Cepheus (BoyxBoy)

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The King and his nymph spent a few more hours at the falls, although Cepheus had abandoned the water some time ago.

He opted to sit on the grassy floor, his back leaned against a tree as he watched his mate swim to his heart's content.

It was entrancing and satisfying to see him completely in his element, occasionally manipulating the water to make waves crash violently or calm it to a gentle ripple.

When it was time to go, Bay climbed out of the falls with a large grin on his face and shook his head to rid himself of the excess water in his hair. He bounded over to his mate, who was admiring the baby soft appearance of his skin.

The creamy complexion looked near perfect and resembled porcelain. The vampire only recalled him looking so pure when he'd found him lost in the forest for the first time.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

Bay squealed as he approached his mate. The water droplets that were previously clinging to his frame seemed to absorb into his skin so he was basically dry when he threw himself at the vampire.

Cepheus chuckled and wrapped his arms around the boy's slim build to return the affection.

"Anything for you my love."

Bay sat straddled on his lap and eyed his mate for a second before pressing their lips together in a spontaneous act, catching the vampire off guard.

Cepheus groaned and pulled the boy's body closer to his own as their lips molded together. The nymph's actions were still hesitant and uncertain but to the vampire, it made the kiss all the more delectable.

Bay threaded his fingers through his mate's obsidian strands and pulled on them with every moan that left his mouth. He hadn't even noticed but his body was emulating a grinding motion on the vampire's lap, making his lower region throb at the friction.

"Naughty, naughty." Cepheus murmured, his teeth gently tugging on the nymph's ear.

"I don't think I like your teasing."

Bay gasped when he felt his mate's fangs graze the length of his neck, the sharp feeling all but familiar now.

He grunted when the vampire broke skin, his limbs tingling and his mind overcome with lusting pleasure.

Cepheus held back a moan at the taste of his mate— he didn't think he would ever get used to something so delicious.

He gripped the side of his mate's neck as he drank, while allowing his hips to meet the desperate movements of the boy that sat on top of him.

In no time, the nymph was coming apart in his lap, his breaths escaping in short pants with his flushed cheeks covered in a luminous sheen.

Cepheus pulled back and licked his lips in a savouring manner, both at the taste and the sight of his beautiful boy. Although he inhaled deeply and sighed, his jaw twitching as he felt his mind stray from thoughts of reason to ones fully driven by desire. His nerves felt like they were jumping from his skin, a sensation akin to pins needles, with him being the pin cushion in their dance.

It was the mate bond of course, having its sweet way with him. It was testing him—taunting him rather. But he knew better.

"Here baby, can you raise your arms for me?"

Still drunk off of pheromones, the nymph wasn't all there, but he was still able to comply with his mate and get dressed.

"I d-didn't mean to do that..." Bay blushed as his mind started to clear, wrapping his arms around his frame self consciously.

Cepheus only hummed with a subtle smile, his hand on the small of the boy's back as they walked away from the falls.

The couple soon approached the lone body guard who was standing erect and alert, as if he was anticipating a sudden movement or some kind of attack.

Zane's back stiffened even more as he saw the two approach, and he quickly moved towards them, the sudden shift making Bay flinch into his mate's side.

"My King, I—"

Cepheus hissed before the guard could even finish, his senses more attuned and refined that he quickly detected traces of the intruders.

"Why didn't you come get me." Cepheus snarled, his hand flashing up to squeeze the guard's neck.

"I-I didn't want to i-intrude, your majesty." Zane choked out, while his air supply depleted.

The King clenched his jaw at Zane's words but bit his tongue, both of them knowing that his fate would be far worse if he happened to lay eyes on the vampire's mate.

Cepheus blinked and released his grip on the guard. His hand dropping to run through the nymph's hair, the poor boy whimpering and confused.

"How many"

Zane straightened himself out before answering the King's question.

"Two, maybe three. They smell feral, I'm assuming rouges. An easy fix."

In any other situation Cepheus would be unbothered by the news. In fact, he usually didn't care who passed through his territory. But he wasn't alone—his beloved was with him, and he was vulnerable.

The thought of his mate made him look down at the nymph who looked completely overwhelmed by the situation. His eyes anxiously scanned their surroundings and his fists were tightly wound up with Cepheus' shirt in his grasp.

"Are you okay, blue?"

Bay seemed to snap out of his anxious haze and looked up at the vampire with worried eyes.

"W-whats going on? A-are we in danger?"

Cepheus wanted to slit the throats of the mutts who made that thought even cross his mate's mind. Until then though, he could only reassure the nymph that everything would be okay.

"Your safety is never at risk when you're with me. You have nothing to be worried about."

"Okay?" Cepheus asked for confirmation when he saw
the boy's silver eyes still gleam in uncertainty.

"Okay." Bay breathed into response. Although he still squeezed his body close to the vampire, not taking any chances of being even a breath away from his protector.

Cepheus also tightened his grip on his mate, needing to feel his soft body against his own, reassuring himself that he was alive and well. The strong thumping of the boy's heart beat was comforting to his ears.

"Can you handle them on your own?" He asked Zane lowly.

"It shouldn't be a problem." The guard nodded confidently as he replied.

"Good. We're going back to the castle. Come to my office when you're finished"

Zane nodded again and jogged off in the opposite direction before flashing out of sight at near lightening speed.