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Mav rumbled. Relief and joy fluttered at the back of Telos’ mind, mirroring his own. “Good,” Mav said, his voice tight. He pulled Telos closer and hugged him. “That’s really good to know.”

“I will decide when we bond,” Telos said hoarsely.

“Of course.”

“We will have ice cream and fries.”

“As you wish.”

“We will demonstrate fry-sucking to anyone who wishes to learn more.”

Mav laughed, his chest shaking against Telos. “It needs to be innocent. Estie will be there. And so will your brothers. Oh, gods,how are we going to fit all your brothers? My flight’s bonding cave isn’t all that big.”

Telos really did have alotof brothers. It was possible that his parents were still making more. “I... I don’t know. We’ll see.”

After a while, Telos asked uncomfortably, “Will your parents be okay with us bonding? They raised you not to consider alphas as mates.”

Mav glanced sidelong at him. “I’ve been talking with them. They may be receptive to the idea.”

Telos’ heart fluttered. “Oh.”

Mav gave him a tiny smile. Then he shifted back into a man and tugged on Telos’ wing. “C’mon, let’s get out of here. The floor was nice for a bit, but I’ve come to appreciate the joys of a soft bed.”

“All the better for fucking on, Mavvie Chicken,” Telos purred. He shifted into a small pterodactyl and perched on Mav’s shoulder, before flopping against the side of Mav’s head.

Mav moved toward the exit. “Please don’t call me that in bed.”

Telos laughed. “I’m so going to.”

“I’ll make you regret it.”

“Yeah, right. You love me.”

Mav shook his head, but his smile grew wider. “I can’t believe I do.”

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THE END OF THE PREGNANCY

Their timing was a disaster.

Telos’ contractions began even before they’d reached Mav’s ancestral home.

“Ah, my gallant steed,” Telos cried, wrapped around one of Mav’s dragon legs. “I feel something. Pretty sure our baby wants out.”

Mav looked down anxiously. “Are you sure? Maybe you just need the bathroom?”

Telos growled dangerously. “Repeat that, Mavvie Chicken, and I’ll have your balls.”

He groped around Mav’s scaly slit, where his cock and balls were tucked away. Mav jerked and growled, but he couldn’t do much while they were still in the air.

“I’ll fly faster,” Mav said tersely. “Hang on tight.”

He beat his wings harder and faster; Telos had to shut his eyes against the cold night wind in his face. His belly clenched in another contraction.

“How are you?” Mav asked after a while. “We’re almost there.”

“Oh, good.” Telos saw a few shapes flapping in the distance, too far for his hearing to pick up any sound from them.

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