Cepheus (BoyxBoy)

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AN: Whew it's been a while guys I apologize.

For some reason this chapter took me so long to write but here it is.

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Bay tossed and turned as he began to wake up grumpily, but a large hand on his back soothed his restlessness.

He stilled immediately at the touch but turned in shock to find that Cepheus was in bed with him. This was the first time he's woken up with his mate since he got back.

"You're still here." Bay commented groggily. He blushed at the sound of his voice- it was scratchy and strained.

"Do you not want me to be?"

Of course the vampire's words were gravelly deep and Bay could feel vibrations tickle his side.

He chose not to speak, and instead climbed onto Cepheus' chest, nuzzling his face in his neck. He didn't want to scare his mate by using his
voice again.

Cepheus chuckled and stroked the nymph's back soothingly.

"Would you like to have breakfast with me today?"

Bay snapped his head up to meet brown eyes in shock.

"Really?" He breathed.

Since he came back to the castle, his meals were limited to the 4 walls of the King's chambers. Cepheus had been having a lot of meetings due to the fae alliance, so he didn't want Bay to run into any visitors.

"Yes beloved. The castle shouldn't be too occupied at this time of day. Also..."

The vampire ran his fingers over the side of Bay's neck delicately, which had the nymph shivering in sensitivity.

"My mark!"

Suddenly the small boy leapt off the bed and hurried off to the bathroom in excitement.

Once he was in front of a mirror, grey eyes fixated on the black markings on his neck and his mouth widened in awe. He didn't even notice the large body appear behind him or the arms that wrapped around his waist protectively.

"Its beautiful isn't it." Cepheus murmured into the boy's neck.

All Bay could do was nod in agreement as he took in the ink black wings that had a crown placed above it. The symbolism was quite fitting really: he belonged to a Vampire King.

Placing a chaste kiss in the crevice of his neck, Cepheus patted the nymph's bum in an encouraging manner.

"Go get dressed love, I want to make the most of this morning."

Bay stumbled and looked back bashfully before padding over to pull on a shirt that just happened to be his mate's. It's large size caused the collar to slip down his shoulder and he huffed as he tried to push it up but to no avail.

He decided to actually make the effort and wear shorts today, before pulling the denim material on with a grimace.

Cepheus had insisted on filling up the empty side of the closet with new clothing, and rightfully so considering that the nymph didn't really own anything.

Bay found that while some of these items were beautiful, they were far from comfortable.

"Ready?"

The smaller boy turned and nodded at the vampire, causing a smile to appear on the older one.

The nymph looked so tiny and adorable, he had to clench his fists to stop himself from pinching his chubby cheeks.