With Abandon: With or Without, Book 4

than the prospect of having to
    lie about his sexuality.
    Slowly, Matt’s canines and eyesight morphed back to human. A little more in control, he ran his
    fingers through his mate’s silky-soft hair. “What about you? Why don’t you trade me places?”
    Aubrey shook his head. “No time. Tee and Ashley should be done getting Carson settled into his room
    by now.” Aubrey stood and kissed him on the lips. “We have to go.”

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    The taste of himself on Aubrey’s lips reminded Matt of the sweet feel of his mouth minutes ago, and
    he wanted to stay right where they were.
    “Sugar, you moaning like that is not the best way to get rid of my hard-on.” Aubrey grabbed his cock,
    rearranging it with a little moan of his own.
    Oh wow, that was a nice sight. Matt’s stomach tensed, and he was sure if he hadn’t just come his
    brains out, he’d have gotten hard again. “But—” Matt reached for Aubrey, wanting to make him feel good
    too.
    “No buts. Come on, darlin’.”
    Matt groaned, knowing he wasn’t going to get anywhere. Aubrey had already made up his mind. That
    decisiveness was sexy. It was one of the things he’d come to admire about his mate, but at the moment he wished Aubrey was less resolute.
    Aubrey grabbed Matt’s arms and hauled him up. He kissed him as he pulled Matt’s underwear and
    pants up. When Matt took over, Aubrey began redoing Matt’s tie. “You can make it up to me when we get
    home.”
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    Chapter Fourteen
    Aubrey found the Ducati easily. There were other motorcycles, but the Duc stood out. It really was a
    sharp-looking bike. One of his better purchases if he said so himself. He should’ve brought the extra helmet and had Matt take him to lunch on it.
    Running his hand along the pearl tank, he marveled at the beauty before throwing his leg over and
    taking a seat. Oh yeah, a ride was long overdue.
    Speaking of overdue… He checked his watch again. Matt should be here any minute.
    He needed to figure out what he was going to say to Matt. Last night they’d gotten home so late
    they’d gone to bed, and he’d pretended sleep to keep from having to talk. Thinking back on it, he winced.
    He owed Matt an apology, but he’d needed the time to wrap his head around what he’d experienced when
    Boskie had hit Matt. Aubrey had never felt so desperate and helpless.
    A group of noisy students walked out to the parking lot toward him.
    This morning he’d left before Matt had awakened, and now excitement tingled through him at the
    prospect of seeing his mate. How could you miss someone after only a few hours?
    A warm, almost sweet scent had him searching the crowd. He’d know that smell anywhere.
    Heading Aubrey’s way, Matt fiddled with his phone, probably texting Logan. Aubrey hoped Matt’s
    mom and dad weren’t fighting today. He wanted to slap them both upside the head for making Matt feel as miserable as they did the last time. Come to think of it, Logan deserved to get knocked around a little too for telling Matt about it.
    Matt walked right past a group of girls who stopped to watch him, completely unaware of their
    appreciative glances. Aubrey couldn’t blame them. His mate definitely required a double take. It was a
    quandary how someone as handsome as Matt could be so completely oblivious to the fact. Grinning ear to
    ear, Aubrey swung his leg back over the bike and stood beside it, waiting for his mate to notice him.
    Two yards later, Matt glanced up. His gaze swept right past Aubrey. It took only a second for him to
    jerk his attention back. When he did, his entire face lit up. “Hey!” Matt bounded toward him like an
    energetic puppy, all smile and wagging tail. Well, he would’ve wagged his tail if he were in wolf form. In his other form, Matt’s tail never stopped going. It was endearing as hell.
    Pure joy filled Aubrey at that reception. How was it that just seeing Matt made him feel so alive and
    free? Aubrey leaned against his bike, waiting for Matt to close the distance between them. “Hey.”
    “What’re you doing here?”
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    Aubrey chuckled. “I came to see if you wanted to have lunch with me.”
    “Heck yeah.” Matt lifted his arms like he was going to throw them around Aubrey.
    Aubrey wanted him too. He fought his own instinct to hold his own arms out.
    Matt stopped very close—way into Aubrey’s personal space. He winced and gave a quick look
    around.