He never had real schooling. He met with people and listened in on conversations and meetings, and the rest of the time he sat locked in his room drawing images of the world he wasn’t a part of.
“Yavin will be here in twenty minutes with dinner.” Bishop paused and looked at the two of them. “What’s going on?”
“Nothing,” Luka said. He didn’t want anyone else to know about the book.
“I asked Luka to read a book on our history and he refused.” Zed barely contained his anger.
Luka cringed. “I want to meet people without judging them by their history.” The excuse sounded lame even to his ears.
Bishop looked at him for a long time. He walked over to the table and picked up the menu. He tried to hand it to Luka, but he backed up like Bishop had offered him a ticket for electroshock therapy. Bishop set the menu in front of him and stepped back. “Zed, Luka can’t read.”
“What?” Zed turned toward him and closed the distance between them. “Can you read?” he asked.
“Of course I can. Only an idiot can’t read.” He took a deep breath. “I don’t want to read about your stupid history and that’s all there is to it.” He turned to Bishop. “Stop trying to make more out of something that’s so simple.” The two vampires stood looking down at him. He needed to get out of this and divert their attention to something else. “Zed, if it’s that important to you, I’ll think about it.”
Zed pushed the menu at him. “Read it,” he ordered.
“No, I don’t want to read a menu.”
“You don’t want to or you can’t? There’s a difference.”
“I can read it,” Luka said. This time he picked up the menu and ripped it apart. He turned to the two and smiled as he set the pieces of paper on the table.
“Bishop, get me a book or something Luka can read to us.”
“It doesn’t matter what you give me. I won’t read it. You can’t pressure me into doing something like that.”
Zed walked over and rubbed a hand down his back. “Can you read? I want the truth. Our relationship can’t be built on lies.”
He sighed. Zed had a point. Besides, how long could he keep it up? “My reading skills aren’t that good,” Luka admitted. He turned away from Zed.
“What does that mean?”
“It means I know the alphabet and simple words and not much else. Are you happy?” Luka pulled his knees close to his chest as he sat on the chair. He bowed his head like a puppy caught chewing on a shoe.
“Zed, I’m going to check on the takeout order. I’ll be downstairs.” Bishop rubbed the top of his head, and walked out of the kitchen. The room was too quiet. He listened as the older vampire walked across the floor, opened the door and then closed it. The seconds ticked by and he waited for the verbal abuse that always happened after he’d disappointed someone. He just hoped the fists didn’t follow.
“I’m furious,” Zed finally said.
Luka heard the anger in his mate’s voice. He nodded. “I don’t blame you. It’s not every day you find out your mate is illiterate.” He wrapped his arms around his body and forced the question out. “What now? Do you want me to leave?” His voice shook as he said the words.
“You don’t get it at all.” Zed sat in the chair next to him, reached under Luka’s seat and pulled the chair legs, moving the chair around until Luka faced him. “I don’t care if you can’t read. It’s something you can learn. I’m angry that you hid it from me. I’m angry because you lied.”
“I didn’t lie to you. I just didn’t tell you. There’s a difference,” Luka defended. “What was I supposed to say? Oh, by the way I can’t read. That doesn’t come up in a conversation.”
“I told you to tell me if I asked you to do something that you couldn’t do. When I handed a book to you that was a perfect time to mention it.” Zed pushed Luka’s strawberry-blond hair behind his ear. “Every time you handed me back the menu, pretending lentil burgers were your favorite food was another opportunity. Do you even like lentil burgers? I don’t know.”
“The burgers aren’t bad but not great either,” Luka confessed. “You’re not disappointed or embarrassed that I can’t read? It’s okay if you are.”
Zed stood, pulling Luka out of the chair and up into his arms. “The only one embarrassed is you.”
Luka felt the truth behind the words. He leaned in and placed his head on Zed’s chest. He wanted to be held. He explored Zed’s hard abs, moving his hand downwards. “Zed, can you take me back to bed? I’m tired.”
Zed rubbed his back. “Tired? So you’re tired.” He lifted Luka up into his arms and carried him down the hall, gently placing him on the bed before stepping away. “How about I let you sleep?” Zed arched his lips upward into a wicked smirk.
Luka groaned. He laid back and spread his legs. He licked his lips. “Well, I guess there’s not much else to do but sleep.” Even after a week, he still craved the feel of Zed’s lips wrapped around his cock. Once wasn’t enough. He longed for more. Since then Zed had barely touched him, teased him as he carried him from place to place, but didn’t try anything more. Luka wanted Zed’s cock in his mouth and buried deep inside of him.
