Page 10 of Kitten Kisses

“You remember Deputy Tenshi from earlier.” Slater gestured toward him.

“I remember.” Alex smiled at him, relieved to finally know Tattoo Sleeves’ real name.

“How’re you doing, Alex?” Deputy Tenshi asked. As massive as he was, Alex wanted to snicker at how tiny his desk looked in comparison, imagining the struggles he must face every day trying to fit into regular-sized furniture.

“Glad I don’t have to work tonight,” Alex answered, still wearing his smile.

The deputy just stared at Alex, his expression unreadable. Deputy Tenshi hadn’t seemed that way when he was talking to Mike and trying to calm him down.

Clearing his throat, Alex looked away. Why were both deputies acting weird? He was glad when he and Slater left the bullpen to finish the tour.

“You have tonight off?” Slater asked as they walked.

“Actually, I have the next two nights off.” Alex had told everyone he was fine, but he was apprehensive about being alone at work, especially now that Mike was roaming free as an uncaged menace.

“Do you feel up to your first lesson?”

“This evening?”

“There’s nothing to be worried about, hummingbird.” Slater gently squeezed his shoulder then pulled his hand away, the heat of his touch lingering.

Although Alex liked the nickname, why did Slater keep calling him that?

“But aren’t you still on duty?” Why was there so much panic in his voice? Maybe because you’re afraid of looking like a complete klutz again today.

“Actually, I just got off duty from working a double.” They walked into the break room. “And before you ask, no, I’m not too tired to teach you.”

“What time?” Alex asked when he couldn’t think of a good enough excuse to back out.

“We could head there now.”

“I just need to swing by my apartment first and change into some workout clothes.” Alex mentally prepared himself for the inevitable embarrassment that awaited him, but at least he had a handsome instructor to soften the blow.

Chapter Three

“You told me not to worry.” Alex lay on his back, sweat glistening on his skin while his chest heaved. “I think you’re trying to kill me.”

Slater crouched next to him, arms crossed over his bent knee. “That was just the warmup. We haven’t even started the actual training yet.”

The sight of Alex spread out beneath him was doing some crazy shit to Slater’s body. He wanted those slender legs curled around his waist, squeezing and trembling while he sank his cock into his mate, their sweat mingling, breathing in each other’s air, sweetness and passion blazing a path between them.

Alex lifted his head and stared incredulously at him. “That wasn’t strength training?”

“No.” Slater softly chuckled. “That was just some light aerobics and stretching.”

“It wiped out my energy level.” Alex dropped his head. “I’ve never done cardio in my life. I feel like I’m dying.”

“You’re being a bit dramatic, don’t you think?” Slater helped him up, careful not to use too much force.

Alex bent over and rested his hands against his knees. “How long until my muscles stop burning like they’re being held against a torch?”

“You just have to build up your endurance, hummingbird.”

“Do you always give people nicknames as soon as you meet them?”

Grabbing a bottled water off the table, Slater handed it to his mate to quench his thirst. “When you stood next to Sheriff Harper, Deputy Tenshi, and me inside the store, I thought you looked like a hummingbird amongst eagles,” he answered honestly.

Alex straightened and accepted the water, eyeing him. “I felt like one. How tall are you, anyway?”

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