The awkwardness of the day seemed to dwindle down along with the diminishing light of the sun. Caden felt lighter and used every opportunity to rub up against Ajax, mixing their scents in the process. He wore sweatpants and a T-shirt and had to refrain from sniffing the clothes all the time because they smelled so heavenly.
Ajax offered him a piece of chicken and Caden gently took it before cleaning off the lion's fingers, too. An appreciative rumble was his reward and he grinned happily. Ajax looked at him with almost glowing eyes, shook his head and added spices to the chicken in the pan.
Caden took a strip of the paprika he was cutting up, and started the process of feeding the man, too. A tingle went down his spine when those soft lips grazed his fingers.
"Delicious," Ajax commented after torturous slowly licking his lips whereupon Caden only managed to nod stupidly. The lion sat the spatula down on the kitchen counter and drew Caden flush against him so he could bury his face against the cougar's neck and lick the sensitive area beneath the ear.
Overwhelmed by the sensation Caden gripped the man's shoulders and panted quietly. Everything felt too hot and he wanted to rip his clothes off to get closer to the lion who seemingly wanted to devour him. Ajax caressed his neck and throat and drew breathless moans and sighs out of Caden.
He let his hands travel over Ajax' bare torso, feeling the strong muscles underneath the smooth skin and occasionally encountering a slightly raised scar. Ajax growled lowly when his hands wandered further down to discover the twitching abdominals and the tantalizing happy trail.
Ajax sucked on Caden's neck and he jerked in pleasure. Content with his work the lion kissed the hickey fondly before moving on to another spot he could torment relentlessly with his talented mouth.
And then the front door opened.
The sound cleared the haze in Caden's mind and he tried to get away from Ajax who had none of this and held him incredible close. At least he stopped mouthing at Caden's neck that would be bruised the next day for sure.
"Man, it reeks in here like you threw an orgy! What did you- oh, hello," whoever interrupted them drawled, a hint of amusement and a whole lot of interest in his voice.
Ajax growled threateningly with his hands securely holding Caden to his tense body.
"Fuck off."
"No need to be rude, Ajax, I just want to know who the cutie is you're currently squeezing to death," the man replied unimpressed.
Ajax loosened his hold a little bit and Caden rubbed his cheek against his chest to show him that he was alright. The lion's possessive behaviour was quite sexy, to be honest, and it made Caden's heart beat faster in joy. He felt wanted and not like a nuisance anymore.
"So, tell me, who's that cutie?" the stranger wanted to know and Ajax growled again. "Okay, then I'll start. Hello, I'm Pan and in case you're wondering, I'm hot as fuck."
"I said, fuck off," Ajax repeated impatiently and the man laughed.
"You're just afraid he'll abandon your ugly ass as soon as he sees me," he joked and Caden huffed because Ajax' ass was firm and not ugly at all; he was really happy with it. A fierce blush overtook his face when he realized what he just had thought.
"What are you cooking?" the man, Pan, inquired nonchalantly and Caden heard his steps venturing closer.
"Don't you dare," Ajax hissed and Caden gently ran his hand over the planes of his abs to sooth him.
"What? Eating your food or touching the cutie?"
"Both," Ajax replied tensely and Pan chuckled.
"Is that a challenge I hear?" he rejoiced and Ajax huffed annoyed.
"Just tell me why you came here," he demanded dryly.
"I wanted to know if the rumors were true and obviously they are," Pan gave in with a theatrical sigh. Caden closed his eyes and listened to the constant thumping of Ajax' heart.
"Which rumors?"
"The rumors that you kidnapped the cougar. The pride wants to know if you've finally chosen a partner," Pan explained seriously and Caden felt Ajax tense up all over again.
But, did the lion actually choose a partner? Or was it just animalistic attraction? This time it was him pressing closer to the man, wanting to hold on as tight as possible in fear of being discarded as soon as they sobered up.
"He's mine," Ajax proclaimed while his hand drew slow circles on Caden's hip.
"Cool. I want to be your bridesmaid," Pan said. "Can I use your bathroom?"
Without waiting for a reply he disappeared down the hallway and Ajax bent down to kiss Caden's temple.
"He's in your pride, isn't he?" Caden wanted to know and got a hum in reply. He leaned back to look at Ajax' face and couldn't suppress the broad grin. "And I'm yours?"
"All mine," Ajax affirmed with a breathtaking smile and Caden felt suddenly very dizzy. Thankfully the lion was holding him safely since he wasn't sure if his wobbly legs would have been able to carry his weight.
"I'm impressed you didn't kill him yet," he wondered out loud and Ajax rolled his eyes.
"Only because he's no competition for me," he said cockily. "And he's madly in love with someone else."
They heard the bathroom door being opened and Caden didn't ask any more questions. He turned his head to look at Pan because Ajax had been too caught up in his caveman mode to let him get a glimpse of the visitor yet.
It was no exaggeration to say that the man was stunning. He looked like he just came from a photoshoot for a magazine cover, the luscious strands of his brown hair tousled and a mocking glint in his eyes.
"Hmm, you're really a cutie," he assessed with a smirk that made his features appear even more stunning.
He wore a pair of dark jeans and had tucked the dress shirt neatly into the waistband. The shirt was pristine white without a single wrinkle while the first two buttons were left open, revealing the blue dotted inside of the collar. Compared to him Ajax and Caden looked with their bare feet - in Ajax' case also bare upper body - and in their sweatpants like misshapen potatoes.
Yes, he was indeed hot as fuck as he so boldly had stated himself. The person he was in love with had to be extremely happy.
"When are you going to introduce him to the pride? I don't think I've received an invitation to a gathering yet," he mused thoughtfully.
Ajax ignored the question and affectionately nuzzled the side of Caden's head. Caden purred and squirmed slightly to rub their bodies against each other and mix their scents further.
"Okay, I'll go and let you two proceed with your kinky cooking," Pan commented with a chuckle. Ajax growled at him over Caden's shoulder and he finally disappeared back into the hallway.
"Don't forget to cover your stump before you hump!" he called out right before the door was shut.
Ajax grumbled annoyed but was quick to leave another hickey on Caden's neck while stirring the contents of the pan. Caden happily accepted the then offered stripe of chicken, making Ajax hum contently.
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The Woods ✔
FantasyAfter losing everything, Caden stumbles into the territory of a lion pride. But not any lion pride, it's Ajax' pride. Ajax is a typical alpha male: cocky, overly confident and when he wants something he does everything to get it. And as soon as he...