Chapter 5 - Carl

I wake to electricity skimming all over my skin, cocooned in the warmth of Richard’s body, with the sun at about 9:00 in the sky. I have no idea how many times we had sex last night, but I do know that I will never forget it. Not only was it an amazing first time, but it was also amazing to find that my best friend was my mate.

Now I wake with my head on his chest, his arms around my body. Breathing in his scent of cinnamon and citrus, I look up at his face. His blonde hair has started to get a little shaggy on the sides. I’ll have to remind him to buzz it before the ceremony tonight.

Oh, shit! The ceremony. I had almost completely forgotten that we will be having our ceremony tonight. We will have to stand in front of our entire pack, our parents, and the Moon Goddess and take our oaths as Beta and Gamma of the pack.

But we can’t do that as a gay mated couple. We have to be able to provide a blood heir.

“FUCK!” I groan, sitting up and putting my face in my hands.

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