pack. That was all the answer they needed. So yes, they already knew what his answer was going to be.

With a chuckle, Jeremy got to his feet and went to stand behind the lectern. His acceptance speech was short and straight to the point. He thanked his colleagues and promised to make them proud. The alphas swore their allegiance to him after his short speech and then it was time for celebration, werewolf style. There were assorted food and meat...lots and lots of meat. The least said about the booze, the better. Since the departure time for the alphas was supposed to be the next day, their plan was to let loose and have fun.