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“Nine?” Levi suggested. “I know it’s pretty late, but the club doesn’t open until—”

“It’s fine. Text me the address and I’ll meet you there.”

“You will?”

“I will,” Mason agreed.

“Great!” Tristan clapped his hands. “Now can we get on with our…hike?”

Mason rolled his eyes. There was no hike and they all knew it. Not that Mason figured Levi or Tristan would have any better luck than him tracking down anything or anyone.

Chapter Five

Levi

He was nervous. Stepping out of the little room where most of his family was gathered, Levi peered around the hall. Mason had texted before Levi had to turn in his phone that he was on the way. Levi’s mate should be there any minute now.

Craig had helped Levi get Mason on the list for entry and Levi’s mate would be inside a BDSM club.

To say he was uncomfortable was the greatest understatement ever. Levi was so different from most of the rest of his family. He didn’t enjoy the attention of strangers. Wasn’t experienced. Didn’t even want to play with anyone at the club. He was also terrified that this would be the moment that Mason decided Levi was too boring for him.

At least Tristan had already found a partner for the night, so that was one less worry Levi had to deal with. While Levi considered Tristan a close friend, practically a brother, Tristan also hadn’t lived in the human realm ever, and had come too close to revealing too much to Mason.

The entire family worked hard to keep what they were a secret from humans.

Tristan wasn’t someone that Levi had any idea how to explain. There was so much between Levi and Mason at the moment and Levi was growing ever increasingly stressed with how to move forward in a relationship with his mate.

Levi wished that he could have avoided the club and the pressure this situation was causing but maybe it was better thatMason would see the real him this soon. Levi’s heart was already entangled fully regarding Mason. They were mates. Not that Levi had any idea how to explain that to Mason.

He did know that he didn’t want Mason to find out the same way that Bryce had. No, Levi would avoid that mess if he could.

Before Levi could form any real kind of plan, Mason turned the corner from the main club and into the small hall where Levi stood.

Their eyes met and Levi couldn’t ignore the way his body hummed just looking at Mason. This feeling he’d been chasing all his life. It was the reason that he’d left his birth family behind. The rightness between the two of them.

Mason smiled.

Levi pushed off the wall to make his way quickly to his mate. “Thanks for coming.”

“Of course.” Mason reached for him, catching a piece of the thin top Levi wore.

Levi enjoyed the fact that Mason always seemed to want to touch him. That had to be a good sign that their mating had a chance, right?

“It’s our first date,” Mason said. “Do I look okay?” Stepping back, Mason lifted his arms to his side then whirled around.

Levi nearly swallowed his tongue. Mason’s jeans were so tight that Levi could see the outline of his cock. The barely there mesh shirt ended above his belly button, showing off smooth tan skin. He hummed.

“Is that a good sound?” Mason questioned while grinning at him.

“Sexy,” Levi growled out.

“Who me?” Mason winked. “Or you? Because let me tell you…you are looking lickable.” Stepping up, Mason did lick Levi. He licked Levi’s chin and up to his mouth.

Gripping Mason’s ass, Levi held his mate close as he kissed Mason. Levi didn’t feel like he was anything special. Not in his dark-washed jeans and a black tank. He knew he was attractive to most other people but for Levi there were so many more important aspects to someone than their appearances. Except he really loved that Mason was very happy at the moment.

Their cocks brushed and Levi tightened his grip on his mate as he drove his tongue inside Mason’s mouth.

Damn! His mate tasted like heaven. He’d recently had something sweet and Levi sucked on Mason’s tongue to steal all the flavor.

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