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As soon as he gripped his own dick, he began to purr. There was no stopping it. The rattling vibrations traveled up his throat and caressed Junjie’s cock. The vampire gasped his name, and Leo could feel him swell. It was too late, and Leo loved it.

Junjie came hard, shouting and pouring semen down Leo’s abused throat. It took only a few more strokes and Leo was following right behind Junjie, spilling all over his hand and onto the floor.

Only when they were both spent and he’d licked Junjie’s cock completely clean did he allow the man to slip from his mouth. He smiled up at the vampire and made a show of licking his lips.

“That was a very evil trick,” Junjie stated, still sounding breathless. “I didn’t know you could purr while in human form.”

Leo took a deep breath and let out a long, loud purr that seemed to shake his entire body. It wasn’t a hard feat, though. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d felt so happy or sated. When he finally convinced Junjie to climb into bed with him, the pure joy of the moment was likely to kill him. But what a wonderful way to go.

“Anything to get you to smile at me,” Leo murmured.

The grinning vampire blushed and looked away as if he were searching for a way to escape. Leo needed to save him from any awkward feelings.

“I do have some bad news,” he announced. “I’ve made a mess down here. On your floor. On myself. If I could borrow a towel?—”

“Oh! Right!” Junjie bent to grab the waistband of his pants to jerk them up, but Leo snagged a fistful of his T-shirt with his clean hand, trapping him there.

Leo pressed a quick kiss to Junjie’s soft lips. “Actually, a shower and a change of clothes would be amazing, if you don’t mind.”

“Of course. I’ll place some clothes on the counter for you.” Junjie gathered up his pants and set about getting a towel and some clothes together for Leo. The cat pulled himself together as best he could and followed Junjie into the bathroom. He wanted to snuggle the vampire more, but it was clear Junjie needed some breathing room to settle his emotions and thoughts. He was dealing with the threat of his creator, fears regarding Erik’s safety, and now the newly sexual aspect of their relationship. That was a lot.

Hell, Leo was pretty sure he should be panicking, but he wasn’t. This just felt right. Maybe he’d panic later. The only thing that mattered to him at the moment was that Junjie and Erik were safe.

Once he was alone, Leo jumped into the shower and scrubbed off the day’s filth. He paused to sniff all the soaps and shampoos within the shower, chuckling to himself that he was now going to smell like Junjie. He might have done the same when he picked up the sweat pants and T-shirt waiting for him. There was the soft scent of laundry detergent, but under it was Junjie’s personal scent. He was going to be wrapped in Junjie.

As he stepped out of the bathroom, the vampire leaped up from where he’d been seated on the edge of the bed.

“Everything okay?” Junjie inquired.

Leo smirked. “It was a shower. I’m pretty good at those. Relax.”

“Yes, I’m…yes…” Junjie shoved a hand through his nearly dry hair and sighed. “I’m awkward. Everything I do is awkward. I don’t know what I’m supposed to say now.”

Leaning in close, Leo pressed a kiss to his racing pulse in his neck. “Nothing. There’s nothing you’re supposed to do or say. We did that because we needed a release after today’s scare. You needed a few minutes where you weren’t panicking about Jiang Chong.” Leo stepped back and cocked his head at Junjie. “But I’m sure the Variks are still here, as well as the witches. You need to check in with your clan, right?”

“I do, actually.”

“Good. Then I’m going to crash in Erik’s room with him. That way, you won’t worry about either of us while you have your meetings, and I can be there for him if he wakes.”

So much of the tension that had lined his face disappeared in an instant. “Really? Will you be comfortable?”

“There’s plenty of room in Erik’s bed.” As soon as he finished speaking, he turned into the big orange and white tomcat Junjie had first met months ago. He sat at Junjie’s feet and let out a loud meow.

Junjie’s expression softened. “Thank you. If you need anything, feel free to come find me.”

Junjie led the way out of his room and across the hall to Erik’s room. He opened the door a crack, allowing Leo to slip inside. He padded over to the little boy’s bed, hopped on, and curled up in an empty spot at the foot. This way he was close enough to watch the boy without crowding him. Also, Junjie would feel at ease. Winter might have checked the property, but Leo could see those walking through the dead realm as well. He was added protection for the boy that no one else could provide.

The vampire paused beside the bed and gently rubbed Leo’s head, a soft smile playing on his lips. “Thank you so much,” he whispered before he left the room.

Yep, he was stuck now. There wasn’t a thing in the world he wouldn’t do for that Junjie.

Chapter 13

Zhang Junjie

Xiao Dan was distracted. It wasn’t hard to see when Junjie had to pull back on a thrust because it looked like his shixiong would not block it in time. Of course, they were all more than a little distracted. Xiao Dan had invited Junjie to the rear garden to spar because he’d caught him brooding about Jiang Chong.

Two nights had passed since Jiang Chong had sneaked onto their property. The witches and Kai had done what they could to layer more protection. Winter had examined the place, and Leo had even gone over the grounds. There was no sign of their vampire creator. But he would return.

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