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latched on to Eddie or vice versa, but Remi had spent all evening with the kid in his lap. It really wasn’t all that surprising, Remi was a kid type of person. It was easy imagining him as a teen with Sterling hanging off of him.
    Remi snorted. “Kids and animals like me. What can I say, it’s a gift.” Then more quietly he added, “I miss Sterling being that little sometimes.”
    The wistful tone went straight to Jake’s heart. He’d had a hard time not pulling Remi into his arms all night. Seeing Remi playing with the kids and asking after their pack mates was something. Jake had never considered himself the domestic type, but boy Remi sure was. He was the perfect mate for a pack alpha. Taking care of people and organizing things seemed to come naturally to him.
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    side of the table and Scott, the seven-year-old, to the other. They had both stalked off and not said a word. Gadget had been thoroughly impressed and Matt demanded Remi teach him that trick.
    “Jake, I liked helping him. I wanted him to be better and he seemed to be improving.
    I wish I knew what all I am capable of.”
    “Once we get things taken care of with Dirk, we’ll talk to John Carter and see if he knows anyone who can teach you. Have you asked Keaton?” Jake needed to tell Remi about Dirk’s visit to the office, but it could wait. Remi was in such a good mood, he couldn’t stand to ruin it.
    “Not really.”
    “You want to go by there and see if he knows anything?”
    “No, let’s go home.”
    Oh, hell yes. Jake sped up a little. The smell of Remi’s arousal filled Jake’s nose and his whole body responded. His cock was hard and his gums itched.
    “Mmm… Oh, man, I smell you. I’m getting better at picking out scents. You’ve always known I wanted you, haven’t you?”
    Oh fuck . He had known, but what a confession. “Yeah.” Jake pulled into the drive and got out with Remi on his heels.
    As soon as Jake got his front door opened and they were inside, he shoved Remi against the back of the door and reached around him to lock it.
    Remi’s peridot eyes shifted all of a sudden, making him blink.
    “Damn.” Jake’s eyes reciprocated, losing color and focus momentarily. Slanting his mouth over Remi’s, Jake pushed his tongue in. He couldn’t wait.
    Remi melted, purring into his mouth and following Jake’s lead.
    Tracing his tongue over Remi’s teeth, feeling them lengthen, Jake moaned into Remi’s mouth. His own gums tickled, threatening to make his teeth extend.
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    hands around and cradled Remi’s firm jaw. “I want to see you in those chaps I promised you.” He kissed Remi’s forehead and led him down the hall.
    Jake entered the bedroom and crossed to the closet. He opened it, looking for the chaps.
    The smell of Remi’s arousal strengthened. Then his hand squeezed Jake’s ass. “I bet you’d look great in leather chaps, sir.”
    Jake nearly moaned aloud. Remi had taken to calling him sir and submitting so beautifully. Jake was willing to bet that the guys had been right, that it was part instinctual, something Remi needed as much as Jake did. Reaching to the far left, he got the chaps and held them out to Remi.
    Remi’s eyes were still canine, his teeth elongated and damned if his cock wasn’t perfectly outlined in those tight jeans. He took the leather from Jake, holding it to his waist.
    Jake went to the end of the bed and sat. Closing his eyes, Jake took a deep breath to clear his mind and immediately wished he hadn’t. The smell of Remi’s arousal was even more intense. It made Jake’s balls draw tighter. Running his hands over his face, Jake opened his eyes.
    Remi had the waistband of the chaps snapped and was trying to zip the inside of the legs.
    “Come here, pup, and I’ll fix them for you.” Jake crooked his finger.
    Coming to the edge of the bed, Remi positioned himself close to Jake. When he turned, his butt was right in Jake’s face, incased in tight denim. It made Jake’s cock throb.
    Jake zipped the zipper on the inside of the right leg, doing his best to