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with me?" Noah whispered in his ear as he bit down gently on his lobe. Jayden shivered. Noah tightened his grip and pulled him hard against his body.

Jayden's cock woke up and took notice of the hard ridge pulsing behind Noah's jeans.
    "Yes," he whimpered at the thought of making love with his mate. He would have to explain things to Noah when they got back to his place, but right now he couldn't think.
    Noah quickly kissed him again before letting him go and stepping away. Jayden felt bereft without Noah touching him, but he began packing his things away, concentrating on the fact that the sooner they left, the sooner he would get to feel Noah touch him again. When he finished, Jayden looked over to see Noah zipping up his duffle bag. Noah slung the heavy bag over his shoulder before he reached out and took Jayden's right hand in his free one.
    Jayden smiled shyly at him as they made their way back through the cemetery to the entrance. He stumbled a couple of times on the way as his legs felt like they were made of jelly. If it hadn't been for the hold Noah had on him, he would have fallen. Happy to see the entrance and their cars just beyond Jayden willed his body to hold out.
    Noah led him to his SUV and unlocked the car before he opened the passenger door and waited for Jayden to get in. "You're far too exhausted to drive. We'll go to my

place and since we'll be coming back here later, your car can stay here for now."
    Jayden was too tired to argue, so he let Noah take his bag from him as he climbed into the SUV. He pulled his seatbelt on and settled back in the seat and closed his eyes.
    Jayden distantly registered the sounds of the back opening and closing then Noah climbed into the driver's seat. He felt a gentle hand caress his face and Jayden moved into the touch. Noah leaned over and placed a soft kiss to his temple. "Sleep, sweetheart."
    The sound of the engine starting and then the vibrations of the tires on bitumen lulled Jayden into a light sleep, until all too soon, the familiar noises stopped. Jayden tried desperately to drag himself out of sleep, but before he could, his door opened and warm air hit him. Jayden tried to open his eyes, he could feel his lashes fluttering, but he didn't think he was too successful. Partial images of Noah were all he got to let him know he was safe.
    Jayden felt Noah lift his leaden arms and place them around his neck. Then Noah slid one of his arms around Jayden's back. Jayden sighed and cuddled in closer to the warmth surrounding him. The man smelled intoxicating.
    Taking a deep sniff he relaxed against Noah's solid frame.
    "Come on, Jay, let's get you upstairs and into bed,"

Noah murmured in his ear. Jayden barely heard him through the haze of the exhaustion he felt. But he tried his best to stumble along beside Noah. He enjoyed the feel of Noah next to him, his solid presence supporting him as they made their way to Noah's apartment.
    The walk into the apartment was a blur; the next thing he knew Noah was undressing him, leaving only his underwear in place. Usually Jayden would be embarrassed at being naked in front of someone he barely knew, but with Noah he felt at ease.
    The feeling of cool clean sheets and a soft mattress had him once again trying to claw his way to consciousness. Strong arms wrapped around his nearly-naked body and pulled him back against a warm, lightly furred, chest. Soft whispers in his ear were enough to let him know everything was fine. Jayden gave into his body's demands for rest and allowed the darkness to once again take him.

CHAPTER 7
     
    Jayden came back to consciousness slowly. His body felt heavy and was surrounded by a blanket of heat.
    Blinking his eyes open, he took in his surroundings, trying to figure out where the hell he was. He looked over to the bedside drawers and noticed an alarm clock. He was surprised when his brain finally processed what he was seeing. How could he have possibly slept most of the day away? It was damn