Meredith's Pride [Galactic Nuptials 3] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour ManLove) by Missy Martine Read Free Book Online

him and pressed against his back. His eyes closed when Delsin wiped away his tears. “Of course we care about the babies. We love them very much.”
    Etu leaned in close to whisper in his ear. “It’s good to know you have such strong feelings for them, Mer.”
    Delsin took Mer’s chin and raised his head. “The babies are fine, Mer. Lion shifters can shift very early in life which is why they need constant monitoring and guidance. That’s another reason why we need you so much. You’ve already developed some kind of bond with them. They respond to you, and they don’t do that for just anybody.”
    Mer sniffed and glanced toward the bed. Knoton was sitting there letting their little paws bat at his hands. “You’re telling me those little fur balls are really the babies?”
    Delsin nodded. “That’s right.”
    “How do you make them change back?”
    Delsin walked to the bed and stopped, staring down at the five cubs. His demeanor began to change as he seemed to grow bigger. His hair stood out, looking more like a lion’s mane, while his eyes blackened. The tone of his voice had Mer leaking pre-cum and adjusting his tight shorts. He had an insane urge to obey the alpha male.
    “Shift now!”
    A bright blue light surrounded the bed, and then there were five babies lying there naked, laughing up at the alpha lion.
    “What was the blue light?” Mer gazed at the babies, trying to understand what he’d just seen.
    “It’s the magic,” said Delsin. “We call the magic from the air when we want to shift to our beasts.”
    Mer burst into tears and ran from the room. When he reached his bedroom, he collapsed on the bed. I’m never gonna fit in here. I won’t be any good to them if I can’t even control the cubs. They laughed at me. Hell, I may as well go back to Earth. He sat up and wiped his hand across his eyes when the door crashed open and Delsin and Etu walked in. Both men came to sit on the bed, one on each side of him.
    Delsin pulled Mer into his arms. “We’re sorry we laughed. It wasn’t meant to be mean. We were just really glad that everything was okay. Your scream had us thinking something happened to you. We feared for your safety.”
    Mer’s breath caught in his throat. He’d never considered they might be worried about him. He swallowed hard when Delsin began rubbing up and down his arms while Etu caressed his back.
    Delsin took his chin to raise his face and stared deeply into his eyes. “Shit,” he whispered and then lowered his lips.
     
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    Delsin held his breath as his lips brushed against Mer’s. Brother, my lion is insisting we mate him now. He ignored Etu’s voice and blocked his thoughts. His tongue swiped across Mer’s bottom lip, his flavor bursting through his senses. “I want you,” he whispered.
    “About damn time.” Mer’s hands trailed up his arms, his fingers tangling in the hairs at the back of his neck.
    Delsin opened his link with his brother. There’s no harm in making love. Just remember no claiming bites.
    “Wait!” Mer pushed against Delsin’s chest. “What about the babies?”
    Delsin smoothed his hand over Mer’s silky hair. “No worries. Knoton and Hakan will protect them with their lives.”
     
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    Mer felt a soft kiss brush to the top of his shoulder as his hair was pulled to the side. Etu’s lips followed the curve of his neck.
    Delsin inhaled deeply, his eyes closing. “You smell so good.” His fingers trailed across Mer’s chest, lingering on his sensitive nipples. “Your skin is like silk, warm silk. I want to feel it all.” Delsin stroked Mer’s long hair and then the swelling bulge in his shorts, chuckling when Mer groaned loudly. Leaning close, he licked across his lips and then pressed in for another kiss, deepening their connection, sliding his tongue in Mer’s mouth. The tiny bristles on Delsin’s jaw abraded the skin of Mer’s cheek. His kisses stayed slow and easy as they stroked and learned each other.