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hair, eyes and skin were. His hair was dark as were his eyes, but Laine couldn’t make out a definite color; probably black hair and brown eyes, but were they chocolate brown or a reddish-brown? Darn it. This was his mate, he really wanted to know these things.
    “You’re in my hotel room. I was supposed to meet with your Alpha and when I showed up—”
    “Oh, yeah. I got my ass kicked by Victor and his goons again.” He waved his hand, but the big man’s eyes flicked down to his chest before catching his gaze again. “That’s par for the course. You’d think I’d learn to keep my mouth shut. But, noooo, I just had to tell them they were wrong. You saved me? You must be the guy they were going to rough up…” Laine grinned until he couldn’t contain his mirth any longer, then giggles escaped. This was the man Victor was going to beat up?
    His mate frowned. “What the hell is so funny?”
    “I’m sorry, it’s not you. It’s just that Victor has screwed himself this time. You’re freaking huge. And strong too, I can sense it. You are way stronger than Victor.” He burst into giggles again, before slapping a hand over his mouth trying to stop.
    Finally, the man started chuckling too, and he glanced down. The scent of arousal in the room increased.
    Laine peered down and realized his shirt was ripped. His gold nipple rings were showing. Did the man like his rings? Laine loved his rings played with. Wait, I saw the gold of my rings. My eyes changed.
    Laine looked back to the man. His eyes were copper-colored, his hair a soft black. He was darkly tanned, with a square jaw. His whole face transformed when he laughed. This man may be big, strong and fierce, but he was gentle too. “Oh.” Laine’s fingers were itching to touch. He reached towards his mate’s cheek, hesitantly. He bit his bottom lip, his hand trembling slightly.
    The man grabbed Laine’s hand and laid it against his cheek.
    Damn if Laine’s cock didn’t jerk at the contact. “You have a lovely face when you smile. Your eyes twinkle.” With his fingers, he traced the darker cheek, chin and jaw, learning his mate’s face by touch.
    “You’re very handsome.”
    The big man leaned into the caress. “Thank you. You aren’t bad yourself. What’s your name?”
    “Laine. My friends call me Lainey. What’s yours?” Laine came to his knees, both hands now tracing his mate’s face. He couldn’t help it, he was mesmerized. This big, handsome, masculine man was his.
    “Dev. Devlin actually, but everyone calls me Dev.”
    Laine leaned forward ever so slightly, his breath fanning across Dev’s face, his hands going to Dev’s shoulders. “Dev. I like that. You look like a Devlin.”
    “Yeah?” Dev leaned forward too.
    “Uh-huh.”
    They tipped their heads to the same side at the same time, then tilted their heads the other way at the precise moment. They did it once more.
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    Laine frowned and huffed out a breath, blowing his bangs off his forehead. “I want to kiss you,” he groused.
    Dev smiled and grabbed Laine’s chin, tilting it opposite of Dev’s.
    Laine whimpered and closed his eyes. Yes. This was what he wanted.
    Dev chuckled.
    Laine’s eyes popped open. “Why aren’t you kissing me?”
    “Because you were nodding your head.”
    Laine felt the heat surge up his cheeks. Geez, one of these days he was going to learn not to do and say everything on his mind. He shook his head at his own idiocy.
    Dev wrapped his free hand around the back of Laine’s neck. “Lainey?”
    “Yes?”
    “Be still.” Dev pulled him close and captured his mouth.

Chapter Three
    Dev’s cock jerked at the complete abandon at which Laine gave himself over to the kiss.
    Laine went all soft and compliant once Dev’s lips settled on his. He whimpered and moaned, leaning into Dev, kissing back but following Dev’s lead. Laine was sensual, such a hedonist.
    Dev couldn’t remember ever having a lover lose themselves so completely. He gave into what he’d been wanting to do all night, his hands going right to those little gold hoops in Laine’s nipples, tugging and twisting gently.
    Laine came unglued. He moaned against Dev’s lips, arching his back, pushing closer. He practically panted. He’d given up trying to kiss back and just stayed where he was, letting Dev have his way with his mouth. The man was very responsive. It was a complete turn-on.
    Laine