Page 41 of Sweetheart

Damn it. “I am. I was.”

“Levi.” Tristan shook him. “What is the problem?”

“My mate, he, I’ve seen, he likes sex.”

Tristan barked out a laugh. “I should hope so. Sex is great.”

“I mean—”

“I know what you mean,” Tristan told him. “But it doesn’t really matter, does it?”

“What are you talking about?” Levi was not feeling better with this conversation. How was this helpful? Did Tristan think he was helpful?

“Now I don’t know this for myself since I don’t yet have a mate.” Tristan raised a brow and smirked. “But I’ve heard things.”

He really didn’t know if Tristan was messing with him or not. Did he really want to know what kind of things Tristan had heard? No way! Damn it, he actually did. Maybe. “What things have you heard?” he finally asked.

“No matter how much experience a person has, everything is different, better, with your mate. That everything changes when you are intimate with your mate. I think you are worrying for no reason.”

Levi smiled as he leaned against Tristan. Okay, maybe the talk was helping. He’d heard the same. Just watching the other couples in the house proved how having a mate changed everything. Shawn used to sleep around with a different boy every night but when he’d found Sam, he’d had found exactly what he needed, even though he hadn’t been looking for a mate.

“Besides, if you really need some help, I’m always up for a threesome. I call top!”

Levi groaned, pushing Tristan away. He rose and knew that he and Tristan were going to be okay. Luckily Tristan didn’t seem to hold Levi’s behavior the night before against him. Levi still couldn’t believe he’d attacked his friend.

“Are you hanging around?” Levi asked.

“Shawn is going to give me a lift to town when he goes to see his boy. I want to get some things from the bakery before I head back to my realm. Ansley is also supposed to be getting his author copies in for his latest book and promised me one.”

“No wonder Bryce and Lawson wanted to go to work with Sam this morning. They just wanted to be there when the books came in.”

“Of course they did. It was all they could talk about this morning. I want some sweet treats while I’m reading in bed. At least until I can talk Drake and Lawson down to hell to cook for me all the time.”

Levi shook his head. “Not going to happen. You know you’re always welcome here though.”

“I do.” Tristan grinned at him.

It also threw Levi off when anyone from another realm used their human glamour in his presence. Whether from the fae or hell realm, they often had a human face when they visited. Levi wished his friends could remain in their natural forms but he understood that was too big of a risk.

Plus, how would he explain Tristan’s demon appearance before Levi confessed to Mason about the paranormal world? “I’ll talk to you later then.” Levi headed to meet his mate.

“Should I tell Atom you won’t be making training tomorrow? That you’ll be doing all your training in bed tonight?”

“That…” He flushed. “Might be a good idea.”

Tristan beamed. “Go get you some!”

Levi flipped his friend the middle finger as he continued to head away from the house. He didn’t want to be late and he could spend hours arguing with Tristan. Plus, he was embarrassed about what he confessed.

Everyone was aware of Levi’s lack of experience and had been supportive even if they liked to tease him. Levi couldn’t help but worry though. He wanted to be everything for Mason, and he doubted his own abilities. Stepping under the canopy of the trees, Levi glanced up. This was his home. His sanctuary.And he had found his mate. Life was really turning out how Levi had always dreamed about. He just needed to trust in the fates.

He heard Mason as he approached. Mason was mumbling about something, but the muffled words didn’t matter. Levi forced himself to relax. His mate was coming to him. They would talk. Levi would explain. It would all work out. Levi had to trust their fated future.

Levi reopened his eyes and smiled as Mason came into view.

“Hi.” Mason stopped walking to stare at him.

“Hi,” Levi repeated. He had to swallow hard. His mate looked gorgeous. It wasn’t just attraction that Levi felt for him. He knew, no matter what Mason was hiding, that his mate was a good man.

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