Atrox

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I was still combing his mane. Completely stiff from laying in the same position for so long. Charlie gives his hips a roll and his cock slides from inside me. He staggers to the side and flops onto the bed. Moving my legs I hold in the whimper. I was stiff and it actually hurt. Giving my hips a gentle move I can tell that I'm going to be staying right here until the pain stops. I feel the bed move and turn to see him shifting back to his human shape.

"Well I know I've got a really sturdy bed if it stayed up with you in full shape on it." I say trying to keep things light. His face fell. Slowly he moves closer to me. Lifting one of my hands he kisses the back.

"Dev, baby..." I saw tears roll down his cheeks, "I'm so sorry." Paying no attention to the pain I roll to the side and against his chest.

"Hey, I'm alright. It'll be alright. Are you in any pain?"

"Nothing compared to what you are feeling I'm sure."

"I'm stiff. When I get to moving it'll go away."

"Your entrance, is it okay?" I carefully move a little.

"I'm pretty stretched but I feel okay. I can feel a lot of cum leaking out of me." He held me gently and pretty soon we both fell to sleep.

When I wake again Charlie is gone but I can hear the water running in my shower. I move slow as I roll to the side of the bed. Thankfully that shifter healing had the pain gone so all I had was stiffness. Getting up I go for the bathroom. Looking in I thought to see Charlie up and showering. But he's sitting on the built in bench just letting the water beat down on him. Elbows on his knees, head in his hands. That did not look good. Stepping in I hurry for the shower.

"Charlie, hey, are you okay?" I ask stepping into the shower. He raises his head and looks at me. His face showed nothing but his eyes were troubled. I make him sit upright and sit on his knee. He holds me gently. A hand lifts and traces my nose then reaches for the shoulder where his bite had been.

"Does it hurt?"

"No. What is our mark?" I ask and lean to look at his shoulder better. A lion in profile lay there with a profile of a wolf cut out of the center of it. "Wow that is pretty cool. They are on our shoulders so shirts will hide them. Guess it won't be easy for everyone to know that you are mine now." He says nothing just holds me in his lap. "Hey, I'm okay. I don't regret anything. In fact I'm glad that you are mine."

"No matter how it happened? No matter that I lost control and hurt you? No matter that I claimed you without asking? No matter.."

"No matter what. I am glad you are mine no matter what. You didn't hurt me. Not like you mean. Come on you are a pretty strong guy. I want you to look at me and hear what I'm telling you." I held his face looking at me. "I am fine, I am glad you are mine. I am glad that I am yours. It was unexpected but I know neither of us regrets it. Stop sinking into guilt that you don't need to have. Focus on how blessed you are to be able to bask in the glory that is me, all day, every day." That gets him laughing. "Promise me." I tell him.

"I like to bask in you for sure." He kissed my cheek. "Alright, I promise, I'll put it behind me, as long as you promise me that you won't let me hurt you again. Push me away, run away, do whatever but I can't hurt you again. Promise?"

"Yes. I promise." Even if I didn't think it was needed. "Now going to wash me or make me icky?"

"Wash you. Then we'll go find food."

"And avoid my family so we don't get pestered. I want you to myself before dad and Tom try to get you roped into the tough guy side of the family. You are mine mister." I say and drop a kiss on his nose. He stands me up and gets me soaped up. After washing and dressing we head for the kitchen. While he makes us some eggs and bacon I sit on the counter nearby drinking coffee and popping blueberries in my mouth and Charlies.

"Since I'm missing classes, what do we do today?"

"How about we go on a date. I think we sort of skipped that step." He tells me.

"Hmm, that would be fun. We could go to the mall. Shopping, food, bowling, movie, they have it all."

"That sounds fun. How about you make us some toast. I like extra just so you know."

"Sure." I hop down and grab out the bread. I'm buttering bread when dad comes in. He wasn't dressed for work. Just jeans and a polo.

"Dad, hi. I thought by now that you would be at work."

"I was in my office here doing some work. I wanted to be here when you two got up finally." I stared at him for a minute before looking at Charlie. My new mate stood there cooking but I could tell by the set of his shoulders he was strung tight. "I wasn't sure you two would remember that while we don't have packs anymore, or clans, we still retain a link in families or those who have chosen to be together." I stared at him unsure where he was going with this.

"Yes. We've a family link."

"Did you realize that when you mated he was brought into the family? Or that the power he wields has taken over the spot of leader of the family from me?" My jaw dropped. I hadn't paid any attention to our link beyond the fact he and I had one as mates.

"Charlie, I didn't pay any attention. Did you notice?" I asked moving over to his side. He took the last of the bacon off the stove and turned it off. He wiped his hands and turned to look at us.

"Yes I noticed. I wasn't sure if the link was strong enough that anyone else would notice."

"I sure didn't. You didn't say anything to me."

"If no one felt it I didn't want to cause trouble." He says keeping his face stoic.

"I noticed." Dad says. "Was the claiming intended?" Neither of replied to his question. "I ask because what I heard makes me think that something went wrong. Thomas didn't seem to hear anything. He seemed distracted by work and didn't take the bait when I talked to him this morning. Did the two of you talk and agree that your feelings were enough to claim?" Before I could reply Charlie spoke up finally.

"No we didn't. This morning, we began to be intimate. I lost control of my lion. He'd been very present in every intimate act but hadn't pushed until this morning. I don't know why but he rushed and was in charge. I had been thinking and wishing that Dev and I could get to the point of claiming. The only thing I can think is that wish was stronger then I thought. My lion ran with what I desired." I stepped to him and put arms around his waist.

"Charlie you promised me." I tell him.

"I know. I just want to explain truthfully."

"Promised?" Dad asked.

"He promised me to stop flogging himself over the guilt. He thought he harmed me."

"Did he?"

"No. I was a little stiff, a little pain from what was a very large cock and spines inside me but I got a little sleep and woke up fine."

"Alright. Charlie, he is your mate but he is still my son. He still needs protected. Your position is still in effect. You will have to tell me if you ever decide to quit the official position. I can always use someone to take up security for our senior executives."

"Okay. I'm pretty sure that protecting him and caring for him will be a singular focus for the rest of my life."

"Uh, that's sweet, but having your own life outside of us is a good thing." He chuckled.

"You graduate from college and I'll revisit the idea of having a life."

"I think we've been over this enough. All I ask is just to take your time and make this beginning a good one." He steps forward and holds out his hand to Charlie. "You are a good man and I know you care deeply for him. I'm glad he has you."

"Thank you sir."

"Welcome to the family." I smile and hold Charlie tighter. When we are left alone I raise up on my toes and give him a kiss.

"Breakfast, then our date. I want this to be a good day. We'll see how many girls look at me with envy when I kiss you." He chuckles.

"Something tells me you are going to enjoy that a little too much."