Page 31 of Kitten Kisses

“Ten, but I like to get there twenty minutes early so I can see how much work I have to do. Second shift doesn’t clean as thoroughly as I do, which I don’t mind. It gives me something to do besides sitting there bored.”

The thought of his mate alone in the store at night didn’t sit well with Slater. He couldn’t stand it. It felt like a heavy stone in his gut.

They settled at the table after their lunch was ready, Slater wasting no time to fill the emptiness in his stomach.

Alex frowned at him. “I can’t believe you just consumed a pound of sloppy Joe’s.”

“You had a sandwich.” Slater wiped his mouth off on his napkin.

His mate chuckled, shaking his head. “I guess I’d eat that much if I were as big as you.”

“Need me to flex again?” Slater wiggled his brows, knowing how much Alex liked his body.

“Glad to see your ego is as hearty as your appetite.” Alex took his dishes to the sink.

Once they cleaned up, Slater grabbed his mate’s hand. “I haven’t given you a tour of the upstairs yet.”

He felt his mate’s heated gaze on his ass as they climbed the stairs but forced himself not to flex his glutes.

They stopped in the middle of the hallway, then Slater pointed at each door. “Bathroom, guest bedroom, hallway closet.”

Those rooms weren’t important.

“And the last door on the left?”

“Let me show you.” Slater opened his bedroom door with a flourish. “Welcome to the room where I want to practice making kittens with you.”

“Second worst attempt at humor.” Alex walked in and looked around.

“You’re bruising my ego.” Slater shook his head and walked in. “Sorry my wit is a dull blade compared to your sharpness.”

“Third attempt.” Alex smiled at him. “Keep trying and you might get there.”

Alex looked up at Slater with those pretty blue eyes. “I want you.”

The side of Slater’s mouth curled into a smile. “Show me.”

“First, your cat isn’t going to come out to play, is it?” Alex frowned. “I like it, but I’m not into that kind of thing.”

It was a legit question since Slater’s tiger had been uncontrollable. “If he tries, I’ll put a halt to everything.”

Alex must’ve been confident in Slater’s answer, because his mate grabbed his hand and pulled him to the bed like they had seconds to get naked. “You do realize we don’t have to rush?”

Even if Slater was dying to be buried inside his mate’s ass.

Alex’s face doused in flames, his breath coming out in excited pants, and damn, Slater wanted him so badly he could taste the need deep inside of him.

He sank down and captured Alex’s mouth, pushing him back against the wall, pinning him there with undeniable hunger. Slater could taste the desire and longing in his mate’s kiss.

From the way Alex responded, he was right there with him, sliding his hands over Slater’s arms and nibbling at his mouth.

With a low growl rumbling in his throat, Slater devoured his mate.

Cupping Alex’s ass, Slater walked them backward, their mouths destroying each other’s senses. They tumbled into bed, Alex landing on top of him. They were flipping, turning, pulling their shirts off, only to come back together.

“At least I didn’t accidently knee you in the balls while getting undressed.” Alex hitched his hips. “I have another body part in mind that wants to kiss your boo-boo.”

Slater arched a brow.

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