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When
Chellak announced that the contract was finalized, Hassan reached over and
cupped Rayne's chin tenderly in his hand. Rayne leaned his head back and
gazed up into Hassan's eyes. Rayne had apprehension blazing in his soft
violet eyes.
Hassan leaned down, his mouth hungrily covering Rayne's. Blood pounded in
his brain, leapt from his heart, and made his knees tremble. Had he ever
been kissed like that? Had anyone ever tasted so sweet?
Nope.
Finally, Hassan pulled reluctantly away and held Rayne at arm's length.
Grabbing Rayne's arms, he picked the man up and swung him around excitedly.
"Now I can show the proper way a mate fulfills his duty."
He
chuckled when he felt Rayne tremble against him and quickly hide his face.
"Hassan!"
Hassan let Rayne's body slide down the front of his body, his face split
into a wide grin. "Oh,
mayht,
the High Ruler knows why we signed the contract."
Rayne glanced quickly to Chellak Rai in confusion"He does?" he asked with in
a small voice.
The
High Ruler smiled, his cat like features softening as he winked at Rayne
then nodded to a small man standing off to one side. "My mate was also from
Elquone, Rayne. I imagine Hassan has as much trouble keeping his hands off
of you as I have with Demyan."
Rayne quickly turned his head and buried his face in Hassan's chest again.
Hassan threw back his head and let out a great bark of laughter. He loved
the fact that his mate flushed so easily. It was very cute.
Hassan reached down for Rayne's hand. He pulled Rayne close to his body and
walked him out of the room. They had both signed the necessary paperwork and
were headed back to Rayne's quarters to pack up his belongings and get them
ready for shipment to Hassan's home in the desert.
Saris said that he would make sure that the rest of Rayne’s stuff was sent
to Hassan’s home. They had to leave right away and didn’t have time to take
a lot of Rayne’s things. Hassan knew Rayne was a little nervous about
leaving everything he knew behind and moving to a strange place with a man
he had only known for a couple of days. But, Hassan held his contract now,
for better or for worse. He wasn't going to give Rayne up.
Rayne unlocked the door to his rooms and walked in, Hassan following behind
him. He could see a small smile on Rayne's lips as he ducked his head to
keep from hitting it on the top of the doorframe. He knew Rayne found it a
bit amusing.
Hassan walked over to Rayne and took his cape from him. He laid it down over
the side of the couch and pulled Rayne into his arms. "This has all been
rather sudden for you, hasn’t it?" he asked, the smile still on his face.
Rayne, looking startled and confused, continued to stare up at Hassan.
"There is only one way to get that look off your face. Do you know what it
is?"
Rayne shook his head in denial.
"When a man is staring at another man like you are staring at me, and his
mouth is hanging open, the only way to make him smile is like this."
Hassan's large hand took Rayne's face and held it gently. His lips pressed
against Rayne's, devouring their softness.
After several seconds Hassan lifted his head to gaze down into Rayne's eyes
for a moment. He needed to know that Rayne was onboard for what he planned
for the two of them. Lowering his head again, he recaptured Rayne's lips,
his kiss more demanding this time.
In
one forward motion, Hassan pulled Rayne into his embrace. He could feel the
pounding of Rayne's heart. It was exhilarating and scary as hell.
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