Zed’s eyes roamed his body, his chocolate-brown orbs filled with lust and desire. The promise of more sent a shiver through his body.
Luka smiled. “It’s a bit hot in here.” Slowly he pulled off the T-shirt and tossed it to the ground. “That’s better. But I’m still hot.” He moved his hands down to the waistband of his lounge pants and started to push downward, but hesitated. Maybe this wasn’t a good idea.
“Why did you stop?” Zed asked.
“I…” Luka paused. “I’m shy,” he finally said. How could he tell Zed how anxious he felt? What if he didn’t live up to his mate’s expectations?
“Really?” Zed asked. “Still unable to speak the truth.” Zed moved closer and started to slide the cotton pants off his body. Luka sat on the bed wearing only tight-fitting boxers. His hard cock pushed against the fabric. “Shy? I’ve seen every part of your naked body. Are you really being shy? Remember honesty.”
Luka looked at Zed. “I don’t know what to do. I want you, but I don’t know what to do next.”
“Tell me what you want,” Zed ordered.
Luka reached inside his boxers and rubbed at his erection. “I want to be filled. I want to feel you moving inside of me. I want you to show me you can still get it up and fuck me.” Luka smirked as Zed’s eyes promised more.
“You like playing with fire.” He ripped off the last bit of clothes and stroked Luka’s hard cock. He grabbed Luka’s hand and held it to his equally hard shaft.
Luka shivered at the feel of the large bulge under his fingers.
“I guarantee it’s hard and ready.”
He reached up and touched Zed’s neck. He pulled the vampire into a kiss. Their lips met in a soft, passionate embrace. Zed let him control the kiss. He explored, savoring the taste and texture. He was greedy for more.
As if reading the need, Zed’s tongue slid inside. Large, strong hands moved down his back, reaching under to cup his naked ass. Zed squeezed before pulling him into the vampire prince’s hard chest. The kiss deepened. Luka’s heart pounded against his ribcage. The heat filled his head, moving down his chest and settling in his groin. Now completely relaxed with his heart open, he understood what it meant to truly connect to another person. He rubbed down Zed’s clothed back. He wanted to touch skin to skin. He pulled at Zed’s shirt. Their kisses became frantic and more demanding. Zed pulled away. He placed one finger on Luka’s lips.
Luka’s tongue traced his swollen lips. He licked Zed’s finger, bringing the appendage inside to suck on the tip. Their eyes met, and a sizzling heat burned between them.
“I want you, but if we do this, you are mine. I won’t settle for only your body. Will you be my mate?”
Luka moaned. He wrapped both arms around Zed’s neck. “Yes, I want to be yours.” His heart threatened to beat out of his chest as the excitement and anticipation tingled every nerve ending. Nothing would stop him from wanting to be Zed’s.
Zed moaned. He pulled Luka back into a kiss, sliding his tongue into the elf’s mouth. Zed’s large hand reached in between the crease of his ass. A thick finger rubbed against the sensitive opening.
“There’s no going back,” Zed warned. “If we do this, it’s forever.”
“I know. That’s what I want. That’s what I’ve wanted for a long time. To be your mate,” Luka said. Ever since he saw Zed in a dream, he longed for this day.
“You’re still holding back, keeping things from me.” Zed pulled off his own shirt, leaving him bare from the waist up. He leaned in and touched Luka’s cheek, before sliding his hand down his body. He slid both hands under Luka’s thighs, lifted his mate up, and laid him down on his back. Luka’s large, violet-blue eyes looked up. Zed rubbed in between Luka’s thighs, spreading his legs wide apart.
“I’m going to touch every inch of you.”
Luka smirked. “I’m going to touch every inch of you.”
Zed laughed. He leaned down and slowly kissed down his mate’s chest. Luka bit down on his hand. He didn’t know what to do. The caresses were sweet and loving. It was everything he wanted. He closed his eyes and just felt each touch.
Zed’s hand pulled away. “It’s okay. Do you want me to stop?” Fingers rubbed beneath his eyes.
“I’m crying.” He couldn’t explain why. His heart was filled to the brim. He looked into Zed’s warm, brown eyes. “Please don’t stop.”
Zed sucked on his neck. He cried out as the vampire placed small bites, breaking the skin as teeth sank into flesh. Bites pushed saliva into his body. The fire burned inside. Every inch of heated flesh wanted to be touched.
