Julian's Happy Place by Stormy Glenn

Author:Stormy Glenn [Glenn, Stormy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00B4HT0ZO
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Published: 2013-01-20T11:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Julian cast small looks at Djal from beneath his eyelashes as they walked down off the mountain. He realized that he was in a bit of shock from everything that had transpired between him and Djal, and that was probably the only thing that kept him quiet.

He didn’t know what to think or how to feel about what had happened. Djal had claimed him just as he had claimed Djal. There was no denying that fact. He could feel the bond between him and his mate humming with life.

Julian just wasn’t used to having someone on his side, willing to fight for him. Djal hadn’t even demanded anything in return. He just promised to protect Julian until his last breath.

As often as Julian had been lied to, been betrayed, and had promises broken, he was afraid of believing in Djal’s words. No one in his experience had ever meant them unless they wanted something.

And Julian was terrified over thoughts of what Djal could want. No matter how much the man protested that he wouldn’t share, Julian didn’t believe him. His experience with Frank and Martin had proven that people that were supposed to care for him couldn’t be believed.

Julian stumbled forward when Djal tugged on his hand.

“You’re falling behind, pup,” Djal said over his shoulder. “Keep up.”

Julian hurried to catch up, trying in vain to match his short strides to Djal’s longer ones. Good god the man had long legs. “Could you slow down just a little?” Julian asked hesitantly, wondering if Djal would get mad at him for the simple request.

Frank would have.

Djal stopped and turned so fast that Julian ran right into him. He grunted as his face smashed into Djal’s chest. Strong hands grabbed Julian by his arms and steadied him.

“Why didn’t you say something, pup?”

“Uh…” Julian blinked slowly as he tilted his head back and stared up at Djal. “I just did.”

Djal’s lips twitched for a moment, amusement coloring the man’s deep-brown eyes. Then, much to Julian’s complete surprise, a deep, rich laughter bellowed from Djal. Julian’s jaw dropped, and all he could do was stare at the man as he laughed.

Strangely, Julian didn’t feel like Djal was laughing at him.

In the past, Julian could always tell when Frank or Martin, or even their friends, were laughing at him. It was kind of obvious. He could even tell when someone in the pack was laughing at him. There was just something in the eyes that gave people away. Julian had always been able to recognize it.

And Djal wasn’t laughing at him. Julian would have known. Gods, he prayed he would know. He would be devastated if Djal turned out to be like the people that laughed at him. Julian needed Djal to be different.

“Djal?” Julian asked softly, his cheeks starting to heat.

“That is one of the things I adore about you, pup,” Djal said as he drew Julian into the shelter of his arms. “You make me laugh at the simple things in life. You don’t try and present a face to people.

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