Heart of the Warrior (All the King's Men) by Lynne Donya

Author:Lynne, Donya [Lynne, Donya]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Phoenix Press
Published: 2012-05-23T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Sev twirled spaghetti on his fork then held it out for Ari. They were sitting on bar stools at the kitchen counter, facing each other. Sev had his ankles crossed around one of Ari's as if he was loosely restraining him.

"This is excellent sauce." Ari leaned forward and took the forkful of offered food.

Sev was enjoying feeding him. And it was clear Ari enjoyed it, too, as he offered Sev his own forkful of spaghetti. Sev accepted it and pulled the pasta into his mouth.

This was how it had been for the past twenty minutes after they had finally pulled each other up from the floor and made their way to the kitchen. Sev hadn't wanted to continue thinking about Ari's hesitation to open up to the others about his sexuality. He only wanted to enjoy the day with his mate.

Sev dabbed his napkin against his lips. "Do you have questions?"

Ari's topaz eyes sparkled. "A few, but they can wait."

Apparently Ari was enjoying their intimate dinner too much to want to dwell on the issue that had briefly separated them. All in good time, Sev supposed.

Sev lifted his wine glass and held it out for Ari, who leaned forward and sipped as Sev tilted it for him.

"Are you always this romantic?" Ari smiled and licked wine off his upper lip as he sat back.

"Here, let me get that." Sev leaned forward and kissed him, letting his tongue sweep out and run the length of Ari's lips. Then he leaned back with a crooked, self-assured grin on his face. "And, yes, I am." He picked up his fork again and twirled up more spaghetti.

"Well, aren't I the lucky one then?" The smile on Ari's face was filled with warmth and wonder, and it made Sev fall in love with him just a little bit more.

He held out another bite of food for Ari and caressed the back of his fingers down Ari's neck and chest as he took it. "No, I'm the lucky one, babe." He gazed into those marvelous eyes and shook his head affectionately. "You make me want to be this romantic."

Ari set down his fork as Sev did likewise, and they took each other's hands and huddled just a little closer together, barely seated on their respective stools.

"When I left earlier," Ari said, "the ache I felt was unlike anything I've ever experienced."

Sev knew what he meant. He had felt it, too. The suffering had gripped him fiercely after had Ari rushed out the door and driven off. Sev had never known such horrible pain.

Ari lowered his head and looked at their joined hands. "That's when I realized what was happening between us. The suffering was what woke me up and made me realize we were mates." He paused. "How is this going to work, Sev?"

Sev stroked his thumb over the back of Ari's hand. "We'll figure it out."

"But the calling…." Ari looked up. "Even now, I want you. I'm hard for you. I've been hard for you for days, and it's only getting worse.

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