Luka cried out when a large hand wrapped around his cock. The hand stroked up and down. Zed lowered his mouth, sucking Luka’s hard shaft as his hands pulled at both balls.
He slid fingers through Zed’s long, brown hair. He gripped the strands as Zed’s mouth engulfed his cock. His mate was an expert at sucking. He moved his mouth up and down Luka’s cock. He gasped when Zed pushed him back down on the bed. He stared up at the ceiling, just feeling the mouth sucking his shaft as fingers danced across his skin.
Luka moaned when a finger lightly touched his sensitive opening. He bit down, trying not to cry out as the thick finger pushed into him. Then Zed stopped. It wasn’t enough. He tried to push down, but Zed’s strong body pinned him in place.
“Patience, Luka.” Zed warned. The deep, husky voice left Luka moaning for more. The tone promised a night he’d never forget. Luka bent his knees and tried to thrust up, but Zed held him down.
“Watch your knee.”
Luka groaned. “There’s nothing wrong with my leg. I want you.” Luka needed this. He wanted to feel complete. He loved having Zed’s large hands on his body. He needed more and he wanted it now.
“Demanding,” Zed said. “I like that.”
He smiled at Zed’s approval. Maybe being himself would work out. He’d worry about that later. Right now, it was important to feel everything Zed wanted to give him. Zed’s skills far outweighed his own. He lay there, a quivering pile of nerve endings just feeling Zed’s large hands on his body.
He forced his hands to move. Luka touched back, rubbing up and down Zed’s perfect chest. He touched the vampire’s strong back, feeling each muscle ripple. The cool skin kept his temperature down as fingers rubbed at each muscle. Zed’s power radiated off him, but instead of being scared, he felt cherished and protected.
Zed moved carefully over his body, treating him like delicate glass. Under his mate’s strong hands, each soft caress made him feel special and loved.
Zed pulled away and started to stand. Luka cried out. He needed more. It was too soon for it to end. Zed placed one finger on the elf’s lips. Silently, Luka watched as Zed moved back and stood, half-naked, glancing down at him.
Luka moved his hand to his cock, rubbing it up and down as he watched Zed unbutton his pants. He increased the speed, but Zed stopped and grabbed Luka’s hand. Zed’s intense focus on his body left him moaning.
“No more. Just watch and wait. It’ll be worth it.”
Luka nodded as he moved his hands away. It took every ounce of self-control to keep them at his side. Zed slid out of his pants. His large, fat cock pushed free. Luka’s eyes widened. The thick shaft bounced up in excitement. Zed stroked himself as he gazed down at Luka.
“It looks like I can still get it up.” Zed smirked.
Luka licked his lips. His arms motioned for Zed to come forward. Zed raised an eyebrow.
“Please,” Luka moaned.
“Please?” Zed questioned, but the glint in his eyes told Luka everything. He knew exactly what he wanted.
Luka smirked. “I want to wrap my lips around your long, thick cock, sucking on the tip, before sliding the whole shaft into my mouth.”
Zed laughed. “I like it when you tell me what you need.” He moved forward and sat on the edge of the bed.
Luka leaned over him and sucked on the twin sacs, ignoring Zed’s massive length. He smiled at the moan he received from his soon-to-be lover. His hands rubbed down Zed’s thighs as his tongue moved up Zed’s long length. He arrived at the tip, licking off the pre-cum. His tongue played with the sensitive tip before sucking on the cock. He moved his mouth up and down, tasting the delicious juices. Luka reached down to stroke his own cock, but Zed’s voice stopped him.
“Wait until I’m fucking you.” The voice demanded complete surrender, but promised an award for compliance.
“You keep promising to stick your cock up my ass, but as of right now, nothing’s happened.” Luka rubbed Zed’s erection. He looked as innocent as possible. “You can get it up. Maybe you don’t know what to do with it.”
Zed gazed at Luka. “You really like playing with fire.” The vampire prince pulled out lube from the side table. He squirted some on his fingers before thrusting one into Luka’s ass. “In a few minutes, you will see that I know what to do with a hard cock.” Zed pushed in a second finger. “No, you’ll feel it as I fuck you long and hard. Maybe, I’ll fuck you all night to prove my point.”
Luka groaned. “All night. Don’t get ahead of yourself. I have yet to feel that thick cock inside of me. Don’t make promises you can’t keep.”
The fingers thrust in and out as Zed bit his neck. Luka wrapped his arms around his mate. Zed pushed in the third finger. The fingers explored his most intimate part, pushing in and pulling it. It spread him wide, opening him for what came next.