Page 79 of Chev's Mate

I suck my cheeks into my mouth.Fix it?My erection is not some broken object to befixed. I love my mate, but sometimes, I don’t think she respects my penis as much as I do.

“I worship your breasts and slit, but all you’ve done tonight is insult my manhood,” I say.

I’m teasing her, and I smile so she knows I’m not being serious. Vanessa wrinkles her nose, an action she loves to do when she’s annoyed with me, and my smile grows when she reaches out and flicks my forehead.

“My mate is unsatisfied with my body and my offerings…” I sigh, throwing an arm over my face. “I am a worthless male, undeserving of love and—”

My dramatics are cut short when Vanessa launches herself at me. She forces my arm away from my face and leans so far over me that her hair tickles my cheeks. I love it, and she glares down at me before flopping back onto her side.

I look forward to annoying her for the rest of our lives.

After a few seconds, Vanessa peers underneath the sheets once more. I knew it was coming, and I fight a smile as she looks over my softened length. She’s interested in my body in all its different states, just as I am in hers.

Our bond hums, and I hope she enjoys the quiet noises my bear forces out of me as I relax into the sheets. The bed smells like her, and it’s comforting. She must feel the same way about me, as it only takes her minutes to fall asleep.

The second I hear her first snore, I turn and kiss the top of her head. I love her, even if it means I never experience a night of blissful sleep again.

It’s hard to fall into a deep rest when she’s near, my body on high alert, but I’m hoping that lessens over time. This is new to me, and the unknown upsets my bear. Eventually, I give in and drag Vanessa on top of me, finding the most comfort when her body is sprawled entirely over mine.

The action wakes her slightly, and she lifts her head with a quiet groan. There’s a bit of drool on her chin, and she wipes it with the back of her hand before dropping her head back onto my shoulder.

So fucking adorable.

I’m pretty sure I’ve only gotten an hour of proper rest when the sun begins to shine through my window, but I’ve spent many hours staring at my mate, so I’d say it’s well worth it.

“Good morning,” I say the moment Vanessa stirs.

She grunts and rolls off me. The action shoves her knee into my balls, but I manage to hide my pain as she rubs her eyes and drags a pillow over her face.

“I think I love you most when you’re sleepy,” I say.

Vanessa ignores me, so I throw my leg over her waist and sit atop her stomach. Her eyes creak open and briefly fall to my abs,and I flex them until her cheeks grow red. This is the attention I was looking for.

“What time is it?” she asks.

I shrug. “Early.”

“How early?”

“You don’t need to be up for another thirty minutes.”

Vanessa drops her hands to my thighs, her fingers dangerously close to my exposed manhood. I do my best to ignore it as she rubs her thumbs back and forth over my upper thighs, not wanting to ruin the moment.

She’s doing it out of instinct, and my bear seems to like it, if his annoying purring is anything to go by. Vanessa’s lips twitch as the noises pour from my chest, my female always finding humor in my bear.

Despite how much the noises bother me, I no longer hold them back.

Several minutes pass before I work up the strength to get up. Vanessa rolls her head to the side, lazily watching me stand and dress. My best pair of leathers is dirty, and I dig through my drawers before finding my second-best pair.

“Would you ever consider wearing leathers?” I ask.

I busy myself with the ties so Vanessa doesn’t feel too much pressure to answer, but I’m sure she can tell I’m eager to hear her response. I’ll understand if her answer isno, but I hope she considers it.

Vanessa throws her legs over the side of the bed and stands.

“I’m not comfortable showing that much skin,” she says.

She steps forward and peers into the drawer where I keep mine.

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